Khalidiyah Street, Al Khalidiyah

NEIGHBOURHOOD

COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

Since it is one of the most used roads, the area of Khalidiyah Street is usually busy during peak hours in the morning and evening. Part of an all-inclusive community, it offers a modern, fast-paced lifestyle. In terms of recreation and landscaping, the area is quite vibrant. Speciale Park spreads across each side of the street, while the more popular Corniche Family Park lies at the northern end. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Park is also located on Khalidiyah Street. Here are the few highlights of this bustling street:

• Offers access to recreational landscaped areas
• Lined with high-rise buildings 
• Features a range of amenities

Other amenities on the street include a medical centre, petrol station, beauty facilities, car showrooms, ad agencies, real estate companies, currency exchange facilities, and a number of restaurants. There is also Japan Oil Company and the government office of Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA).

PROPERTIES ON KHALIDIYAH STREET

There are various notable buildings that consist of residential and commercial properties on Khalidiyah Street. Varying from 20 to 30 floors, some of these include Prestige Tower, Al Dana Tower Al Ahlia Tower, Crescent Towers, Sheikh Tandon Building, and Burj Al Khair Building. 

There are several Khalidiyah Street rental apartments in projects such as Salama Residence, Montaza Tower, Al Ain Tower and Sheikha Salama Tower. Ranging from one to four bedrooms, the prices of these apartments are slightly higher than those found in the southern areas. For instance, in Al Muroor, the rent prices of 3 and 4-bed apartments lie between AED 90k and AED 120k per year. On the other hand, the average price of a three-bed flat on Khalidiyah Street lies around AED 140k, while the yearly rent of a four-bedroom apartment may go over AED 220k. Let’s take a look at the rental price trends of smaller units on this street:

• The range of one-bed flat on Khalidiyah Street is AED 60k – AED 200k per year
• The yearly charges of two-bedroom apartments can go up to AED 122k

Although not many to find, villas for rent are also an option for families looking for bigger residential properties on Khalidiyah Street. Arranged in small clusters, there are several semi-detached houses in a complex and a few stand-alone villas. Not all, but a few houses come with an outdoor pool and a private garden. With rooms ranging from four to six, the rental trend of the houses is as follows:

• The demand for 4-bed villas lies between AED 170k and AED 220k
• The asking price of 5-bed villas fluctuates between AED 200k and AED 250k

Featuring two floors, the sizes of these properties vary around 4,200 sq. ft. to 6,500 sq. ft. It’s not often you come across freehold villas in this area.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING SPACES ON KHALIDIYAH STREET

However tacky transportation on Khalidiyah Street may get, it is still one of the preferred routes to access Corniche Road and Abu Dhabi Beach. The closest bus stations are at a six-minute walking distance. They are on the same Zayed the First Street near Dana Plaza and Al Khalidiya Public Garden. 

While the houses, as well as apartments, come with allotted parking spots, there is plenty of shared parking spaces on Khalidiyah Street. The public facilities such as the ones close to parks and in front of the buildings involve diagonal parking system.

AMENITIES, SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE

SUPERMARKETS NEAR KHALIDIYAH STREET

Close enough for a walk, supermarkets near Khalidiyah Street include Shaheen Supermarket in Pearl Plaza Tower and Choithrams on Al Shoulah Street. There is also Baqala Health Grocery based in Al Khubairah Tower. A nutrition store called Sports Inn Health Food is also close by. The nearest Abu Dhabi Co-operative Society is accessible after a drive of seven minutes and you can reach Fathima Supermarket in Al Bateen Mall in just three minutes.

MOSQUES NEAR KHALIDIYAH STREET

If one drives down the road, they will immediately spot one of the mosques near Khalidiyah Street called Mosque of Sheikha Maryam Bint Sultan. Other nearby congregational prayer areas include Mohammed Saif Bin Musaed Mosque, Ahmed Mohammed Al Suwaidi Mosque and Grissa Mohammed Al Suwaidi Mosque. 

OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP NEAR KHALIDIYAH STREET

Christians will find churches near Khalidiyah Street at a convenient distance of nine to 13 minutes. Mostly found in Al Mushrif community, these include St. Theresa’s Church, The Evangelical Church Center, Abu Dhabi Apostolic Tamil Church and Philadelphia Church of God. 

New Gurudwara Abu Dhabi in Mussafah community is a recently established temple near Khalidiyah Street at a distance of 25 minutes. Based in Dubai, other temples are quite far and will require a journey of at least one hour and thirty minutes.

SCHOOLS NEAR KHALIDIYAH STREET

School-going kids can be enrolled in one of the following institutes:

• American Community School of Abu Dhabi 
• Elite Private School
• Lycée Français Théodore Monod

Options for early childhood education include:

• Kipina Kids
• Baby Bird Nursery
• British Orchard Nursery Bateen

One of the city’s long-established schools near Khalidiyah Street is American Community School of Abu Dhabi. It is at a walking distance of four minutes. Operating since 1972, the institute follows the American curriculum and caters to KG-1 to Year 12 students. Some facilities in the American Community School of Abu Dhabi include a cafeteria, music rooms, two libraries, science labs and two gymnasiums. At a three-minute driving distance, there is Japanese School Abu Dhabi and a French school called Lycée Français Théodore Monod. 

Convenient for the parents, most nurseries near Khalidiyah Street are located within a three-minute drive. The nearest Kipina Nursery Bateen is on Al Mirzam Street. Inspired by the top-quality Finnish education, Kipina offers a nurturing environment with early childhood programs designed for children aged four months to four years. Baby Bird Nursery, British Orchard Nursery and Step by Step Nursery are a few other nearby options for preschoolers.

CLINICS AND HOSPITALS NEAR KHALIDIYAH STREET

Easily accessible healthcare facilities include:

• Swedish Medical Centre
• Quality Dent Medical Centre
• Al Hosn One Day Surgery Centre

Clinics near Khalidiyah Street that deal with dental issues include Quality Dent Medical Centre, Dental Experts Centre, Sparkle Dental Boutique Corniche and Style Smile Advanced Dental Speciality Centre. There is also a mental health clinic called Maudsley Health Abu Dhabi. Pet-owners can reach out to Canadian Veterinary Clinic, British Veterinary Centre and American Veterinary Clinic. A couple of medical stores, BinSina Pharmacy and Al Manara Pharmacy, exist on the street itself. 

The leading hospitals near Khalidiyah Street can be found at the eastern side of Zayed the First Street. With a smooth drive of 10 to 12 minutes, you will reach NMC Specialty Hospital, LLH Hospital and Mediclinic Hospital. Other medical facilities near the vicinity include Al Bateen Healthcare, The Doctors Medical Centre and Elyzee Day Surgery Medical Centre.

NEARBY AREAS

The street is close to the following neighbourhoods:

• Corniche Road
• Al Bateen
• Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street 

The horizontal nine-kilometre long Corniche Road is home to the long sandy stretch of Abu Dhabi Corniche. It is studded with famous skyscrapers such as Etihad Towers and Landmark Tower along with a number of parks that border the road. Lying to the western side of Khalidiyah Street, Al Bateen community is one of the prestigious areas in Abu Dhabi Island city. Apart from luxurious villas and apartments, it houses a number of government centres and diplomatic offices as well as a few notable island developments. Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street is a prominent area and the nearest road that runs parallel to Khalidiyah Street.