{"id":4888,"date":"2026-10-10T21:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T21:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/property-arjan"},"modified":"2026-10-10T22:19:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T22:19:35","slug":"property-arjan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-arjan","title":{"rendered":"Arjan: buying an apartment by the Dubai Miracle Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"rdf-short\"><b>In short:<\/b> Arjan lies in Al Barsha South, between JVC and Dubai Hills Estate. The district is known for the Dubai Miracle Garden, a huge flower park. For buyers, Arjan is above all a district with many new residential projects in the mid-price segment \u2013 similar to JVC, but smaller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rdg-facts\"><div><b>Location<\/b><span>Al Barsha South, between JVC and Dubai Hills<\/span><\/div><div><b>Known for<\/b><span>Dubai Miracle Garden, Butterfly Garden<\/span><\/div><div><b>Developer<\/b><span>Many project developers<\/span><\/div><div><b>Property types<\/b><span>Studios to 2-bedroom apartments<\/span><\/div><div><b>Segment<\/b><span>affordable to mid-range<\/span><\/div><div><b>Suits<\/b><span>Tactician, Portfolio<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rdf-toc\"><strong>In this article<\/strong><ol><li><a href=\"#lage\">Location and access<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#name\">What makes Arjan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#leben\">Living in Arjan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#immobilien\">Buying an apartment in Arjan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#kaufablauf\">How buying in Arjan works<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fehler\">Typical mistakes when buying in Arjan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#laufende-kosten\">Running costs as an owner in Arjan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#visum\">A visa through your property<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#vermietung\">Renting out<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#vergleich\">Arjan or JVC?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pro-contra\">Pros and cons<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fuer-wen\">Who Arjan suits<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fazit\">Our verdict<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fragen\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lage\">Location and access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arjan lies inland on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, between <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-jvc\">JVC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-dubai-science-park\">Dubai Science Park<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-dubai-hills-estate\">Dubai Hills Estate<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-dubai-marina\">Marina<\/a> is about 20 minutes by car, <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-downtown-dubai\">Downtown<\/a> around 25 minutes. Al Khail Road and Umm Suqeim Street are close by; there is no metro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"name\">What makes Arjan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arjan is part of the large Dubailand development area and belongs to Al Barsha South. It became known for two attractions: the <b>Dubai Miracle Garden<\/b>, a park with millions of flowers, figures and a flower-covered aeroplane, and the <b>Dubai Butterfly Garden<\/b> next door. Both open in the cooler months and draw many visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around the parks, numerous residential buildings have gone up in recent years, mostly mid-rise with pools and gyms. More projects are under construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dubai-miracle-garden-flugzeug-1024x615.webp\" alt=\"Aeroplane covered in flowers in the Dubai Miracle Garden\" class=\"wp-image-4531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dubai-miracle-garden-flugzeug-1024x615.webp 1024w, https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dubai-miracle-garden-flugzeug-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dubai-miracle-garden-flugzeug-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dubai-miracle-garden-flugzeug-1536x923.webp 1536w, https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dubai-miracle-garden-flugzeug.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The flower-covered aeroplane in the Dubai Miracle Garden is Arjan&#8217;s best-known sight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"leben\">Living in Arjan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Atmosphere:<\/b> A quiet residential district, parts of it still being built.<\/li><li><b>Shopping:<\/b> Supermarkets in the buildings and shopping centres nearby, for example in Dubai Hills.<\/li><li><b>Healthcare:<\/b> A large hospital is in the district.<\/li><li><b>Families:<\/b> Schools nearby in Al Barsha South and Dubai Hills Estate.<\/li><li><b>Traffic:<\/b> Quick access to the major roads; limited without a car.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"immobilien\">Buying an apartment in Arjan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Arjan you buy <b>apartments<\/b> \u2013 studios and one- to three-bedroom units in modern, mid-rise buildings. A large share of supply is <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/buy-off-plan-dubai\">off-plan projects<\/a> by various developers; there is also a growing number of completed buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Developer:<\/b> As in JVC, many developers build here. Experience, punctuality and build quality determine future value.<\/li><li><b>Amenities:<\/b> Pool, gym, parking and good layouts make the difference when letting.<\/li><li><b>Position in the district:<\/b> Proximity to main roads, parks and completed neighbouring buildings.<\/li><li><b>Future supply:<\/b> What else is being built nearby?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rdf-warn\"><b>Caution:<\/b> In districts with lots of new construction, selection matters more than the district name. An average project may struggle against the many new buildings in Arjan and JVC.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kaufablauf\">How buying in Arjan works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Arjan there are ready properties as well as projects under construction. The process differs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Ready property:<\/b> sale agreement in line with RERA (Form F) with a deposit of usually 10 percent, a no objection certificate (NOC) from the developer, then payment and transfer at a Registration Trustee of the Dubai Land Department. Details in our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/buy-ready-property-dubai\">Buying a ready property<\/a>.<\/li><li><b>Off-plan:<\/b> reservation, purchase agreement with the developer (Sale and Purchase Agreement), registration in the interim register Oqood and payments according to construction progress into an escrow account. On handover you receive the title deed. Details in our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/buy-off-plan-dubai\">Buying off-plan in Dubai<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For ready properties, budget around 6.5 percent in <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/buying-costs-property-dubai\">buying costs<\/a>; for off-plan mainly the 4 percent registration fee. Both can be done from abroad \u2013 with video viewings and a power of attorney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fehler\">Typical mistakes when buying in Arjan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Looking only at the price:<\/b> The cheapest apartment in a project often has the worst view or layout \u2013 and is the hardest to let.<\/li><li><b>Not checking the developer:<\/b> Ask about completed projects, visit them and talk to owners before buying off-plan.<\/li><li><b>Ignoring the competition:<\/b> Look at how many apartments nearby will be completed in the coming years.<\/li><li><b>Calculating with wishful rents:<\/b> Use realistic rents from comparable, already completed buildings \u2013 not the figures in the sales brochure.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"laufende-kosten\">Running costs as an owner in Arjan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After buying an apartment, these are the main ongoing costs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Service charges:<\/b> for maintenance, security, pools and common areas, calculated by the size of your unit. The approved rates for each building are listed in the Service Charge Index of the Dubai Land Department.<\/li><li><b>Electricity and water:<\/b> via the utility DEWA; many buildings add a separate charge for district cooling.<\/li><li><b>Housing fee:<\/b> 5 percent of the annual rental value, billed through the DEWA account. It is paid by whoever lives in the home \u2013 so by your tenant if you let it.<\/li><li><b>Ejari:<\/b> every tenancy contract is registered; via the Dubai REST app this costs AED 177.75.<\/li><li><b>Management:<\/b> if you aren&#8217;t on site, a property manager handles letting and upkeep for a fee.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike in many countries, there is no annual property tax in Dubai. All items are explained in our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/buying-costs-property-dubai\">Buying costs in Dubai<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"visum\">A visa through your property<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a property in Arjan you may also be able to get a residence visa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Golden Visa:<\/b> ten years of residence if your properties in Dubai are worth at least AED 2 million in total \u2013 also with a mortgage or, under certain conditions, off-plan.<\/li><li><b>Investor visa:<\/b> a shorter visa for owners who don&#8217;t reach the Golden Visa threshold.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The detailed requirements are explained in our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/golden-visa-dubai-property\">Golden Visa with property<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vermietung\">Renting out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tenants in Arjan are mainly professionals and small families looking for modern, affordable homes between the Marina and Downtown. Long-term letting is the focus. Check how an apartment works out with our <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/rental-yield-calculator-dubai\">rental yield calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vergleich\">Arjan or JVC?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rdf-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Arjan<\/th><th>JVC<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>Size<\/td><td>Smaller, manageable<\/td><td>Large<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Property types<\/td><td>Almost only apartments<\/td><td>Apartments, townhouses, villas<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Proximity to Dubai Hills<\/td><td>Very close<\/td><td>Close<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Established surroundings<\/td><td>Still developing<\/td><td>Partly established<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pro-contra\">Pros and cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rdg-pc\"><div class=\"pro\"><h3>In favour of Arjan<\/h3><ul><li>Modern buildings, often well equipped<\/li><li>Comparatively low entry prices<\/li><li>Close to Dubai Hills and the main roads<\/li><li>Hospital and parks in the district<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"con\"><h3>Worth considering<\/h3><ul><li>Lots of new supply<\/li><li>Different developers and quality levels<\/li><li>No metro<\/li><li>Parts of the district still developing<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fuer-wen\">Who Arjan suits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arjan suits the <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/investor-type#typ1\">tactician<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/investor-type#typ4\">portfolio investor<\/a> who want to invest in modern apartments on a manageable budget. Our investor type profile explicitly names Arjan as a typical location for this strategy. Always compare with neighbouring <a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-jvc\">JVC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fazit\">Our verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arjan is an interesting district for investors who want a modern, affordable entry \u2013 in a good location between the Marina and Downtown. As in JVC, choosing the right project determines success. If you go for an experienced developer and well-designed apartments, you&#8217;ll find solid investment properties here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rdf-cta\"><div><span class=\"rdf-badge\">Free and without obligation<\/span><h3>Got your eye on an apartment in Arjan?<\/h3><p>We check the developer, the project and a realistic rent before you commit.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"rdf-btn\" href=\"#rdwa\">Ask on WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fragen\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rdf-q\"><h3>Where is Arjan?<\/h3><p>Arjan is in Al Barsha South, inland, between JVC and Dubai Hills Estate.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rdf-q\"><h3>Is the Dubai Miracle Garden open all year?<\/h3><p>No, the park opens in the cooler months and closes in high summer.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rdf-q\"><h3>Is Arjan a freehold area?<\/h3><p>Yes. As a foreigner you acquire full ownership in Arjan, registered with the Dubai Land Department.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rdf-q\"><h3>Is off-plan in Arjan worth it?<\/h3><p>It depends on the project. An experienced developer, a fair payment plan and a location near completed buildings argue in favour; an unknown developer in a still empty corner of the district rather against.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rdg-near\"><h3>Nearby districts<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-jvc\">JVC<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-dubai-science-park\">Dubai Science Park<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-dubai-hills-estate\">Dubai Hills Estate<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-barsha-heights\">Barsha Heights and Al Barsha<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-sports-city-motor-city\">Sports City and Motor City<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/dubai-districts\">All districts at a glance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rdf-disclaimer\">Updated: October 2026. This article describes the district in general terms. Prices, rents and service charges change all the time; for a specific property we check the current figures with you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A flower park, many new residential projects and a location between JVC and Dubai Hills: what makes Arjan interesting for mid-budget investors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4526,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","category-market-and-areas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4888"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4888\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4894,"href":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4888\/revisions\/4894"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}