Tecom (Barsha Heights)

Tecom — officially rebranded as Barsha Heights — is a mixed-use district sandwiched between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, roughly level with the Dubai Internet City and Media City free zones. It functions as a live-work node, drawing a high proportion of tech, media, and hospitality sector tenants.

Location & connectivity

Tecom sits directly off Sheikh Zayed Road and is served by the DMCC and Dubai Internet City Metro stations on the Red Line. Key drive times: approximately 10 minutes to DIFC, 15 minutes to Dubai Marina, and 20 minutes to Dubai International Airport.

Property mix

The area is almost entirely mid-rise and high-rise apartment stock, with a notable concentration of hotel apartments and serviced units alongside standard residential towers.

• •Apartments: The Lofts, Treppan Hotel & Suites (hotel-apt), Arjaan by Rotana, Marriott Executive Apartments, Al Fahad Towers, Gold Crest Executive
• •Hotel Apartments: Several branded serviced buildings catering to long-stay corporate tenants
• •Offices: Low-rise commercial clusters within the Tecom free zone boundary

Schools

No schools sit within Barsha Heights itself. Nearby options include:

• •GEMS Al Barsha — British curriculum, ~5-min drive
• •Dubai National School (Al Barsha) — ~5-min drive
• •Kings School Al Barsha — British curriculum, ~7-min drive
• •Regent International School (The Greens) — ~5-min drive

Healthcare

No major hospitals are within the community. Nearest facilities:

• •Mediclinic Parkview Hospital (Al Barsha South) — ~10-min drive
• •Emirates Hospital Clinics (Al Barsha) — ~7-min drive
• •Aster Clinic (Media City) — ~5-min drive

Shopping & dining

Mall of the Emirates is a 7-minute drive, covering all major retail and dining needs. The community itself has a cluster of ground-floor cafes, casual dining spots, and convenience stores along Tecom's internal roads. A Carrefour Market and several supermarkets serve daily grocery needs within or just outside the district.

Parks & leisure

Tecom has limited dedicated green space; residents typically use Al Barsha Pond Park, about a 5-minute drive away, which includes a jogging track, cycling path, and open lawns. Ski Dubai at Mall of the Emirates is roughly 7 minutes away. The beach at JBR and Dubai Marina is accessible in around 15 minutes by car or Metro.

Nearby areas

• •Al Barsha
• •Dubai Internet City
• •Dubai Media City
• •The Greens / The Views
• •Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)

Things to consider

Tecom is dense and traffic on internal roads can back up significantly during peak hours, with parking in older buildings often undersupplied. It is not a beach community — the nearest shoreline is a 15-minute drive — and the streetscape is commercial rather than residential in feel, which suits professionals but may not appeal to families seeking a quieter environment.