Some popular nursery schools that will give your little ones a perfect head start for future studies are available within 5 to 10 minutes of drive from Dubai Land. One such school is Jebel Ali Village Nursery, which is the nearest one. It is located in the Polo Homes community of Arabian Ranches, under 4 minutes from Dubai Studio City. Other popular pre-schools near Dubai Studio City are Kinder Castle Nursery in Sports City, Step By Step Nursery on Al Qudra Road, The Wonder Years Nursery and Building Blocks Nursery and Child Enrichment Centre in Motor City.

As for the primary and secondary schools, you will find many reputable educational options nearby. The closest one is the GEMS Metropole School in Motor City that offers the British Curriculum to children of 3 to 17 years of age. Another school that offers the National Curriculum of England is Ranches Primary School in Arabian Ranches 2. Available in 8 minutes of the drive, the school has been reputed as ‘Very Good’ in academic excellence by the KHDA annual review for 2018-19.

There is Jumeirah English Speaking School in Arabian Ranches which offers both the British and International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. Other popular schools that require a 10 to 15-minute maximum drive are GEMS United School, Victory Heights Primary School and Renaissance International School.

Some higher education options are available in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) and Knowledge Park. These are both the university hubs of Dubai, located under 20 minutes from Dubai Dubai Land Names of some popular universities are, University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) and American University in Dubai.

First Avenue Mall in Motor City is the closest mall for those living in Dubai Land. The two-storey mall features over 50 high street retail stores, 15 food and beverage outlets and a Park Inn by Radisson hotel.

Another popular mall near is City Centre Me’aisem in Dubai Production City. The mall boasts some high-end street fashion outlets such as H&M, Max and Centrepoint. In addition to that, the mall is home to a large Carrefour hypermarket, a City Centre Clinic, Magic Planet, several retail stores and a wide range of restaurants. You will also find a popular kitchenware store Tavola. City Centre Me’aisem and First Avenue Mall are both located within a 15-minute drive.

For detailed retail therapy and a shopping buzz, you will find some of the best malls in Dubai available within a 30-minute drive. These include the Mall of the Emirates, Ibn Battuta Mall and Dubai Mall. All of these mega shopping destinations are packed with stores, restaurants, entertainment options and much more.