Remraam

Remraam is a low rise apartment community in Dubailand, built in the Al Ramth and Al Thamam clusters, and it is one of the most affordable places in Dubai to rent a two or three bedroom flat with real green space around it.

The buildings are four storeys, arranged around landscaped courtyards, which makes it feel closer to a garden suburb than an apartment district. That design, low rise blocks facing onto shared green space rather than towers facing a car park, is unusual this far out in Dubailand and is the main reason the community photographs, and lives, better than its rent level would suggest.

Where Remraam is and how it is laid out

Remraam sits in Al Hebiah, part of the wider Dubailand area, next to Emirates Road and Hessa Street. The original plan called for 198 buildings, among the largest construction sites in the UAE at the time, later scaled back to the two clusters built today. Blocks are arranged in pairs with covered parking in between, which is one of the community's more practical, if unglamorous, features. The result is a community that feels more finished than many of its Dubailand neighbours, since the smaller footprint meant the original plan was completed rather than left half built, which has happened elsewhere in the wider area.

Who does Remraam suit?

Families who need three bedrooms at a rent that central Dubai cannot offer, and anyone who values quiet and greenery over being close in. It has a settled resident population and a strong community feel for a rental area.

It suits commuters to the centre poorly. It sits off Emirates Road, and the daily run into DIFC or Media City is long, particularly at the two rush hours when Emirates Road itself is slow regardless of where you are headed.

Compared with apartment districts closer to the centre, the trade here is straightforward: a bigger flat, a quieter street and genuine green space, in exchange for a longer commute and fewer things within walking distance. Most residents who choose Remraam have already made that trade deliberately, rather than discovering it after moving in.

What can you rent or buy?

• Studios and one bedroom flats in both clusters.
• Two and three bedroom apartments, which are the reason most people move here.
• Low rise buildings only, with no towers in the community.

What is nearby?

• Small community malls with supermarkets inside both the Al Ramth and Al Thamam clusters.
• Four outdoor swimming pools, a community gym and football, tennis and basketball courts.
• A nursery and a school inside the community itself.
• Larger shopping in Motor City and Dubai Investment Park.
• Mudon as a neighbour, with a similar family profile.
• Emirates Road and Hessa Street for driving to the rest of Dubai, since public transport within the community itself is limited.

None of this is designed to draw outside visitors the way a central district's market or waterfront does. Remraam's amenities exist for residents first, which is exactly the point for the families who choose it.

What should you check before renting?

• Which cluster and building, since maintenance standards differ.
• Whether chilled water is billed separately, which changes the real monthly cost.
• Distance to the pool and parking from the specific block.
• Public transport, which is limited, so factor in a car.
• Air conditioning condition, as the community is no longer new.

Is it a good investment?

Entry prices are low and larger flats let easily to families, which produces respectable yields. The limits are the location and the fact that most demand is rental rather than owner occupier, so capital growth tends to track the wider Dubailand market rather than lead it. The combination of low entry prices and genuine family sized units means Remraam is more often bought as a buy to let property for a tenant profile the owner understands well, rather than as a lifestyle purchase for the buyer's own use.

Frequently asked questions

Is Remraam the same as Al Ramth and Al Thamam?

Yes. Al Ramth and Al Thamam are the two clusters that make up Remraam; both are marketed and addressed together as one community.

Is Remraam close to Dubai Investment Park?

Yes. Remraam sits next to Dubai Investment Park, which is where most residents go for larger supermarkets and bulkier shopping than the community's own small retail centres provide.

How many bedrooms are available in Remraam?

The community has studios and one bedroom flats in both clusters, plus two and three bedroom apartments, which are the main reason most families choose Remraam over a central apartment district.

Does Remraam have its own school?

Yes. There is a nursery and a school inside the community itself, alongside the pools, courts and small retail centres in each cluster.

Is Remraam a good area for families?

Yes, for families who prioritise space and a quiet, green setting over a short commute. The combination of three bedroom flats, pools, courts and an on-site school covers most of what a family needs day to day, at a rent well below the equivalent in central Dubai.

What is available now?

We may have nothing listed in Remraam today. Use the form on this page and we will come back to you when something fits, or see what we currently hold to rent.