About the area

Meydan Racecourse is the named subcommunity centred on the city’s horseracing complex and its immediate surroundings. It sits within the broader Meydan area, inside Mohammed Bin Rashid City, and is recorded as a subcommunity of Nad Al Sheba 1. The entry below presents precise location data, transport links and distances to major Dubai destinations, a concise description of the built context and a brief FAQ for practical reference.

What this place is and where it is located

Official name: Meydan Racecourse. Administrative path recorded: Dubai > Mohammed Bin Rashid City > Meydan > Nad Al Sheba 1 > Meydan Racecourse. The subcommunity is part of the parent area Meydan.

Geographic coordinates (approximate): latitude 25.157947, longitude 55.301628. These coordinates mark the registered central point for the Meydan Racecourse subcommunity in the fact file.

Meydan Racecourse

Transport and distances

Metro: the nearest Dubai Metro station listed is on the Red Line with the code R26. The distance from the recorded central point to that metro station is 5,561 metres; the file marks this distance as not walkable.

Road distances to selected Dubai destinations (rounded as recorded):

  • Burj Khalifa / Downtown Dubai — 5.2 km
  • The Dubai Mall — 4.9 km
  • Dubai International Airport (DXB) — 12.4 km
  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) — 32.3 km
  • Palm Jumeirah — 17.1 km
  • Dubai Marina — 18.4 km
  • JBR Beach — 19.1 km
  • Mall of the Emirates — 11.1 km
  • Business Bay — 4.8 km
  • Expo City Dubai — 26.8 km
  • Global Village — 9.8 km
  • Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — 6.3 km

Indicative road travel times: typical driving durations from Meydan Racecourse include roughly 13 minutes to The Dubai Mall, about 23 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, approximately 21 minutes to Burj Al Arab, and around 27 minutes to The Walk at JBR. Airport transfers are described as roughly 28 minutes to Dubai International Airport (DXB) and about 40 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), reflecting typical traffic conditions.

Meydan Racecourse

Development and urban context

Meydan Racecourse is recorded as a subcommunity within the Meydan area of Mohammed Bin Rashid City and sits inside Nad Al Sheba 1. The fact file lists no individual projects on site and no projects nearby in its project arrays; the projects_on_site_count and projects_nearby_count values are both zero in that record. The registry section does not include numerical entries for projects or units.

The entry is identified as type SUBCOMMUNITY and is indexed on multiple local property platforms; the fact file references an external property portal summary for travel times and local context. The site is functionally associated with the racecourse complex and its immediate support infrastructure as implied by the name and administrative path.

Meydan Racecourse

Who the area suits

Meydan Racecourse suits people who prioritise proximity to the horseracing venue and the event, leisure and sporting functions that accompany a racecourse setting. Its location within Mohammed Bin Rashid City places it close to central Dubai neighbourhoods such as Downtown Dubai and Business Bay, which is relevant for those requiring city-centre access while remaining adjacent to a large, purpose-built sports and events complex.

Commuters and drivers will value the direct road links to core business and leisure hubs listed above; note that the nearest metro station is several kilometres away, which affects public transport-first journeys. The profile is therefore appropriate for residents or occupiers for whom car access or event-focused proximity is important.

Meydan Racecourse

FAQ

Q: Where exactly is Meydan Racecourse located within Dubai?
A: The subcommunity is recorded under Dubai > Mohammed Bin Rashid City > Meydan > Nad Al Sheba 1 > Meydan Racecourse, with coordinates 25.157947, 55.301628. The parent area is Meydan.

Q: How close is the metro and is it walkable?
A: The nearest metro station on the Red Line (code R26) is approximately 5,561 metres from the recorded point. The fact file marks that distance as not walkable.

Q: How long does it take to drive to major Dubai destinations?
A: Travel estimates indicate around 13 minutes to The Dubai Mall, about 23 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, roughly 21 minutes to Burj Al Arab, and approximately 27 minutes to The Walk JBR; airport drives are about 28 minutes to DXB and 40 minutes to DWC under typical conditions.

Q: Are there named residential projects or developments listed for Meydan Racecourse?
A: Individual on-site or nearby projects are not listed; project counts are zero for both on-site and nearby projects. The entry itself is classified as a subcommunity within the wider Meydan and Nad Al Sheba 1 administrative structure.

For precise, transaction-level information (available listings, building-level data or developer project pages) consult the local property portals and the estate agents handling individual listings; this text summarises the recorded location data, transport links and distances from the supplied fact file.

Meydan Racecourse

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Service charges in the DLD area “Nad Al Shiba First”, which includes Meydan Racecourse, 2026

DLD area median17.57 AED▲ +3.4% per sq ft per year · 189 AED/m²
Range across buildings2.8–27.4buildings with a budget: 15
vs Dubai median▲ +9.7%Dubai 16.01 AED/sq ft
General / reserve fund16.15 / 1.00medians, AED/sq ft

Largest management companies in the area: Kaizen Owner Association Management Services (3), V C M Community Management (3), Dh Community Management (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.

Nearby areas

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Frequent questions

Is Meydan Racecourse well-connected by metro?
The nearest metro station is approximately 5.6 km away, on the Red Line.
How can I buy property in Meydan Racecourse?
Submit an enquiry via the form on this page or message us on WhatsApp — a Continental Club Property broker (RERA 31933) will help you find a unit in this area.