Your guide to living in Arabian Ranches

Exploring the ins and outs of Dubai’s premium gated villa community, Arabian Ranches, conceptualised by Dubai’s premier developer, Emaar Properties.

For people looking for a relaxed villa neighborhood to settle down in, Arabian Ranches is a wonderful choice. Preserving a low-key, everyone-knows-everyone feel and picturesque charm, it offers Arabian- and Spanish-themed freehold villas and townhouses of two to six bedrooms, with numerous amenities and facilities. Guaranteeing a lifestyle of comfort and luxury, you’ ll find a constant flux of locals jogging on the running path, playing golf at the 18-hole course, the Arabian Ranches Golf Club, reading a book at one of the leafy cafés or simply admiring the verdant views.

Arabian Ranches is a 30-minute commute to busier areas of the city, such as Dubai Marina or DIFC. Characterized by its fine Arabian and Spanish architectural design, Arabian Ranches is a premium desert-themed development featuring high-end family townhouses with a strong community spirit. 

Residences are surrounded by beautifully landscaped spaces and feature generous living spaces and private terraces overlooking a championship golf course. Throw in an eclectic mix of man-made lakes, a golf course, a polo club, a clinic, cafés, restaurants, a school, a medical center, and beautiful running and jogging trails to complete the suburban feel, and you have one of the best places to live in the city. The area, has over the years, been largely populated with high-earning Western expats.

Community Overview

You’ll love living in an exclusive gated villa community away from the hustle of the city, the range of affordable and expensive Arabian Ranches, Arabian-, Spanish- and Portuguese-themed villas, the pet-friendly vibe, championship golf course views, convenient road and transport links to the rest of Dubai, family-oriented living, community pools, parks, playgrounds for children, tennis courts, the tranquil ambience and beautiful tree-lined streets.

Best pick for: Couples and Families

A neighborhood that is a stone’s throw away from key nerve centers, has serene spaces, spacious homes and is within easy access to the world-famous attractions of Dubai? If the answer is a resounding ‘yes’ then Arabian Ranches might just be the Dubai area for you. Characterized by its fine Arabian and Spanish architectural design, Arabian Ranches offers high-end family townhouses in a central location and with a strong community spirit. Residences are surrounded by beautifully designed gardens, offer generous living spaces and private terraces overlooking a championship golf course.

Your living options

Explore 4,000 villas in distinct sub-communities such as Casa, Al Reem, Samara, Palmera, Lila, Rasha, Rosa Villas, Yasmin, Mira, Azalea, Alma, Al Mahra, Alvorado, Mirador, Hattan, La Avenida, Savannah, Saheel and Terra Nova. While Reem and Hattan celebrate the Arabian heritage and integrate the best of Arabian architecture with modern luxuries, Casa offers Moroccan-styled villas, Samara and Alma Townhomes feature Spanish-themed Mediterranean residences and the Portuguese-style Alvorado family villas are designed for an al fresco lifestyle.

Surrounded by nature, these beautiful neighborhoods offer exceptionally designed homes, community parks, children’s play areas, pools, tennis courts, BBQ areas, squash and tennis courts, landscaped gardens and gourmet restaurants. The area, has over the years, been largely populated with high-earning Western expats looking for a central location with a premium price tag. The Ranches Souk offers everything from cafés, retail outlets and dining options to supermarkets and pharmacies so you don’t have to leave the neighborhood. There is also a frequent bus service to Mall of the Emirates.

Al Reem, the largest enclave offers detached two- and three-bedroomed villas that can be rented from AED 95,000 a year, making it one of the most affordable Arabian Ranches Dubai rent enclaves in the community.

Palmera is slightly more expensive. The Spanish styled two and three-bedroomed villas come with a view of the large lake and feature rental prices from AED 110,000.

Saheel, known for its larger houses and proximity to The Retail Centre offers three-and five-bedroom villas which can be rented for an average of AED 195-200,000.

Alvorada’s three- and five-bedroomed villas are highly sought for their huge space and luxury finishings. Set over two storeys in Portuguese style architecture, you can purchase four-bedroomed villas in Arabian Ranches from AED 4 million.

Getting around

Nearby Landmarks: Global Village, Dubai Motor City, Dubai Sports City, Mudon, Damac Hills and Sustainable City.

Nearest Metro Stations: FGB, Mall of the Emirates and Sharaf DG

Nearest Schools: Raffles Nursery, Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS), Ranches Primary School and GEMS United School.

Entertainment and leisure

The Ranches Soul offers everything from cafés, retail outlets and dining options to supermarkets and pharmacies so one does not have to leave the neighborhood. Additionally, The Golf Club and Maison Mathis are both great venues for family dinners. This truly integrated community features 4,000 villas in distinct neighborhoods such as Casa, Al Reem, Samara, Palm area, Lila, Rasha, Rosa Villas, Yasmin, Mira, Azalea, Alma, Al Mahra, Alvarado, Mirador, Hattan, La Avenida, Savannah, Saheel and Terra Nova. Surrounded by nature, these beautiful neighbourhoods offer exceptionally designed homes, community parks, dedicated children’s play areas, squash and tennis courts, landscaped gardens and gourmet restaurants.

The Ranches Souk has elegant retail outlets. Additionally, Arabian Ranches is a 30-minute commute to busier areas of the city, such as Dubai Marina or DIFC. There is also a Spinney's supermarket in neighboring Dubai Motor City as well as larger stores in Mall of the Emirates. The Retail Centre has a Mediclinic and a pharmacy in the community center as well.

The Ranches Souk offers interesting dining options. Additionally, The Golf Club and Maison Mathis are both great venues for family dinners.

For families and professional couples who live in Arabian Ranches, there are seemingly endless distractions for every interest, from swimming at the pool to golfing lessons at the Arabian Ranches Golf Club.