Guide

Top 10 Most Affordable Budget Airlines in the UAE For Your Next Trip

Dubai Expat Resident Receives Commemorate Passport Stamp After 60 Years

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

Dubai Just Launched a Travel Influencer Academy

List of UAE Public Holidays in 2025: Announced and Expected Dates

Pictured: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed at a UAE Cabinet meeting.

H.H Sheikh Mohammed Ranks 3 Best & Worst UAE Government Departments

There's a 10-Year UAE Residency Visa for Dubai Content Creators and Influencers

You Can Now Enjoy Breakfast With Penguins in Dubai

Confirmed: 2025 Will Be The 'Year of Community' in The UAE

Classifieds

Jobs

How to Get a UAE Influencer License: Step-By-Step Guide & Requirements

Dubai Announces Pilot Launch of 4-Day Work Week For Employees

UAE Job Loss Insurance Claim Rejected? Here's Why It Could Happen

How to Claim UAE Job Loss Insurance: Eligibility and Step-by-Step Guide

Dubai Ranked Among Top 5 Cities in the World to Work In

Can I Get Fired in the UAE For My Mental Health Condition?

Dubai Dedicates AED 150 Million Government Support Fund For Influencers

How to Deal With Workplace Harassment in the UAE

The UAE's New End-of-Service Programme, Explained for Residents

Events

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

When Is the Next UAE Public Holiday? Eid Al Adha 2025 Dates Revealed

Real Madrid World is Celebrating World Football Day With AED 199 Tickets

List of UAE Public Holidays in 2025: Announced and Expected Dates

Win Cash Prizes Up to AED 300 For Every Kilo Lost With UAE's Weight Loss Challenge

Eid Al Fitr 2025 in the UAE: When is the Long Weekend?

Ramadan 2025 in Dubai: List of Ramadan Markets to Explore

Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 in Dubai

An Enchanting Regency-Era Evening Awaits at Dubai's Bridgerton Candlelight Concert

Education

Back-to-School, Reimagined: How UAE Families Are Choosing a Smarter Start to the School Year

Embark on a Summer Adventure at Kids First Group Universe!

Top 5 Online Schools For Expat Families in the Middle East

Dubai IB School's Class of 2025 Secures Over $10 Million in University Scholarships

Experience Summer Learning at its Best with MDX Study Camps at Middlesex University Dubai

Introducing the Executive Hospitality Programme at South View School Dubai

Where to Choose the Best EYFS Children's Nursery in Dubai Marina

Nurturing Compassionate Leaders: 8 Ways Dibber Preschools Prepares Your Child

How to Make the Transition to University Life Easier

Money

Hidden Costs of Expat Life in Dubai (and How to Outsmart Them)

UAE Unveils New Official Dirham Symbol, Inspired By the Country's Flag

6 Financial Resolutions to Make for the New Year

Meet Dr. Hassan Elhais: A Pillar of Legal Expertise for Expats in the UAE

Meet the Emirati Woman Breaking Grounds in UAE Law: Awatif Khouri

Why Teens Need Real-World Financial Education?

UAE Residents Be Wary of Food Delivery Scams

5 Signs You've Been Scammed Over the Phone, and What to Do Next

UAE Job Loss Insurance Claim Rejected? Here's Why It Could Happen

Home

Are "Own Visa" and Freelancer Visa Domestic Workers Legal in the UAE?

Hiring a Maid in the UAE: 5 Legal Red Flags

Ask a UAE Flower Shop: Your Most Common Questions, Answered

FYI Dubai is Banning All Single Use Bags From June 1

Carrefour's 'Choose Better' Programme is Here to Reward Healthier Choices With 10x the Points

Are UAE Domestic Helpers Allowed to Work on a Trial Period and Hired After?

Pet Breeding in the UAE: Is it Allowed and Where to Find Legal Pet Breeders

Choithrams Announces Launch of All-Women Operated Store in the UAE

Where to Order Same-Day Valentine's Day Flowers in the UAE

Car

These Are Dubai's New Public Parking Fees From April 2025

How to Convert a Non-UAE Driving License in Dubai: A Complete Guide

Dubai Public Commute Timings & Road Closures for New Year's Eve

Booking Taxis in Dubai: How to Hail a Taxi Through WhatsApp

What Are the Requirements For a Car Loan in Dubai?

UAE Petrol Prices Will Increase in August 2024

Head's Up! Dubai Taxi Fares Will Increase in May 2024

UAE Announces New Fuel Prices For May 2024

Missing UAE License Plates: How to Report a Lost Plate or Reclaim Yours

Wellness

Win Cash Prizes Up to AED 300 For Every Kilo Lost With UAE's Weight Loss Challenge

9 Warning Signs for Breast Cancer

Top Tips to Have a Healthy Heart in the UAE

Discover "The New You" at Zieda's Aesthetic Clinic in Dubai

Top Ladies-Only Gyms and Fitness Centres in Dubai

Say Goodbye to Wrinkles With Mediclinic's Botox Mondays Offer

Get Expert Healthcare and Wellness Delivered to Your Doorstep in Dubai Within 30 Minutes

Top 7 Scenic UAE Jogging and Running Routes

IVF in the UAE: Unmarried Non-Muslim Couples Are Allowed to Undergo IVF

Shop

Shopping In Dubai

Best Online Shopping Sites in Dubai and UAE

An A-Z Guide to Dubai's Popular Malls

What To Wear At The Beach In Dubai

14 Hilarious Realities of Visiting Dubai Mall

Every Day is a Discount Day on THIS Deals Site

Cityland Mall Preview: Dubai's New Nature-Inspired Shopping Mall

EWmums

EWfood

ewmoda

Where would you live if...

Log in to post new content in the forum.

2392

Posts

EW EXPERT

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 18:23

A grand villa in emirates hills, palm, and upper jumeirah like sufouh... Umm al sheif, al thanya....

139

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 18:18

Scotland:) Sorry had to say it:) totally agree :D I live on the Palm, and rather live in the Ranches!!! I have no kids, but LOVE the community and walks you can do around the ranches (more of a community feel to it) compared to the Palm where i have NO neighbors on 3 sides of me!! it is just dead out here....

70

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 17:59

Scotland:) Sorry had to say it:)

287

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 16:27

If I had a decent allowance I'd be looking for somewhere by the beach in Jumeira or Umm Suqeim, nothing's too far away and it's cooler with the sea breeze, even in the summer.

186

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 16:01

I would rent a super big villa at PALM , its like heaven. Although I live in Jumeira, actually Um Suqeim and I love it , walking distance to beach and community is nice. <em>edited by sima on 08/07/2011</em>

774

Posts

EW GURU

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 15:33

It is not one location against the other, but on this forum when someone say w"where should i leave in Dubai" the answer is always Arabian Ranches.. There's a reason for that. I love AR and we wouldn't live anywhere else in Dubai. Unfortunately we don't have any kids in our area and have only met one neighbor. Our neighbors aren't very social and the park in the afternoon is filled with children and nannies, no parents. But we still love it here, especially since it's so quiet and convenient to everything.

108

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 08:28

Claire, don't be upset, i had noticed before how much you like Arabian Ranches and you location, but this is your point of view. My husband works in Media City, i work from the house, my super active kids play tennis, golf, run after schools. My little one can go to school on his bike and all his friends are in the Lakes, Spring, Meadows. My 13 years old take the subway at Dubai Marina when he needs to. My life style is not at all near Arabian Ranches, so yes i find it far away and i don't like the access. It is not one location against the other, but on this forum when someone say w"where should i leave in Dubai" the answer is always Arabian Ranches.. Breteuil it's funny how people say that Arabian ranches is far from anywhere. I have found completely the opposite! It's the same 15 minute drive to moe we have the much bigger and better spinneys 5 mins away. There's the golf club and the polo club on the development. We used to live in jumeirah islands and i felt it was handy but having moved to Ar we see so much more of Dubai because everything seems to be 15-30 mins away. We often do a night out at souk al Bahar it was a real hike from Ji to there for a night out. Since the new flyovers have opened and the roundabout has gone Arabian ranches is a fantastic location to get to most places and..... If there's bad traffic you have far more options sheik zayed, al khail, emirates road nd the 611. We have loved our time on Arabian ranches, indian cooking classes, thai cooking, baking demos, book club, cocktails and canapés competitions, dips and drinks, dessert club and that's just what I get up to there plus the nicest group of neighbours for amazing dinner parties and casual sheperds pie in the garden!!!

2958

Posts

EW EXPERT

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 08:04

Breteuil it's funny how people say that Arabian ranches is far from anywhere. I have found completely the opposite! It's the same 15 minute drive to moe we have the much bigger and better spinneys 5 mins away. There's the golf club and the polo club on the development. We used to live in jumeirah islands and i felt it was handy but having moved to Ar we see so much more of Dubai because everything seems to be 15-30 mins away. We often do a night out at souk al Bahar it was a real hike from Ji to there for a night out. Since the new flyovers have opened and the roundabout has gone Arabian ranches is a fantastic location to get to most places and..... If there's bad traffic you have far more options sheik zayed, al khail, emirates road nd the 611. We have loved our time on Arabian ranches, indian cooking classes, thai cooking, baking demos, book club, cocktails and canapés competitions, dips and drinks, dessert club and that's just what I get up to there plus the nicest group of neighbours for amazing dinner parties and casual sheperds pie in the garden!!!

108

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 07:42

Emirates Hills is quite nice and house start at 600000. They are the nicest houses in Dubai but no play grounds for the kids. But you can bike around the lakes, and kids meet in the Meadows also. On this forum a lot of people like Arabian Ranches which i find very far away from everything, but it seems to be nice for the kids. Jumeirah is really nice but even with a good allowance it is difficult to find a modern house but you should find a great location. Anyway real estate is really strange here so good luck, it should not be too hard ! I forgot to the golf which is just in front of Emirates Hills (my kids play there, walking distance). It depends you center of interests, i don't find myself driving all the time from this area because my center of interests are in this area ((Golf, Tennis, Running around the lakes). The MOE is a 15 minutes drive and the big Spinneys less than 5. I often go to Dubai Marina which is less than 10 minutes aways. My youngest goes to DIA and has plenty of friends in Meadows, Springs, Lakes. Everything depends of you life style.

108

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 07:26

Emirates Hills is quite nice and house start at 600000. They are the nicest houses in Dubai but no play grounds for the kids. But you can bike around the lakes, and kids meet in the Meadows also. On this forum a lot of people like Arabian Ranches which i find very far away from everything, but it seems to be nice for the kids. Jumeirah is really nice but even with a good allowance it is difficult to find a modern house but you should find a great location. Anyway real estate is really strange here so good luck, it should not be too hard !

2958

Posts

EW EXPERT

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 07:25

lol oops.. sorry 600,000 aed .. Husband can work from home... so again, not tied down anywhere. Would anybody choose Emirates Hills, Palm Jumeirah? seems these places have the houses in those price ranges but maybe Arabian Ranches is better? I wouldn't choose either of those (they are lovely) if my kids were being homeschooled. You will end up being a taxi driver all over Dubai! Al Barari would fit your budget but I don't think you can beat Ar for giving your kids the opprtunity to meet kids and do lots if activities without you having to drive so far. Forgot to put golf on the let of things or them to do too. My little boy met lots of different kids there all going to different hoos. Rattan villas are the largest oneson Ar.

GirlAnachronism35688

1039

Posts

EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 07:19

I too would live somewhere cheaper and bank the rest (assuming you get the whole allowance regardless of actual rent cost). In fact, I'm such a cheapskate that I would probably live in a smaller place for around 150K and revel in having the rest in the bank :) If you'd rather not bank it or have to spend 600K on rent itself, Al Barari villas are stunning - even the gardens along the main road are beautiful! [url=http://dubai.dubizzle.com/property-for-rent/residential/villahouse/?listed_by=&bedrooms__gte=&bathrooms__lte=&bedrooms__lte=&furnished=&is_search=1&size__lte=&price__gte=&places__id__in=102&keywords=&size__gte=&added__gte=&is_basic_search_widget=0&price__lte=&bathrooms__gte='>link[/url'>

Anonymous (not verified)

0

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 07:04

lol oops.. sorry 600,000 aed .. Husband can work from home... so again, not tied down anywhere. Would anybody choose Emirates Hills, Palm Jumeirah? seems these places have the houses in those price ranges but maybe Arabian Ranches is better?

2958

Posts

EW EXPERT

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 06:48

600 aed! You'd need to buy a tent and find a nice piece of desert! 600k I'd do the same as cyclone. Lovely villa with pool on Arabian ranches and bank the rest. Your kids will have so many other kids to play with and there are lots of after school things on Arabian ranches so they'll meet friends quickly and not feel left out from not attending a school. Ida do football, join arabian knight rugby, brownies, rainbows etc

2043

Posts

EW EXPERT

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 06:36

If it was possible I would live somewhere for aed300k (still a very nice amount) and bank the rest. *like*

1579

Posts

EW EXPERT

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 06:19

If it was possible I would live somewhere for aed300k (still a very nice amount) and bank the rest.

5499

Posts

EW MASTER

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 05:36

Do you mean AEd 600,000 pa? In that case, anywhere I damn well like :D If schooling isn't an issue, what about work? Do you have a DH who'll be working? If so you may as well aim to be in the right area of the city for that at least. Communities such as The Lakes, Arabian Ranches, Green Community are family-orientated places.

Anonymous (not verified)

0

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 02:45

You had approx 600aed to spend on housing per annum and you were homeschooling so didn't need to be near schools? Id love input on great housing communities in this price-range... convenient.. but ideally in a place where my kids can play with other kids either in the neighborhood or on the beach. Cheers! and thanks for any input!

Log in to post new content in the forum.

ON EXPATWOMAN TODAY

Top online British and US High Schools in the UAE: CambriLearn

Back-to-School, Reimagined: How UAE Families Are Choosing a Smarter Start to the School Year

Top 10 Low Cost Airlines in the UAE

Top 10 Most Affordable Budget Airlines in the UAE For Your Next Trip

Top Nursery School Kids Summer Camps in Dubai 2025

Embark on a Summer Adventure at Kids First Group Universe!

Dubai Expat Resident Receives Commemorate Passport Stamp After 60 Years

Dubai Expat Resident Receives Commemorate Passport Stamp After 60 Years

Top 5 UK curriculum online schools for expat families and kids abroad

Top 5 Online Schools For Expat Families in the Middle East

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

Best educational summer camps for teenagers in Dubai: MDX Summer Camps

Experience Summer Learning at its Best with MDX Study Camps at Middlesex University Dubai

Hidden Costs of Expat Life in Dubai (and How to Outsmart Them)

Hidden Costs of Expat Life in Dubai (and How to Outsmart Them)

Real Madrid World Dubai - Summer Offer AED 199 per ticket

Real Madrid World is Celebrating World Football Day With AED 199 Tickets

Scholarship opportunities at the Swiss international Scientific School Dubai (SISD)

Dubai IB School's Class of 2025 Secures Over $10 Million in University Scholarships

Travel influencer academy in Dubai

Dubai Just Launched a Travel Influencer Academy

Central Bank of UAE reveals new official currency symbol for the Emirati dirham

UAE Unveils New Official Dirham Symbol, Inspired By the Country's Flag

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed announces 3 best UAE government departments

Pictured: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed at a UAE Cabinet meeting.

H.H Sheikh Mohammed Ranks 3 Best & Worst UAE Government Departments

New 10-Year UAE Residency Visa for Dubai Content Creators and Influencers

There's a 10-Year UAE Residency Visa for Dubai Content Creators and Influencers

UAE president announces 2025 will be the 'Year of Community' in the emirates

Confirmed: 2025 Will Be The 'Year of Community' in The UAE

Breakfast with penguins at Ski Dubai Mall of the Emirates

You Can Now Enjoy Breakfast With Penguins in Dubai

How to convert another country's drivers license in Dubai

How to Convert a Non-UAE Driving License in Dubai: A Complete Guide

Registrations open for EYFS curriculum Willow Children's Nursery in Dubai

Where to Choose the Best EYFS Children's Nursery in Dubai Marina

List of confirmed UAE public holidays in 2025

List of UAE Public Holidays in 2025: Announced and Expected Dates

Outdoor cinemas in Dubai for the winter season 2024

The Best Outdoor Cinemas in Dubai to See Open-Air Movies This Winter

Executive Hospitality Programme at South View School in Dubai

Introducing the Executive Hospitality Programme at South View School Dubai

Expat legal consultants in the UAE | Dr. Hassan Elhais

Meet Dr. Hassan Elhais: A Pillar of Legal Expertise for Expats in the UAE

Saray Spa promotions at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

This Luxury Dubai Spa Has Some of the Very Best Breaks To Escape To

A Complete Guide How to Get an Influencer License in Dubai and UAE

How to Get a UAE Influencer License: Step-By-Step Guide & Requirements

UAE Emirati Lawyer Awatif Khouri in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Meet the Emirati Woman Breaking Grounds in UAE Law: Awatif Khouri

Dubai's gravity-driven tunnel to reduce flood risks by 700%

Pictured: Flooded roads from the record-breaking storm that hit Dubai in April 2024.

Dubai Flood Risk to Be Cut Down by 700% With New Tunnel

8 Beauty Treatments in Dubai for busy moms

8 Beauty Treatments in Dubai: Self-Care Recommendations for Busy Moms

Mashreq NEO NXT Account | Why Kids and Teens Need Financial Education

Why Teens Need Real-World Financial Education?

E-scooters are no longer banned on the Dubai Metro stations and trains

RTA Finally Lifts E-Scooter Ban From Dubai Metro

Spa packages at Saray Spa in JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Step Into the Ultimate Relaxation Bliss With Saray Spa's Pampering Packages

How to book Dubai taxi through WhatsApp

Booking Taxis in Dubai: How to Hail a Taxi Through WhatsApp

Experience Extended Stays and Special Savings at Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort UAE

Soak Up the Summer With the Ultimate UAE Staycation Special

RTA Dubai flying taxi official launch date

Image credit: Joby Aviation.

RTA Finally Confirms Launch Date of Dubai's Flying Taxis