Handover Dec 2029Greenz by Danube
FromAED 4,029,000Selling
Academic CityArea guide · Free zone, Dubai
Off-plan in this areaFree zone
From AED4,029,000
Projects2 tracked
Handovers2029
Prices verified with developers · No consultation fee
- Projects
- 2From 2 developers
- Entry price
- AED 4.03MGreenz by Danube
- Handovers
- 2029Dec 2029
- Emirate
- DubaiFree zone
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Academic City, in brief.
An education free zone of 27 universities and 27,500 students, where homes let per bed as student accommodation, with a Blue Line Metro station due in 2029.
What is Academic City?
Dubai International Academic City is an education free zone on the Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66), next to Dubai Silicon Oasis, holding 27 colleges and universities and more than 27,500 students. Its housing is led by purpose-built student accommodation let per bed at roughly AED 3,500 to 4,200 a month, and it becomes the terminus of the Dubai Metro Blue Line on 9 September 2029.
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What off-plan costs in Academic City today.
Two projects are open for sale in Academic City, from two developers' current price lists. All are townhouses and villas, with handover in Dec 2029.
Lowest entryAED 4.03M
3 bed, Greenz by Danube
Entry AED / sq ft1,514– 1,679
Entry unit, calculated
Handovers2029
Dec 2029
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Two projects you can buy into now.
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New launch projects in Academic City.
The latest releases, with prices, payment plans and handover dates from each developer.
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How Academic City compares.
Three other Dubai areas buyers weigh against Academic City, chosen by distance, using the projects we track in each.
| Area |  This areaAcademic City |  International City |  Dubai Silicon Oasis |  Al Warsan |
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| Type | Free zone | Master community | Free zone | District |
| Lowest tracked entry | AED 4,029,000 | AED 474,080 | AED 1,280,000 | AED 482,000 |
| Projects tracked | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Handovers | 2029 | 2026 – 2028 | 2028 | 2027 – 2029 |
| Guide | You're here | International City → | Dubai Silicon Oasis → | Al Warsan → |
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Questions buyers ask about Academic City.
Where is Dubai Academic City?
Dubai International Academic City is in the Al Rowaiyah area of Dubai, on the Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66) just east of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311). Dubai Silicon Oasis adjoins it to the west, with International City and Mirdif to the north. Downtown Dubai is about 25 minutes by car, DXB about 20 minutes, and Dubai Marina and DWC about 40 minutes each.
When does the Academic City metro station open?
The Roads and Transport Authority has set 9 September 2029 for the completion of the Dubai Metro Blue Line, and Academic City is its terminus. The line connects with the Red Line at Centrepoint and the Green Line at Creek.
Is Academic City a good property investment?
It suits investors who want student housing as an asset class. The residential stock is led by purpose-built student accommodation let per bed at roughly AED 3,500 to 4,200 a month, with a renewing tenant base of more than 27,500 students and a Blue Line station arriving in 2029.
What rental yield does Academic City offer?
New schemes in and around the zone are priced from about AED 3.5m to AED 4.2m with projected gross yields of 6% to 7%, based on comparable communities. Nearby International City trades at 8% to 10% gross and Dubailand Residence Complex at 8% to 9%.
How many students are in Dubai International Academic City?
More than 27,500, from over 150 nationalities, across 27 colleges and universities and three innovation centres offering more than 500 academic programmes. The student body grew about 15% in the year to January 2026.
Which universities are in Academic City?
They include American University in Dubai, American University in the Emirates, Heriot-Watt University Dubai, BITS Pilani Dubai Campus, the British University in Dubai, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai and Murdoch University Dubai, among 27 institutions in total.
Is Academic City freehold?
Academic City and the surrounding zones are designated freehold, so foreign nationals can hold full ownership. That is a Dubai rule and does not carry to other emirates: Sharjah, for example, applies ownership rules project by project.
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