Meydan Group · Mohammed Bin Rashid City
The Watercrest
- Villas
- Townhouses
- Bedrooms
- 4 BR
- Size
- On request
- Payment plan
- On request
- Completion
- Pre-launch
- Available
- On request
- Handover
- Q1 2028
About The Watercrest
Villas in Mohammed Bin Rashid District 11
The Watercrest is a walled villa and townhouse community developed by Meydan Group within Mohammed Bin Rashid City, around ten minutes by car from Downtown Dubai. The project consists of four-bedroom villas, known as The Riverine, alongside triplex and fourplex townhouse collections named The Alcove and The Arcadia. For buyers researching mohammed bin rashid al maktoum district 11 villas or broader off plan projects mohammed bin rashid al maktoum district 11, this is one of the few gated, family-oriented schemes centred on a private waterway rather than a golf course or marina.
The community is arranged around a man-made waterway called The River, which runs through the center of the plot and anchors the layout of homes around it. Interior roads within the community are vehicle-free, with landscaped gardens, shaded walkways, and seating areas extending outward from the river toward the residential clusters.
Villa and Townhouse Design
The Riverine villas are four-bedroom homes with a private pool attached to each unit. Interiors are organized around a double-height living and dining space, with a feature staircase acting as the main visual element of the layout. Large glazing throughout the ground floor is designed to bring natural light into the living areas.
The Alcove townhouses are mid-unit residences with a choice of open or closed kitchen layouts, private gardens, and balconies. The Arcadia townhouses occupy corner plots and include a skylight feature that brings additional natural light into the stairwell and upper floor. Both townhouse types share the same sound-insulated construction standard described in the brochure.
Community Amenities
The River Club sits at the center of the community and includes a shaded plunge pool, splash play areas for children, and a gently flowing waterway that residents can walk alongside. Separately, The Lake House functions as the community's clubhouse, spread across three floors adjacent to the water.
Within The Lake House, the first floor holds a fitness center and yoga studio with garden views, plus a lower-level spa area. The ground floor houses a supervised kids' club with a soft play area and interactive learning stations. An outdoor cinema and multiple indoor and outdoor seating areas for entertaining are also part of the clubhouse offering.
Property Investment in District 11
Mohammed Bin Rashid City has developed into one of Dubai's more established inland addresses, combining proximity to Downtown Dubai with lower-density, family-focused subcommunities. The Watercrest's positioning as a walled, low-rise villa enclave adds a distinct product type to the area's mix of apartment towers, relevant to anyone tracking mohammed bin rashid al maktoum district 11 property investment or comparing apartments in mohammed bin rashid al maktoum district 11 against villa stock.
Handover is scheduled for Q1 2028, giving a construction runway typical of a ground-up villa development, with the escrow account held at Commercial Bank of Dubai.
Key highlights
- Gated community centered on a private man-made river
- Four-bedroom Riverine villas with private pools
- Alcove and Arcadia townhouse collections
- Three-floor Lake House clubhouse with spa, gym and kids' club
- Vehicle-free internal streets within the walled community
- Handover scheduled Q1 2028 by Meydan Group
Why this project
- Gated villa and townhouse community in MBR City centered on a private man-made river and clubhouse, 11 minutes from Downtown Dubai.
Amenities
- •The River Club
- •plunge pool
- •splash play area
- •waterway walkway
- •Lake House clubhouse
- •fitness center
- •yoga studio
- •spa
- •kids' club
Location
Connectivity from The Watercrest
The brochure lists drive times from the community: Academic City in 11 minutes, Dubai Design District in 12, Dubai International Airport in 16, Meydan Racecourse in 17, Business Bay in 18, and Dubai Hills Mall in 18. Museum of the Future and Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall are both listed at 19 to 20 minutes, with Al Maktoum International Airport around 24 minutes and Palm Jumeirah roughly 32 minutes away.
This places The Watercrest within a broad radius of established employment and leisure districts including the Dubai International Financial Centre and Jumeirah Beach, without direct frontage on Sheikh Zayed Road corridors.
Project information
- Developer
- Meydan Group
- Location
- Mohammed Bin Rashid City
- Handover
- Q1 2028
- Total units
- 0
- RERA Escrow
- Commercial Bank of Dubai
- DLD Project #
- 3444
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Project intelligence
Live DLD dataReal Dubai Land Department transactions and rent contracts — not developer marketing.
The Watercrest — handover progress
0%MBR City market
4 br · 179 sales analyzed
Indicative gross yield
At the starting price of AED 6,000,000, typical rent for a 4 br in MBR City (AED 190,000/year, ~AED 15,800/month) implies a 3.2% gross yield.
Based on 336 DLD rent contracts in the last 12 months. Gross yield excludes service charges, vacancy and management fees.
Source: Dubai Land Department open data. Analytics are computed from registered transactions and rent contracts; figures are indicative and not a guarantee of future performance.
Bedrooms available at The Watercrest
- 4 Bedrooms
Frequently asked questions about The Watercrest
What types of homes are available at The Watercrest?
The Watercrest offers four-bedroom Riverine villas with private pools, plus mid-unit Alcove townhouses and corner-unit Arcadia townhouses.
Where is The Watercrest located?
It is within Mohammed Bin Rashid AL Maktoum District 11, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid City, about 10 to 12 minutes' drive from Downtown Dubai.
Who is developing The Watercrest?
The project is developed by Meydan Group, with the escrow account held at Commercial Bank of Dubai.
When is handover expected?
The brochure and DLD records point to project completion around Q1 2028.
What amenities does the community offer?
A central man-made river with a plunge pool and splash areas, plus a three-floor Lake House clubhouse containing a fitness center, yoga studio, spa, kids' club, and outdoor cinema.
Is The Watercrest a gated, vehicle-free community?
Yes, the interior streets are vehicle-free and the community is enclosed within a walled garden setting.
Do the villas come with private pools?
Yes, each four-bedroom Riverine villa includes its own private pool.
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