Al Barsha Podcast Studio Guide: Inside Poddster’s Full Studio Cluster
Al Barsha is home to Poddster’s largest and most diverse cluster of podcast studios in Dubai. Located inside API Business Suites on Sheikh Zayed Road, this location offers six fully equipped studios—Nest, Eden, Apex, Cove, Exec, and Edge—each designed with its own visual style, lighting capabilities, and seating layout. Whether you’re a creator, founder, brand, or production team, Poddster Al Barsha provides a professional, controlled environment with cinema-grade cameras, engineered acoustics, and a dedicated studio operator for every booking.
Why Creators and Brands Choose Poddster Al Barsha
Al Barsha is Poddster’s flagship Dubai location and the most versatile option for creators. With six different studios in one building, teams can choose from Scandinavian-inspired sets, industrial lofts, warm conversational lounges, cinematic dark rooms, minimalist corporate environments, and high-contrast RGB setups. Every studio includes Sony FX3 and FX30 cinema cameras, Shure SM7dB microphones, professional key lighting, acoustic treatment, and an operator who manages the full recording session. The area offers convenient access via Sheikh Zayed Road, paid street parking, and flexible booking hours from Sunday to Friday, 10:00–22:00, with Saturday sessions available on request.
Nest Studio (Al Barsha)
Nest is a warm, Scandinavian-inspired studio built for conversational, lifestyle, and relationship-driven podcasts. Featuring soft diffused lighting, neutral textures, and a digital fireplace, Nest seats 1–4 people on individual armchairs. It uses Sony FX3 and Sony FX30 cameras paired with 85mm, 24–70mm, and 16mm lenses for cinematic framing, and includes Shure SM7dB microphones, a RØDECaster Pro, and a Blackmagic ATEM switcher. Nest is ideal for intimate conversations, personal storytelling, founder interviews, and shows that benefit from a cozy visual aesthetic. Add-ons include a teleprompter, 5-camera multicam upgrades, live mixing, short-form clips, editing, and session photos. Located at API Business Suites, 301 Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha First, Dubai. Parking is paid street parking. Hours: Sunday–Friday 10:00–22:00; Saturday on request.
Eden Studio (Al Barsha)
Eden blends natural wood textures with RGB lighting and greenery for a balanced, contemporary look suitable for founders, comedians, entrepreneurs, and corporate personalities. Seating 1–4 people at a rectangular wooden table, Eden includes a feature wall where brands can place neon signage or custom elements. The studio uses Sony FX3 and FX30 cinema cameras (85mm, 24–70mm, 16mm lenses) and Shure SM7dB microphones with a RØDECaster Pro and ATEM switcher. Eden’s RGB lighting allows for subtle color mood shifts, giving creators a unique level of visual flexibility. It is popular for interviews, co-hosted shows, panel-style discussions, and branded content. Add-ons include teleprompter, 5-camera multicam recording, editing, short-form highlights, and session photos. Located at API Business Suites, 301 Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha First. Parking is paid street parking. Hours: Sunday–Friday 10:00–22:00; Saturday on request.
Apex Studio (Al Barsha)
Apex is Poddster’s most flexible Al Barsha studio, designed for group discussions, panels, and dynamic conversations. The modular roundtable layout supports 1–5 people and can be reconfigured for solo recording, two-person interviews, or ensemble podcasts. The studio features an industrial New York loft aesthetic with metallic wall fixtures, faux brick textures, bookshelves, and full RGB lighting. Apex uses Sony FX3 and FX30 cameras with 85mm, 24–70mm, and 16mm lenses, Shure SM7dB microphones, a RØDECaster Pro, and a Blackmagic ATEM switcher. It is ideal for creators who want movement, energy, and a variety of camera angles. Add-ons include teleprompter, live mixing, 5-camera setups, editing, highlights, and photos. Located at API Business Suites, 301 Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha First. Parking is paid street parking. Hours: Sunday–Friday 10:00–22:00; Saturday on request.
Cove Studio (Al Barsha)
Cove offers a cinematic, moody environment with dark walls, caramel armchairs, built-in bookshelves, and warm atmospheric lighting. This studio is popular among mental health creators, cultural commentators, lifestyle podcasters, and brands seeking a dramatic storytelling backdrop. Cove seats 1–4 people and uses Sony FX3 and FX30 cameras (85mm, 24–70mm, 16mm lenses), Shure SM7dB microphones, RØDECaster Pro audio routing, and a Blackmagic ATEM switcher. Its lighting is intentionally warm and diffused, creating a visually rich, introspective environment not replicable in home recordings. Add-ons include teleprompter, 5-camera upgrades, live mix, editing, highlights, and session photography. Located at API Business Suites, 301 Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha First. Parking is paid street parking. Hours: Sunday–Friday 10:00–22:00; Saturday on request.
Exec Studio (Al Barsha)
Exec is Poddster’s premium corporate studio in Al Barsha, designed for elevated business conversations, executive interviews, and brand-forward content. The minimalist, neutral aesthetic features textured wood paneling, indoor greenery, structured lighting, and grey armchairs with a display screen for custom branding or logos. Exec is the preferred choice for corporate clients and has been used by brands including Emirates NBD and Switzerland Tourism. The studio uses Sony FX3 and FX30 cameras (85mm, 24–70mm, 16mm lenses), Shure SM7dB microphones, a RØDECaster Pro, and Blackmagic ATEM switching. Lighting can be bright and diffused, with optional RGB accenting. Add-ons include teleprompter, 5-camera multicam recording, editing, short-form highlights, and session photos. Located at API Business Suites, 301 Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha First. Parking is paid street parking. Hours: Sunday–Friday 10:00–22:00; Saturday on request.
Edge Studio (Al Barsha)
Edge delivers Poddster’s boldest and most high-contrast look. Featuring black walls, chrome shelving, minimalist décor, and a dramatic textured rock feature wall, Edge is built for creators who want a striking, modern visual identity. Full RGB lighting allows the backdrop to shift into blues, reds, purples, greens, or monochrome tones. Edge seats 1–2 people across a wooden table and uses Sony FX3 and FX30 cameras with 85mm, 24–70mm, and 16mm lenses. The studio is especially popular with fintech creators, founders, commentary channels, and brands such as Visa. Add-ons include teleprompter, 5-camera recording, editing, highlights, and photos. Located at API Business Suites, 301 Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha First. Parking is paid street parking. Hours: Sunday–Friday 10:00–22:00; Saturday on request.
Choosing the Right Studio in Al Barsha
Your ideal studio depends on your tone, visual style, and number of guests. Nest offers cozy fireside warmth; Eden delivers branded, modern versatility; Apex is built for panels and dynamic discussions; Cove provides cinematic storytelling; Exec is ideal for polished corporate content; and Edge delivers bold high-contrast visuals. All studios support solo creators, two-person interviews, and multi-guest setups, but Apex is uniquely designed for 5-person recordings. Every Al Barsha studio includes a dedicated operator, Sony cinema cameras, professional lighting, and the option to add editing, multicam upgrades, teleprompter support, highlights, and session photos.
Pricing and Booking
Poddster’s Al Barsha studios are priced from AED 400 per hour when purchased as part of a multi-session bundle, or AED 490 per hour for single sessions. All sessions include a studio operator and full equipment setup. Bundles with editing, highlights, and live mixing are available, along with add-ons such as teleprompter support, subtitles, and session photography. Booking takes less than two minutes online. Reserve your studio at: https://booking.dubai.poddster.com/
To see how the Al Barsha studios stack up against Poddster’s other locations and packages, you can review their main guide to the podcast studio in Dubai.
