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Al Barari

The exclusive Al Barari neighbourhood is the hidden jewel of Dubai’s suburban crown. Known throughout the city as one of the greenest communities, nature flourishes as only 40% of the neighbourhood is dedicated to residences.

Adjacent to The Villa and Falcon City of Wonder, Iconic villa styles, proximity to big-ticket attractions, and soothing waterfalls and lakes collide in this atmospheric suburban oasis. Private pools abound, in addition to meticulously landscaped gardens and terraces.

Approximately 300 villas – Balinese, Mediterranean, Renaissance, Water, Woodland, and Contemporary-themed – are spread amongst distinctively designed clusters of villa developments, including The Nest and new Chorisia project locales. Lucky residents can choose from entertainment options and other activities, wander the grounds enjoying the large lake and streams, take a stroll through the private nursery, or admire the. Here too, an award-winning spa welcomes all ages to enhance and re-energise their sense of well-being in this one-of-a-kind community’s refined and refreshing atmosphere.

It is a serene and luxurious sanctuary, featuring Arabian and Contemporary-styled villas, townhomes, and apartments, surrounded by foliage and extensive water features. Al Barari is sure to leave any nature lover hard pressed to decide where in this woodland enclave to put down roots.

If what your family seeks is a unique and immersive living experience, Al Barari might be the picturesque community you’ve been seeking.

Arabian Ranches 1

Journey beyond the ordinary to Arabian Ranches 1. Designed for families, this coveted development features the vaulted arches and gleaming tiled rooves that traditional Arabic villas and townhomes are known for. An exceptional selection of dining options and cafés, plus a community centre and top-notch retail outlets, are interspersed amongst the lovingly landscaped villas, townhomes, and abundant green spaces. This lavish neighbourhood is a haven for golfers and sports lovers alike, boasting its own championship golf course, endless bike and running paths, and a wide variety of sports training facilities for kids, including swimming, rugby, and football.

With its inventory of larger villas, Arabian Ranches I is considered the more well-appointed development. Starting from 3- to 7-bedroom residences, each is elegant and private, with lush grounds, high ceilings, and an abundance of natural light throughout. Interiors include sweeping living, dining, and entertainment areas tailored to both indoor and outdoor living.

Because of its proximity to excellent schools and its onsite collection of services, Arabian Ranches I is trendy, and villa and townhome availability for purchase or rent can be limited.

Arabian Ranches 2

Due to the popularity of Arabian Ranches I – especially amongst the expat community – Arabian Ranches 2 was born and designed to mirror the more established first community’s character and communal feel. Since 2013, Arabian Ranches II has proved to be the ideal community for families, especially those with younger children. With its desert theme, the active community of approximately 2,000 homes has plenty of facilities for outdoor recreational pursuits, including swimming pools, playgrounds, outdoor gymnasiums, and football, basketball, and tennis courts. Each boulevard tells its own story; a tale of culture, eclectic food, beverage, and retail outlets, and a community showcasing the best of Dubai’s contemporary landscape.

Spanning approximately 1,000 acres, Arabian II’s pastoral locale makes it a serene and secluded place to call home. Enduring style, sophisticated outdoor facades, thoughtful interior layouts, and endless opportunities for family activities gives Arabian Ranches II its undeniable appeal. Permeated by Spanish-, Moroccan-, and Arabic-themed villas and townhomes, each of the ten distinctive communities offers 3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-bedroom residences that will have those that love the outdoors feeling right at home with its walking, jogging, and bike trails, tennis courts, and parkland, all steps away.

Cross-cultural festivals, local holiday celebrations, and many local businesses and ethnic culinary offerings collectively create an authentic experience in Dubai. Come and see why over 90 nationalities live, work, and play at Arabian Ranches II.

Downtown Dubai

The atmosphere of dazzling and vibrant Downtown Dubai can be described in one word: dynamic! To live in one of Downtown Dubai’s elegant and ultra-exclusive apartments is to experience the privileged view of a vista that includes the world-famous Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Opera, the Dubai Mall, and the contemporary Arabic-styled Souk Al Bahar. It also includes a front-row seat to the majestic, light- and music-enhanced, swaying and dancing waters of the Dubai fountain.

Downtown Dubai is the premier location for those who insist on world-class eateries, glittering nightlife, and luxury retail outlets, all within walking distance. Incomparable amenities tailored for those who have come to expect luxury and extravagance are the norm for this high-profile neighbourhood. Large and small markets, nurseries, kids’ clubs, and thoughtfully placed open green spaces attract single professionals, high-achiever couples, or chic, small families who desire a pedestrian-friendly lifestyle while at the epicentre of a world-class city.

Well-appointed modern or contemporary-styled studios and up to 4-bedroom apartments with a multitude of amenities can be found within Downtown Dubai, both for sale and rent. Interiors commissioned by the top interior designers today are complemented by typical community amenities, including state-of-the-art gymnasiums, saunas, yoga and meditation rooms, swimming pools, and private cinema/screening rooms. Notable developments include the Burj Khalifa, The Lofts, The Address Residence, 29 Boulevard, Burj Views, Armani Residences, Opera Grand, BLVD Heights, BLVD Crescent, The Signature, and The Address Residences Dubai Mall.

For city living at its best and brightest, Downtown Dubai is strategically located in the heart of some of the most exclusive addresses in the world. It’s no wonder Downtown Dubai has been branded the ‘Center of Now’ by master developer Emaar.

Dubai Hills Estate

Dubai Hills Estates is a 2,700-acre, avant-garde development of luxury homes located in Mohammed bin Rashid City. Master-planned, with a mix of eight different styles of modern and classical mansions dotting the green expanse of well-manicured lawns, townhomes, and apartment options. Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, City Walk, Emirates Hills, Arabian Ranches, The Villa, and other nearby communities are all within an easy commute, accessed via Al Khail Road and Umm Suqeim Street.

Best described as its own ‘city within a city’, the private enclosure consists of approximately 5,000 villas, townhomes, apartments, office spaces, a colossal shopping centre, and a magnificent 18-hole championship golf course. From large family-sized villas to townhomes, Dubai Hills Estates’ impressive residential options include affordable townhomes, 3- to 8-bedroom mansions, club villas with golf course views, and more. Lavish villas combine exciting amenities such as private pools, gourmet kitchens, and screening rooms. The larger family villas – 4-bedroom and above – can be found in Dubai Hills View, Parkway Vistas, Fairway Vistas, Golf Place, Majestic Vistas, Club Villas, and Parkways, where smaller, 3- to 5-bedroom townhomes can be found in Maple & Sidra.

Extending through the heart of the development, Dubai Hills Golf Club is a key golfing destination in the Middle East. The club – conceived and created by European Golf Design – stands in seamless harmony with the acclaimed Burj Khalifa and the quintessentially recognisable Dubai skyline in the distance. Highlights of the course include a breathtaking arrangement of lakes, wadis, rolling hills, and valleys, together contributing to a golfing experience like no other. If you need some retail therapy after hitting the links, Dubai Hills Mall features over 650 retail and food and beverage options, a hypermarket, cinema, and numerous family entertainment offerings.

If you seek a breath of fresh air in the city, Dubai Hills Estates offers its residents a fabulous location with public transportation and direct access to major roads, a dizzying array of amenities, abundant wide-open green spaces, and over 45 kilometres of nature trails.

Emirates Hills

Emirates Hills represents Dubai living at its finest. While driving through this ultra-exclusive, ultra-private community, you’ll be welcomed by its beautiful palm-tree-lined streets with some of the most lavish villa-mansions available in Dubai. Emirates Hills is well-known for the wealthy residents it attracts, past and present, many of which are celebrities, sports and movie stars, and the elite from the world of business, finance, technology, and art.

From classical architectural wonders to modern mega-mansions, this luxurious neighbourhood comes complete with all the luxury amenities required to complement its splendour and beauty. Dubbed the ‘Beverly Hills of Dubai’, it more than lives up to its glittering moniker with its picture-perfect residences and proximity to the Montgomerie Golf Club.

Celebrated as one of the most opulent golf clubs in the world, The Montgomerie 18-hole championship golf course offers natural beauty unmatched anywhere and is the centrepiece of The Emirates Hills community. It is one of the most challenging courses in the world, yet it welcomes players of all levels and offers a summer golf camp for children. ‘Where golf meets magnificence’.

Emirates Hills offers 4- to 7-bedroom villas, each unique in layout and designed for those who like to enjoy a lavish, pampered, yet private, lifestyle.

Green Community

Beautifully landscaped with palm-lined streets and distinctive architecture, Dubai’s Green Community delivers the perfect live-work lifestyle in a secure and relatively traffic-free environment. Situated prominently the Expo 2020 site – where Dubai opened its doors to the world – and the sprawling Dubai Industrial Park (DIP), Green Community’s appeal lies in its modern amenities, an overabundance of landscaped gardens, greenery, and soothing water features. Thousands of residents of diverse nationalities have called this mature, tucked away, gated community home for almost two decades.

With most of Dubai’s hubs for business, retail, and entertainment, and significant landmarks close by, Green Community offers quiet and private living with the added benefit of being a short drive to all the luxury shopping and lively nightlife Dubai offers. Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach are both 20 minutes away by car, and you can be at Dubai International Airport, downtown, or the Mall of the Emirates in less than 30 minutes. Family-oriented amenities include everything for modern living: nurseries, schools, swimming pools, sports facilities, cycling and jogging tracks, banks, a community shopping centre, and even a major hospital across the street.

Green Community comprises 2 phases, the East, and the West, subdivided into East 1, East 2, West 1, West 2, and West 3 neighbourhoods. The East delivers 3- and 4-bedroom townhomes and 5- and 6-bedroom villas. The West offers 4-bedroom bungalows and 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments. Swimming pools come standard with most family villas, and both villas and bungalows feature spacious outdoor entertaining areas and gardens.

Although it is centrally situated and close to main commuting arteries, Green Community is best for residents desiring a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere away from the city, but with all the conveniences for a worry-free way of life mere steps away.

Jumeirah Golf Estates

Jumeirah Golf Estates merges sport with nature, making it a coveted location for those who like to hit the fairway. Buying or renting a villa with direct access to any of the four world-class golf courses named after the natural elements – Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind – provides stunning views and easy access to perfectly manicured landscapes. And, if you also happen to be a golfer, you have the added benefit of living next to your new playground and its clubhouse, restaurants, luxury hotel, and spa.

A vibrant community surrounded by manicured gardens and greenery, Jumeirah Golf Estates is an upscale gated community with an unparalleled location, luxury amenities, and a lifestyle some can only dream about. A short distance from all the major Dubai landmarks, the development boasts a bounty of incredible restaurants and world-class amenities and services, suiting its residents to a tee. With palm-lined boulevards and rolling hills, the neighbourhood fosters a family-friendly lifestyle that encourages life outdoors with its seemingly endless jogging and cycling track connecting community lakes, parks, and green spaces.

The golf courses at Jumeirah Golf Estates host the prestigious Dubai World Championship and the DP World Tour Championship annually. The only European Tour Performance Institute in the Middle East is located here, along with its advanced and innovative performance-enhancing facility, where improving your game regardless of your ability level reigns top of the list.

With over sixteen different residential communities and a total of 1,110 villas, Jumeirah Golf Estates offers villas from 3- to 7-bedrooms, each with amazing views and large spaces.

Jumeirah Park

Located in the centre of one of Dubai’s most popular residential districts, Jumeirah Park is a secure, family-friendly community full of quiet pathways for cyclers, joggers, and those getting their 10,000 steps daily. Green and peaceful, it’s the ideal neighbourhood if you prefer to kick back and relax in a quiet setting once your workday is done, but knowing popular restaurants, nightlife, and attractions are minutes away on those nights you don’t.

The community is located close to Jumeirah Lake Towers and is linked to The Meadows and Jumeirah Village Triangle, making it an easy commute for work or to enjoy everything Dubai has to offer while remaining close to home. A community clubhouse, parks, courts for basketball, large open spaces for a spontaneous game of football, and ample children’s play areas make Jumeirah Park an excellent choice for families looking for a strong community feeling. The community demographic is diverse, and since a large majority belong to different cultures and religions, many residents find it convenient to worship at the mosques, temples, and churches within or close to the community.

The Pavilion, with its shopping and dining outlets, is the perfect meeting point for family and friends at the end of the day. On the way, it is common to see residents enjoying a stroll, young families congregating in the park, or dog owners ensuring their furry friend stays fit and healthy.

Occupied mainly by families, Jumeirah Park is a villa-only community of over 2,000 residences with designs reminiscent of Dubai’s heritage and legacy. It offers 3-, 4-, and 5- bedroom villas – most with garages – all with plentiful garden space for outdoor living.

Palm Jumeirah

The pinnacle of luxury and an unmatched lifestyle awaits on The Palm Jumeirah. Known in the region as the Eighth Wonder of the World, the man-made, palm-shaped island is a private tropical paradise, exuding unparalleled luxury with its sparkling blue water and powdery, white sand beaches. The world-class amenities include secluded beaches, beach clubs, fine dining at the hands of the best chefs in the world, luxury spas and mesmerising hotels that are architectural marvels.

Once off the mainland, the ‘trunk’ is home to low-rise residential apartments on either side, each with its own lavish details and breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf and some of the largest private yachts in the world. Sixteen ultra-private and ultra-secure fronds extend from the trunk, with colossal, custom-designed, well-appointed villas dotting them. Each has gardens and lawns lushly landscaped with tropical foliage, palm trees, flowering plants, and a private beach in its backyard. Suppose you desire a palace in the sky, complete with a private infinity pool, private beach access, and VIP amenities. In that case, there is no shortage of designer penthouses and residences at prestigious addresses like One Palm, Muraba Residences, and Atlantis The Royal Resort and Residences.

The Palm Jumeirah’s stunning and picturesque setting offers the consummate A-list, elite lifestyle appealing to both the local and international rich and famous. Celebrities, socialites, titans of industry, and wealthy expats all flock to arguably one of the world’s ritziest locales to acquire primary residences or holiday homes, knowing The Palm will deliver privacy and the ultimate in beach living.

At Palm Jumeirah, you will find exotic living that radiates the ultimate in beauty, elegance and extravagance and will exceed your expectations in every way. On the trunk, luxurious apartments with large spaces are available for sale and rent, from studios up to 5-bedrooms. The sky is the limit with frond villas or VIP residences on the Palm apex.

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