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Where to live if you work in Business Bay and JAFZA, Dubai

For Business Bay and JAFZA, The Gardens gives the most even split among areas within 30 minutes of both: about 21.5 and 21.9 minutes typical drive.

Data as of . How the numbers are derived. Shorter combined typical minutes rank first. A neighbourhood that contains one of these workplaces is left off the commute list.

Open Find for Business Bay and JAFZA

Fairest split

The Gardens is the closest balance within 30 minutes of both: Business Bay 21.5 min, JAFZA 21.9 min.

Areas within 30 minutes of both

  1. 1
    Dubai Marina – East (toward JLT)
    Business Bay typical
    15.2 min
    JAFZA typical
    23.8 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 115,212–170,000
  2. 2
    Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) – West (Clusters O–W)
    Business Bay typical
    19 min
    JAFZA typical
    22 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 95,857–145,000
  3. 3
    Dubai Marina – Central (Marina Walk)
    Business Bay typical
    18.7 min
    JAFZA typical
    23.4 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 115,212–170,000
  4. 4
    The Hills
    Business Bay typical
    17.4 min
    JAFZA typical
    24.9 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 148,669–190,000
  5. 5
    Discovery Gardens – Ibn Battuta
    Business Bay typical
    21.5 min
    JAFZA typical
    20.9 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 69,827–79,377
  6. 6
    Al Barsha First
    Business Bay typical
    12.9 min
    JAFZA typical
    29.7 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 76,650–99,000
  7. 7
    Discovery Gardens
    Business Bay typical
    21.7 min
    JAFZA typical
    21.2 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 69,300–81,900
  8. 8
    Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) – Sadaf / Murjan
    Business Bay typical
    20.5 min
    JAFZA typical
    22.4 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 118,821–155,000
  9. 9
    Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) – The Walk / Beach Strip
    Business Bay typical
    20 min
    JAFZA typical
    23.3 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 118,821–155,000
  10. 10
    The Gardens
    Business Bay typical
    21.5 min
    JAFZA typical
    21.9 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 61,851–87,500

Rent by bedroom

Published DLD/Ejari bands for the ranked areas. Each line keeps the unit type already in the extract.

  • Studio Flat: AED 33,495–116,390 across 9 areas
  • 1 bed Flat: AED 50,820–130,000 across 10 areas
  • 2 bed Flat: AED 61,851–190,000 across 10 areas
  • 3 bed Flat: AED 76,183–300,000 across 9 areas
  • 3 bed Villa: AED 158,264–194,438 across 1 area
  • 4 bed Flat: AED 115,250–450,925 across 6 areas
  • 4 bed Villa: AED 193,000–270,000 across 1 area
  • 5 bed Flat: AED 280,000–560,000 across 3 areas
  • 5 bed Villa: AED 209,198–260,000 across 1 area

Nearby schools

30 schools already linked to the ranked areas. Published fees run AED 8,404–111,799. KHDA ratings in this set: Outstanding, Very good, Good, Acceptable.

  • Dubai National School L.L.C

    US / American · Good · AED 23,617–38,754 · 2 min typical

  • Delhi Private School L.L.C

    Indian · Very good · AED 10,883–15,234 · 2.3 min typical

  • The Winchester School - DUBAI BRANCH

    UK · Very good · AED 14,607–32,586 · 2.4 min typical

  • Al Arqm Private School

    MoE · Acceptable · AED 8,404–17,925 · 2.7 min typical

  • Dubai International Academy Albarsha

    IB · Very good · AED 51,892–94,098 · 3.9 min typical

  • Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha L.L.C

    US / American · Good · AED 15,365–24,908 · 4.3 min typical

  • GEMS Dubai American Academy - Dubai Branch

    US / American · Outstanding · AED 64,665–91,158 · 4.6 min typical

  • Next Generation School L.L.C

    US / American · Good · AED 24,500–46,051 · 4.8 min typical

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