Al Warsan or Ras Al Khor?
Side by side on published prices, yields, new developments and drive times.
Pictured: Samana Greenfield by Samana Developers
Where each one leads
Drawn only from published figures and the developments we list, each with its source.
Lower entry price
The lowest developer price we list in Al Warsan is AED 849,000 at Samana Greenfield, against AED 1,830,000 at The Element at Sobha One in Ras Al Khor.
Closer to Dubai International Airport
Ras Al Khor is about 12 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 18 minutes from Al Warsan.
Side by side
| Measure | Al Warsan | Ras Al Khor |
|---|---|---|
| Emirate | Dubai | Dubai |
| Tenure | Mixed | Freehold |
| Developments we list | 2 | 2 |
| Lowest developer price | AED 849,000Samana Greenfield | AED 1,830,000The Element at Sobha One |
| Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 18 minutes | about 12 minutes |
Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers. A row appears only where both areas have a figure.
New developments in each
Al Warsan
- Samana GreenfieldSamana DevelopersAED 849,000
- Samana Greenfield 2Samana DevelopersAED 849,000
Ras Al Khor
- The Element at Sobha OneSobha RealtyAED 1,830,000
- Golf Ridges at Sobha OneSobha RealtyAED 6,700,000
What each area is like
Al Warsan
A mixed-use district beside International City, where the freehold Warsan 4 pocket is filling with low-priced apartment towers. Affordable, but far from central Dubai and still being built.
Who it suits
- Investors seeking low entry prices on new apartments
- Tenants who work around International City, Dragon Mart or Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Buyers who want long instalment plans on one- and two-bedroom flats
In its favour
- Warsan 1 and Warsan 4 are freehold, according to Bayut
- On Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Ras Al Khor Road (E44)
- About 18 minutes to Dubai International Airport on Bayut's figures
Worth weighing
- Outside Warsan 1 and Warsan 4, most property is limited to UAE and GCC nationals
- No metro station; Centrepoint on the Red Line is about 11 minutes away by car
Ras Al Khor
The district around the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary and Ras Al Khor Road, where Sobha Realty is building Sobha One: five towers, a pitch-and-putt golf course and golf-facing duplexes.
Who it suits
- Investors wanting a central location below Downtown prices
- Professionals commuting to Business Bay, Downtown or the airport
- Golfers interested in the pitch-and-putt course and golf-facing duplexes
- Buyers who want a near-complete building from Sobha
In its favour
- About 12 minutes by car to Business Bay and Dubai International Airport (Sobha)
- 18-hole pitch-and-putt golf course inside Sobha One (Sobha)
- Next to the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
Worth weighing
- Property Finder places the site in Ras Al Khor Industrial 1, and parts of the surroundings are still industrial
- Sobha One's five towers and The Element add a large number of apartments in one place
Al Warsan or Ras Al Khor: quick answers
Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Al Warsan or Ras Al Khor?
Ras Al Khor, at about 12 minutes by car against about 18 minutes from Al Warsan. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Can foreigners buy property in Al Warsan and Ras Al Khor?
In Al Warsan, tenure varies by project: some are freehold for all nationalities, others leasehold. Ras Al Khor is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD.
Which new developments can I buy in Al Warsan and Ras Al Khor?
In Al Warsan: Samana Greenfield from AED 849,000 and Samana Greenfield 2 from AED 849,000. In Ras Al Khor: The Element at Sobha One from AED 1,830,000 and Golf Ridges at Sobha One from AED 6,700,000.
Not sure which area fits?
Tell us your budget, your timing and whether you will live there or let it, and we will set the two areas against each other for you.
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