Hor Al Anz East, Deira

Hor Al Anz East is a sub-community of Hor Al Anz in the larger Deira district. Connected with Al Ittihad Road (E11) to one end, the community is close to the Dubai – Sharjah border. The sub-district features a mix of apartment buildings, commercial buildings, government buildings, villas and retail spaces.

The mixed-use community has all sorts of amenities, including restaurants, malls, transportation means and educational institutes. Residential properties in the community include studio to 3-bedroom apartments and expansive villas available in 3-bed to 11-bed configurations. Commercial properties range from offices to shops.

Like other areas in Deira, Hor Al Anz East features an assortment of working professionals and families. The affordability aspect and proximity to notable areas in the city make it an attractive community for tenants looking to rent a property in Deira.

• A sub-community of Hor Al Anz in Deira
• Lies adjacent to All Ittihad Road (E11)
• Offers rental apartments, villas, shops, offices
• Houses three malls, many bus stations, nurseries and schools
• Home one of Dubai’s public libraries
• Close to the Dubai – Sharjah border

Hor Al Anz East is packed with amenities such as malls, eateries, institutes and a park. Its proximity to the Dubai – Sharjah border makes it easy for residents to commute between the two emirates. As far as living in the community is concerned, one will find apartments and villas in spacious layouts.

A sub-district of Hor Al Anz, Hor Al Anz East is home to many expats from Southeast Asian countries such as Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, and other nations such as the Philippines Sub-Saharan countries.

The community is an attractive option for having an office in the Deira district. In fact, many companies have established their offices in Hor Al Anz East and many renowned retail brands have their branches here as well.

Properties in Hor Al Anz East include:

• Apartments
• Villas
• Offices
• Shops or retail spaces

Apartments in the community come in studio to 3-bedroom units. Studio units cover from 302 sq. ft. to 600 sq. ft. The floor area of 1-bedroom apartments starts from 610 sq. ft. and goes up to 1,000 sq. ft. 2-bedroom apartments cover from 900 sq. ft. to 1,500 sq. ft. whereas, 3-bed units are spread over between 1,862 sq. ft. and 1,950 sq. ft. of floor area. In 3-bedroom apartments, you will also find a maid’s room with an attached bath.

Villas range from 3-bed units to 9-bedroom units as well. Their floor area starts from 1,700 sq. ft. and goes up to 12,000 sq. ft. These villas are available as both residential and commercial villas both. Each villa has two floors, a huge compound and a garden.

Offices in Hor Al Anz East are fully fitted offices with the necessary fixtures and fittings. Most of the offices have partitions and AC ducts along with carpeted, wooden or tiled flooring. Their floor area can range from anywhere between 200 sq. ft. and 1,145 sq. ft.

Shops and retail spaces in the community come in different layouts, starting from 300 sq. ft. of floor area and going up to 4,000 sq. ft. of floor space.

For renting a property in Hor Al Anz East, you can refer to the trends listed.

• The rent of studio apartments starts from AED 22K and goes up to AED 24K.
• 1-bedroom apartments for rent in Hor Al Anz East can cost you between AED 32K and AED 50K every year.
• You can rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Hor Al Anz East for anywhere between AED 40K and AED 55K.
• The annual rent of 3-bedroom apartments starts from AED 75K and goes up to AED 90K.
• You can rent a villa for anywhere between AED 115K and AED 180K depending on the unit type of the villa.
• Offices in the community can cost from AED 18K to AED 80K depending on the unit.
• Shops have an annual rent starting from AED 50K and going up to AED 350K.

The community is home to a few 3-star and 4-star hotels and hotel apartments, including:

• Telal Hotel Apartments – 11/20 Street 
• Al Manar Hotel Apartments – 21/1, 24 Street
• Studio M Arabian Plaza Hotel & Hotel Apartments by Millennium – 16/1, 28 Street
• Abjad Grand Hotel – 267, Abu Hail Road

Abjad Grand Hotel is one the best hotels in Deira and also one of the most affordable in the city.

Other hotels near Hor Al Anz East include:

• Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Al Mamzar Dubai – Corner Cairo Road 46 Street, Al Mamzar
• Grand Excelsior Hotel – 85, Al Muteena Street, Al Muteena
• Ramada Plaza by Wyndham – 170, Salah Al Din Road, Al Khabaisi

You can reach these hotels in Deira in less than 15 minutes by car.

The villas have large compounds, some of which can accommodate up to 10 cars at one time. Apartment buildings facilitate their residents with covered parking. For public parking in Hor Al Anz East Deira, individuals can find a few spaces on the street.

One of the best aspects of residing in Hor Al Anz East is that it is well-connected in terms of public transportation in Dubai. It is bound by the city’s thoroughfare i.e. Al Ittihad Road (E11) to its east. Other important roads such as Salah Al Din Road, Al Rasheed Road and Al Wuheida Road are its neighbours too.

You can board the Dubai Metro or commute via buses with ease. Moreover, you can hail or book taxis in Dubai without any issue, since many of them can be found at the taxi ranks and on the roads.

As far as metro stations near Hor Al Anz East are concerned, Abu Hail Metro Station lies within walking distance, just outside the boundary of the community. Al Qiyadah Metro Station can be accessed through the pedestrian bridge on Al Ittihad Road (E11). Other metro stations are Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station on Salah Al Din Road and Stadium Metro Station on Al Nahda Street. Both of them are reachable within a 5-minute drive.

You will find an array of bus stops and bus stations in Hor Al Anz East, which serve different routes for the RTA-controlled Dubai Bus. The buses that stop at these stations are C09, C10, 13B, 64, 13D, 17, C18 and C14. Hor Al Anz East, Al Qiyadah Metro Station or Hor Al Anz Metro Station in the community is a bus station that services route C09.

Many of the best supermarkets in Dubai have branches in the community. Besides full-fledged supermarkets in Hor Al Anz East, you will find numerous grocery stores in the community as well.

Some popular options are:

• Union Cooperative Society – 237, Abu Hail Road
• New West Zone Supermarket – Al Nabooda Building
• Al Maya Supermarket – Al Mamzar Centre
• Shaklan Market – Ali Khalifa Building
• Baqar Mohebi Supermarket – Belhasa Falcon Building 
• Royal Gate Hypermarket – Royal House Block B

Union Coop Supermarkets have all sorts of essentials at your disposal. Al Maya Supermarket is popular for being one of the best supermarkets in Dubai for ex-pats, owing to their wide range of Filipino products. Shaklan Market and Baqar Mohebi supermarkets are viable options for purchasing affordable grocery in Dubai.

Muslims can head over to the mosques in Hor Al Anz East such as:

• Othman Bin Affan Mosque – 22, 6 Street
• Fatima Al Zarouni Mosque – 30, 15c Street
• Abu Hail Mosque – 52/1, 3b Street

For individuals who practise Hinduism, the temples in Bur Dubai lie at a 15-minute drive. Christians can offer their prayers in a variety of churches in Dubai, many of which are located in Oud Metha and Umm Hurair 2.

Some of the closest churches near Hor Al Anz East are:

• All Nations Tabernacle – Chilanka Music Institute, Hor Al Anz
• Jesus is Lord Mission International – Pearl City Suite, Port Saeed
• Holy Trinity Church – Umm Hurair 2
• St. Mary’s Catholic Church – Umm Hurair 2
• St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral – Oud Metha
• Holy Trinity Church – Oud Metha

You can reach all of these churches by driving from 10 to 15 minutes.

Located at a 30-minute drive, Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara is the largest Sikh temple in the entire Gulf Region. Sikhs can drive to Jebel Ali and offer their prayers at this colossal gurudwara.

Those with children can find numerous nursery schools in Hor Al Anz East at their disposal, such as:

• White Dove – 90, Al Wuheida Road
• Promise – 25, 16 Street
• Green Hills – 19, 16 Street

Queen International School is the only private school in Hor Al Anz East. It offers classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12 based on the UK curriculum. Students here are prepared to appear for IGCSE and GCE AS examinations from the University of Cambridge. The school lays a strong emphasis on developing ICT skills through practical lab sessions and by teaching Information and Communication Technology as part of the curriculum.

Other private schools near Hor Al Anz East are:

• Pearl Wisdom School (PWS) – Hor Al Anz
• The Elite English School – Al Wuheida
• Al Maaref Private School – Al Qusais

Pearl Wisdom School (PWS) operates under Bhavans Middle East. Established in 2020, the school serves as the latest addition to the list of Indian schools under Bhavans Middle East, which manages more than 400 schools in Indian, the USA, UK, South Africa, Singapore and Australia. The school follows the CBSE curriculum and offers classes from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Since the school was established in 2020, post-COVID times, it only offered distance learning to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols.

The Elite English School is another CBSE that caters to students aged from 3 to 17 years old. It has the cheapest school fees in Dubai while maintaining academic excellence, rendering it one of the best schools in Deira.

Al Maaref Private School (APMS) is a K-12 American school, which follows the US curriculum based on the New York Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS). Classes start here from Kindergarten 1 and end at Grade 12.

Clinics and hospitals in and near Hor Al Anz East include:

• Canadian Specialist Hospital – 7/1, 24 Street 
• Aster Medical Centre – Sheikh Suhail Building
• NMC – New Al Safiya Building, Hor Al Anz
• Thumbay Hospital – Al Qusais 1
• Pearls Polyclinic – Al Khalafi Building, Al Mamzar
• Kuwait Hospital – Al Sabkha

From these clinics and hospitals, Kuwait Hospital is 12 minutes away and is counted as one of the best govt. hospital in Dubai. Most of the hospitals on the list are ranked amongst Dubai’s best hospitals overall.

Areas near Hor Al Anz East are:

• Al Wuheida
• Al Khabisi (Al Khabaisi)
• Al Mamzar Dubai
• Al Nahda 
• Al Twar 1
• Salah Al Din Road

Malls in Hor Al Anz East include:

• Al Hamriya Shopping Centre – 237/1, Abu Hail Road
• Al Mamzar Centre – 257-261, Abu Hail Road
• Abu Hail Shopping Centre – 201, 28 Street

Al Hamriya Shopping Centre or Al Hamriya Central Market is a single storey mall that fulfils your requirements for quick shopping with its ample number of retail outlets. Moreover, it has a few dining options and a leisure spot for kids namely Fun World. Operating under the Dubai Municipality, the neighbourhood mall has 73 shops and consists of other facilities as well such as banks and salons.

Abu Hail Centre is another one of the city’s oldest malls. Besides offering a selection of eateries and retail outlets, the mall attracts a significant number of customers wishing to buy abayas, jilbabs, sheilas and hijabs.

Al Mamzar Centre is a community mall with more than 65 shops in total. It also has a branch of Al Maya Supermarket and a few eateries.

Other renowned malls near Hor Al Anz East are:

• Century Mall – 85, Al Wuheida Road, Al Mamzar
• Reef Mall – 114, Salah Al Din Road, Al Muraqqabat

Both Century Mall and Reef Mall rank amongst the best malls in Deira. Century Mall is only a 3-minute drive away in the neighbouring Al Mamzar area whereas Reef Mall lies at a 10-minute drive.

The community has numerous restaurants, offering different kinds of cuisines. You can stumble upon an array of restaurants in Hor Al Anz East, such as:

• Al Yemen Mandi – Bait Building
• China Town – Hamad Sultan Saif Building
• Delight Sagar – Al Habtoor Building 
• Healthy and Diet Restaurant – Belhasa Falcon Building 
• Bangkok Town – Al Manar Hotel Apartments
• Al Maskoof Al Iraqi – Al Biyat Building 
• Mashad Restaurant – Al Hamriya Shopping Centre
• Bonna Annee – Dar Al Maha
• Mr. Biryani – Al Zafrana Building

Al Yemen Mandi is amongst Dubai’s best Mandi restaurants while China Town is a Chinese restaurant. Delight Sagar focuses on dishes from North India. Healthy and Diet Restaurant as the name suggests, serves primarily healthy items such as salads. Bangkok Town specialises in Thai food.

Al Maskoof Al Iraqi is an Arabic restaurant that serves items from Iraqi cuisine. Mashad Restaurant serves a mixture of Arabic and Chinese cuisines. Bonna Annee is an Ethiopian restaurant. For enjoying delicious biryani in Dubai, Mr Biryani is a restaurant you should definitely consider.

Some of the cafes in Hor Al Anz East are:

• Kanaka Specialty Coffee – Al Mamzar Centre
• Instagram Café – RKM Building
• Café Monaco – Monaco Building

You can take a drive of around 10 to 15 minutes to reach some of the fine dining restaurants near Hor Al Anz East, such as:

• Al Dawaar Revolving Restaurant – Hyatt Regency Dubai, Naif
• Sonamu – Asiana Hotel, Al Muraqqabat
• Sukothai – Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, Garhoud

Al Dawaar Revolving Restaurant is one of the top rooftop restaurants in Dubai and offers international and continental cuisine. Its delicious food items and views of Old Dubai render it one of Deira’s top restaurants overall. Sonamu is a Korean restaurant while Sukothai focuses on Thai cuisine.

Al Mamzar Beach Park is the closest option when it comes to a beach since it is only 5 minutes away by car. Spread over a sprawling 106 hectares, the beach park is one of the top spots to enjoy water sports and tons of other activities. You will find grassed picnic areas as well as other facilities such as rental beach cabins, cabanas, changing rooms with showers and rental sun loungers.

Since other beaches in Dubai lie more than 20 minutes away, residents can head over to Al Khan Beach, which is 14 minutes away in the neighbouring emirate of Sharjah.

Landmarks in and near Hor Al Anz East include:

• Hor Al Anz Library
• Dubai International Bowling Centre (DIBC) Deira – Al Mamzar
• Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club – Port Saeed

Hor Al Anz East is home to one of Dubai’s public libraries, namely Hor Al Anz Library. The library opened in 1989 and features a separate children’s section along with an activity room and audio-visual facilities. While membership is only available for UAE and GCC nationals, the library is open to people from all nations. In fact, reading at this library is one of the topmost activities offered by the Deira district.

The neighbouring Al Mamzar area is home to one of Dubai’s top bowling destinations i.e. the Dubai International Bowling Centre (DIBC) Deira. The centre has 35 bowling lanes and remains a hangout spot for seasoned as well as amateur bowlers.

Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club is 12 minutes away and has been one of Dubai’s landmarks since 1993. You can choose from a wide range of golf lessons at its academy and play different types of golf, whether you are an amateur or a seasoned professional.

Residents can head over to Abu Hail Park for some outdoor refreshing time amidst green spaces. While the park is not one of Dubai’s largest parks, it offers ample sports areas, shaded benches and grassed areas for basking in the greenery. The park has a synthetic running track and outdoor fitness equipment along with a play area for children.

Other nearby parks within a 5-minute drive are:

• Hamriya Park – Abu Hail
• Hor Al Anz Ladies Park – Hor Al Anz 
• Al Muteena Park – Al Muteena

Individuals preferring to uptake a more rigorous fitness routine can enrol in any of the gyms in Hor Al Anz East, such as:

• Power Flex – Arabilla Building
• Champions Complex – Al Zafrana Building
• Taj Gym – Silver Home Building
• Gold’s Gym – Al Hamriya Shopping Centre 
• Muscle & Fitness – The AB Plaza 1

There is an array of spas and salons for both men and women in the community. The most prominent ones are:

• Flora Ladies Salon – Al Hamriya Shopping Centre
• Novel Beauty Salon – Ali Khalifa Building
• Beauty Kingdom Ladies Salon – 19, 24 Street
• New Excellence Gents Salon – Al Kazim Building

The malls in the community are a hotspot for several events throughout the year. Special promotions and offers are available in the malls during cultural holidays and months like Ramadan. Moreover, individuals can book and host exhibitions in Al Mamzar Centre.

Those interested in experiencing the thriving life of Deira will find Hor Al Anz East a preferable option. The community offers a range of choices in terms of properties and consists of communal amenities as well.

However, public parking can be a problem in Deira, especially during peak hours. Moreover, villas in the community are quickly rented out and they are not available all year round. These points should be considered before renting a property in Hor Al Anz East.

• 10-minute drive to Dubai International Airport
• The emirate of Sharjah is 5 minutes away
• Burj Khalifa district lies at a 15-minute drive
• Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina are reachable within 25 minutes
• Al Maktoum International Airport is 40 minutes away