The Lakes — Maeen

Maeen is one of six residential clusters within The Lakes, a gated Emirates Living community developed by Emaar. It consists primarily of 3–5 bedroom villas set along quiet cul-de-sacs with direct access to the community's signature lake and park system.

Location & connectivity

Maeen sits within The Lakes, which is accessed off Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) via Interchange 5. The community is roughly a 15-min drive to Dubai Marina, 20 min to DIFC, and 25 min to Downtown Dubai. There is no metro station directly serving The Lakes; residents rely on private vehicles or the nearby Dubai Internet City Metro Station, a 10-min drive away.

Property mix

Maeen is exclusively a villa cluster — no apartments or townhouses are present here.

• •Villas: 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom, and 5-bedroom detached and semi-detached villas across Maeen 1 through Maeen 5 sub-clusters

Schools

No schools sit inside Maeen itself. Nearby options include:

• •Dubai British School (DBS) — British curriculum, Emirates Hills, ~5-min drive
• •Regent International School — British curriculum, The Greens, ~7-min drive
• •Dubai International Academy (DIA) — IB curriculum, Emirates Hills, ~8-min drive
• •Jebel Ali School — British curriculum, ~10-min drive

Healthcare

No hospitals or clinics are inside Maeen. Nearby facilities include:

• •Mediclinic Meadows — ~5-min drive
• •Saudi German Hospital (Al Barsha) — ~15-min drive
• •Mediclinic City Hospital (Dubai Healthcare City) — ~25-min drive

Shopping & dining

The closest major retail is The Meadows Town Centre, a short 5-min drive, covering everyday groceries and casual dining. Ibn Battuta Mall is approximately 10 min away and provides a broader mix of retail, dining, and a cinema. The Lakes' own community clubhouse strip offers a handful of cafés and a pool-facing restaurant for residents.

Parks & leisure

Maeen benefits from The Lakes' interconnected system of landscaped parks and pedestrian walkways that run alongside the community lake. The shared community pool and clubhouse facilities are available to all Lakes residents. Emirates Golf Club's two 18-hole courses (Majlis and Faldo) are within a 10-min drive.

Nearby areas

• •The Meadows
• •The Springs
• •Emirates Hills
• •Jumeirah Islands
• •The Greens

Things to consider

Maeen is car-dependent — the absence of a nearby metro and limited public transport makes owning a vehicle essential. Villa prices here sit at a premium over comparable stock in The Springs or The Meadows, reflecting the lake-facing plots and quieter density.