Living in Warīsān

Warīsān is a city in Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, home to 108,759 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 3%, #2 of 73), movers on a budget (top 6%, #5 of 87), low-income households (top 7%, #5 of 82).

Residents108,759

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport10 km (Dubai International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km6,482,900 people

Sea coast9 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line541.1 km

Border with Oman50 km

Distance to Abu Dhabi131 km

Within 10 km505,855 people

Greater areaGreater Dubai, 15 km out

Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 14:34

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Good to know about Warīsān

The Persian Gulf is 9 km away.
It is part of Greater Dubai, 15 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 34 min and sets around 14:34; in late June it sets around 17:11.

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How Warīsān 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.

Profile	Score	In United Arab Emirates	In Emirate of Dubai
Young family	71	#7 of 76	#3 of 44	Map
Low-income household	86	#5 of 82	#3 of 44	Map
Low-income family	79	#5 of 73	#2 of 43	Map
Single parent	80	#5 of 71	#2 of 42	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#9 of 76	#3 of 44	Map
Single pensioner	77	#7 of 76	#3 of 44	Map
Early retiree	66	#17 of 84	#6 of 45	Map
Single professional	81	#12 of 68	#8 of 40	Map
Young professional	83	#12 of 66	#8 of 42	Map
DINKS	82	#11 of 60	#8 of 37	Map
Remote worker	77	#7 of 78	#4 of 43	Map
Commuter	92	#9 of 72	#6 of 44	Map
Car-free household	81	#15 of 66	#11 of 42	Map
Student	9	#38 of 51	#29 of 36	Map
First-home buyer	84	#2 of 73	#2 of 43	Map
Budget-constrained mover	84	#5 of 87	#3 of 45	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	75	#15 of 66	#11 of 42	Map
Expat professional	83	#12 of 78	#8 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	84	#5 of 76	#2 of 44	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#43 of 87	#11 of 45	Map
Cross-border commuter	23	#27 of 87	#5 of 45	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#25 of 87	#8 of 45	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#29 of 87	#7 of 45	Map
High-net-worth mover	73	#6 of 87	#3 of 45	Map
Lottery winner	82	#9 of 87	#6 of 45	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#12 of 87	#4 of 45	Map
Coastal living	76	#29 of 77	#8 of 45	Map
Business owner	92	#8 of 87	#7 of 45	Map
Digital native	67	#25 of 70	#22 of 42	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore88
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance88
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance88
Foundation79
Lifestyle and amenities79
Crypto hub within commuting distance75
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance75
Affordability72
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)68
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
Green space45
Education and family45
Flat land (terrain relief)36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0

Nearby

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