Indian neighbourhoods in Dubai: where Indian families live

Indians are Dubai's largest community, so you'll find Indian groceries, restaurants and schools almost everywhere. Some neighbourhoods, though, feel especially like home.

The classic Indian neighbourhoods

[Al Karama](/family/family-apartments-al-karama): central and walkable, famous for South Indian restaurants, Karama market and community schools. Two metro stations.
[Bur Dubai and Meena Bazaar](/family/family-apartments-bur-dubai): textiles, jewellery, sweets and the old Creek-side streets. Many Gujarati and Sindhi families.
[Al Qusais](/family/family-apartments-al-qusais): a big Malayali community, spacious flats, hypermarkets, Green Line metro and many Indian-curriculum schools nearby.
[Al Nahda](/family/family-apartments-al-nahda-dubai) and [Al Nahda Sharjah](/family/family-apartments-al-nahda-sharjah): family buildings with parks, popular with families who want more space for the money.
[Deira](/family/family-apartments-deira): dense, busy, cheap, with everything from the Gold Souk to Kerala hotels.

Newer favourites

Young Indian professionals and families also choose JVC, Silicon Oasis, Discovery Gardens and International City for newer buildings at good prices.

Worship

Dubai's Hindu temple and the Guru Nanak Darbar gurdwara are in Jebel Ali's worship village; churches are in Oud Metha and Jebel Ali. Plan your area with the weekend commute in mind.