MAG 5 Boulevard is a residential complex in Dubai South Residential City positioned near the Expo site and Al Maktoum International Airport. The scheme was marketed as an affordable housing community composed of low-rise buildings with compact unit types and basic communal amenities. The masterplan and early communications describe a scheme intended for middle-income households and for occupants seeking practical, efficiently planned apartments within the Dubai South development.
What this place is and where it is located
MAG 5 Boulevard forms part of Dubai South Residential City, a planned neighbourhood in the north‑east corner of Dubai South at the intersection of Emirates Road (E611) and Jebel Ali–Lahbab Road (E77). The development was presented as a cluster of seven‑storey buildings on an approximately 800,000 sq ft site. According to the original masterplan, the community comprises 13 buildings with a total of 1,118 apartments across studio, one‑, two‑ and three‑bedroom layouts. The project has been linked to the MAG group and to a joint venture structure involving MAG Property Development and MBM Holding in communications issued at launch.
Transport and distances
MAG 5 Boulevard is located within the Dubai South area and is relatively close to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Local and regional connections are defined by a combination of arterial roads within Dubai South and planned public-transport infrastructure in the Residential City masterplan. A light-rail system through Residential City is included in the original planning documents as part of an integrated internal transport network.
- Metro: nearest Dubai Metro Red Line station (code R76) is approximately 8,637 m from the site (not considered walkable).
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): ~9.1 km.
- Expo City Dubai: ~8.2 km.
- Global Village: ~15.6 km.
- Burj Khalifa / Downtown Dubai: ~28.0 km; The Dubai Mall: ~28.1 km; DIFC: ~29.7 km.
- Palm Jumeirah: ~20.4 km; Dubai Marina: ~17.2 km; JBR Beach: ~17.5 km; Mall of the Emirates: ~19.1 km; Business Bay: ~26.6 km.
- Dubai International Airport (DXB): ~36.5 km.
Development, buildings and unit types
The original project descriptions detail compact unit plans and a focus on efficient use of space. Typical metrics published at launch included 430 sq ft studios and 646 sq ft one‑bedroom apartments. Two‑bedroom apartments were described as having two bathrooms (one en suite), extended kitchen counters that serve as breakfast bars, and generous closet space. Three‑bedroom apartments in the design were located on the ground floor and incorporated private gardens (around 70 sq m) and a separate maid’s room with an external access route.
The scheme was presented as including parking for every apartment, private balconies on many unit types and basic retail and leisure elements at the ground level to serve residents. Communications at the time of launch indicated phased construction: work started in 2016 with handover of an initial group of buildings planned in 2018 and remaining blocks scheduled subsequently.
Transaction data published under Dubai Land Department open data identified recorded sales activity for the development; at the time of the source summary there were 50 sale transaction records associated with MAG 5 Boulevard.
Projects nearby
The cluster of addresses and plots around MAG 5 Boulevard includes a series of neighbouring MAG‑branded blocks. Project names cited in local listings include:
- MAG 510
- MAG 525
- MAG 530
- MAG 535
- MAG 540
- MAG 545
- MAG 550
These project names have been shown on public planning and marketing materials for the Dubai South Residential City area. Where developer names or completion stages were published in original materials, they have been associated with the MAG group and related joint‑venture arrangements referenced in the scheme documentation.
Who the community suits
MAG 5 Boulevard targets occupants seeking affordable, practical housing within Dubai South: small families, couples and single professionals who prioritise compact, efficiently laid‑out apartments and proximity to Expo City and DWC over central‑Dubai addresses. The unit mix and amenity level align with households that require basic on‑site facilities, parking provision for each unit and straightforward connections to the road network. Projections and marketing emphasised value‑oriented accommodation rather than luxury finishes or high‑end building services.
FAQ
Is MAG 5 Boulevard part of Dubai South?
Yes. MAG 5 Boulevard is located within Dubai South Residential City and was planned as one of the residential clusters in the masterplan for that neighbourhood.
What types of apartments are offered?
The original marketing and masterplan described studios, one‑bedroom, two‑bedroom and three‑bedroom apartments. Published unit sizes included 430 sq ft for studios and 646 sq ft for one‑bedroom units, with two‑bedroom and three‑bedroom layouts described in the launch materials.
How close is the development to the airports and Expo City?
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is approximately 9.1 km from the site; Expo City Dubai is roughly 8.2 km away. Road travel times will depend on route and traffic conditions.
What amenities and services were planned?
Plans published at launch included ground‑level retail, leisure facilities and restaurants to serve residents, parking allocated to each apartment and communal landscaping. The wider Residential City masterplan also set out a comprehensive internal road network and a proposed light‑rail link through the neighbourhood.
