Barsha Heights is a district of Dubai, 560 m from Dubai Internet City Metro Station.
Barsha Heights, widely still called TECOM until its 2016 renaming, is a primarily residential and mixed-use district positioned between The Greens and Al Barsha, roughly two kilometres inland from Palm Jumeirah. The area is defined by Sheikh Zayed Road, Hessa Street, First Al Khail Street and Jebel Ali Racecourse Road. Built up since the mid-2000s, it is a compact urban quarter of mid- and high-rise towers with a dense streetscape, a pedestrian precinct at its centre and a growing provision of retail and leisure outlets.
Barsha Heights started development in 2006 and has become an established part of central Dubai’s residential fabric. By mid-2020, approximately ninety buildings in the area had been completed, with further projects under construction. The district’s grid of towers creates an urban skyline punctuated by numerous mid-rise blocks, with many apartments offering elevated views towards The Greens and Palm Jumeirah.
The street pattern is compact and largely built out. A central pedestrian plaza and precinct provide a focused public realm, with landscaping, young trees, benches and shaded walkways linking residential blocks and reducing the prominence of former sandy parking areas.
Barsha Heights has direct arterial access to Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and is also served by First Al Khail Street for alternative north–south routes. Dubai Internet City Metro Station on the Red Line sits alongside the district and offers a reliable public transport option. The station, code R34, is within roughly 560 metres’ walking distance of central points in Barsha Heights.
Typical journey times quoted for the area include:
By metro, Dubai Marina is approximately five minutes away and Dubai Mall around 23 minutes away. A direct metro journey to the airport takes about 52 minutes. Taxis are plentiful and can be hailed across the district.
The built fabric of Barsha Heights is dominated by residential towers with ground-floor retail and pockets of hotel accommodation. Several branded hotels form part of the local offering, including Grand Millennium, Byblos and Media Rotana, with licensed restaurants. Retail provision includes supermarkets and a range of shops and eateries serving multiple cuisines.
Public-realm improvements have made the area more walkable, concentrating community activity into the cooler months, particularly after sunset. The pedestrian precinct includes basketball and volleyball courts, as well as children’s play areas popular with residents.
Oasis Residence is among the projects in Barsha Heights.
Barsha Heights suits residents who prioritise convenient access to employment hubs along Sheikh Zayed Road. Internet City, Media City and Knowledge Village lie directly across the highway, while Dubai Marina, JBR and central Dubai are all well connected. The district appeals to:
Open green spaces within the district core are limited. Residents seeking more extensive parkland often head to nearby communities such as The Greens & The Views.
Q: What was Barsha Heights previously called?
A: The area was commonly known as TECOM until it was renamed Barsha Heights in 2016.
Q: Is the district well connected by metro?
A: Yes. Dubai Internet City Metro Station on the Red Line serves Barsha Heights and is within roughly 560 metres’ walk of central locations in the district. It provides convenient links to Dubai Marina, Dubai Mall and other Red Line stops.
Q: What kinds of amenities are available locally?
A: The neighbourhood contains supermarkets, a variety of restaurants and several hotels with licensed dining outlets. A central pedestrian plaza, sports courts and children’s play areas form the main community facilities.
Q: How has recent construction affected the area?
A: Construction activity had begun to wind down by the late 2010s, while pedestrian improvements enhanced landscaping, parking organisation and walkability across the neighbourhood.
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The figures below come from registered Dubai Land Department transactions, not from listings. We show the median rather than the mean, so that one-off penthouses do not distort it.
The yearly figure compares the last 12 months with the 12 before them. Calendar years would not work here: the current one is unfinished, so the comparison would understate the change. The median across the whole district moved +7% over the same year — that gap reflects which buildings came to market, not existing homes changing in price.
From 2022 to 2025 — +69% on the price per square metre across 10 buildings that traded in both years.
For comparison: the median across the whole district moved +58%. The gap between the two figures is not existing homes appreciating — it is newer, more expensive buildings entering the market. Returns on a purchase follow the first figure.
Top to bottom: purchase price per m², year, annual rent per m², gross yield. Showing the last 13 years, from 2014.
* 2026 is still in progress, so its bar covers part of the year and is not directly comparable with the ones before it. The growth figure below uses completed years only.
All figures are medians rather than means: in thin years the mean swings with the mix of units and shows movement the market never had. The yield is gross — service charges are not published in the register, so they cannot be deducted honestly.
| Building | Deals | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|
| I RISE TOWER | 211 | 18 979 |
| THE ONE TOWER | 101 | 23 521 |
| Madison Residency | 96 | 11 616 |
| The Chedi Private Residences | 73 | 21 017 |
| SKY CENTRAL | 71 | 33 384 |
| FAHAD 2 | 66 | 9 265 |
| Grosvenor Business Tower | 66 | 14 704 |
| EXECUTIVE HEIGHTS | 58 | 11 646 |
| The First Central | 56 | 24 523 |
| Smart Heights | 50 | 15 880 |
| TWO TOWERS B | 44 | 10 996 |
| THE ONE by Prestige One | 37 | 27 630 |
Linked names lead to our pages for those projects.
Source: Dubai Land Department transaction registry. Prices per square metre, sale transactions.
Dubai market as a whole: prices, transactions and trends (DLD data) →
Largest management companies in the area: Itihad Community Management (1), Provis Owners Association Management Services (1), S G Community Management Services (1).
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RERA-approved 2026 budgets from the DLD service charge index (Mollak); residential buildings. Rate is AED per sq ft per year; YoY compares the same buildings in 2025.
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