A lot of people still call Dubai Production City by its old name, IMPZ. It’s not the loudest area, and you see it in ads less often than JVC or Arjan. But more than 3,200 apartment deals went through there in the last twelve months, and the yield on ready apartments is one of the highest in the city. Let’s go through what apartments cost there, what they earn, which schools and shops are nearby, and what residents say about the area.
In shortDubai Production City (formerly IMPZ) is a freehold area by TECOM Group on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). A ready studio costs about AED 410K and a one-bedroom about AED 550K. Annual rent is AED 40K for a studio and AED 60K for a one-bedroom. The net yield on a one-bedroom after all costs is about 7.9% a year. Prices in the same buildings rose 2.1% over the year. There is no metro in the area, and 75% of deals are off-plan.
Where Dubai Production City is
The area sits on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311), in Me’aisem First. Its neighbours are Jumeirah Village Triangle, Jumeirah Golf Estates and Dubai Sports City. Mall of the Emirates is about 15 minutes by car, Dubai Marina about 20 and Downtown about 25. Al Maktoum International Airport is roughly 20 minutes down the E311, and DXB is 30–35 minutes.
The area was set up in 2003 as the International Media Production Zone, which is where the old name IMPZ comes from. The master developer is TECOM Group, part of Dubai Holding. It’s a free zone for media and publishing companies and a residential area at the same time. It’s freehold, so a foreigner simply buys the apartment outright. Homes here are apartments only, there are no villas or townhouses.
Transport. There’s no metro in the area itself. The nearest Red Line stations are 10–15 minutes away by car, depending on traffic. RTA buses run through the area. In April 2026 the new Gold Line metro was approved. According to route descriptions it should pass through Dubai Production City, with opening planned for 2032. The exact station locations haven’t been published yet.
Dubai Production City prices and rental yields in 2026
I don’t take these numbers from listings. They come from Dubai Land Department (DLD) open data, the same data we use in DXB Radar.
| Apartment deals over 12 months | about 3,230, 75% of them off-plan |
| Ready: studio / 1 bed / 2 beds | about AED 0.41M / 0.55M / 1.35M |
| Off-plan: studio / 1 bed / 2 beds / 3 beds | about AED 0.68M / 1.13M / 1.61M / 2.26M |
| Annual rent: studio / 1 bed / 2 beds / 3 beds | AED 40K / 60K / 84K / 98K |
| Price change over the year, same buildings | +2.1% (last three months +0.2%) |
| Rent over the year | unchanged |
| Service charge | about AED 19 per sq ft a year |
Let’s do the maths. A ready one-bedroom costs about AED 550K and rents for about AED 60K a year. That’s almost 11%, but that’s gross. Take off the service charge, allow 5% for vacancy and small repairs, add 6% purchase costs, and you’re left with about 7.9% a year net. A studio gives about 6.9% net. A ready two-bedroom, on the other hand, costs noticeably more here and earns less, about 3.7%. So for renting out, people mainly look at studios and one-bedrooms.
Prices in the same buildings went up 2.1% over the year, and the last three months show a small plus too. Rents held steady over the year. So the market here is even, without sharp moves.
Keep in mind the gap between ready and off-plan. An off-plan studio or one-bedroom in Dubai Production City costs 1.7 to 2 times as much as a ready one. If you’re buying to rent out, a ready apartment starts earning straight away and is much cheaper to get into.
Infrastructure
- Mall: City Centre Me’aisem right by the area, with Carrefour, Magic Planet for kids, fashion stores and cafés.
- Shops by the buildings: smaller supermarkets such as W Mart in Lakeside and West Zone Fresh.
- Healthcare: there’s no hospital in the area itself. The nearest are Mediclinic Parkview in Al Barsha South and NMC Royal Hospital in Dubai Investments Park, 10–15 minutes by car. There’s a Medcare Medical Centre in neighbouring Motor City.
- Work: the area has offices of media and publishing companies in the TECOM free zone.
- Leisure: the Jumeirah Golf Estates golf courses and the Dubai Sports City facilities are next door.
Schools near Dubai Production City
There are no schools inside the area itself, but neighbouring Jumeirah Village Triangle and Dubai Sports City have strong options a couple of kilometres away. The ratings are from the latest inspections by KHDA, Dubai’s schools regulator.
- Arcadia British School in Jumeirah Village Triangle — UK curriculum, “Very Good”.
- Sunmarke School — UK curriculum and IB, “Very Good”, about 1.8 km.
- Dunecrest American School — American curriculum, “Good”, about 2.6 km.
- Victory Heights Primary School — UK primary, “Outstanding”, about 3.2 km.
- GEMS Metropole School in Motor City — UK curriculum, “Good”.
Nursery in the area: Kids Kingdom Nursery.
Buildings and projects
Ready: Midtown by Deyaar (the Afnan, Dania, Noor, Jannat and Mesk districts), Centrium Towers, Lakeside Residence, Lago Vista, The Crescent, Qasr Sabah.
Off-plan, handover 2027–2029: Samana Lake Views 2, Park Five by Deyaar, Vista by Vision, Samana Resorts, Sera Gardens by Vision, Golf Grove by Regent, Samana Sky Views, Lawncrest and others.
There’s a lot under construction. If you want to see how a specific project is really going, check the Construction progress section of DXB Radar. The completion figures there come from the Dubai Land Department, not from the developer.
Pros and cons of Dubai Production City
I’ve read what residents write on forums and in the Bayut, Property Finder and Driven Properties guides, and I’ve added what our clients tell us. Here’s roughly the picture.
What people like:
- Affordable rents and purchase prices, especially for studios and one-bedrooms.
- City Centre Me’aisem with a Carrefour right next door, so groceries are close.
- Quick access to the E311, easy to drive both towards the Marina and to Al Maktoum Airport.
- A calm residential area, with good schools in neighbouring Jumeirah Village Triangle.
What people complain about:
- Traffic at the area’s entrances and exits at rush hour.
- No metro, only buses for public transport.
- No schools inside the area, kids are driven to neighbouring communities.
- Not much entertainment, almost everything revolves around City Centre Me’aisem.
- Apartments only, no villas or townhouses.
My view
I’ll be straight with you, what I like about this area is the numbers. A ready one-bedroom costs about AED 550K here, and the net yield comes out at about 7.9%. There aren’t many places in Dubai with that combination right now. On top of that, prices rose 2.1% over the year and rents are holding at last year’s level.
It’s a convenient place to live for young professionals, couples, and people who work in the Marina, Media City or Jebel Ali, or who commute towards Al Maktoum Airport and Expo City. City Centre Me’aisem with its Carrefour is next door, and there are good schools in neighbouring JVT. A lot of new buildings will be handed over here in the coming years, so for renting out I’d choose a ready apartment in a building with a clear management company. Longer term, the area will be supported by the Gold Line, planned to open in 2032, and by the growth of Dubai’s whole southern corridor.
My team can show you actual deals and service charges for specific buildings in Dubai Production City — leave a request.
Frequently asked questions about Dubai Production City
How much does an apartment in Dubai Production City cost?
According to Dubai Land Department deals over the last 6 months, a ready studio costs about AED 410K, a one-bedroom about AED 550K and a two-bedroom about AED 1.35M. Off-plan is more expensive, with a one-bedroom at about AED 1.13M.
What is the rental yield in Dubai Production City?
A one-bedroom rents for about AED 60K a year. That’s almost 11% gross and about 7.9% net, once you take off the service charge, vacancy and purchase costs. A studio gives about 6.9% net.
Is there a metro in Dubai Production City?
Not yet. The nearest Red Line stations are 10–15 minutes away by car. The new Gold Line is planned to pass through the area, with opening targeted for 2032. The exact station locations haven’t been published yet.
Which schools are near Dubai Production City?
In neighbouring Jumeirah Village Triangle, Arcadia British School and Sunmarke School are rated “Very Good” by KHDA. In Dubai Sports City, Victory Heights Primary School is rated “Outstanding”.
Dubai Production City or Arjan — which to choose?
In Arjan a ready one-bedroom costs about AED 1M and gives about 5.3% net, with a hospital and the Miracle Garden nearby. In Dubai Production City a similar apartment costs almost half as much, and the net yield is about 7.9%. If yield and a smaller budget matter most, look at Production City. But you still need to choose the specific building carefully.
All figures for Dubai areas: DXB Radar. This is not investment advice: for details, consult a broker of 2088 Real Estate.
Sources: Dubai Land Department open data (data.dubai), deals up to 28.09.2026; Propsearch; Bayut; Property Finder; Property Finder, area guide; Driven Properties; EZRE, project handover dates; KHDA ratings; Dubai Media Office, Gold Line; Wikipedia, Gold Line route. Figures as of September 2026.
