Semmer Villas, Dubai Silicon Oasis

Semmer Villas is a residential community in the heart of Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), Dubai. The gated neighbourhood features 560 two-tiered Arabian-style villas with customisable interiors and elegant pastel aesthetics. The quiet and peaceful neighbourhood has a wide range of amenities present within its boundaries including a community centre and several recreational facilities. Semmer Villas DSO is just 4-minutes away from Dubai Al Ain Road (E66). Proximity to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) makes it easy to access other city areas.

• A villa-only community
• Located in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), Dubai
• Features 560 villas with modern facilities
• Excellent road connectivity within and outside the community

Semmer Villas Dubai Silicon Oasis is a gated community designed to ensure a fulfilling and convenient lifestyle for its residents. The area features education, healthcare, shopping, dining, fitness and entertainment facilities. The Semmer community has the following communal facilities within its premises:

• Semmer Villas Community Centre
• Covered playgrounds for kids
• A couple of tennis courts
• Tree-lined streets
• Pocket parks

part from these, plenty of healthcare, education, shopping and dining options exist nearby.

The Semmer Villas community has 560 standalone villas with 4-bedroom units. Each unit has master bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and attached bathrooms. The villas also have a maid’s room and storage room on the ground floor. Large terraces offer residents a nice community view. The garden and backyard provide a nice place for outdoor meals with the family. All residential properties in Semmer Villas have two parking spaces.

There is no trouble finding parking spaces in Semmer Villas as each unit has a dedicated parking area for two vehicles.

The area is close to two major roads of the city – Dubai Al Ain Road (E66) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311). Residents will find it easy to commute to different areas of the city. Both these roads are less than 5 minutes away from the community.

There are many bus stations around for people who prefer to travel via public transportation. The nearest bus stop is the Silicon Oasis Silicon Park Bus Stop. Located at a walk of 8-minutes, this bus stop near Semmer Villas is serviced by buses 320 and X25.

Creek Metro Station is the nearest option at a drive of 15 minutes. Residents can also make use of taxis and online cab services for door-to-door conveyance.

There are plenty of supermarkets near Semmer Villas including some of the best supermarkets in Dubai Silicon Oasis like Carrefour Market and Choithrams. Both of these are within 7 minutes of drive. Other nearby options are Green Park Supermarket and Grandiose Supermarket.

Al Waha Masjid is the nearest mosque to Semmer Villas.  Other mosques within Dubai Silicon Oasis include DSO Masjid, Cedre Masjid and Greece Cluster Mosque which are all within a 10-minute drive.

Christian communities residing in Semmer Villas will have to travel for about 20 minutes to reach St. Mark & Ava Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church, Trinity Mar Thoma Church Dubai and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Hindu residents of Semmer Villas Dubai Silicon Oasis Dubai can go to Hindu temples in Al Fahidi. These temples include Shree Krishna Haveli, ShrinathJi Temple, Shiva Temple and Shiridi Sai Baba Mandir. Gurudwara Al Aweer is the nearest place of worship for the Sikh community.

There are a lot of nurseries and schools near Semmer Villas so that parents can find quality education for their kids. Nurseries nearby are:

• Orange Seeds Nursery
• British Orchard Nursery
• Toddlers International Nursery

British Orchard Nursery is among the best nurseries and one of the largest British nursery chains in the country. It is also ISO certified which makes it different from every other nursery in Dubai. It follows the British curriculum and encourages extra-curricular activities like dance, roleplay, music, art, technology and design.

Popular schools near Semmer Villas are:

• GEMS Wellington Academy
• Lycée Francais International (LFI)
• The Indian International School (IIS) DSO

GEMS Wellington Academy is a British School in Dubai Silicon Oasis. It is an International Baccalaureate school and follows the British curriculum. The school is known for the high quality of education and availability of good facilities for learning and sports.

There is plenty of medical support available nearby for residents of Semmer Villas. Popular clinics and hospitals near Semmer Villas include:

• Medi Family Polyclinic
• Axon Medica Polyclinic
• Aster Clinic, Dubai Silicon Oasis

Aster Clinic in Dubai Silicon Oasis is part of a chain counted among the best hospitals in Dubai. Aster Clinic is popular for delivering top medical services, its highly trained medical staff and modern equipment.

Semmer Villas Dubai is located on the western end of Dubai Silicon Oasis and is directly linked to another villa community in DSO, Cedre Villas. Neighbouring areas are:

• Academic City
• International City – Phase 2
• Liwan

Other areas located close by are Ras Al Khor Industrial Area, Nad Al Sheba 3, Nad Al Sheba 4 and International City.

Residents can access several community retail centres and some large malls near Semmer Villas. Located only 3-minutes away, Silicon Central is a retail centre in Silicon Oasis. Other shopping options inside Dubai Silicon Oasis include Souq Extra and Cedre Shopping Centre, Dubai.

Some of the best malls in Dubai are also easily accessible via the network of main roads surrounding the community. These include:

• City Centre Mirdif
• The Arch Mall
• Dubai Mall

Dubai Mall is the largest mall in Dubai in terms of covered area. With fashion brands like Prada, Gucci and Louis Vuitton, and department stores like Bloomingdales, Debenhams and Galleries Lafayette, it is an attractive destination for shoppers. There are other activities in Dubai Mall also which attract a lot of the public such as the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, Reel Cinemas, Kidzania, VR Park and an old-fashioned Souk.

One can find many restaurants in Dubai Silicon Oasis, serving different cuisines. Popular options nearby include:

• Little Bangkok
• Freedom Pizza
• Khwab Restaurant
• Shakespeare and Co.
• AlHumsani Restaurant
• Daily RestaurantYummitos – The Peri Peri Grill

All these restaurants near Semmer Villas are reachable within 5 to 10 minutes. They offer a wide range of cuisines, including American, Arabic, Italian and Thai.

It takes a drive of about 20 minutes to reach the long shoreline of Dubai from Semmer Villas and the nearest beach which is Jumeirah Beach. Other popular beaches near Semmer Villas are Kite Beach, Al Mamzar Beach and JBR Beach, which can be reached in less than half an hour.

There are plenty of leisure attractions near Semmer Villas such as

• Global Village
• Novo Cinemas
• IMG Worlds of Adventure

For movie lovers, Novo Cinemas in Dragon Mart 2 and IMG Worlds of Adventure are good options as both are located close by. IMG Worlds of Adventure is 17 minutes away via Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street (D54). It is an indoor adventure park divided into different themes called adventure zones. Marvel and Cartoon Network are among the popular zones.

The Global Village theme park is just 20 minutes away from Semmer Villas. The replicas of famous places like the Sydney Opera House, the Statue of Liberty and the Colosseum are a major attraction along with multiple pavilions bringing specialities from different parts of the world.

Art lovers can enjoy the newest addition to Dubai Mall entertainment venues, Infinity Des Lumières. From Van Gogh’s masterpieces to Destination Cosmos, the art gallery claims as the most prominent digital art venue in the city.

Families are particularly attracted towards Semmer Villas because of the large number of pocket parks and kids playgrounds in the community.

There are plenty of fitness centres and gyms near Semmer Villas. The nearest one is Nitro Gym, just 3 minutes away. It has modern fitness equipment and boot camp classes. The staff and personal trainers are experienced in helping people maintain good health and fitness. Other gyms and fitness centres nearby include Fitt High-Performance Centre, Fit Gym and Tiger Kickboxing.

Popular spas and salons include:

• Ombre Salon
• Beauty Bay Salon & Spa
• Trend Setters Gents Salon Fze

All these are present within the Dubai Silicon Oasis, so residents won’t have to drive out of the community to get there. The community has plenty of other salons and spas which are reachable within a drive of 10 minutes.

The Cedre Shopping Centre often hosts the Silicon Bazar, bringing affordable shopping opportunities and entertainment for kids. Silicon Bazar usually includes attractions for kids like face painting and clowns.

Residents can join Facebook groups Semmer & Cedre Villas DSO- Buy & Sell Second Hand Market and Cedre & Semmer Villas DSO.

Semmer Villas do provide a peaceful, equipped and attractive residential environment. One of the limitation of living in DSO is limited access to metro stations. Residents who prefer travelling via public transport will have to get a bus from the bus stops at a few minutes walk from Semmer Villas.

Semmer Villas is a villa-only community in Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai.

There are 560 villas in Semmer Villas, each consists of four bedrooms.

Since Semmer Villas Dubai is leased by Emirates Airline to be used as its staff accommodation, currently no villas are left to rent or buy in the area.

• 3 minutes away from the DSO entrance
• Dubai International Airport is about 15 minutes away
• Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed (E311) and Dubai Al Ain Road (E66) are less than 5 minutes away