Living in Al Muteena

Al Muteena is a large place in Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, home to 48,739 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 20%, #17 of 87), digital natives (top 22%, #15 of 70), expat professionals (top 26%, #20 of 78).

Residents48,739
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport6 km (Dubai International)
Nearest city of 100k+2 km
Within 30 km6,374,200 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line529.6 km
Distance to Abu Dhabi132 km
Within 10 km1,079,909 people
Greater areaGreater Dubai, 7 km out
Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 14:34

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How Al Muteena ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Arab Emirates. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn United Arab EmiratesIn Emirate of Dubai
Young family52#57 of 76#28 of 44Map
Low-income household80#27 of 82#20 of 44Map
Low-income family64#53 of 73#28 of 43Map
Single parent66#51 of 71#27 of 42Map
Pensioner couple63#48 of 76#26 of 44Map
Single pensioner66#52 of 76#29 of 44Map
Early retiree52#68 of 84#31 of 45Map
Single professional78#20 of 68#14 of 40Map
Young professional79#20 of 66#14 of 42Map
DINKS79#19 of 60#13 of 37Map
Remote worker69#49 of 78#28 of 43Map
Commuter87#22 of 72#16 of 44Map
Car-free household79#19 of 66#13 of 42Map
Student39#26 of 51#22 of 36Map
First-home buyer75#38 of 73#24 of 43Map
Budget-constrained mover77#37 of 87#26 of 45Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#19 of 66#13 of 42Map
Expat professional81#20 of 78#14 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover72#38 of 76#22 of 44Map
Nature-focused household19#72 of 87#31 of 45Map
Cross-border commuter22#48 of 87#21 of 45Map
Outdoor and mountain lover26#66 of 87#31 of 45Map
Rural value seeker25#72 of 87#31 of 45Map
High-net-worth mover56#40 of 87#27 of 45Map
Lottery winner75#26 of 87#17 of 45Map
Climate-resilient relocation28#75 of 87#35 of 45Map
Coastal living73#52 of 77#26 of 45Map
Business owner90#17 of 87#13 of 45Map
Digital native68#15 of 70#12 of 42Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance98
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance98
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance83
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance83
  • Lifestyle and amenities73
  • Foundation70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
  • Affordability56
  • Flat land (terrain relief)56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)20
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.