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Sheikh Zayed Road, widely known by its official route number E11, is Dubai's main artery and the longest road in the UAE. It runs 558.4 kilometers from the Saudi Arabian border near Abu Dhabi to the Omani border at Ras Al Khaimah.
In real estate, the name is used more narrowly. It refers to the corridor of high-rise towers lining the roughly two-kilometre stretch of the highway between the Business Bay roundabout and the World Trade Centre roundabout, an area split into the Trade Centre First and Trade Centre Second districts.
The project was first proposed in 1968 as a link between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Construction began in 1971 and finished in 1980. The road was originally known as Defence Road and was later renamed after the UAE's founding president, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Rather than a single master planned community, the towers along Sheikh Zayed Road were developed independently over several decades by a wide range of owners. That is why the skyline mixes 1990s office blocks with newer supertall residences such as the Blue Tower, also known as HHHR Tower, the world's second tallest residential building at the time of its completion in 2010.
Most buildings combine retail and office space on the ground floors with residential apartments on the upper floors, so living on Sheikh Zayed Road effectively means living inside Dubai's business district. The Dubai Land Department has also permitted the conversion of 128 plots along the road from leasehold to freehold, which has opened parts of the corridor up to a wider pool of investors and long-term renters. Owners can check a specific building's eligibility through the Dubai REST app.
Sheikh Zayed Road works best for professionals and investors who want the shortest possible commute to Dubai's business hubs such as DIFC, Business Bay, and Downtown Dubai, and who don't mind a busy, commercial streetscape in exchange for it. Families who want a quieter street or a school on their doorstep would feel more comfortable in a neighboring community located slightly further from the highway.
Geographically, Sheikh Zayed Road sits between Business Bay and Downtown Dubai to the east and Al Wasl, Al Safa, and Al Quoz to the west, with the World Trade Centre roundabout marking its starting point in Dubai and the highway continuing on toward Dubai Marina and Jebel Ali further along the E11.
Prices of properties for sale in Sheikh Zayed Road range from AED 2.52M to AED 555M, with a median of AED 9.59M. A total of 276 listings are available. 130 properties have been listed for sale in Sheikh Zayed Road over the past 30 days. Across all listings, 37% are verified and 84% are listed by SuperAgents.
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Burj Azizi, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
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Jumeirah Residences Emirates Tower A, Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
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Jumeirah Residences Emirates Tower B, Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
655 sale transactions were recorded in Sheikh Zayed Road over the past 12 months, marking a 16.5% increase YoY.
The data displayed is based on average prices and sizes of all in Sheikh Zayed Road.
See all TransactionsSheikh Zayed Road ranks among the most convenient areas in Dubai for daily living, largely because it sits inside the city's densest concentration of offices, hotels, and retail. Everyday needs such as supermarkets, pharmacies, clinics, and casual dining are covered at street level in almost every tower.
The corridor is anchored by two genuinely iconic entities: the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall complex at one end of the road and the Dubai World Trade Centre at the other. Between them sit Emirates Towers, the Museum of the Future, and a long run of five-star hotels, giving the area a scale of convenience that few other Dubai communities can match.
Because so much of the corridor is commercial, residents looking for a quieter pace, more green space, or on-site schooling typically supplement what's here with a short drive into neighboring communities.
Lived here for two years, and the location is hard to beat. I walk to the metro in five minutes, and I'm at my office before most people have finished parking. The tower has a decent gym, and the reception staff actually responds when you message them.
9 days ago
Skyline views are spectacular and having metro right outside makes car-free living genuinely possible. It's a commercial corridor at heart, don't expect a residential community vibe
9 days ago
Burj Al Salam
Noisy building. The glass transfers all sorts of sounds. Impossible to find guest parking. The gym is ok, but that is about it.
24 days ago
Burj Al Salam
Bad traffic and no guest parking. Unflexible management.
a month ago
Infinity Building
not worth more than AED 65,000 per year as on july 2026 and that too because maintenance is by al rostamani which is coinsidered top tier.
2 months ago
Burj Al Salam
The traffic in peak hours are the worst i have ever seen in Dubai.
2 months ago
Skyline Residence
ALL GOOD
2 months ago
Burj Al Salam
The building is amazing. I'm talking about well maintained,great facilities and very professional reception team . Great experience comes with a 5star home.
a year ago
Many commercial and residential communities lie along Sheikh Zayed Road, providing a wide range of luxury properties. Most are skyscrapers offering apartments with panoramic views of the city, and many even overlook the Burj Khalifa.
Some of the iconic residential buildings on Sheikh Zayed Road include Maze Tower, Park Place Towers, and the supertall Blue Tower, also called HHHR Tower, which was the world's second tallest residential building at the time of its completion in 2010. Other long standing names on the corridor include Emirates Towers, Al Moosa Tower 1 and 2, Rolex Tower, and the Al Kawakeb towers, most dating to the 1990s and early 2000s.
Newer supply has shifted toward larger, amenity-rich developments such as Aykon City by Damac, which combines Damac Maison hotel apartments with private residences, and Safa Two by De Grisogono, a super prime tower offering some of the largest and most expensive apartments and penthouses on the corridor. Volta by Damac, Burj Azizi, and City Tower are among the most recent additions still under construction, continuing the corridor's pattern of near constant redevelopment.
Apartments for rent in Sheikh Zayed Road tend to be the most popular housing option, although there are some units for sale. Properties on SZR include studios, 1 to 4 bedroom apartments, penthouses, and serviced hotel apartments, with prices varying widely given how many developments sit along the corridor.
Almost every residential building here offers central air conditioning, covered parking, a shared pool, a gym, and a children's play area as standard, with several of the newer towers adding padel courts, cinema rooms, and dedicated coworking lounges aimed at the corridor's professional resident base.
As there are also many commercial buildings in the area, office spaces, full floors, retail units, and showrooms remain widely available to businesses alongside the residential stock.
Sheikh Zayed Road is famous for being Dubai's main highway, lined with its most iconic attractions, such as Burj Khalifa, Museum of the Future, and several 5-star hotels. It's a testament to the city's rapid growth.
Yes, Sheikh Zayed Road is an upscale area known for its towering skyscrapers, 5-star hotels, and luxury apartments.
Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) runs through the center of Dubai, stretching from Oud Metha/Trade Centre in the northeast to Jebel Ali and the Abu Dhabi border in the southwest.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Sheikh Zayed Road suits professionals and investors who want the shortest possible commute to DIFC, Business Bay, and Downtown Dubai, and who enjoy a busy, always-on atmosphere. Families wanting a quieter street, more green space, or a school right on their doorstep are usually better served by a community set slightly back from the highway.
Sheikh Zayed Road is home to several popular hotels such as The H Dubai, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, and Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel.
Some buildings on Sheikh Zayed Road sit on plots identified by the Dubai Land Department for conversion from leasehold to freehold, which opens them up to foreign ownership. Buyers should check a specific building's freehold status through the Dubai REST app or with their agent before committing, since not every plot on the corridor has been converted.
No. Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Ittihad Road are both sections of the same E11 highway, but the name changes at the emirate border. The road is called Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai and becomes Al Ittihad Road once it passes into Sharjah and Ajman.
Yes, and it has more than most communities. The Red Line runs the length of Sheikh Zayed Road with eight stations serving it directly, including Business Bay, Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, and Emirates Towers, so most towers are within a short walk of a station.
Sheikh Zayed Road tends to offer strong, steady rental demand thanks to its concentration of corporate tenants, though liquidity on the sales side is more building-specific than area-wide, since older and newer towers command very different prices per square foot. Investors should compare a specific building's yield and resale history rather than treating the corridor as a single market.
It leans toward professionals, entrepreneurs, and business travelers rather than families, given the traffic, the limited on site schooling, and the commercial streetscape. Families who want to stay in the area but prefer a quieter footprint often look at neighboring communities such as Al Wasl or Al Safa instead.
The road is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE's founding president, who oversaw the project that linked Abu Dhabi and Dubai when it was completed in 1980. It carries different names in each emirate it passes through, becoming Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Road and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road in Abu Dhabi, Al Ittihad Road in Sharjah and Ajman, and Sheikh Muhammad bin Salem Road in Ras Al Khaimah. Within Dubai, the posted speed limit generally runs between 100 and 120 km/h.
