Sufouh Gardens
Freehold towers and villas between Internet City and the beach
Community guide
Sufouh Gardens is a small freehold neighbourhood in Al Sufouh 1, between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Sufouh Road near Dubai Internet City and Knowledge Park. It suits tech professionals, teachers and families near top schools, with one bedroom flats selling for about AED 1.5M.
Key takeaways
- One bedrooms sold for a typical AED 1.5M and let for about AED 87,000 a year in the 12 months to September 2026, a gross yield of roughly 6.9% (DLD and Ejari).
- Two bedrooms traded at about AED 2.85M, lifted by off plan sales at 113 Residences.
- Hilliana Tower was the busiest rental building, with 88 of the 154 recorded leases.
- Acacia Avenues was one of the first projects in the Jumeirah area where expatriates could buy freehold.
- GEMS Wellington International School and Dubai American Academy are each under 1 km from Hilliana Tower.
Sufouh Gardens is a compact residential pocket of Al Sufouh 1 and a sensible choice for anyone working in Dubai Internet City, Media City or Knowledge Park who wants to live within walking distance of good schools and the beach. Its anchor is Acacia Avenues, launched by Abyaar Real Estate in 2006 with seven towers and 52 villas, followed by a handful of mid rise buildings from smaller developers. Homes range from studios to large villas, though apartments dominate trading. A typical one bedroom sold for about AED 1.5M in the past year and rents for around AED 87,000, a gross yield close to 7%. The area appeals to young professionals, school families and investors seeking steady rental demand.
Key facts
- Location
- Al Sufouh 1, between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Sufouh Road
- Anchor development
- Acacia Avenues by Abyaar Real Estate
- Property types
- Apartments, penthouses and villas
- Typical 1 bedroom sale price
- AED 1.5M (DLD, 12 months)
- Typical 1 bedroom rent
- AED 87,000 a year, about 6.9% gross
- Tenure
- Freehold, open to all nationalities
- Best for
- Internet City commuters, school families, yield investors
Building guides in Sufouh Gardens
Facts, live asking and sold prices, yields and amenities for each tower.
Market data
Sufouh Gardens prices and rents by bedroom
Dubai Land Department registered sales and Ejari registered rents from 26 Sept 2025 to 25 Sept 2026, across the 11 buildings and communities we track in Sufouh Gardens.
- Sales registered
- 103
- 41 off plan
- Rents registered
- 154
- Typical price per sq ft
- AED 1,700
- Homes listed now
- 214
| Size | Sales | Typical price | AED per sq ft | Typical rent | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3 | AED 775K | 1,599 | AED 55K a year | 7.1% |
| 1 bed | 36 | AED 1.5M | 1,606 | AED 87K a year | 6.9% |
| 2 bed | 46 | AED 2.9M | 2,448 | AED 117K a year | 5.4% |
| 3 bed | 12 | AED 3.7M | 1,728 | AED 180K a year | · |
| 4 bed | 1 | · | · | AED 348K a year | · |
| 5 bed | 0 | · | · | AED 492K a year | · |
What sold here
103 homes changed hands in Sufouh Gardens over the last 12 months, 40% of them bought off plan.
Most traded: 113 Residences (41, AED 2.9M); Vita Residencia (36, AED 2.4M); Hilliana Tower (8, AED 775K)
Top buildings in Sufouh Gardens
| Building | Developer | Completion | Sales, 12 months | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliana Tower | Abyaar Real Estate and Naif Saleh Alrajhi Investment Company | · | 8 | AED 775K |
| 113 Residences | Iman Developers | off plan | 41 | AED 2.9M |
| J8 Building | Aqua Developments | 2016 | 8 | AED 1.3M |
| Vita Residencia | Marzuk Rashid Abdullah Mohammed Al Rashdan | 2014 | 36 | AED 2.4M |
| J5 Building | Aqua Developments | 2015 | 5 | AED 1.3M |
| Acacia Avenues | Abyaar Real Estate | 2012 | 5 | · |
| Lavender Garden Suites | La Vender Real Estate | 2021 | 0 | · |
| Al Sufouh Suites | Al Reem Real Estate Development | 2020 | 0 | · |
Typical figures are medians weighted by the number of deals. Yields are gross: typical rent divided by typical price.
How Sufouh Gardens took shape
Abyaar Real Estate, a Kuwaiti developer, launched Acacia Avenues at Cityscape in December 2006, and it became one of the first developments in this part of Jumeirah where expatriates could own freehold. The gated plot covers about 94,000 square metres with 52 villas and seven residential towers. Abyaar built two of the towers itself, including the 31 storey Hilliana Tower, and sold the other tower plots to private developers.
Around Acacia Avenues, smaller buildings filled in over the following decade: Aqua Developments delivered J5 and J8 in 2015 and 2016, while Vita Residencia, Cloud 9 Residence and Bahia 2 completed around 2014. Newer additions include Al Sufouh Suites and Lavender Garden Suites, and Iman Developers is building 113 Residences off plan. The result is a quiet, walkable grid of mid rise blocks with a cluster of villas, sitting between the free zones and the beach.
Schools, beach and transport near Sufouh Gardens
Few Dubai neighbourhoods put this many established schools within a short walk, and the free zone offices of Internet City and Knowledge Park are equally close. Shopping is a quick drive up Sheikh Zayed Road.
- •From Hilliana Tower the school run is short: about 0.6 km to GEMS Wellington International School and about 0.9 km to Dubai American Academy.
- •The International School of Choueifat Dubai is about 0.7 km from Acacia Avenues.
- •Dubai Internet City metro station on the Red Line is about 1.1 km away.
- •Al Sufouh and Knowledge Village stations on the Dubai Tram run along Al Sufouh Road.
- •Al Sufouh Park is about 0.7 km away and Al Sufouh Beach about 1.3 km.
- •Mall of the Emirates is about 2.4 km away.
Sale prices and rents in Sufouh Gardens
Figures here are DLD registered deals in the 12 months to September 2026 across the eleven buildings we track. There were 103 sales at an average of about AED 1,700 per sq ft. One bedrooms of about 780 sq ft sold for a typical AED 1.5M and two bedrooms of about 1,150 sq ft for AED 2.85M; the two bedroom figure is pulled up by 113 Residences, where all 41 off plan sales took place at close to AED 2,490 per sq ft. Three bedrooms traded around AED 3.7M from 12 deals, while studio and villa sales were few.
Rental demand is broader than sales. Ejari recorded 154 leases, led by Hilliana Tower with 88, J8 with 33 and J5 with 26. Studios let for about AED 55,000 a year, one bedrooms for AED 87,000 and two bedrooms for AED 117,000, which puts gross yields at roughly 5.4 to 6.9% on the bedroom types with enough deals to measure. Vita Residencia was the most traded ready building, with 36 sales at a typical AED 2.41M.
Why Sufouh Gardens works for so many residents
- •A walk or short drive to Dubai Internet City, Media City and Knowledge Park.
- •Several well known international schools on the doorstep.
- •Healthy gross yields of around 7% on one bedroom apartments.
- •Al Sufouh Beach and Al Sufouh Park within about 1.3 km.
- •A choice of studios through to villas inside one compact freehold neighbourhood.
Considerations for buyers and tenants
- •Many buildings date from 2012 to 2016, so check service charges and maintenance history; the upside is larger layouts than many newer towers.
- •School run traffic on the internal roads is busy in the morning; residents often walk or time trips just before or after.
- •Supply is small, with around 210 units listed in September 2026, so good units can let or sell quickly.
- •Off plan choice is limited to a few projects such as 113 Residences.
Good to know
Sufouh Gardens questions, answered
Is Sufouh Gardens a good place to live?+
Yes, particularly for people working in Dubai Internet City, Media City or Knowledge Park. The neighbourhood is quiet and walkable, with GEMS Wellington International School and Dubai American Academy within 1 km, the Red Line about 1.1 km away and Al Sufouh Beach close by. Buildings are mid rise and the community is small, so it feels residential rather than busy.
How much does an apartment in Sufouh Gardens cost?+
Over the 12 months to September 2026, DLD records show a typical one bedroom at about AED 1.5M and a two bedroom at about AED 2.85M, with three bedrooms near AED 3.7M. The area averaged around AED 1,700 per sq ft across the eleven buildings we track. Ready resale units in older towers can come in below these figures.
What are rents like in Sufouh Gardens?+
Ejari data for the past year shows studios renting at about AED 55,000 a year, one bedrooms at AED 87,000 and two bedrooms at AED 117,000. Hilliana Tower, J8 and J5 handle most leases. With sale prices where they are, one bedrooms return about 6.9% gross.
Can foreigners buy in Sufouh Gardens?+
Yes. Acacia Avenues and the surrounding Sufouh Gardens buildings are freehold, and Acacia Avenues was among the first projects in the Jumeirah area where expatriates could buy outright. Buyers of any nationality can register a title deed with the Dubai Land Department for apartments, penthouses or villas.
Which schools are near Sufouh Gardens?+
Three well known international schools are very close: GEMS Wellington International School about 0.6 km from Hilliana Tower, the International School of Choueifat Dubai about 0.7 km from Acacia Avenues, and Dubai American Academy about 0.9 km away. Parents should check current places and ratings with KHDA and each school before signing a lease.
How do I get from Sufouh Gardens to the metro and Dubai Marina?+
Dubai Internet City metro station on the Red Line is about 1.1 km from Hilliana Tower, and the Dubai Tram stops at Al Sufouh and Knowledge Village along Al Sufouh Road. The tram continues to Media City, Dubai Marina and JBR, while Mall of the Emirates is about 2.4 km by road.
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