Qamar Badr

Qamar Badr is a residential quarter within Madinat Badr in Al Muhaisnah 1, part of the wider Mirdif district of Dubai. The district was the first of five subdistricts in the larger Badr community to be completed and consists of mid-rise apartment buildings set around landscaped areas. Housing types are limited to one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments; many units feature private balconies that look out over planted open space and communal greens.

What this place is and where it is located

Administratively Qamar Badr belongs to Madinat Badr in Al Muhaisnah 1, within the Mirdif district. The layout reflects a village-like design with a retail core focused around a village green and defined vehicular entries. Architectural expression across the community follows two principal themes. The primary aesthetic used throughout the Badr community is Andalusian in inspiration, applied to key entries, the retail area and the central green. A secondary set of buildings and elements borrow from Classical and Renaissance precedents, using an Italian style with round columns, pronounced arches and material references that evoke traditional masonry construction.

Transport and distances

Approximate driving times from Qamar Badr to Dubai’s key destinations include:

• Dubai Mall — around 17 minutes by car
• Palm Jumeirah — around 28 minutes by car
• Burj Al Arab — around 26 minutes by car
• The Walk, JBR — around 31 minutes by car

Airport access is convenient by road: Dubai International Airport (DXB) is roughly a five-minute drive away, while Al Maktoum International Airport is around 41 minutes away, subject to traffic conditions.

The nearest Red Line metro station, code R11, is approximately 2,342 metres away. Reaching the metro generally requires a short drive, taxi or feeder bus connection rather than a direct walking commute.

Development, buildings and housing mix

Qamar Badr comprises 11 residential buildings containing a total of 768 apartments. The available unit types are one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Typical internal floor plan areas are:

• One-bedroom apartment — 923 sq ft
• Two-bedroom apartment — 1,453 sq ft
• Three-bedroom apartment — 2,124 sq ft

All apartments have balconies facing the surrounding landscaped areas. The Andalusian theme predominates in the community’s main entries and public realm, while an Italianate approach is used in selected buildings and detailing to provide variety in massing and façade articulation.

Local facilities and immediate surroundings

The built form is focused around a retail core adjacent to a village green, intended to provide everyday convenience within the community. The area around Qamar Badr includes a mix of residential neighbourhoods and local amenities typical of Al Muhaisnah and Mirdif. Buds Public School and Dubai Arabian American Private School are both around 0.9 km away.

Local leisure and hospitality offers in the area include listings and events from LadiesNightDubai.com and BrunchCrunch.ae.

Who Qamar Badr is suitable for

Qamar Badr’s stock of one- to three-bedroom apartments and its setting around landscaped communal areas make it suited to a range of household types that prioritise suburban-style apartment living within Dubai: small families, professionals seeking proximity to central Dubai by car, and residents who value on-site greenery and balcony space. The nearby schools, around 0.9 km away, are a practical factor for households with children.

The neighbourhood’s relatively short driving times to central leisure and business destinations and to Dubai International Airport may also suit residents who require regular road links across the city. Given the distance to the nearest Red Line metro station, about 2,342 metres, daily commutes that rely solely on metro access typically require a feeder connection or a short drive to the station.

FAQs

What types of properties are in Qamar Badr?
Qamar Badr comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments distributed across 11 buildings, together accounting for 768 units. Typical floor areas are 923 sq ft for one-bedroom plans, 1,453 sq ft for two-bedroom plans and 2,124 sq ft for three-bedroom plans. Most apartments include balconies overlooking landscaped areas.

Where exactly is Qamar Badr located?
The quarter is part of Madinat Badr in Al Muhaisnah 1 within the Mirdif district of Dubai. The local layout centres on a village green with a retail core and framed vehicular entries consistent with the Badr community masterplan.

How accessible is public transport from Qamar Badr?
A Red Line metro station, code R11, is approximately 2,342 metres from the community, so access typically requires a short drive or feeder service.

What nearby schools are mentioned?
Buds Public School and Dubai Arabian American Private School are around 0.9 km from Qamar Badr. Other local schools and services are available across Al Muhaisnah and Mirdif.

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