What are the non-freehold areas in Dubai?

Non-freehold areas in Dubai are those where foreigners cannot own property outright. These areas are typically reserved for UAE and GCC nationals. Some of the non-freehold areas in Dubai include:

• Abu Hail 
• Al Awir 
• Al Baraha 
• Al Buteen 
• Al Daghaya 
• Al Ehibab 
• Al Garhoud 
• Al Mamzar 
• Al Muhaisna - Fourth 
• Al Muraqqabat 
• Al Murar 
• Al Muteena 
• Al Nahdah 
• Al Qusais 
• Al Ras 
• Al Rigga 
• Al Sabkha 
• Al Tawar 
• Al Waheda 
• Al Warga-BLD 
• Ayal Nasir 
• Hor Al Anz 
• Hor Al Anz-East 
• Mirdif 
• Naif 
• Port Saeed 
• Rigga Al Buteen 
• Mirdif (Shorooq Mirdif Project) 
• Mirdif (Ghoroob Mirdif Project) 
• AL Kheeran 
• Mirdif (Up Town Mirdif Project) 
• Ras Al Khor (Samari Project) 
• Al Ghurair Centre 
• Al Mamzar Centre 
• Abu Hail 
• Al Baraha 
• Al Khawaneej 
• Al Mamzar 
• Al Mezhar 
• Al Muhaisna 
• Al Muteena 
• Al Qusais 
• Al Rashidya 
• Al Tawar 
• Al Waheda 
• Al Warga 
• Hor Al Anz 
• Mirdif - Complexes 
• Mirdif - Individual 
• Nad Al Hamar 
• Nad Shamma 
• Warsan 2 
• Mirdif (Shorooq Mirdif Project) 
• (Complexes) Al Garhoud 
• (Individual) Al Garhoud 
• Dubai Creek Club 
• Oud Al Muteena 
• Al Badaa 
• Al Barsha 
• Al Hamriya 
• Al Hudaiba 
• Al Jaddaf 
• Al Jafeliah 
• Al Karama 
• Al Mankhool 
• Al Qouz 
• Al Refaa 
• Al Sofouh 
• Al Souq Al Kabeer 
• Al Wasl 
• Jumeirah 
• Madinat Dubai Al Melaheyah 
• Oud Metha 
• Satwa 
• Trade Center 1 
• Trade Center 2 
• Umm Hurair 
• Umm Suqeim 
• Al Qouz (Alkhail Gate Project ) 
• Al Safa 
• Dar Al Wasl 
• Al Badaa 
• Al Barsha - Individual 
• Al Barsha - complexes 
• Al Hudaiba 
• Al Jafeliah 
• Al Manara - Complexes 
• Al Manara - Individual 
• Al Mankhool 
• Al Quoz Residential 
• Al Safa - Complexes 
• Al Safa - Individual 
• Al Sofouh 
• Al Wasl 
• Jumeirah - Complexes 
• Jumeirah - Individual 
• Satwa 
• Um Al Sheif 
• Umm Suqeim - Complexes 
• Umm Suqeim - Individual 
• Emirates Golf Club 
• Nad Al Shiba 
• The Galleria 
• Al Muntazah Complex - Jebel Ali

About Leasehold Areas in Dubai

In Dubai, property ownership is granted for a set amount of time, usually 99 years, in leasehold areas. Some well-liked leasehold locations include Dubai Silicon Oasis, International City, and Discovery Gardens, however, they are less common than freehold areas. These neighborhoods appeal to buyers on a tight budget as well as investors looking to generate rental income because they frequently provide more reasonably priced real estate possibilities than freehold neighborhoods. Leasehold homes do, however, have some limitations and guidelines, such as the need for landlord permission for remodeling or subleasing.

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