New Off-Plan Projects in Arabian Ranches

Arabian Ranches is Emaar's first villa master plan, launched in 2003 and matured into one of Dubai's most established family villa communities. The plan spans three phases — AR1 (the original, mature), AR2 (expanded mid-2010s) and AR3 (current off-plan releases) — totalling several thousand villas, a polo equestrian club, schools, retail and a community centre. Average prices range from AED 1,450 per sqft in older AR1 clusters to AED 2,650 per sqft in recently handed-over AR3 plots. Villas have changed hands at a 14.6% compound annual growth rate in price per sqft between 2021 and 2025. AR3 launches in 2025–2026 use a 70/30 payment plan (10% on booking, 60% during 24–30 month construction, 30% on handover). Gross rental yields are 4.9–6.4% — Ranches III delivers the highest 6.0–6.4% on 3-bedroom townhouses thanks to smaller plots and newer fittings. There is a structural shortage of 3- and 4-bed villas, pushing rents up ~8% annually with no peak signal. The community is the textbook Emaar family villa investment.