Madinat Al Mataar

Madinat Al Mataar, meaning City of the Airport, is the land registry name for the district beside Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South. It is part of a 145 sq km Government of Dubai master plan launched in 2006 as Dubai World Central. Since March 2021, non UAE nationals can own property on 21 listed plots here.

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About Madinat Al Mataar

The area mixes apartment towers with townhouse and villa communities, where entry apartments are listed from AED 599,000 and family homes from AED 3.6 million, while the AED 128 billion airport expansion takes shape next door.

  • Meaning of the name: City of the Airport
  • Master developer: Dubai South, a Government of Dubai city project
  • Started: 2006, under the name Dubai World Central
  • Wider city: 145 sq km, planned in 8 districts
  • Foreign ownership: 21 named plots, opened in March 2021
  • Homes: apartments, townhouses and villas
  • Entry prices: from AED 599,000 for an apartment and AED 3.6 million for a family home
  • Nearest metro: Expo 2020 Station on the Red Line

Madinat Al Mataar grew in stages alongside the airport city around it. The key dates:

  • 2006: The Government of Dubai launches Dubai World Central, a city project centered on Al Maktoum International Airport.
  • August 2015: the project becomes Dubai South through a law by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation, makes the announcement.
  • 3 March 2021: Resolution No. 7 of 2021 opens 21 plots in Madinat Al Mataar to ownership by non-UAE nationals.
  • April 2024: Dubai approves an AED 128 billion expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport, including a new passenger terminal, 400 aircraft gates, and 5 parallel runways.
  • 2026: The Roads and Transport Authority invites bids to design a metro link of about 3 km, with 2 new stations, to the airport's West Terminal.

Madinat Al Mataar is a registry area rather than a branded project, so no single developer owns the name. Dubai South oversees the master plan, and private developers build the individual towers and home communities.

Dubai South, the wider city that contains Madinat Al Mataar, is divided into 8 districts: Aviation, Logistics, Residential, Golf, Commercial, Humanitarian, the Exhibition District around the former Expo 2020 site, and the Business Park free zone.

Within that wider city, the residential sub communities are South Bay, The Pulse, Hayat, Azizi Venice, Emaar South, South Living and Waada. Inside Madinat Al Mataar itself, buyers find Azizi Venice and Hayat, together with standalone apartment towers.

Madinat Al Mataar freehold access works plot by plot. Resolution No. 7 of 2021, issued by the Ruler of Dubai on 3 March 2021, lets non UAE nationals hold freehold ownership with no time limit, or usufruct and lease rights for up to 99 years, on 21 named plots.

The plot numbers listed in the resolution for Madinat Al Mataar are 168, 169, 170, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1419, 1618, 1627, 1628, 1629, 1630, 1631 and 1632. A foreign buyer can match the plot number on the sale documents against this list before paying a booking amount.

Properties in Madinat Al Mataar fall into 2 clear groups. Most towers focus on studios, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom layouts, with a few offering larger 3 and 4 bedroom units. Townhouses and villas cover 3 to 5 bedrooms, in sizes from 3,217 to 4,953 sq ft.
Apartments in Madinat Al Mataar are listed from AED 599,000, while townhouses and villas in the Hayat communities are listed from AED 3.6 million to AED 4.75 million, depending on the phase.

Living in Madinat Al Mataar means using services shared with the rest of Dubai South and with Dubai Investments Park next door.
For schooling, Madinat Al Mataar families use GEMS Founders School in Dubai South, plus Greenfield International School, Dove Green Private School and The International School of Choueifat in Dubai Investments Park. Younger children can attend Tappy Toes Nursery in Dubai South, or Chubby Cheeks and British Orchard Nursery in Dubai Investments Park.

Healthcare and daily shopping for Madinat Al Mataar residents are shared with nearby areas. NMC Royal Hospital is in Dubai Investments Park, grocery runs go to Grand Hyper, Lulu Hypermarket, Allday Minimart and ZOOM, and Emaar's Expo City Mall, announced with more than 190 shops and food outlets, is part of the Emaar South development nearby.

Outdoor life in Madinat Al Mataar centres on community parks, gardens, walking and jogging paths and cycle lanes inside the residential neighbourhoods.

Madinat Al Mataar has no metro station of its own yet. The closest station is Expo 2020 Station, where Route 2020 of the Red Line ends, and RTA bus route DS1 links Dubai South with that stop.

By road, Madinat Al Mataar connects to central Dubai through Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), while Emirates Road (E611) leads to Expo City Dubai and Jebel Ali. A planned metro extension linking Expo 2020 Station with the airport's West Terminal remains at design tender stage, and no opening date has been set.

The airport plan is the main long term story for Madinat Al Mataar. The expanded airport is planned for 260 million passengers each year once fully built, and the first phase, with capacity for 150 million passengers, is due within 10 years of the April 2024 approval.

All operations at Dubai International Airport are set to move to Al Maktoum International over time, and the new city around the airport is expected to need housing for about 1 million people. For Madinat Al Mataar, that places a major international airport right beside the homes being built today.

Madinat Al Mataar developers fall into 2 groups: those building inside the district and those active across the wider Dubai South master plan.

  • Inside Madinat Al Mataar: Azizi Developments, Dubai South and Samana Developers
  • Across wider Dubai South: Emaar Properties, Deviate Real Estate Development, Al Mizan, Lincoln Star Real Estate Development and BT Properties DWC

Madinat Al Mataar is a good match for:

  • People who work in aviation, logistics or the free zone and want to live close to the airport.
  • First time investors looking for an entry level apartment from under AED 600,000.
  • Families who want a 3 to 5 bedroom townhouse or villa with space to grow.
  • Long term buyers prepared to hold through the airport's first phase, due within 10 years.

Buyers should think twice about Madinat Al Mataar if they:

  • Need a metro station within walking distance for a daily commute.
  • Want a hospital inside the district, since the nearest one listed is in Dubai Investments Park.
  • Expect a fully finished neighbourhood today, as the terminal and the metro link are still years away.

Frequently Asked Questions

Madinat Al Mataar is in southwest Dubai, next to Al Maktoum International Airport, within the Dubai South master plan. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road are the main routes into the area.

Yes, on the 21 plots named in Resolution No. 7 of 2021. On those plots, non UAE nationals can hold freehold ownership with no time limit, or usufruct and lease rights for up to 99 years.

Plots 168, 169, 170, 209 to 215, 1311 to 1313, 1419, 1618 and 1627 to 1632. These are the 21 plots listed in the March 2021 resolution that added the area to the ownership zones.

Apartment towers with studios and 1 to 4 bedroom units, plus townhouses and villas with 3, 4 and 5 bedrooms. Family homes in the area measure about 3,217 to 4,953 sq ft.

In current listings, entry apartments begin at AED 599,000, while townhouses and villas in the Hayat communities begin at AED 3.6 million. Final prices depend on the project, unit size, floor and payment plan offered at the time.

Azizi Developments, Dubai South and Samana Developers have projects inside Madinat Al Mataar. Emaar Properties, Deviate, Al Mizan, Lincoln Star and BT Properties DWC are active across the wider Dubai South master plan.

Residents can take RTA bus DS1 from Dubai South to Expo 2020 Station, the end point of the Red Line's Route 2020. A 3 km metro extension to the airport is still at the design stage.

The first phase, built for 150 million passengers a year, is due within 10 years of its approval in April 2024. Once complete, the airport is designed to handle 260 million passengers annually.

Dubai South oversees the master plan. It is a city project of the Government of Dubai that started in 2006 as Dubai World Central. Private developers then build the individual towers, townhouses and villas on their plots.

The nearest hospital listed for the area is NMC Royal Hospital in Dubai Investments Park. Nurseries, schools and supermarkets are closer, spread across Dubai South and Dubai Investments Park.
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