Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC): area guide

The short answer

In one paragraphDubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC) is a residential community of mid-rise apartment buildings in Dubailand, along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. It is about 10 minutes from Dubai Academic City and Global Village and 20 to 25 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car. There is no metro. It suits buyers who want a new apartment at a lower entry price than central Dubai, and investors renting to people who work or study nearby.

Where it is

DLRC sits in Dubailand, the large inland district in the south-east of the city. Its main road link is Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), which runs north towards Sharjah and south towards Abu Dhabi, with connections across to Sheikh Zayed Road and the centre. Neighbours include Dubai Academic City, Dubai Silicon Oasis and the Global Village entertainment district.

The community is made up of apartment buildings rather than villas, many of them recent or under construction. Dubailand is a freehold area, so foreign buyers can own property there outright.

Getting around

Approximate drive times outside rush hour:

Rounded estimates. Check a live map at the hour you would travel.

There is no metro station in or next to DLRC, so daily life is easiest with a car. Taxis and ride-hailing are widely available, and buses run in the wider area.

What is nearby

• Study and work: Dubai Academic City, Zayed University, Dubai Silicon Oasis.
• Schools: Aquila School and others in the surrounding communities.
• Shopping and leisure: Dubai Outlet Mall and Global Village; larger malls are a drive away.
• Inside the buildings: newer towers bring their own pools, gyms and play areas, and many have shops on the ground floor. HAVENCIA’s amenities are an example.

Who it suits

• First-time buyers who want a new apartment with modern amenities at a lower price than the central districts.
• Investors renting to students and staff of Dubai Academic City and the business parks nearby.
• Families with a car who prefer more space and building amenities over being central.

It suits less well if you want to walk to the metro, live near the beach, or be in the middle of the city’s nightlife.

What to check before buying

• Construction around you. DLRC is still being built out. Ask what is planned on the plots next to the building, which affects views, noise and light.
• Service charges. Ask for the developer’s estimate per square foot.
• The developer and the permit. Check the project’s DLD permit on Trakheesi and that payments go to the project’s escrow account. Our off-plan costs guideexplains how.
• Your commute. Test the drive at the time you would actually travel.

HAVENCIA in DLRC

HAVENCIA by ALA Developments is a new tower in Dubai Land Residence Complex with studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, semi-furnished, and a rooftop infinity pool among17 amenities. Prices start at AED 658,800 with 50 / 50, 30 / 70 and post-handover payment plans, and completion is estimated for June 2028.