Al Zeina, Al Raha Beach

NEIGHBOURHOOD

COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

People willing to move to Abu Dhabi prefer residing in the sub-community, Al Zeina, as it is one of the most sought-after neighbourhood in the capital city. Common features of the community are:

• Waterfront views
• Number of retail shops
• Landscaped gardens

This lively mixed-use community offers luxurious waterfront lifestyle at its best. Being a self-contained area, there are a number of high-end amenities available for its residents. Retail shops, restaurants, salons and pharmacies are easily accessible here.

PROPERTIES IN AL ZEINA

There are three types of properties in Al Zeina: apartments, townhouses and villas. With up to 973 apartments in 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom configurations.

• You can rent a 1-bedroom apartment for AED 67k to AED 120k.
• The rental rate for a 2-bedroom unit in Al Zeina lies between AED 110k to AED 150k.
• A 4-bedroom apartment can be rented for as low as AED 178k to AED 200k.

Investors can also purchase an apartment in Al Zeina.

• One can also consider buying a 1-bedroom unit in Al Zeina for around AED 900k.

• You can buy a 2-bed apartment for AED 1.3M to AED 2M.
• An apartment with 3-bedrooms can be bought for about AED 2.3M to 3.3M.
• Those of you willing to buy a 4-bedroom apartment will have to invest about AED 2.7M to AED 6.5M.

Those interested in the villa community can also plan on renting or buying a villa in Al Zeina.

• 3, 4 and 5-bedroom-villas are available at variable rental rates starting from AED 275k to AED 310k.
• The rental rate of a 5-bedroom villa lies in the range of AED 247k to AED 283k.
• You can buy a villa in Al Zeina for a starting price of AED 6.7M to AED 10M.

Townhouses are also available for renting and buying featuring 3 to 5 bedrooms. The starting area of these houses is 2,500 sq. ft. going up to 4,300 sq. ft.

• The rental rate for a townhouse varies between AED 210k to AED 270k.
• A 3-bed townhouse can be rented for AED 210k to AED 240k with a floor area of 3,088 sq. ft.
• One can also buy a 3-bedroom townhouse at the starting cost of AED 2.9M to AED 4.3M.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING SPACES IN AL ZEINA

Commonly, all the villas and townhouses have their personal parking spaces in Al Zeina. Apartment owners and renters can park their cars in the underground parking available within the building. Few public parking spots are available for the visitors.

People who prefer to travel via public transportation in Al Zeina will not face much trouble as plenty of public buses service the area. There are two stops in the community. One can also book a taxi or travel using their personal cars.

AMENITIES, SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE

SUPERMARKETS NEAR AL ZEINA

The community has a retail development built over 7 ‘precincts’ thus there is not a chance one will be deprived of grocery. There are a number of popular supermarkets near Al Zeina. Waitrose combines the convenience of a supermarket chain for fresh British products, groceries and baked goods. It is only a 2-minute drive.

Other popular retail stores such as Spinneys and Carrefour Market are just a 7-minute drive away. Souq Planet, Eithad Plaza and another Carrefour chain are also located at just a 10-minute drive from Al Zeina.

MOSQUES IN AL ZEINA

One can find many mosques near Al Zeina. Mosque Masdar is one of the spacious and beautiful mosques in the area that is an 8-minute drive. Albasit Mosque, also a popular mosque in the area with a unique architecture is a 12-minute drive away.

Residents frequently visit popular mosques near Yas Island as well. Yas Mall Mosque, Yas Villa Mosque and West Yas Mosque are all reachable within a 15-minute drive.

OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP NEAR AL ZEINA

The closest temple near Al Zeina is BAPS Hindu Mandir located within an 18-minute drive. Others such as New Gurudwara Abu Dhabi is also a 20-minute drive.

Finding churches near Al Zeina will take a few minutes. New Life Church, one of the popular churches in the area is just a 16-minute drive away. Mar Thoma Church, St. Paul’s Church and St. Joseph’s Cathedral all are clustered together within just 20 minutes.

SCHOOLS NEAR AL ZEINA

There are a number of reputable nurseries near Al Zeina. Some popular ones are:

• Yellow Submarine Nursery
• Kids Academy Etihad Nursery
• Odyssey Nursery Abu Dhabi

All these nurseries are quite popular in the area and are located at about a 10-minute drive.

There are a number of international schools near Al Zeina.

• Coastal Safety International
• Crescent International School
• Canadian International School

Parents can send their toddlers to Yellow Submarine Nursery located within just a minute drive. It provides a tailored international programme following the EYFS curriculum.

Coastal Safety International provides boat handling training, rescue boat operating and sea-related teachings. Additionally, Crescent International School follows the British curriculum and keeps up with ADEC requirements.

CLINICS AND HOSPITALS NEAR AL ZEINA

One can head to Burjeel Medical Center Al Zeina which is just at a walking distance. There are many other medical clinics near Al Zeina:

• HealthPlus Family Clinic
• Kaya Skin Clinic
• Etihad Airways Medical Centre
• Cosmedics skin and laser clinic

All these clinics offering premium medical services can be reached in 15 minutes via car. Kaya Skin Clinic and Cosmedics skin and laser clinic has some of the best dermatologists offering a solution to all your skin related concerns.

NEARBY AREAS

Neighbouring areas of Al Zeina consists of:

• Al Raha Creek
• Yas Island
• Al Raha Boulevard

Al Zeina shares its huge part of the border with Al Raha Creek. The community also has direct connectivity to Yas Island. It is also close to Al Raha Boulevard.