Arabian Ranches Area Guide

For residents who are living in or new in Arabian Ranches or Arabian Ranches 2, the following public amenities and facilities are on offer in the communities:

• Carrefour supermarkets in both communities
• A mixture of casual and fine dining options
• Pharmacies, pet shops, travel agencies and printers
• The Gift Box for gifts, home items and cards
• Nail spas and hair salons in town centres and the Arabian Ranches Golf Club
• Tennis, volleyball, basketball courts, skate parks and walking trails
• Community swimming pools, parks and children’s playgrounds
• Mosques
• Arabian Ranches Golf Club and Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club
• High school and nurseries

Those living in Arabian Ranches and Arabian Ranches 2 will enjoy the fact that both communities have their own community centre with supermarkets and amenities. You’ll find everything you need for daily living, including banks, salons, pharmacies and medical centres.

There’s also a few restaurants and cafes that are perfect for a catch-up with friends, evening out with a loved one or a pick-me-up on the way to work.

In terms of schooling, there is one English-speaking school as well as a couple of nurseries in the neighbourhood. There are also other schools available to residents in neighbouring areas that are only a short drive to/from.

For health clinics and dentists in Downtown Dubai, you can find the nearest one to you by using our directory, here.

• A safe, self-contained and self-sufficient gated community
• Prides itself on a strong sense of community
• Easy access to arterial roads like Umm Suqeim, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road
• Not overly flashy, but exudes a sense of approachable luxury
• A sought-after place to live by expats in Dubai
• Great for families, young children and pet-friendly
• Home to a world-class golf course

Arabian Ranches offers residents an exclusive lifestyle, “steeped in the mystery and splendour of the desert.” Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, residents living here can enjoy living life at their own pace.

The area is popular with professional couples and families who are looking to move from an apartment to a villa, and is the perfect place for growing families wanting to settle in the city. Properties are completely landscaped, and each sub-community has their own swimming pool, shaded paddling pool and some even have their own BBQ areas.

It’s also an ideal place to live for lovers of golf or equestrian activities, as the Arabian Ranches Golf Club and Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club are located in and near to the area.

If you’re single or a couple who are seeking something closer to city living or a beach lifestyle, the Arabian Ranches neighbourhood may not be at the top of your list.

• Professional couples and families
• Families who seek a safe, secure community to settle in
Thanks to the Ranches’ suburban lifestyle, the neighbourhood is popular with young couples and families wishing to settle and enjoy villa living.

As it is one of Dubai’s first established communities, you’ll find some residents living here have done so for years, and most likely own their property.

What are properties like in Arabian Ranches?

There is over 4,000+ residential properties available in the Ranches, and each sub-community offers different types within their gates. The sub-communities in the original Ranches development include Alma, Alvorada, Al Mahra, Al Reem, Hattan Villas, La Avenida, Mirador, Mirador La Coleccion, Palmera, Saheel, Savannah and Terra Nova.

In the newer Arabian Ranches 2, there are more sub-communities; CASA at Arabian Ranches, The Golf Homes, Lila, Rasha, Samara, Yasmin, Polo Homes, Rosa, Assel and Azalea.

All offer a desirable location to live for expats in Dubai. Both developments are architecturally inspired by the Mediterranean and Arabian-inspired designs, offering a range of different layouts and styles with maid’s rooms, community facilities or in the case of larger villas, their own private pool.