Based on 2 building reviews
Nadd Al Hammar sits in eastern Dubai between Al Rashidiya and Al Warqa'a, with direct access to Dubai-Al Ain Road and Ras Al Khor Road. It's a residential district first and foremost, built around low-rise villa compounds and townhouses on quiet, tree-lined streets, and it has the settled neighborhood feel.
The community divides into smaller pockets, each with its own parks and local retail rather than one central hub. Jungle Park and the Nad Al Hamar Community Facility Playground sit within walking distance of most homes, while Nad Al Hammar Gardens Park and Nadd Al Hammar Park 1 add jogging tracks and shaded play areas for families.
Housing skews toward families and working professionals who want more space without losing road access, and the villa-heavy stock means it draws long-term residents rather than short-let tenants.
The road network does the commuting work here. Ras Al Khor Road links to Business Bay and Downtown in under fifteen minutes off-peak, and Dubai International Airport is under ten minutes away.
Prices of properties for sale in Nadd Al Hammar range from AED 899K to AED 70M, with a median of AED 1.52M. A total of 38 listings are available. 24 properties have been listed for sale in Nadd Al Hammar over the past 30 days. Across all listings, 39% are verified and 68% are listed by SuperAgents.
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Al Zarooni, Nadd Al Hammar, Dubai
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Al Zarooni, Nadd Al Hammar, Dubai
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Al Zarooni, Nadd Al Hammar, Dubai
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Nad Al Hammar Gardens, Nadd Al Hammar, Dubai
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Nad Al Hammar Gardens, Nadd Al Hammar, Dubai
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Nadd Al Hammar Villas, Nadd Al Hammar, Dubai
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Nadd Al Hammar Villas, Nadd Al Hammar, Dubai
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Al Zarooni, Nadd Al Hammar, Dubai
75 sale transactions were recorded in Nadd Al Hammar over the past 12 months, marking a 10.7% decrease YoY.
The data displayed is based on average prices and sizes of all in Nadd Al Hammar.
See all TransactionsNadd Al Hammar sits in eastern Dubai between Al Rashidiya and Al Warqa'a, with direct access to Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66) and Ras Al Khor Road. From here, Downtown and Business Bay are under fifteen minutes away by car. The community borders Mirdif to the north and Nad Shamma to the south, which puts you between Dubai Creek Harbour and the airport.
Most errands stay local. Madina Avenues and several pharmacies are within walking distance, and Jungle Park sits right in the middle of the neighborhood, so families don't need to drive just to get some green space.
Nadd Al Hammar has 11 coffee shops, 2 restaurants and 12 fast food venues within a 2 km radius
Nadd Al Hammar gives families access to several schools within about ten minutes by car. The main options follow Indian, British, and American curricula, so parents have a real mix to choose from without a long commute.
GEMS Founders School Nad Al Hamar, just 331 meters away, follows the UK curriculum.
The City School International Private, about 421 meters away, also follows the UK curriculum and holds a Good KHDA rating, with fees ranging from AED 15,000 to AED 36,000.
Cedar School, roughly 1.3 kilometers away, follows the UK curriculum and carries an Acceptable KHDA rating, with fees between AED 25,000 and AED 44,000.
Several nurseries operate in and around Nadd Al Hammar for children from around three months to four years old. Blossom Nursery Nad Al Hamar accepts children from as young as 45 days and follows the EYFS framework. Redwood Montessori Nursery offers a Montessori-based early-years program for toddlers and preschoolers.
For higher education, the community doesn't have a university on its doorstep. The University of Wollongong in Dubai and Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University in Dubai Academic City are both reachable in roughly ten to fifteen minutes by car. On-site schooling options within Nadd Al Hammar itself are limited, so most residents commute to nearby educational clusters.
| School name | Curriculum | Fee range | Distance | KHDA rating |
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| GEMS Founders School Nad Al Hamar (Br of FZEGEMS Wellington Academy) - Dubai Branch | UK | 331 m | Not inspected yet | |
| The City School International Private | UK | 15K - 36K | 421 m | Good |
| Cedar School L.L.C | UK | 25K - 44K | 1.3 km | Acceptable |
| Our Own High School - Dubai Branch | Indian | 8K - 16K | 1.6 km | Good |
| International School of Arts & Sciences L.L.C | American | 24K - 33K | 1.8 km | Good |
| Primus Private School L.L.C | Indian | 12K - 25K | 1.9 km | Good |
| Newlands School | UK | 21K - 40K | 2.0 km | Good |
| International Academic School | American | 15K - 28K | 2.0 km | Not inspected due to COVID 19 |
| Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai Branch | American | 18K - 45K | 2.0 km | Good |
| Deira International School | UK - UK/IB - International Baccalaureate (1 | 45K - 90K | 2.5 km | Outstanding |
| Ignite School L.L.C | American | 29K - 45K | 2.6 km | Acceptable |
| The Scholars School | UK - UK/BTEC | 2.9 km | Not inspected yet | |
| Bright Learners Private School L.L.C | American | 25K - 39K | 3.5 km | Acceptable |
| Universal American School - Branch | US/IB | 40K - 82K | 3.9 km | Very good |
| GEMS Our Own English High School | Indian | 8K - 17K | 4.1 km | Very good |
| Pace Modern British School L.L.C | UK | 20K - 30K | 4.1 km | Acceptable |
| Al Eman Educational EST | Ministry of Education | 6K - 9K | 4.2 km | Acceptable |
| GEMS Modern Academy | Indian - Indian/IB | 31K - 74K | 4.4 km | Outstanding |
| GEMS Al Khaleej International School - Dubai Branch | American - International Baccalaureate | 34K - 63K | 4.5 km | Good |
| Kings School Nad Al Sheba L.L.C | UK | 43K - 108K | 4.5 km | Very good |
| Star International School (Branch) | UK | 34K - 74K | 4.7 km | Good |
| Uptown International School (Br. of Taaleem Management LLC) | International Baccalaureate | 39K - 96K | 4.8 km | Very good |
Nadd Al Hammar sits between Al Ain Road (E66) and Al Khail Road, so you get direct connections to both eastern and central Dubai. There isn't a metro station inside the community, which means most residents rely on buses, taxis, and private cars for day-to-day travel.
Nadd Al Hammar has seven bus stops across the community. The closest pair, Nadd Al Hammar, Aswaq Mall 1 and Nadd Al Hammar, Aswaq Mall 2, are within a five-minute walk of the residential core.
Other stops, including Nadd Al Hammar, The City School Intl., and Nadd Al Hammar, Avenues 1 and 2, connect passengers to routes heading toward Rashidiya and Dubai Creek. On the western side of the neighborhood, Nadd Al Hammar, One Square Mall 1, and One Square Mall 2 serve routes running through that side of the area.
The nearest metro station is Centrepoint on the Red Line, roughly a ten-minute drive north depending on traffic. Creek Metro Station on the Green Line is a similar drive to the west. Taxis and ride-hailing apps like Careem and Uber are widely used and easy to flag along the main internal roads.
Nadd Al Hammar's internal street grid includes 28a Street, 15 Street, 17a Street, 23b Street, and 25 Street. These feed into collector roads linking to Al Ain Road and Ras Al Khor Road. Street 9 on the western edge gives you another route toward Dubai Creek and Business Bay, and the community also connects to 410 Street and 11b Street for access to neighboring Al Warqa'a and the Nad Al Sheba side.
Paid public parking lots labeled 416C are spread through the southern half of the neighborhood, with spaces within a three-to-seven-minute walk from most villa clusters. Street parking is also available on quieter residential roads.
If you're walking or cycling lightly, the internal streets and parks are practical for that too, especially around Jungle Park and Nad Alhamar Gardens Park. Dubai Festival City Mall is roughly a ten-minute drive to the northwest. Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa area are about fifteen minutes away via Al Khail Road, while Jumeirah Beach is around twenty to twenty-five minutes away.
Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3 is under ten minutes by car heading north on Al Rebat Street, and Sharjah's city center is approximately twenty-five minutes northeast along Emirates Road.
Imperial Residence
Imperial Residence is a calm, well-kept building that feels a step away from the busy high-rise areas. Being low-rise makes it feel more relaxed and homely. The building has a gym, a pool and dedicated parking, and the common areas are clean. Nad Al Hammar is a quiet, peaceful neighborhood that is developing nicely, so it feels like an area with good potential. I'd recommend it to anyone who values peace and comfort over the crowds.
18 days ago
Salama Tower
After living here for a year, I can say the facilities are very disappointing. We were only able to swim in the pool properly once – most of the time it is either dirty or unusable. Around the shower area there is trash lying around, and even loose tiles, which is unsafe. When we moved in, management promised there would be a ladies’ gym, but it was never delivered. Later they said the space would become a kids’ playroom, yet it is still completely empty. Even when renewing our rent, they again promised that all of these issues would be fixed – but nothing has ever been done. Unfortunately, they do not keep their word, and the facilities are far below what was advertised.
a year ago
Nadd Al Hammar is mainly a villa community, and that shapes the feel of the whole area.
Most homes are spacious standalone villas for rent in Nadd Al Hammar on large plots, many built in the early 2000s behind private boundary walls. Typical layouts run from 3 to 6 bedrooms, with built-up areas usually between 3,000 and 10,000 sq. ft., depending on the plot size.
Inside villas for sale in Nadd Al Hammar, you'll usually find private gardens, covered parking for multiple vehicles, maid's rooms, and separate majlis areas. Some owners have renovated their homes with private pools and upgraded kitchens. The low-density layout gives you more privacy than nearby areas. Mirdif or Al Rashidiya, though the area doesn't have the gated master-planned setup of newer developments.
Compared to villas in nearby Mirdif, Nadd Al Hammar generally gives you larger plots at comparable or slightly lower price points. That's a practical advantage if outdoor space matters more to you than newer community branding.
There's a lower supply of apartments for rent in Nadd Al Hammar and apartments for sale in Nadd Al Hammar compared with its villa stock. The low-rise residential buildings here usually offer 1- to 3-bedroom units that suit smaller households or professionals working along the nearby Dubai-Al Ain Road corridor. Most buildings are only a few stories tall, so the neighborhood still feels low-density.
Amenities in these apartments are usually simple: covered parking, basic gym facilities, and small shared outdoor areas. If you want extensive leisure facilities or high-rise living, Dubai Silicon Oasis or Al Nahda may fit better and are both about a ten- to fifteen-minute drive away. But if your priority is a quieter setting with easy highway access, these apartments make a budget-friendly option.
Nadd Al Hammar is a quieter residential pocket in eastern Dubai that suits families and long-term residents who prefer low-rise villa neighborhoods over high-density tower living. Its location between Al Rashidiya and International City gives residents relatively easy access to Dubai Festival City and Academic City. It may not suit those who want walkable nightlife or beachfront amenities, as it's primarily a suburban community focused on everyday convenience.
Nadd Al Hammar can appeal to investors looking for more affordable entry points compared to western Dubai communities, with steady rental demand from families working in nearby zones like Silicon Oasis and Healthcare City. Yields will vary by property type and condition, so buyers should compare specific listings before committing. This is general context, not financial advice.
Nadd Al Hammar is not a designated freehold area. Most properties here are available on a leasehold basis to expatriate tenants, while ownership is generally limited to the UAE and GCC nationals. Prospective buyers should verify the ownership structure of any specific plot or development before proceeding.
Nadd Al Hammar doesn't have its own metro station, but the Rashidiya Metro Station is roughly a ten-minute drive away and connects to the Red Line. Several RTA bus routes pass through the community, and ride-hailing apps are commonly used for shorter trips to malls and business districts.
Despite the similar names, Nadd Al Hammar sits on the eastern side of Dubai closer to Rashidiya, while Nad Al Sheba is further south near Meydan Racecourse. Nad Al Sheba has newer villa developments and different community infrastructure, so the two shouldn't be confused when searching for properties.
The name translates roughly to "the hill of the red" in Arabic, likely referencing the reddish desert terrain that once characterized the area. Locals sometimes shorten it to simply "Nadd Al Hammar" in everyday conversation.
