Q: Family friendly attractions

Dubai Sports City (DSC) , as the name suggests, is the emirate’s premier sporting precinct, home to the 25,000-seat Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the Els Club 18-hole golf course, the Claude Harmon III Performance Golf Academy and the La Liga Football Academy. Dubai Motor City , meanwhile, houses the Dubai Autodrome – the emirate’s first and only multipurpose motorsport facility featuring an FIA-sanctioned 5.4km-long circuit. The Autodrome hosts regular trackday races, experience events, and a karting centre. Other local facilities include gyms, supermarkets, retail stores, restaurants and cafes.

Q: Transport links

Public transport: Dubai Bus route F37 services Dubai Motor City. By road: Both developments are accessible from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, while Motor City can also be accessed from Hessa Street. Airports: Both Dubai Sports City and Dubai Motor City are a 20-minute drive from Dubai World Central and 30 minutes from Dubai International Airport.

Question 1

Lifestyle in Dubai Sports City and Dubai Motor City

Accepted Answer

Dubai Sports City and Dubai Motor City are home to some of the city’s best leisure and sporting facilities, while both precincts are renowned for their affordable, spacious accommodation options, comprising apartments, townhouses and villas. Residents are also well catered for in terms of essential amenities, with extensive retail facilities, restaurants, gyms, cafes, schools and healthcare clinics right on their doorstep.

Question 2

Dining

Accepted Answer

Dubai Sports City and Dubai Motor City are home to a mix of popular chain and standalone eateries designed for all budgets. Homegrown favourites include Santorini-inspired SanSation, Lime Tree Café, Friends Avenue, and Cycle Hub. Neighbouring Arabian Ranches is home to the family friendly Ranches Restaurant, the modern European eatery Maison Mathis, and the Antipodean-themed sports bar and grill Nezesaussi, while nearby Dubai Studio City boasts modern Japanese favourite, Mr Miyagi’s, seafood restaurant The MAINE Street Eatery, and Mexican-inspired El Chapo’s Tacos, all of which are located in the trendy boutique hotel, Studio One.

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Question 3

Family friendly attractions

Accepted Answer

Dubai Sports City (DSC), as the name suggests, is the emirate’s premier sporting precinct, home to the 25,000-seat Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the Els Club 18-hole golf course, the Claude Harmon III Performance Golf Academy and the La Liga Football Academy. Dubai Motor City, meanwhile, houses the Dubai Autodrome – the emirate’s first and only multipurpose motorsport facility featuring an FIA-sanctioned 5.4km-long circuit. The Autodrome hosts regular trackday races, experience events, and a karting centre. Other local facilities include gyms, supermarkets, retail stores, restaurants and cafes.

Question 4

Transport links

Accepted Answer

Public transport: Dubai Bus route F37 services Dubai Motor City.

By road: Both developments are accessible from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, while Motor City can also be accessed from Hessa Street.

Airports: Both Dubai Sports City and Dubai Motor City are a 20-minute drive from Dubai World Central and 30 minutes from Dubai International Airport.

Question 5

Healthcare

Accepted Answer

Dubai Motor City hosts the vast majority of healthcare care facilities in the local area, which include Medcare Medical Centre, Medicentres Motor City, Prime Medical Centre and Coopers Health Clinic.

Question 6

Schools

Accepted Answer

Befitting their popularity with expat families, Dubai Sports City and Dubai Motor City are near to some of the city’s best schools. In Dubai Sports City, a popular option is the British-curriculum-based Victory Heights Primary School, while in Dubai Motor City, GEMS Metropole School is the largest high school in the area. The highly respected K-13 Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS), which is located in nearby Arabian Ranches and is rated ‘outstanding’ by KHDA, is another alternative.

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Question 7

Employment

Accepted Answer

Located in Dubai’s commuter belt, Dubai Motor City and Dubai Sports City are a 20-minute drive from Jebel Ali Free Zone and Dubai Investments Park, and 30 minutes from Downtown Dubai, Business Bay and DIFC.

Question 8

Accommodation

Accepted Answer

Both Dubai Motor City and Dubai Sports City feature dozens of residential apartment buildings, alongside villa developments including Victory Heights, which is situated adjacent to the Els Club golf course, Green Community, Motor City and Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Dubai Sports City and Dubai Motor City

Living in Dubai Sports City and Dubai Motor City

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