Motor City Area Guide

Want to know about Motor City?

Motor City is a Union Properties-developed community off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, built around the Dubai Autodrome motorsport circuit and split into two main residential zones: Uptown Motor City (apartments) and Green Community Motor City (villas and townhouses). The automotive theme runs through the community's identity, from the Autodrome itself to the surrounding retail and dining districts.

It's a smaller, quieter community relative to Dubai's larger master-plans, with a mix of established apartment buildings and villa clusters that give it a settled, mid-market character rather than the higher density of nearby JVC or JVT.

Developer

Union Properties

Layout

Uptown Motor City (apartments) and Green Community Motor City (villas/townhouses)

Landmark

Dubai Autodrome — an FIA-graded motorsport circuit at the centre of the community

Property mix

Studio to 3-bedroom apartments in Uptown; villas and townhouses in Green Community

Future infrastructure

Union Properties has flagged a planned metro link as part of its wider 2030 area investment plans

Live market snapshot

5 for rent, averaging AED 104/sq ft/year. Most listed buildings right now: Al Matter Building, Takaya, Laya Heights.

Getting around

Motor City has no metro station today; a metro link has been floated as part of Union Properties' longer-term development plans for the area but isn't built yet. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road runs alongside the community, giving reasonably direct access across Dubai by car, which is currently the main way residents get around.

Living in Motor City

The Dubai Autodrome and the automotive theme set Motor City apart — go-karting, motorsport events, and car-culture retail alongside the more typical parks and schools. Green Community Motor City offers a quieter villa/townhouse option, while Uptown Motor City's apartments suit a more mid-market budget than nearby JVC or JVT. It's a smaller, settled community rather than one still rapidly filling in.

Frequently asked questions

What's the Dubai Autodrome?

An FIA-graded motorsport circuit at the centre of Motor City, used for racing events and go-karting — it's the defining landmark and theme of the wider community.

Does Motor City have a metro station?

Not currently. A metro link has been discussed as part of Union Properties' longer-term plans for the area, but there's no station today — residents rely on cars via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road.

What's the property mix in Motor City?

Uptown Motor City holds studio to 3-bedroom apartments, while Green Community Motor City is villas and townhouses — giving the community both an apartment and a villa option under one area.