Umm Al Sheif is a small, residential locality in western Dubai.

Umm Al Sheif is a developing, affluent residential community with villas and town houses.

The local road system primarily conforms to the grid plan, however, residential communities are divided typically into lots.

Umm Al Sheif is around a 15 minute drive from Burj khalifa, and around same distance from Palm Jumeirah Island.

One of the most important heritage landmarks in the region is the Umm Al Sheif Chamber Council building, which was built in 1955 and was used by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum as his summer residence, where he used to spend some evening periods during the summer season.