Dubai
Al Warsan
Al Warsan is an established district in southeast Dubai divided into four sub-areas. Al Warsan 1, also called Warsan First, is the sector that contains and is marketed as International City, which is why the two names are often used interchangeably.
The district is genuinely mixed rather than uniformly residential. Al Warsan 1 and 4 offer freehold apartments, townhouses and villas, while Al Warsan 2 and 3 carry municipal, industrial and specialty retail uses including the Dubai Pet and Birds Market and the Dubai Plant Souq.
The anchor is Dragon Mart, which sits beside International City just off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road at Interchange 5. Dragon Mart's own directions page puts itself around 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport. The honest positioning here is well connected by road and bus, not walk to metro.
Community
- Structure
- Four sub-areas: Al Warsan 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Al Warsan 1
- The sector that contains and is marketed as International City
- Property mix
- Varies by sub-area. Al Warsan 1 is predominantly apartments; Al Warsan 4 has low and mid-rise apartments, townhouses and standalone villas
- Freehold
- Al Warsan 1 and 4 are commonly cited as offering freehold ownership. Confirm the specific plot with Dubai Land Department
Access
- Metro
- Bus-linked rather than walkable. RTA route 20A/B connects Al Warsan to Al Rashidiya on the Red Line, a road distance of roughly 13 km
- Key roads
- Al Awir Road (E44) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) at Interchange 5, per Dragon Mart's own directions page
- To Dubai International (DXB)
- Dragon Mart's own site states approximately 20 minutes. No district-wide figure is independently confirmed
Everyday
- Retail anchor
- Dragon Mart, beside International City on Al Awir Road
- Al Warsan 3
- Dubai Pet and Birds Market and Dubai Plant Souq, both Municipality-run
- Healthcare
- Nad Al Hamar Health Center, part of the government Dubai Health network
Location and access
Al Awir Road (E44) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) both serve the Dragon Mart and Al Warsan 1 area, with Interchange 5 the relevant junction. That comes from Dragon Mart's own directions page rather than a portal.
Public transport is bus-linked rather than metro-adjacent. RTA bus routes including 20A and 20B connect Al Warsan to Al Rashidiya Metro Station on the Red Line, with a road distance between Al Rashidiya and Al Warsan 1 of roughly 13 kilometres.
On drive times we are deliberately narrow. Dragon Mart's own site states approximately 20 minutes to Dubai International Airport, and that is the only proximity figure here we can source to the entity itself. Portals give conflicting numbers for the nearest metro station and for Downtown Dubai, ranging widely with no official arbiter, so this page publishes neither.
Malls and retail
Dragon Mart is the district's retail anchor, describing itself on its own site as situated next to International City, on Al Awir Road towards Hatta, just off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road at Interchange 5. Dragon Mart 2 lists its neighbourhood as International City, Warsan 1.
Al Warsan 3 carries a different kind of retail: the Dubai Pet and Birds Market and the Dubai Plant Souq, both run by Dubai Municipality, alongside municipal facility clusters near Emirates Road.
Other mall names circulate for this area in portal listings. None could be verified, so none appear here.
Healthcare
Nad Al Hamar Health Center is the nearest confirmed government facility serving the area, a government-operated ambulatory health centre listed by Dubai Health, the emirate's own health authority.
A Dubai Municipality-run clinic is also reported within the Al Warsan 2 sub-area, though that rests on a directory listing rather than an official source.
Live listings in Al Warsan
What Early Bird Properties currently holds in this community. Availability changes as projects launch and sell out.
Property listing
Elevia Residences Phase 3 by Valores – Off-Plan Apartment by Valores Property Development
Al Warsan · Dubai
The Maiden Residence – Off-Plan Apartment by Tulip Althahabi Real Estate Development
Al Warsan · Dubai
Elevia Residences Phase 2 by Valores – Off-Plan Apartment by Valores Property Development
Al Warsan · Dubai
Elevia Residences – Off-Plan Apartment by Valores Property Development
Al Warsan · Dubai
Vio Residences – Off-Plan Apartment by Modelux Real Estate Development
Al Warsan · Dubai
27 East End Garden Residences – Off-Plan Apartment by Mirha Homes Development
Al Warsan · Dubai
Elevia Residences Phase 3 by Valores – Off-Plan Apartment by Valores Property Development
Al Warsan · Dubai
The Maiden Residence – Off-Plan Apartment by Tulip Althahabi Real Estate Development
Al Warsan · Dubai
Elevia Residences Phase 2 by Valores – Off-Plan Apartment by Valores Property Development
Al Warsan · Dubai
Elevia Residences – Off-Plan Apartment by Valores Property Development
Al Warsan · Dubai
Vio Residences – Off-Plan Apartment by Modelux Real Estate Development
Al Warsan · Dubai
27 East End Garden Residences – Off-Plan Apartment by Mirha Homes Development
Al Warsan · Dubai
Questions buyers ask about Al Warsan
Is Al Warsan the same as International City?
Not exactly. Al Warsan 1, also called Warsan First, is the sector that contains and is marketed as International City, while Al Warsan 2, 3 and 4 are separate sub-areas with their own character.
How close is Al Warsan to Dragon Mart?
Dragon Mart 2 is listed with its neighbourhood as International City (Warsan 1), effectively within Al Warsan's boundary, and Dragon Mart's own site describes the mall as situated next to International City, just off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road at Interchange 5.
How far is Al Warsan from Dubai International Airport?
Dragon Mart's own site, the closest verifiable proximity anchor for this area, states it is approximately 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport. A district-wide Al Warsan figure has not been independently confirmed.
Can I get to the metro from Al Warsan?
Yes, by bus rather than a walkable station. RTA bus routes such as 20A and 20B connect Al Warsan to Al Rashidiya Metro Station on the Red Line. The road distance between Al Rashidiya and Al Warsan 1 is approximately 13 km.
Can I buy freehold property in Al Warsan?
Freehold ownership is commonly available in Al Warsan 1 and Al Warsan 4, while other sub-areas are more commonly cited as restricted. Buyers should confirm the current freehold status for a specific plot with the Dubai Land Department before purchase.
What healthcare is near Al Warsan?
Nad Al Hamar Health Center, part of the government Dubai Health network, is the nearest confirmed government ambulatory health facility serving the area. Al Warsan 2 also hosts a Dubai Municipality-run clinic.
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