The Greens

The Greens is a mid-density residential development by Emaar, made up of low-rise apartment buildings arranged around a central retail strip and landscaped lakes. It sits within the broader Emirates Living zone and attracts long-term residents who value a quieter, greener setting without sacrificing city access.

Location & connectivity

The Greens sits directly off Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) between interchanges 5 and 6, giving fast access to both Dubai Marina and Downtown Dubai. The nearest metro station is Nakheel on the Dubai Tram line — though most residents drive or use the feeder bus. DIFC is roughly a 15-min drive; Dubai Marina is around 10 minutes.

Property mix

The community is exclusively apartments, spread across numbered clusters of four-to-seven storey buildings.

• •Apartments: Al Ghozlan, Al Arta, Al Samar, Al Jaz, Al Sidir, Al Nakheel, Al Thayyal, Al Murjan

Schools

No schools sit within The Greens itself. Nearby options include:

• •Dubai British School Jumeirah Park (British curriculum) — approx. 10-min drive
• •Regent International School, The Greens (British curriculum) — located at the community's edge on Al Thanya Street
• •Dubai National School, Al Barsha (various curricula) — approx. 10-min drive

Healthcare

No major hospital is within the community. Nearby facilities include:

• •Mediclinic Meadows — approx. 5-min drive
• •Saudi German Hospital, Al Barsha — approx. 10-min drive
• •Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Al Barsha South — approx. 15-min drive

Shopping & dining

The Greens Souk is the community's own retail strip, with supermarkets, cafés, pharmacies, and casual dining. For larger retail, Mall of the Emirates is a 10-min drive. Waitrose at Dubai Marina Mall and Carrefour in Al Barsha cover major grocery runs.

Parks & leisure

Landscaped lakes run through the community, with walking and jogging paths connecting the clusters. The Els Club at Dubai Sports City and Emirates Golf Club are both within a 15-min drive for golfers. The Views, the adjacent community, shares some park and pool access with The Greens residents.

Nearby areas

• •The Views
• •Jumeirah Islands
• •Emirates Hills
• •JLT (Jumeirah Lake Towers)
• •Al Barsha

Things to consider

Parking can be tight, particularly around The Greens Souk on weekends. The community has no beach access and is a 20-plus-minute drive to the nearest public beach, so buyers prioritising coastal proximity should factor that in.