Oud Metha

Oud Metha is a central district beside Dubai Healthcare City and the creek, mixing apartment blocks, offices, hospitals and schools. It is one of the most convenient parts of old Dubai to live in if your work or study is nearby.

It is an established area rather than a new community, so the buildings vary in age and the layout is a street grid rather than a master plan.

Oud Metha or Al Nasr: how the name is used

Oud Metha is the name almost everyone uses day to day, for the road, the metro station and the neighbourhood generally. The wider municipal district is registered as Al Nasr, which is also the name of the area's long running football club, Al-Nasr Sports Club. In practice the two names overlap: Oud Metha is the part people mean when they talk about Wafi, Healthcare City and the metro station, while Al Nasr is the official label for the district as a whole, which also takes in Umm Hurair.

Where is Oud Metha?

The district covers around 1.5 square kilometres and is bordered by Al Karama, Umm Hurair and Zabeel, with Dubai Healthcare City and the creek immediately to the east. That puts it within a few minutes of Bur Dubai, Downtown and the airport, which is the whole appeal of living here.

Who does Oud Metha suit?

Healthcare and education staff, students, and anyone working in Bur Dubai, Healthcare City or along the green line. It is also popular with families who want to be close to long established schools in the area.

It suits people looking for resort style amenities less well. This is a practical, central, working district.

What is nearby?

• Dubai Healthcare City and Rashid Hospital, which drive much of the local rental demand.
• Wafi and Wafi Mall, plus Al Nasr Leisureland.
• Long established schools in and around the district. Confirm current places and ratings directly.
• Metro on the green line, and quick access to Sheikh Rashid Road and the creek crossings.
• Al Jaddaf and Bur Dubai as immediate neighbours.

Getting around and schools in Oud Metha

Oud Metha station sits on the green line, which makes this one of the few older districts with metro access built in rather than added later. Schools in the area have included GEMS Winchester School, The Indian High School Dubai, St Mary's Catholic High School and a preschool campus of the Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou, though places and intakes change and should always be confirmed directly with the school. The area is also known for its community clubs, including the Iranian Club, the Pakistani Association of Dubai, the India Club and the Sudanese Social Club, which reflect the long established expatriate population living here. The district is also home to Al-Nasr Sports Club, one of the UAE league's football clubs, which gives the area a genuine community anchor beyond the hospitals and the mall.

What should you check before renting?

• The building itself, since ages and standards differ sharply within a few streets.
• Parking, which is tight in parts of the district.
• Noise, if the flat faces a main road or a hospital access route.
• Air conditioning age, which on older blocks is the item that decides your summer.
• Whether the rent includes chilled water, and if not, what it typically costs.

What about buying here?

Ownership options are more limited than in the freehold districts, so most buyers comparing this part of the city end up looking at Al Jaddaf, which is freehold, minutes away and newer, or Business Bay. If central location and rental demand are what attract you, those are the practical alternatives.

What is the postal code of Oud Metha?

Dubai does not use postal codes, so Oud Metha does not have one, whether you search under that name or Al Nasr. Addresses are built from the building name, the street and the nearest landmark, with Wafi and the metro station the two most commonly used. Where a form insists on a postcode, 00000 is the usual entry for the UAE.

Oud Metha: frequently asked questions

Is Oud Metha the same as Al Nasr?

They overlap. Oud Metha is the name used day to day for the neighbourhood around Wafi and the metro station, while Al Nasr is the official name of the wider municipal district that contains it.

Is there a metro station in Oud Metha?

Yes. Oud Metha station is on the green line, making it one of the more metro accessible older districts in Dubai.

Is Oud Metha freehold?

Ownership is limited in Oud Metha itself. Buyers who want freehold title in this part of the city generally look at nearby Al Jaddaf or Business Bay instead.

What schools are near Oud Metha?

Schools in the area have included GEMS Winchester School, The Indian High School Dubai and St Mary's Catholic High School, among others. Confirm current places directly, since availability changes.

What is available now?

We may not have an Oud Metha listing today. Use the form on this page and we will come back to you when something fits. You can also see what we currently hold to rent and for sale.