Al Shahed Tower

Barsha Heights, Dubai

About Al Shahed Tower

Al Shahed Tower is a 15-storey apartment building in Barsha Heights, Dubai. Dubai Internet City Metro station is a 6-minute walk, and the Al Sufouh tram stop is 20 minutes away. Within 800 metres there are 64 places to eat, 17 shops and 9 pharmacies and clinics. On foot it rates as very walkable.

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What one reviewer said

“Terrible building — it’s falling apart, there are cockroaches everywhere, and in summer the AC barely works in 45°C heat. The air conditioner never goes below 25°C. It smells like sewage, there isn’t a single umbrella by the pool, and the whole building has only four sunbeds — all of them broken.”

A Google reviewer1/5 on Google8 months ago

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What Google reviewers say

Al Shahed Tower holds 2.7/5 from 22 Google reviews, with reviewers noting needs updating fixtures & fittings, staff who are unhelpful and needs updating communal facilities. A few flag bad smells and pests.

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2.7/ 5· 22 Google ratings

Google reviewer

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20 / 100

8 months ago

“Terrible building — it’s falling apart, there are cockroaches everywhere, and in summer the AC barely works in 45°C heat. The air conditioner never goes below 25°C. It smells like sewage, there isn’t a single umbrella by the pool, and the whole building has only four sunbeds — all of them broken.”

Fixtures & Fittings: Needs Updating
Residence Staff: Not answered
Communal Facilities: Needs Updating
Building Access: Not answered
Commute: Not answered
Amenities Nearby: Not answered
Sun at the Pool: Not answered
Residents Mainly: Not answered

Google reviewer

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20 / 100

9 months ago

“Do not rent a flat in this building — the maintenance is absolutely pathetic. Despite repeated emails, calls, and messages, the management never responds. It took them two months to replace my water heater, leaving me with cold showers during November and December. Most flats have seepage issues, and even after multiple complaints, no one bothered to fix them. The AC barely works; the team just cleans the filter and leaves. Out of frustration, I moved out two months before my lease ended. Ironically, they only replied instantly when it was about charging a penalty for a late lease notice. the agent demanded AED 1500 in cash, claiming it was for building maintenance, I emailed the building manager for confirmation, no response at all. Just stay away from this building. If anyone wants proofs of what I have written, please contact me.”

Fixtures & Fittings: Not answered
Residence Staff: Unhelpful
Communal Facilities: Not answered
Building Access: Not answered
Commute: Not answered
Amenities Nearby: Not answered
Sun at the Pool: Not answered
Residents Mainly: Not answered

Google reviewer

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20 / 100

Sep 2025

“Chenge this night shift security gurd he is not good”

Fixtures & Fittings: Not answered
Residence Staff: Hit & Miss
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Google reviewer

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100 / 100

Mar 2025

“I love the location with good management Very accessible with transportation”

Fixtures & Fittings: Not answered
Residence Staff: Helpful
Communal Facilities: Not answered
Building Access: Easy
Commute: Not answered
Amenities Nearby: Short Drive
Sun at the Pool: Not answered
Residents Mainly: Not answered

Google reviewer

via GoogleSelf-described resident

20 / 100

Mar 2025

“The worst building you can live in moulds and cockroaches every where and very bad maintenance and I had to wait for 3 months to take the security deposit after calling them hunderds of times with no responds on phone or the email”

Fixtures & Fittings: Not answered
Residence Staff: Unhelpful
Communal Facilities: Not answered
Building Access: Not answered
Commute: Not answered
Amenities Nearby: Not answered
Sun at the Pool: Not answered
Residents Mainly: Not answered

Google reviewer

via GoogleSelf-described resident

20 / 100

Mar 2025

“Very bad building, the cockroaches all over the building, very bad maintenance, it was a nightmare living there”

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Google reviewer

via GoogleSelf-described resident

20 / 100

May 2024

“Stay away from this building. Bad building quality, nasty maintenance, rude security staff, and arrogant management office. Roaches are nesting, and flies are everywhere.”

Fixtures & Fittings: Needs Updating
Residence Staff: Unhelpful
Communal Facilities: Not answered
Building Access: Not answered
Commute: Not answered
Amenities Nearby: Not answered
Sun at the Pool: Not answered
Residents Mainly: Not answered

Google reviewer

via Google

20 / 100

3 years ago

“Old and not maintained. Mould everywhere and 0 maintenance. Water from the taps smells like sewage. Once I came back from work and my whole house smelt like a public urinal. I checked and it came from the bathroom drain. Apparently the drain pipes get blocked and all you can do is flush like 15times for the stench to go. 🤢🤮. AC is not maintained and you wake up with soots of dust in your throat. Avoid if you care for your health and sanity.”

Fixtures & Fittings: Needs Updating
Residence Staff: Not answered
Communal Facilities: Not answered
Building Access: Not answered
Commute: Not answered
Amenities Nearby: Not answered
Sun at the Pool: Not answered
Residents Mainly: Not answered

Google reviewer

via Google

20 / 100

3 years ago

“Do not stay here! I lived here for over 6 years and the maintenance service reduced dramatically over the last 2 years forcing me to shift out. The maintenance asks for money for everything. I personally chnaged the shattaf and shower 3 times because maintenance kept putting in used ones that were already broken . They have also taken over 30 days to return my aecurity deposit with no response from Al Shahed Asset management ( gemstone group) and deducted 750 dhs for painting of a small 1 bhk flat ( when it was handed back in a better condition than what I received). The security and maintenance are also unreliable. No cctv cameras in the building and lots of mold everywhere. They sometimes switch off the hallway and lobby ac too !”

Fixtures & Fittings: Not answered
Residence Staff: Unhelpful
Communal Facilities: Not answered
Building Access: Not answered
Commute: Not answered
Amenities Nearby: Not answered
Sun at the Pool: Not answered
Residents Mainly: Not answered

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