Al Dar Al Baida, Umm al Quwain

Al Dar Al Baida is a large residential area in Umm Al Quwain. The area consists of Al Dar Al Baida – A and Al Dar Al Baida – B and standalone villas. The well-connected road network includes Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, Majed Alawi Road and Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Moalla Street, which run alongside the border of the community. Emirates Identity Authority is a federal government office in Al Dar Al Baida.

• Parking spaces are easily available
• A waterfront location; offers direct access to the beach
• A residential area located on the fringes of Umm Al Quwain
• Home to several villas and communal facilities like mosques and grocery stores
• Direct access to Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street and Majed Alawi Road
• Offers easy access to the multiple roads that connect the area with the central emirate

The waterfront residential community enjoys a calm and peaceful atmosphere. Properties here are mostly independent villas with easy access to all the communal facilities. The streets are quiet and dotted with palm trees.

Al Dar Al Baida is a villa-dominant community with 3 to 10 bedrooms. Villas in Al Dar Al Baida are freehold and frequently seen up for sale. The houses in the area vary in layout, architecture and overall interior. The villa properties in the area are not only independent but also built over a large plot size, ensuring the allocation of private gardens and parking spaces to each house. Villas with 8 and more bedrooms in Al Dar Al Baida offer a gross space of about 17,000 sq. ft.

The villas are large, single-storey units with covered parking spaces outside the house. Most units facilitate guests and visitors with ample street parking.

The preferred mode of public transport within the area is online cabs. However, several bus stops are within a drive of fewer than 5 minutes, such as Lulu Centre Bus Stop and Carrefour Market Umm Al Quwain Bus Stop. Both of these bus stations lie on King Faisal Street.

Quite a few supermarkets are located within the area. To fulfil daily grocery needs, one can visit Safeera Supermarket, Al Shuhaba Grocery, Musthafa Store and Feroza Supermarket in Al Dar Al Baida. For a large grocery haul, one can visit nearby hypermarkets such as Lulu Center Supermarket & Department Store in Al Raas and Carrefour Market in Al Butain. It takes not more than 5 minutes to reach either of these places.

Muslims living in the area will be glad to find various mosques scattered within the community boundaries. Mosques in Al Dar Al Baida include Masjib Moawea Bin Aby Sofian, Masjid Rashid Bin Saeed, Masjid Al Radwan and Masjid Abdul Aziz Al Majid.

Residents belonging to Christianity will need to go to the neighbouring areas to join the religious congregational prayers. The closest church, Our Lady of Arabia Catholic Church, is in Al Maqtaa, 9 minutes away.

Popular schools are located in the neighbouring districts at a short drive. The New Indian School is a 4-minute drive from Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Street, which follows the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) system for the kindergarten level. It is also one of the best schools in Umm Al Quwain.

Al Manahil Primary School and Umm Al Shuhada Primary School near Al Dar Al Baida are primary educational facilities less than 5 minutes from the neighbourhood. Wise Indian Private School (WIPS) is 4 minutes away. Kindergarten, Primary, Middle, as well as Secondary school, are all incorporated under one roof in WIPS.

Various primary and secondary care medical units are established around the vicinity. Dr. Rana Hussain’s Specialist Clinic, Al Noor Clinic, Thumbay Clinic and Public Health Center are some clinics near Al Dar Al Baida where residents can go in case of any emergency. Public Health Center is a government medical centre under Emirates Health Services.

It takes a drive of only 5 minutes to reach the nearest tertiary care medical facility, Umm Al Quwain Hospital. Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital is another hospital near Al Dar Al Baida, which takes about 13-minute drive to get there.

Al Dar Al Baida community enjoys a prime location surrounded by many well-established communities. The nearby areas include Al Khor, Al Humrah, Al Riqqah, Al Raas and Al Maidan. These areas can be easily accessed thanks to the major roads running along the borders of Al Dar Al Baida.

Those living in the area have quite a few options to choose from when it comes to shopping. Al Riqqa, the neighbouring community, boasts China Mall and City Market. Both shopping destinations are about a 4-minute drive away from Dar Al Baida. The Mall of UAQ is just 11 minutes away and serves as a one-stop destination for shopping, dining and entertainment. Some popular shops in the Mall of UAQ are:

• Mumuso
• V Perfumes
• Mothercare
• Ahmed Al Maghribi
• Bath & Body Works

Mumuso is a popular lifestyle brand, Mothercare is a global retailer of mother, infant and child care. As the name suggests, Bath & Body Works has products focused on body care, while V Perfumes and Ahmed Al Maghribi are known for their catchy fragrance range.

Restaurants that serve the area include Bab Al Mandi Restaurant and Wadi Al Neel Restaurant. Both are across Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street and serve classic Arabian cuisine. Wadi Al Neel Restaurant specialises in serving various seafood to enhance your tastebuds**.** One can also head to Calicut Grill Restaurant, Taiba Restaurant & Grill, Malabar Bites Cafeteria and Barako Grill for a formal dining experience.

Being a waterfront area, one can head down to many public beaches nearby anytime and enjoy tons of activities. These include Mangrove Beach, Umm Al Quwain Beach and Al Hamriya Beach. For those planning a luxurious weekend getaway, there are plenty of beautiful resorts in Umm Al Quwain.

UAQ Marine Club, located at a 6-minute drive from the area, offers thrilling watersports such as speed boating, jet skiing and windsurfing. You can also explore the sands by horse riding. UAQ Marine Club is one of the best places to visit in Umm Al Quwain.

Other places worth visiting include UAQ National Museum, 7 minutes away and the Dreamland Aqua Park, UAQ, located a 23-minute drive away. The museum is in Madeena Al Qadeema or The Old Town, the emirate’s former souq district. The museum is one of the best-maintained structures in the city, even though some buildings there are more than 150 years old. One of the biggest water parks in the UAE, Dreamland Aqua Park UAQ, offers rides, slides, and other attractions for visitors of all ages.

An excellent spot for outdoor activities is the H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Park, around 6 minutes away. Football fans can learn to play the sport at Sheikh Zayed Park Football Pitch, located just 5 minutes away, while sports lovers can head to Al Arabi Sports and Cultural Club in the Al Raudah community.

Fitness centres nearby include Beach Public Gym and 24 Gym at an 8-minute drive. If you prefer martial arts, visit the Kodokan Martial Arts and Fitness Centre and Red Belt Club Umm Al Quwain, an 8-minute drive away.

For personal grooming, one can visit several salons nearby, including Khatal Saloon, Wajid Saloon and Lamis Beauty Centre. These venues are less than 8 minutes away from the district.

Al Dar Al Baida is an ideal location for those who wish to escape city life’s hustles and bustle. It offers many standalone villas at affordable prices. However, because of affordable prices, these villas are rented pretty quickly.

Al Dar Al Baida is a water-facing residential community in Umm Al Quwain.

Al Dar Al Baida features standalone villa properties built over expansive plots.

• Mangrove Beach is 18 minutes away
• Umm Al Quwain University is 19 minutes away
• Sharjah International Airport is 38 minutes away