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Arabian Ranches
Emaar's villa suburb along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, launched in 2004 with a golf club and polo and equestrian club. Arabian Ranches 2 (launched 2013) sits alongside on Al Qudra Road, and Arabian Ranches 3 (launched 2019) lies further east near Global Village.
- 3-bed villa rent
- AED 295,000per year
- Villa price
- AED 1,413per sq ft
- 3-bed villa
- AED 6.09Maverage asking
- Gross yield
- 4.6%published
Averages published by Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026. How they are measured.
Living in Arabian Ranches
Why people choose it
- Mature landscaping and gated villa streets
- Golf club, polo club and riding on site
- Two long-standing schools inside the community
Worth knowing
- Car essential; no metro anywhere nearby
- Phase 1 villa rents and prices are high; phases differ widely
- Character
- Established gated golf-villa suburb
- Master developer
- Emaar
- Since
- 2004
- Freehold
- Yes, freehold for foreign buyers
- Homes
- Townhouses, Villas
- Metro
- None in the district
- Getting around
- No metro; car-based access via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Al Qudra Road and Emirates Road
- Beach
- Not within walking distance
- Schools
- Jumeirah English Speaking School (Arabian Ranches), Ranches Primary School, GEMS Metropole School Al Waha
Rent or buy
Arabian Ranches in numbers
Renting
Aimed at families wanting a garden villa with schools and clubs nearby; Arabian Ranches 3 is the lower-priced entry point, phase 1 the most expensive.
| 3-bed villa | AED 295,000 |
|---|
Buying
A long-established villa resale market; yields are modest, and the three phases span very different price points.
| Villas, per sq ft | AED 1,413 |
|---|---|
| 3-bed villa | AED 6,094,000 |
| Gross yield | 4.6% |
How these figures are measured
- Rents: Property Finder Area Insights (Arabian Ranches, phase 1 page), average asking rent of live villa/townhouse listings, accessed 29/09/2026; the same source shows 3-bed villas at AED 273,000 in Arabian Ranches 2 and AED 180,000 in Arabian Ranches 3 source
- Prices: Property Finder Area Insights (Arabian Ranches, phase 1 page): villa_3br = average asking price of live listings; villa_psf = average DLD sale price per sq ft over the rolling 12 months (villas and townhouses), accessed 29/09/2026; same source: AR2 3-bed AED 4,706,000, AR3 3-bed AED 2,979,000 asking source
- Yield: Property Finder Area Insights, rental yield (DLD-based), Arabian Ranches phase 1, accessed 29/09/2026 source
Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Yes, freehold for foreign buyers.
Out and about
Things to do in Arabian Ranches
- Arabian Ranches Golf Clubgolf
18-hole course by Ian Baker-Finch with Nicklaus Design
- Dubai Polo & Equestrian Clubequestrian
Polo, show jumping and trail riding
- The Ranches Soukretail
Community centre in Arabian Ranches 2 with a Carrefour and cafés
- Arabian Ranches 3 Central Parkpark
Large park with skate park, cricket pitch and jogging tracks
- Al Qudra Cycling Trackcycling
Long desert cycle route reachable from Arabian Ranches 3
Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Arabian Ranches.
Addresses people ask about
Notable buildings & projects
- Arabian Ranches 2 - Samara
- Arabian Ranches 2 - Casa
- Arabian Ranches 3 - Sun
- Arabian Ranches 3 - Joy
- Elie Saab villas (Arabian Ranches 3)
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- Hours
- Sun–Fri, 9:00–19:00 (UAE)
- Languages
- English, French, Arabic, Russian
FAQ
Arabian Ranches: common questions
Average asking rents per year in Arabian Ranches: three-bedroom villa AED 295,000 (Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026). Actual rents depend on the building, view, floor and furnishing.
Yes, freehold for foreign buyers. Foreign buyers can own homes here outright and register them with the Dubai Land Department.
No metro station inside the district. No metro; car-based access via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Al Qudra Road and Emirates Road
Mature landscaping and gated villa streets. Golf club, polo club and riding on site. Two long-standing schools inside the community. On the other hand: car essential; no metro anywhere nearby. phase 1 villa rents and prices are high; phases differ widely.
Arabian Ranches Golf Club (18-hole course by ian baker-finch with nicklaus design); Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club (polo, show jumping and trail riding); The Ranches Souk (community centre in arabian ranches 2 with a carrefour and cafés); Arabian Ranches 3 Central Park (large park with skate park, cricket pitch and jogging tracks).