What are the best freehold areas for foreigners in Dubai?

A practical approach is to split the market into three buckets: central areas for liquidity and professional demand, community-led areas for stable family living, and luxury waterfront districts for scarcity and prestige.
Then ask whether you are buying to live, rent, or resell. That answer changes the shortlist completely.
Foreign buyers often choose an area based on reputation or developer brand alone, but the better method is to compare demand type, ease of management, competitive supply, and the financial entry point of each freehold district.