Dubai Investment Park First

Dubai Investments Park (DIP) is a 2,300-hectare mixed-use district by Dubai Investments, with industry, offices and the Green Community residential area. It has its own metro station on the Red Line’s Route 2020 branch. It suits buyers who want a low price per square foot near Expo City and Jebel Ali.

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projects for sale

137552

from

AED 790 ($215)

resale median per sq ft, 2025

10%

expected gross rental yield

25 min

to Dubai Marina by car

Where this area is

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At a glance

Developer

Dubai Investments PJSC, since 1997.

Size

About 2,300 hectares.

Homes

Green Community Village and Green Community East, plus newer apartment buildings.

Character

Mixed-use: factories, warehouses and offices sit alongside the residential areas.

Transport

Dubai Investment Park station on the Red Line’s Route 2020 branch, open since 2021.

Suits you if

You want a metro station in the district.
You want one of the lowest prices per sq ft among our key areas: the resale median was AED 790 ($215) in 2025.
You plan to rent out. The projected gross rental yield is about 10%.

Think twice if

You want a purely residential setting. Much of DIP is industrial, so check what sits next to the building.
You want a large market to compare against. Only 496 homes changed hands here in 2025.

Living here

Schools

Schools are a short drive away.

Healthcare

Hospitals are a short drive away.

Shopping

Neighbourhood shopping centres in the Green Community.

Sport and outdoors

Parks and green spaces in the Green Community.

Commute

About 30 minutes to Downtown Dubai, 25 to Dubai Marina and 40 to DXB airport by car outside rush hour. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road gets busy at peak times.

Buying here: prices and expected returns

AED 1,020 ($278) median price per sq ft for homes bought from developers in 2025, and AED 790 ($215) on resale. Resale prices rose 20% on 2024.
Up 49% since 2020: the resale price per sq ft rose from AED 530 ($144) to AED 790 ($215).
496 homes changed hands in 2025.
About 10% projected gross rental yield (Bayut Dubai Sales Market Report 2025: 9.90% for apartments).

Median price per sq ft, AED

From developersResale

Source: DXB Interact, Dubai Land Department data. Data as of 15 October 2026.

New projects for sale here

Quality varies from tower to tower, so we screen out around 80% of projects before they reach a client’s shortlist.

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Questions buyers ask

What is Dubai Investments Park?

A 2,300-hectare mixed-use district by Dubai Investments PJSC, with industry, offices and the Green Community residential area.

Is there a metro in DIP?

Yes. Dubai Investment Park station on Route 2020 has been open since 2021.

Is DIP good for families?

The Green Community suits families who want space and a metro station nearby. The trade-off is industry in other parts of the district.

Is DIP a good investment?

The projected gross rental yield is about 10% (Bayut, 2025). Prices cover the wider DLD area, so check the exact building and its neighbours.

How much does a home in DIP cost?

The median home sold for AED 1.23M ($334K) in 2025, and the resale median was AED 790 ($215) per sq ft. Current developer prices are on the project cards on this page.

How far is DIP from Dubai Marina and Downtown?

About 25 minutes to Dubai Marina and 30 to Downtown Dubai by car outside rush hour.

Dubai Investment Park First

Where this area is

At a glance

Suits you if

Think twice if

Living here

Schools

Healthcare

Shopping

Sport and outdoors

Commute

Buying here: prices and expected returns

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