Properties in Arabian Ranches 3

Arabian Ranches 3 is a gated villa and townhouse community in Dubailand, built by Emaar next to the original Arabian Ranches. Emaar's own community page places it near Motor City and Dubai Hills Estate. It is the third Arabian Ranches phase, and it is made up of named clusters rather than one continuous street grid: Joy, Sun, Bliss, Ruba, Spring, Caya, June, Raya, Anya, May and the Elie Saab villas, among others.

Everything here is low rise. There are no towers, so anyone searching for Arabian Ranches 3 is looking at townhouses and villas of three to five bedrooms, set around shared pools, parks and walking routes. Emaar describes more than 4,000 villas across the community, with five entry points and gated access. The community sits in the Dubailand side of the city, away from the beach and the towers of the Marina or Downtown, and its appeal is space, a quiet street and a school-run lifestyle.

It is worth separating the three Arabian Ranches names, because searches often mix them up. Arabian Ranches is the first, established golf-course community. Arabian Ranches 2 is the second phase, with Spanish and Mediterranean style villas. Arabian Ranches 3 is the newest, with a more contemporary look and a park-led layout.

Arabian Ranches 3 is reached from Emirates Road and the Arabian Ranches road network, and the community looks towards Dubai Sports City, Motor City and Dubai Hills Estate. The wider Dubailand district also includes Dubai Land and the large villa communities around it.

By car

This is a car-based community. Residents drive to work, school and shops, and the road links to Emirates Road and Al Khail Road are the reason families choose it. Plan the school run before you choose a cluster, because the drive to the school matters more here than the size of the garden.

Metro and buses

There is no Dubai Metro station inside Arabian Ranches 3. Check the RTA journey planner at rta.ae for the current bus options before relying on public transport.

Each cluster has its own name, architecture and facilities. The ones people search most are below, with the pages we hold for them.

• Bliss and Bliss 2: townhouses and villas, and the most traded cluster in the Dubai Land Department data below.

• Joy, Sun, Ruba and Spring: finished clusters that appear in this year's sales records.

• Caya and Caya 2: villas, including stand-alone four-bedroom homes.

• Elie Saab at Arabian Ranches III: the fashion house's villa collection, with a distinct design language.

• Raya, June, Anya, Anya 2 and May: the later releases from Emaar. Raya is covered on our Raya off-plan page.

Inside the community

Emaar's plan includes parks, sports and leisure amenities, retail and cluster pools. The community is planned around parks and walking and cycling routes, which suits families with young children who want to be outdoors without crossing a main road.

Golf, sport and motorsport nearby

• Arabian Ranches Golf Club: the golf course of the original Arabian Ranches, close by (Emaar lists golf courses nearby).

• Dubai Sports City: stadiums and academies for cricket, football and other sports, covered on our Dubai Sports City page.

• Dubai Autodrome: the motorsport circuit in Motor City.

Shopping and family days out

• Dubai Hills Mall, in Dubai Hills Estate, is a large mall in the same part of the city.

• Global Village on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road is a seasonal cultural and shopping park, listed on visitdubai.com.

For green space across the city, see our guide to the best parks in Dubai.

Arabian Ranches 3 attracts families who want a villa or townhouse in a new, planned neighbourhood with a community feel, without paying Dubai Hills Estate or Emirates Hills prices. Homes are modern and open plan, with fitted kitchens and parking. Check the floor plan of the exact cluster for details such as a maid's room.

Who it suits

• Families who need three to five bedrooms and a garden or terrace.

• Buyers who want a gated community with controlled access and shared pools.

• Residents who work from home, or who commute by car towards Al Khail Road and Sheikh Zayed Road.

What to weigh up

It is a newer community, so some clusters are still being finished and the surrounding retail and schooling continue to develop. Visit at the weekend and on a weekday evening before you commit, and ask the community manager about service charges for the cluster you are considering. Our comparison of Dubai Hills Estate and Arabian Ranches and our guide to villa communities for families help with the wider decision.

As of November 2026, the Dubai Land Department registered 80 home sales in Arabian Ranches 3 between 2 January and 27 October 2026, and none of them were off-plan. The typical price was about AED 2,069 per square foot.

"Typical" is the median. The most traded clusters in the same period were Bliss (28 sales, about AED 2,417 per sq ft), Joy (24 sales, about AED 1,931), Ruba (12 sales, about AED 1,976), Sun (9 sales, about AED 2,121) and Spring (7 sales, about AED 1,521). Price per square foot varies by cluster, plot position and finish, so compare like with like. The figures are updated on our Arabian Ranches 3 community page.

Off-plan in Arabian Ranches 3

As of November 2026 our live pages show 3 off-plan projects currently selling in and around Arabian Ranches 3, from AED 1,250,000: Reportage Village, Cilia at Ghaf Woods by Majid Al Futtaim and Raya by Emaar. See the Reportage Village, Cilia at Ghaf Woods and Raya pages. Foreign nationals can buy freehold in Dubai's designated areas, and the Dubai Land Department fees guide explains the transfer costs. For a full walk-through, read our guide to buying a villa in Dubai.

Most homes for rent are four and five bedroom villas and townhouses, often furnished or unfurnished with a maid's room and parking. Annual rent is usually paid in cheques, so confirm the schedule before you sign. You can browse villas for rent in Arabian Ranches 3, or narrow down to 4 bedroom villas and 5 bedroom villas. Check the cluster, whether the villa is single row or backs onto a park, and what the tenancy includes.

Buyers rarely look at one community in isolation. These are the neighbours people compare most often, each with its own page on our site.

• Dubai Hills Estate: a larger master community with a mall, a golf course and a mix of apartments and villas. It has more urban amenities within the community; Arabian Ranches 3 is quieter and villa only.

• Arabian Ranches and Arabian Ranches 2: the established phases next door, with mature landscaping and older homes.

• Damac Hills and Damac Hills 2: other Dubailand villa and townhouse communities with different developers and price points.

• Town Square and Villanova: townhouse-led communities in Dubailand that suit buyers comparing smaller homes.

• Tilal Al Ghaf: a lagoon-centred villa community by Majid Al Futtaim.

1. The exact cluster. Prices, plot positions and finishes differ between Bliss, Joy, Sun, Ruba, Spring and the others.

2. Handover status. Some clusters are finished and occupied; others are still being built. Ask what is complete around the home you are considering.

3. Position. A single-row villa, a park-facing plot and a middle unit are priced differently.

4. Service charges. These are set per community and cluster. Ask for the latest figure in writing.

5. Registration. Sales are registered with the Dubai Land Department; tenancy contracts are registered through Ejari, run with the Dubai Land Department (dubailand.gov.ae).

6. The school run and commute. Time the drive at peak hours, because that decides daily life more than the layout.