Nad Al Sheba Gardens 1 is a subcommunity within the broader Nad Al Sheba Gardens development in Dubai. It forms part of a land-led masterplan by Meraas positioned immediately south of Meydan Racecourse and to the west of Al Ain Road. The area is planned as a mix of freehold plots with defined land uses and public open spaces; available transactional records show recent market activity for plots within this subcommunity.
What this place is and where it sits
Nad Al Sheba Gardens 1 is classified as a subcommunity inside Nad Al Sheba Gardens, itself located in the Nad Al Sheba / Meydan corridor of Dubai. The masterplan for Nad Al Sheba Gardens envisages a mix of plot sizes designated for low-rise residential buildings and villas, together with supporting retail and community facilities. The developer initially behind the scheme is Meraas. The subcommunity is mapped at coordinates 25.135689, 55.306779 and is part of the sequence of neighbourhoods that run south of Meydan Racecourse toward Al Ain Road.
Transport and distances
The nearest Dubai Metro station on the Red Line is recorded with code R26 at a linear distance of roughly 7,743 metres; this distance is not pedestrian-friendly and the metro is not considered walkable from the subcommunity. Road connections place Nad Al Sheba Gardens 1 within practical driving range of central Dubai and leisure districts.
Approximate straight-line or driving distances to key destinations (as recorded):
- Burj Khalifa / Downtown Dubai — 7.6 km
- The Dubai Mall — 7.4 km
- Business Bay — 7.0 km
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) — 14.3 km
- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — 8.8 km
- Mall of the Emirates — 10.9 km
- Palm Jumeirah — 17.1 km
- Dubai Marina — 17.8 km
- JBR Beach — 18.6 km
- Expo City Dubai — 25.1 km
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) — 30.4 km
- Global Village — 7.3 km
Recorded approximate driving times published in local summaries (indicative): about 19 minutes to Dubai Mall, 27 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 25 minutes to Burj Al Arab, and 31 minutes to The Walk JBR. Driving time to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is cited at roughly 22 minutes and to Al Maktoum International Airport at roughly 43 minutes. Road travel times will vary with traffic and chosen route.
Development, land use and projects
Nad Al Sheba Gardens was promoted as a land development with freehold plots. Permitted builds under the initial masterplan include up to seven-storey residential buildings on suitable plots and two-storey villas on designated villa plots. The planned mix of land uses also lists retail parcels, community facilities such as a mosque, a school and a hospital, plus district and neighbourhood parks and open recreation areas for both active and passive use.
On-site project listings for this subcommunity include:
Project images and the original developer masterplan have been published at the time of the scheme launch; those materials can be used to compare initial concept designs with what is ultimately delivered, as projects commonly undergo design revisions during development.
Market records for this subcommunity indicate transactional activity: there are fifty recorded sale transactions attributed to Nad Al Sheba Gardens 1 in the sources used for the published summaries.
Nearby amenities and institutions
Local masterplan material and community summaries note the proximity of a number of schools. Two schools referenced in public summaries are Rashid and Latifa Schools at approximately 1.8 km, and the Bilingual French International School at approximately 2.7 km. The masterplan also allocates space for retail and community facilities within the wider Nad Al Sheba Gardens area.
Public open spaces and parks are part of the neighbourhood design, with district and neighbourhood-level green areas identified in plan documentation. The scheme also indicates provision for active and passive recreation zones intended to serve resident populations.
Who this location suits
Nad Al Sheba Gardens 1 is suited to buyers or developers focused on plot-based opportunities within a planned land-development context. The subcommunity model, which permits a combination of low-rise apartment buildings and two-storey villas in different plot zones, may appeal to parties seeking to build residential product under a masterplan-led framework. The location is appropriate for those prioritising proximity to Meydan Racecourse and reasonably direct road access to central Dubai, while retaining a degree of separation from the high-density beach and marina corridors.
Its positioning within a larger masterplan also means the area will be influenced by the delivery of community infrastructure and on-site amenities set out in developer materials.
FAQ
Q: Who developed Nad Al Sheba Gardens?
A: The scheme was launched by Meraas as a land development south of Meydan Racecourse and west of Al Ain Road.
Q: What types of buildings are permitted on the plots?
A: The original masterplan describes plots that are eligible for either up to seven-storey residential buildings or two-storey villas, depending on plot designation.
Q: Are there recorded transactions for this subcommunity?
A: Public summary records list fifty sale transaction entries attributed to Nad Al Sheba Gardens 1 in the compiled data sources.
Q: Where can I find project details for developments on-site?
A: Project listings for this subcommunity include the entry One by Nine. For further documentation, consult developer materials and published masterplan images to compare concept and as-built outcomes.
