District · Dubai
Off-plan projects in Dubai Academic City
University district on Dubai's eastern edge, off Emirates Road.
- Projects
- 2
- From
- AED 3.4M
- Greenz by Danube
- Asking per sqft
- 1,439 – 1,658
- AED · est.
- Buyers paid
- AED 1,609
- per sqft, villas · DLD off-plan sales
- Handover
- 2029
- 2 developers
What buyers paid in Dubai Academic City
Registered sales from the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The gap on every project compares its own registered sales, where it has them, or else its asking price with the median here.
What people say about living in Dubai Academic City
Some attentionCoverage is steady rather than heavy, driven mostly by Metro Blue Line construction news and university enrolment figures; property portals promote the area but independent buyer chatter is thin.
What people say
- +Property guides describe the area's academic life as busy, with cafes and markets serving the student populationpropertyfinder.ae
- ·Area guides flag that most homes are student accommodation with a limited number of standard apartment buildingsbayut.com
- ·Agents note the district is being watched for its metro-linked potential, tying resale interest to the Blue Line's progress rather than to current amenitiesgulfnews.com
Open, and under way
- Sep 2029The Dubai Metro Blue Line is scheduled to open, with a station planned to serve Academic City and connect it toward Dubai International Airport khaleejtimes.com
- Nov 2025Blue Line construction has reached 10 per cent completion, with 30 per cent targeted by the end of 2026, meaning buses remain the only public transport in Academic City until the line opens mediaoffice.ae
- Jan 2026Student numbers across Dubai International Academic City and Dubai Knowledge Park exceed 38,500 arabianbusiness.com
- 2025-26 academic yearDESS Primary opened a new campus in the district, alongside the existing DESS College whichschooladvisor.com
- UndatedHousing in the district is mainly student accommodation, with a smaller number of standard apartment buildings bayut.com
- UndatedDMU Dubai has relocated its campus from Academic City to a new building in Dubai Internet City dmu.ac.uk
Recently
- 9 Nov 2025RTA reports the Metro Blue Line construction has reached 10 per cent progress, targeting 30 per cent by end of 2026 mediaoffice.ae
- Jul 2025RTA announces traffic diversions in Academic City for Blue Line works, including changes at 63rd Street khaleejtimes.com
- 2025-26 academic yearDESS Primary opens a new campus in Academic City, opposite the established DESS College whichschooladvisor.com
Claude Sonnet 5's reading of public pages and what people post, 29 September 2026; paraphrased, no one named, each line on the page it came from. Not a person's opinion and not advice.
All 2 projects in Dubai Academic City
Off-plan in Dubai Academic City: questions buyers ask
How many off-plan projects are there in Dubai Academic City?
We list 2 off-plan projects on sale in Dubai Academic City, Dubai, from 2 developers, starting at AED 3,404,000. This is a selected list rather than every project in the area, and it grows as projects are checked.
How much does an off-plan property in Dubai Academic City cost?
The off-plan projects we list in Dubai Academic City start from AED 3,404,000, or around AED 1,439 to AED 1,658 per sqft (some figures estimated). Asking prices come from developers and change without notice.
What do buyers actually pay per sqft in Dubai Academic City?
The median registered sale in Dubai Academic City is AED 1,609 per sqft for villas, from 374 sales. That figure counts sales of homes that were not built yet, recorded by the Dubai Land Department (DLD), not asking prices.
Which developers are building in Dubai Academic City?
Binghatti Developers and Danube Properties have off-plan projects we list in Dubai Academic City. Each developer page shows their other projects and how their asking prices sit against registered sales.
When do off-plan projects in Dubai Academic City hand over?
Handover in Dubai Academic City runs 2029. Dates are the developers' own estimates and off-plan schedules move, so confirm the current date before you pay.