Badrah, Dubai Waterfront

NEIGHBOURHOOD

COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

Currently, the community is in its developmental phase. Once completed, it will attract several first-time investors looking to buy their first home, given that it will mostly have affordable housing. 

Popular points of interest are:

• Its own retail complex called Badra Retail Centre 
• Close to entertainment complexes, offering paintballing and Shooting club
• Dedicated children’s play area, parks and playgrounds  

It is also very close to entertainment complexes which are Bollywood Parks and MotionGate Dubai. 

PROPERTIES IN BADRAH

Properties in Badrah include apartments for rent and sale. Apartments can be found with 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. 1-bed apartments will typically have a floor space that will range from 700 sq. ft. to 1,000 sq. ft. The floor space for 2-bed apartments will be a little over 1,000 sq. ft. With 3-bed apartments, the average floor space one can expect will be approximately 1,400 sq. ft. 

• 1-bed rental apartments in Badrah will be priced between AED 32k and 52k per annum
• The average rental rate demand for 2-bed apartments will be around 48k per annum
• 3-bed flats for rent can be leased between the prices of AED 65k to 63k per year

Apartments are also available for sale, the following sales trend apply for these units.

• 1-bed apartments can be purchased between the prices of AED 450k to AED 650k
• 2-bed flats will demand an average purchase price of AED 600k

There are also villas for rent in Badrah, as of now, there are only 2-bed villas available which have an average floor space of 1,000 sq. ft. 

• There is the option to rent a 2-bed villa in Badrah which will demand a rental rate of AED 66k per annum.

These villas are situated in a gated community, which has a dedicated maintenance staff that overlooks the waste disposal, infrastructure repairs and overall upkeep of the community. Thus, residents will find it convenient living here.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING SPACES IN BADRAH

This is a master-planned community, which means that each resident will be allocated a specific number of parking spaces in Badrah. Apart from this, there will be several parking spaces on side streets where residents, as well as visitors to the area, can park their vehicles. 

Public transportation near Badrah includes several bus stops, all of which are 8 minutes away via car. Some bus stops include Jebel Ali, Bus Station 1, Dubai Ports Authority, Staff Quarters 2 and Jebel Ali Free Zone, Roundabout 12 - A. In total, there are 10 bus stops situated along the road that runs parallel to the area. Metro stations near Badrah include UAE Exchange metro station. This station is 10 minutes away via car. All other stations are at a distance that exceeds a 10 minute drive time. 

AMENITIES, SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE

SUPERMARKETS NEAR BADRAH

Supermarkets near Badrah include Carrefour which is inside Badrah Retail Centre. This is a large supermarket that stocks all the daily essentials needed for day to day living. One can reach Carrefour in 11 minutes via car. Another nearby market, at a distance of 9 minutes, is Meena Centre which has a medium-sized supermarket. Here, one can simply grab and go with what they need, as it is much smaller when compared to Carrefour.

MOSQUES NEAR BADRAH

There are several mosques near Badrah, the nearest one is Jebel Ali Mosque 1, which is only 7 minutes away. Other nearby mosques include Emirates Station Mosque at 10 minutes away and Dp World Camp Mosque which is 9 minutes away.

OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP NEAR BADRAH

Most churches near Badrah are situated in one area, which is Jebel Ali Village. The drive time required to reach these churches will be between 16 to 18 minutes. Some churches are United Christian Church of Dubai, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Dubai Evangelical Church Centre. In total, there are around 8 churches that cater to different sects of Christians. 

When it comes to temples near Badrah, there is one Sikh temple called Gurunanak Darbar Sikh Gurudwara which is 18 minutes away. For Hindus, they will have to drive to Bur Dubai to attend their prayer services. However, once there, they will find various types of temples devoted to the most popular gods in Hinduism. Some temples are Shiva Temple, Shree Krishna Haveli and Shridi Sai Baba Mandir. 

SCHOOLS NEAR BADRAH

Nearby nursery options include:

• Little Woods Nursery
• Kinderwood Nursery
• Chubby Cheeks Nursery

Primary schools in Badrah include:

• The Arbor School
• Hamilton Primary School
• Winchester School

Schools near Badrah include The Arbor School which is 22 minutes away in the district of Al Furjan. Other nearby schools include Hamilton Primary School and Winchester School, they are both situated 19 minutes away. The Arbor School operates on a unique concept, one that focuses on teaching and fostering the concept of ecological preservation. It delivers its formal educational content by following the National Curriculum for England. 

Most universities near Badrah are situated at least 20 minutes away. The nearest one is the University of Balamand Dubai, a Lebanon based university that has been around since 1988. One can reach this university in 21 minutes. At the same distance is Synergy University and St Petersburg State Economic University, both of which are Russia based higher education institutes. 

CLINICS AND HOSPITALS NEAR BADRAH

Nearby medical facilities include:

• Access Clinic Jafza
• Aster Cedars Hospital 
• Armada Surgical Centre

Clinics near Badrah include Access Clinic Jafza which is 13 minutes away. This clinic has three specialized departments which are General Medicine, Dental and Orthopedics. Other nearby clinics include Noor Al Shefa Clinic- Jafza South at 10 minutes away and DP World Clinic at 11 minutes away.

The hospital near Badrah consists of Aster Cedars Hospital which is 17 minutes away. Other hospitals, which are slightly further away include Armada Surgical Centre and American Hospital Dubai Media City, located at a distance of 22 and 23 minutes, respectively. Aster Cedars Hospital has two fully equipped operation theaters and two intensive care units.

Pharmacies near Badrah include City Pharmacy JAFZA which is 11 minutes away. Another nearby pharmacy is Aster Pharmacy which is slightly further, at a 13-minute drive. 

NEARBY AREAS

Areas near Badrah include:

• Mina Jebel Ali 
• Jebel Ali Freezone
• Dubai South
• Dubai Parks and Resorts 

Nearby, the surrounding communities consist of both residential and commercial districts. To the north, one will find the district of Mina Jebel Ali and Jebel Ali Freezone. Jebel Ali is a Freezone area where one can set up a business without having a local sponsor.  To the south, one will find the district of Dubai South. This is a new community that is being developed and is right next to Al Maktoum International Airport. To the west, there is the district of Dubai Parks and Resort which is a hub for entertainment and amusements parks.