Arabian Ranches was one of Dubai’s first freestanding developments. The Ranches is a gated community located within the heart of the desert on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road leading to Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai. Arabian Ranches offers 12 different subdivisions with different properties including townhomes, semi-detached and freestanding villas of 2 to 4+ bedrooms. Yearly rent ranges from the low end at 170,000 AED for a 2 bedroom home to 500,000+ AED for a larger 4+ bedroom villa. (more…)
The village community centre is not very big compared to other community centres, but it does have everything you might need. The small shopping centre boasts a Kodak Express (photo printing), a bank, a dry cleaners, a pharmacy, an optician, a beauty salon, real estate agents, pet store, Book Plus (book store), liquor store, grocery store , gift shops, and a variety of restaurants. (more…)
There is one main community center in Arabian Ranches. While it may be a small center you will still find it very accommodating with a grocery store, restaurants, a pharmacy, pet store, liquor store and services like dry cleaning and hair dressers. Other restaurants can be found at the Arabian Ranches Golf Club and the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club.
Although there aren’t too many restaurants within the Ranches, you will find that many restaurants from the nearby communities deliver, such as Motorcity, Studio City, and Al Barsha. (more…)
Arabian Ranches Golf Club
The Arabian Ranches golf course is a true 18 hole, par 72 desert style grass course. The course features grassy fairways and greens, sand wastes and manicured shrubs and greenery. Avid golfers also appreciate the GPS (Global Positioning System) yardage service available on every cart. (more…)
Arabian Ranches (AR) is split up into twelve communities each with its own unique style.
Each community gate is clearly marked at the gated security entrance & requires a car ID for access without security check-in.
Here are the types of homes available within each Arabian Ranches Community: (more…)
Are you looking for school places for your children for September 2015?
Admissions are now open for applications to a new school, Ranches Primary School. Ranches Primary School is located in the heart of the Arabian Ranches community offering places in Foundation Stage 1 to Year 5 in September 2015, and to Year 6 in September 2016. In addition to the Primary School is a Nursery School offering places for children from 18 months onwards. Registration can be done on line by visiting our website www.rpsdubai.com, where you also find full details of the admissions process as well as details about the school, curriculum etc.
The Admissions Center is currently located in the Arabian Ranches Golf Club and is open from:
Sunday to Thursday 8.00am until 4:00pm
Friday and Saturday 10:00am until 4:00pm
Admissions Coordinator: Gina Smele
Tel: +971 4 800 1777
Email: admissions@rpsdubai.com
Website: www.rpsdubai.com
Gems has several schools that have places for September 2015 Read more
While Halloween is no where near as popular in Dubai as it is in North-America, we still have our fair share of fun parties and events to please the homesick expat! Trick or treating is getting increasingly popular in Dubai’s expat communities such as The Springs, The Meadows, and Arabian Ranches. Many parents choose to host Halloween parties at home with their little ones and friends. The shops are already filling up with Halloween decorations, sweeties and costumes! Are you ready for a freakishly good time? Read more