Al Mizhar 1

Al Mizhar 1 is a predominantly villa-based neighbourhood in the Al Mizhar district of east Dubai, popular with families seeking space and relative quiet away from the city's denser corridors.

Location & connectivity

Al Mizhar 1 sits along Al Khawaneej Road (D68), giving direct access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) to the south and Khawaneej Road toward Dubai–Hatta Highway (E44) to the east. Dubai International Airport is roughly a 15-min drive, and Deira's commercial core is around 20 minutes. There are no metro stations directly serving this area; residents rely on private vehicles or taxis.

Property mix

The community is almost entirely composed of detached and semi-detached villas on sizeable plots, many owner-occupied or rented by families.

• •Villas: Detached Arabic-style villas, typical plot sizes from 5,000 to 15,000 sq ft
• •Semi-detached villas: Found on a number of internal streets
• •Land plots: Some vacant plots remain available for custom builds

Schools

• •GEMS Cambridge International School, Al Khawaneej — British curriculum, approx. 10-min drive
• •Dunecrest American School, Al Khawaneej — American curriculum, approx. 10-min drive
• •Delhi Private School, Oud Al Muteena — CBSE curriculum, approx. 15-min drive
• •[VERIFY: confirm any schools with a gate directly in Al Mizhar 1]

Healthcare

• •Aster Clinic, Al Mizhar — general practice, within the broader Al Mizhar district
• •NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah — approx. 20-min drive for specialist care
• •Rashid Hospital, Umm Hurair — approx. 20-min drive
• •[VERIFY: specific clinic addresses inside Al Mizhar 1 should be confirmed]

Shopping & dining

Al Mizhar Mall provides day-to-day retail and a Carrefour hypermarket within a few minutes' drive. For broader retail, Mirdif City Centre is roughly 15 minutes away and covers full department stores, a cinema, and an extensive food-court and restaurant lineup. Local dining options along Al Khawaneej Road include a mix of casual Arabic, South Asian, and fast-food outlets.

Parks & leisure

Al Mizhar Public Park is the main outdoor green space in the district, offering walking tracks, children's play areas, and covered seating. Al Khawaneej Walk — a short drive away — adds an outdoor dining and leisure strip popular with families in the evenings. Mushrif Park, one of Dubai's larger public parks with woodland trails and open sports areas, is approximately 10 minutes away.

Nearby areas

• •Al Mizhar 2
• •Al Khawaneej 1 & 2
• •Mirdif
• •Nad Al Hamar
• •Al Warqa

Things to consider

Al Mizhar 1 has no metro access, so car dependency is a practical reality for all daily errands. The community is well-established but not a new-build destination, so buyers should inspect villa conditions carefully — build quality and maintenance levels vary considerably between plots.