Top 6 Family-Friendly Places To Live in Dubai

The location of this suburb on the outskirts of the busy city makes it quiet, safe, secure, and popular amongst families. As the community prides itself as live and active despite being far from the fast pace of the city.

The desert-themed Arabian Ranches features luxury homes, a golf course, the ranches souk, a Mediclinic, a skate park, bike trails, tennis, and basketball courts.

The community is also close to Jumeirah English Speaking School, GEMS Metropole, Ranches Primary School, Raffles Nursery, Jebel Ali Village Nursery Arabian Ranches, and the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club.

Located a bit closer to the city center, Mirdif community lies not far behind from Dubai International Airport, and manages to attract families and residents from different nationalities.

Mirdif consists of elegant, child-friendly, European-styles communities, and is well-connected to the city, as it’s a stone’s throw away from Dubai Festival City, Academic City, and Deira City Center. It also features Mirdiff Private School, Small Steps Nursery, Star International School, Mirdif City Centre, and Uptown Mirdif. In addition to basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, a 300-metre walking track, and Al Mushrif park.

Green Community is located within Dubai Investments Park (DIP), and is accessible from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Sheikh Zayed Road, and Emirates Road.

The traffic-free area includes properties like Courtyard by Marriott Green Community Dubai - which features an outdoor swimming pool, children's pool, fully equipped gymnasium and Jacuzzi - The Children's Garden Nursery, Greenfield Community School, and The Market shopping centre.

JLT is considered a slightly more affordable than the aforementioned areas, and it consists of clusters from A-Z, that include 3 towers, a parking structure, and a retail waterfront.

The area is also home to many hotels and hotel apartments, and it features The Armada Medical Center, Aster Medical Centre, Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, Synergy University Dubai Campus, a decent number of restaurants and cafes.

JLT is easily accessed from Sheikh Zayed Road, and there are two metro stations along the site: Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lakes Towers’ station.

Popular for its affordable accommodations, Silicon Oasis is attracting young families and residents while growing and expanding rapidly. The community features educational institutions such as RIT Dubai, a GEMS School and an International Indian High School, Community centres, play areas, swimming pools, parks, supermarkets, retail outlets, banks, post office, health clinic, restaurants, and cafes.

This master-developed community includes areas like The Springs, The Meadows, The Lakes and Emirates Hills.

From low-budget options in The Springs through to the more expensive residential options in Emirates Hills, all communities are a perfect place to settle if you’re opting for a quiet, family-friendly suburb lifestyle in Dubai.

The gated communities are close to some excellent schools like Dubai British School, Emirates International School, and Dubai International Academy. All areas and their sub-communities feature perfect landscapes, superb services, and some of the most sought-after villas in the city.

The living master community also includes a couple of members clubs, like in The Lakes, the new Springs Souk and the Meadows Town Centre - all complete with supermarkets, cafes, and restaurants.