Khalifa Park, Eastern Road

NEIGHBOURHOOD

COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

When thinking of Khalifa Park, one can imagine living closer to nature and unwinding while enjoying a morning walk. Along with the fresh and friendly vibes, the area offers:

• Kids’ playground
• Family park
• BBQ area
• Library

Khalifa Park is more than just a leisure destination in Abu Dhabi; it is also home to many families. Therefore, one can expect a close-knit and family-oriented atmosphere.

PROPERTIES IN KHALIFA PARK

Properties in Khalifa Park mainly include apartments for rent while one may even find three to five-bedroom large villas. Park Rotana is a popular apartment complex of three towers – Park Residence, Park Arjaan and Park Rotana Hotel. Park Residence alone features almost 200 units comprising 1, 2 and 3-bed furnished apartments.

• Rents are generally calculated on an annual basis while some realtors also offer flexible payments in multiple cheques.
• Rent of a typical 2-bedroom apartment ranges from AED 120k to AED 170k.

On the other hand, renting villas in Khalifa Park is more feasible for high-income earners. These are semi-furnished family homes spanning from 3,500 sq. ft. to 5,500 sq. ft.

• A standard 4-bedroom villa costs around AED 200k per annum.
• Whereas, rents for larger, 5-bed houses start from AED 300k per annum.

Depending on space requirements and living preferences, one can choose between the two. If you don’t mind a closely knit residential complex with vibrant surroundings, you can go for flats in Khalifa Park. While those who prefer private dwellings can choose from 3, 4 and 5-bedroom luxury houses.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING SPACES IN KHALIFA PARK

Options for public transportation near Khalifa Park are limited. However, the system is being improved at a fast pace. You can get to the area via Bus – 56 that shuttles at nearby stations. These bus stops include National Sports Authority, at a 15-minute walking distance and Khalifa Park Station about a 13-minute walk away.

Similarly, parking spaces in Khalifa Park are plenty. Besides dedicated spaces in villas and apartment buildings, one can find a spot in the public parking area. Nearly 7,000 spots have been recently added to the park’s parking lot. Hence, visitors and guests can also easily park their cars nearby.

AMENITIES, SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE

SUPERMARKETS NEAR KHALIFA PARK

There are plenty of options for grocery shopping nearby. Metro Mart, Yum – Your Urban Market and Swiss Mart are some supermarkets near Khalifa Park, all less than 5 minutes away. Also, one can find the more popular Carrefour Hypermarket on Airport Road, Waitrose on Dhafeer Street and Souq Planet less than 10 minutes away from the community. 

MOSQUES NEAR KHALIFA PARK

The area has a dedicated hall for worshippers named as Khalifa Park Mosque. Besides, residents can go to other mosques near Khalifa Park such as Ali Salem Al Kaabi Mosque, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Mosque and Masjid Qaryat Al Maqtaa. The biggest and most beautiful mosque in the Middle East, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre is also only 6 minutes away. Residents prefer to visit this grand mosque for Friday and Eid prayers.

OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP NEAR KHALIFA PARK

The Christian community can find a few churches near Khalifa Park, such as St. Joseph’s Cathedral, St. Andrew’s Church and St. Paul’s Church in Musaffah. All these options are about 15 minutes away.

There are no temples near Khalifa Park. But one can visit the new Gurudwara being built near Mussafah.

SCHOOLS NEAR KHALIFA PARK

Parents will find many educational institutes in proximity. Pre-schoolers can go to:

• Mind Champs Nursery, Bloom Gardens
• The Montessori Children’s Garden, Airport Road
• Educare Nursery, Al Zahra Community

Other notable schools near Khalifa Park where students can continue studying in higher grades include:

• Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladesh Islamia Private School
• The American International School in Abu Dhabi (AISA)
• Emirates Private School (EPS)

All these schools are accessible within 10 minutes. As the name suggests, the first option follows the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka where final evaluation is based on the GPA system. AISA offers the American curriculum and for EPS, the curriculum is planned according to British, American and Arabic sections.

Moreover, Khalifa University SAN Campus is only 11 minutes away. It has specialised departments for engineering, research, medicine and arts.

CLINICS AND HOSPITALS NEAR KHALIFA PARK

For medical services, one must have a short drive towards the Airport Road. Here, you find many clinics and hospitals including:

• Mediclinic
• Healthpoint
• Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women and Children

A few skin and dental clinics near Khalifa Park are accessible in less than 10 minutes.

NEARBY AREAS

Khalifa Park is located near Ministries Complex and Embassies District. Following residential areas are nearby:

• Rowdhat
• Zayed Sports City
• Al Zahraa

Al Zahraa and Rawdhat are just next doors while Zayed Sports City is its distant neighbour. Smaller sub-communities like Al Aman and Al Sa’adah are also close by.