Zone 13, Mohammed Bin Zayed City

Zone 13 is a residential sub-community in Mohammed Bin Zayed City (MBZ City). Featuring a wide range of villas, it is part of a master community located on the edge of Abu Dhabi. The neighbourhood is well-connected to Al Ain, Abu Dhabi Island and Dubai. Expats can also rent homes in Zone 13.

• A residential sub-district of Mohammed Bin Zayed City
• A variety of villas to choose from
• Excellent amenities and recreational spots nearby

Mohammed Bin Zayed City is named after the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. According to the Abu Dhabi H1 2022 Rental Market Report by Bayut and Dubizzle, MBZ City is the most popular area to rent affordable villas in Abu Dhabi.

Some highlights of the neighbourhood include:

• MBZ Park
• Mazyad Mall
• Al Ain University

All in all, Zone 13 in MBZ City offers a peaceful community setting ideal for professionals, young couples and families.

Properties in Zone 13, Mohammed Bin Zayed City include spacious villas. These homes come with 3, 4 and 5-bedroom units. These houses have separate entrance, master bedrooms, standard bedrooms, built-in wardrobe, maid’s room, majlis area, dining area, spacious kitchen, private garden covered parking. A spacious 5-bedroom unit also features a private swimming pool and security room.

Those willing to rent villas in Zone 13 can find 3 to 5-bedroom units. The rental trend is as follows:

• 3-bedroom villas for rent in Zone 13 is AED 75k per annum
• 4-bedroom villas for rent in Zone 13 can be rented in the range of AED 120k to AED 130k per annum
• One can rent a 5-bedroom villa in Zone 13 at AED 120k per annum

Prospective renters can find several villas for rent in Mohammed Bin Zayed City. These rental villas are present in several zones of the community.

Most residents in the community also prefer their own vehicles for commuting. There are private parking spaces in Zone 13 villas. Visitors can also find abundant street parking spaces.

Public transportation options in Zone 13 include buses and taxis. There are several routes that pass through the area such as 102, 103, 216, 210 and 410. The bus stops are accessible at a 5 to 8-minute drive by car.

There are several supermarkets near Zone 13 MBZ City. The nearest options include Earth Supermarket LLC, Lemar Supermarket, Little Star Supermarket, Al Khashka Grocery, Al Khazna Star Grocery, Al Samra Grocery, Rich & Fresh Supermarket, New Metro Supermarket, Go Fresh Supermarket, Eleit Supermarket L.L.C and New Metro Supermarket among others. One can easily reach these supermarkets within 10 minutes by car.

For larger grocery hauls, one can find Safeer Plus supermarket at a 2-minute drive by car. Residents can take an 8-minute drive to Ramla Supermarket, Everfresh Hypermarket, Fresh Park Hypermarket and Al Madina Hypermarket. Residents can take a 13-minute drive to the Mazyad Mall where they will find the LuLu department store.

There are some mosques near Zone 13 located within MBZ city. Nearest mosques include Mosque of Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak (Zone 15), Mubarak Bin Sumaida Mosque (Zone 19), Masjid Al-Salam (Zone 7) and Masjid Al-Abrar (Zone 8).

One doesn’t have to travel far to find churches of different denominations. Churches near Zone 13 include St. Paul’s Catholic Church, The Armenian Church of Abu Dhabi, Assemblies of God Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church).

Temples near Zone 13 include the Sikh gurudwara named ‘New Gurudwara’, located 13 minutes from the sub-community, while the BAPS Hindu Mandir is located 28 minutes away

One of the best amenities for families living in Mohammed Bin Zayed City is the availability of nurseries and schools for children of all ages. The Diyafah International School, for instance, is located within the sub-community. Other schools near Zone 13 include:

• Abu Dhabi International (Pvt.) School
• Ajyal International School
• Merryland International School

The Abu Dhabi International School (AIS) is located just 6 minutes away from Zone 13 on 63rd Street and offers American, British and IB curriculums up to Year 12.

Nurseries near Zone 13 include:

• Liverpool Nursery
• Riverwood Nursery
• Vision Nursery

Liverpool Nursery, located in Zone 17, is one of the highest rated educational facilities in the community. The schools offer the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) British curriculum supervised by a faculty from the UK.

Finally, universities near Zone 13 include Abu Dhabi University and Al Ain University of Science & Technology, both located within a 7-minute distance from Zone 13.

Residents don’t have to travel far to access healthcare facilities. Medical centres and hospitals near Zone 13 include:

• Bareen International Hospital
• LHH Medical Centre
• Burjeel Medical City

Bareen International Hospital is located within MBZ City. Other clinics near Zone 13 include:

• Aster Medical Clinic
• Ever Care Medical Clinic

Both these clinics are located in the Mussafah area. Pharmacies near the sub-community include Vivid Pharmacy and Aster Pharmacy.

The master community is located close along Al Ain Road. Residential communities near Zone 13 include:

• Khalifa City A
• Mussafah
• Al Forsan

Not to mention, Zone 13 is also part of several sub-communities that comprise Zayed City. Some of the popular sub-communities include Zone 19, 20, 24 and 25.

There is no dearth of shopping malls near Zone 13. Some of these are smaller community malls. There are 3 main malls near Zone 13:

• Mazyad Mall
• Dalma Mall
• Capital Mall

The Mazyad Shopping Mall is located 10 minutes on 28th Street near Mussafah. The mall features a central atrium and includes a supermarket, a sports shop, cafe, a food court, restaurants and gymnasium. Some of the top brands on offer in Mazyad include Adidas, Giordano, Damas and Titan.

The Capital Mall, located 12 minutes away features Lulu’s store, a food court and a Kids Action Zone. Finally, residents can also head to the Dalma Mall which features a kid’s play area as well as an indoor adventure park. Dalma features brands such as H&M, Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, Centrepoint and Twenty4.

There are several restaurants and cafes near Zone 13. Eateries at Mazyad Mall include:

• Al Rifai
• King Corn
• Baby Corn
• La Brioche
• McDonald’s
• Papa Murphy’s Pizza
• Barrio Fiesta
• SFC Plus
• Rolls N Rice Restaurant
• Subway
• Lebanese Flower
• India Palace
• ARYAAS Express

Cafes at the mall include:

• Gloria Jean’s
• Cafe Julie
• Baffi Cafe

There is also a sprinkling of casual and fine dining restaurants in the neighbourhood offering a variety of cuisines. Examples include Broccoli Pizza & Pasta, Karavali Restaurant, Nice Restaurant, India Palace and Sushi Story.

For those who love to swim or just cool of the heat, there are both private and shared pools within the sub-community. Beaches near Zone 13 include Yas Beach and Abu Dhabi Beach. These are amazing recreational spots as well. Yas Beach, for instance, has a beach club with swimming pools and other water sports facilities as well.

The primary points of leisure activities in the sub-community include the aforementioned malls. Both Capital Mall and Dalma have dedicated play zones for kids that feature rides and arcade games, among other activities. Dalma Mall even has an indoor adventure park and a movie theatre as well. Residents can also take a long drive to visit places like:

• Yas Water World
• Ferrari World
• Louvre Museum

These are some of the most popular entertainment venues in Abu Dhabi City.

Common gyms, swimming pools and play areas for children are among the many facilities in Zone 13 that promote an active lifestyle. MBZ park, located 6 minutes from the sub-community, is the centre point for outdoor activities in the area. One can also head to Mussafah Public Park, also located 6 minutes away from Zone 13.

Membership gyms near Zone 13 include:

• Gold Gym
• Home Fitness
• First First

Beauty salons near Zone 13 include:

• 212 Salon
• Comb Scissors Gents Salon
• Tip and Toes

These facilities are conveniently located in the malls listed above.

Residents of Zone 13 can engage in several events at Mazyad, Capital and Dalma malls such as Eid, Diwali and Christmas Celebrations.

Residents of Zone 13 can connect with the wider community of MBZ City via ‘Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi’ Facebook group.

Zone 13 is an excellent residential community with schools, hospitals and leisure areas within easy access. Provided one has a car, travelling to and from the sub-community is also convenient. Not to mention, Zone 13 has attractive rental prices as compared to the rest of the capital.

• 5 minutes away from Al Ain Road, Abu Dhabi
• 22 minutes away from Abu Dhabi City
• 1 hour 19 minutes away from Dubai
• 22 minutes away from Abu Dhabi International Airport