Azizi Riviera 19, Meydan
One 12-storey tower holds a pool, a gym and a yoga room, and Azizi Developments developed it. The homes inside run from studios to one-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments. That spread works for a solo traveller, and it also works for a group that would rather share a kitchen. The tower stands in Azizi Riviera, a waterfront community inspired by the French Riviera in the Meydan One zone, laid out around a central retail boulevard and a crystal lagoon.
A weekend suits a studio, because the pool, the gym and the boulevard shops are all within a lift ride. A month in a one-bedroom gives you one room to work in and another to sleep in, with the building's laundry service taking the weekly wash off your list. The three-bedroom is for a family or a group staying longer, when a shared kitchen and a living area matter more than a quick turnaround.
Floors
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Developer
Azizi Developments
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- Yoga first, then the gym, before the heat
- The pool and the deck at midday
- After dark in the residents' lounge upstairs
- Who should pick a neighbour tower instead
- The bus to the Red Line
- Al Khail at rush hour
- Arriving from DXB
- Flamingos and the lagoon paths
- Knoops, Gerbou and a late table
- The weekly shop and a cool afternoon
- Classrooms and clinics
- The racecourse and its neighbours
- If you own here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Yoga first, then the gym, before the heat
Dubai's cooler hours come early. The tower is set up for them. A yoga room and a gym sit inside the building, so a stretch and a lift need no taxi. Cafes or restaurants on site cover coffee afterwards, and a reception desk is where a courier or a question about the building ends up. Once the morning has warmed up and the boulevard shops have opened, you can walk out for a longer coffee.
The pool and the deck at midday
By midday the swimming pool takes over, with landscaped gardens around it and a roof or deck area for a seat away from the street. The Dubai summer pushes outdoor time to the early and late hours, so a pool and a deck matter more than a boulevard at noon. Children have a play area, and Meydan Avenue adds a family park and playground within the community for a change of scene. A barbecue area gives a family or a group a long meal outdoors once the heat drops.
After dark in the residents' lounge upstairs
When the evening comes, a residents' lounge or function room is the indoor option for a table of friends. Security and CCTV cover the building after dark. On-site maintenance means a loose fitting is a call to the desk instead of a search across town. Parking is part of the building too, which counts in a district where most journeys start with a car key or a taxi booking.
Who should pick a neighbour tower instead
It suits you less if you want a car-free stay in Meydan. Public transport inside Meydan City is limited. Taxis and ride-hailing are the usual way around. There is no metro in Meydan. Business Bay station on the Red Line is the nearest, reached by car or taxi. The mix of homes also holds no two-bedroom, so a family of four that wants exactly two bedrooms has to look elsewhere in the community.
Sobha Hartland next door is a gated community of apartments and villas. It suits a stay that wants a front gate and a garden. Compare Azizi Riviera 41 and Azizi Riviera 45 if you like the setting but want a different floor plan, or look at Azizi Riviera 22 for the same neighbourhood from another block.
The bus to the Red Line
Taxis and ride-hailing cars do most of the work, but buses do run. Route SH1 links Dubai Mall Metro Station with Sobha Realty Metro Station. It serves the Sobha Hartland side. Route 51 goes to Business Bay. It joins Al Khail Gate to Business Bay Metro Station, which is how you reach the Red Line without a car.
Al Khail at rush hour
Al Khail Road forms the western boundary of Meydan and links it to Business Bay and Downtown. Peak-hour congestion on it is significant, so a rush-hour trip toward Business Bay or Downtown runs slower than the map suggests. Around the racecourse the pattern is seasonal. Summer is quiet, and the Dubai World Cup and the Racing Carnival run from November to March.
Arriving from DXB
From Dubai International Airport (DXB), a taxi or ride-hailing car is the simple way in, one leg with your bags and no change of vehicle. Ras Al Khor Road (E44) is the eastern corridor. It runs toward Dubai Creek Harbour and the airport. Ride-hailing then covers most short trips from the tower.
Flamingos and the lagoon paths
District One began in 2013 as the first phase of Mohammed Bin Rashid City, built by Meydan and Sobha. Its jogging and cycling tracks wind past lagoons that are the main feature. Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary on the northern edge has three birding hides. Entry is free, and greater flamingos are the main draw. Near Meydan Avenue the Nad Al Sheba Cycle Park and the Meydan Biking and Running Track cover a run or a ride.
Knoops, Gerbou and a late table
Meydan City has casual and regional dining. Knoops is the coffee stop for most mornings, while Gerbou serves Middle Eastern dishes and Charsi Shinwari does North-Western Pakistani food for a heartier lunch. Haryanto cooks Indonesian and Jioji does Japanese and pan-Asian, with Iris Dubai for continental cuisine. For one night out, The Meydan Hotel has a bar and lounge line-up that includes Grip N' Sip, Qube Sports Bar and Millennium Lounge.
The weekly shop and a cool afternoon
Wallmart Hypermarket on D69 Al Meydan Road is the big-basket option around Meydan Avenue. That avenue is a low-rise strip with ground-floor retail plus cafes and offices along the main boulevard. Spinneys is the familiar name. Fair Mart and Al Ain Way handle smaller top-ups. Avenue Mall in Meydan City has fashion and beauty outlets plus home decor and wellness shops. Al Khail Mall in Al Quoz has a food hall, kids' play areas and clinics. The Dubai Mall and City Walk are within a short drive for a bigger afternoon out. A newer community mall, NAS Gardens in Nad Al Sheba Gardens, has cafes, restaurants, fitness facilities and a nursery.
Classrooms and clinics
Meydan has no schools of its own. A family staying for a term looks to the neighbours. Repton School Dubai and Kings School Nad Al Sheba teach the British curriculum, GEMS Modern Academy the Indian CBSE, and North London Collegiate School Dubai the International Baccalaureate. For a doctor, Life GP Clinic has branches in Sobha Hartland and Dar Mira. Nad Al Sheba Health Center sits nearby.
The racecourse and its neighbours
Meydan Group launched Meydan in 2010. The racecourse came first, with the community growing around it. Meydan Golf, known as The Track, is a nine-hole floodlit course set around natural lakes. Meydan Polo Club has polo fields and riding academies. A tennis academy and the fitness centre at The Meydan Hotel add to the sport options if the tower gym is not enough.
If you own here
If you own here, Royale Stays manages homes for owners at a management fee from 15%. The service covers furnishing and photography. It also covers pricing and check-in, plus guest communications and maintenance coordination.
Before you decide, read our guide to Meydan for owners and compare the buildings side by side.
Sources
Sources: AiGents Realty, Bayut area guide, Property Finder, Gulf News, Real Estate Club Dubai, Betterhomes, Wikipedia, Emirates.Estate, NLCS Dubai, Bayut.
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