--- title: "Al Warsan vs Ras Al Khor" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-warsan-vs-ras-al-khor markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/al-warsan-vs-ras-al-khor.md type: area-comparison description: "Al Warsan and Ras Al Khor compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times." last_verified: 2026-11-13 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Al Warsan or Ras Al Khor? ## Side by side | | [Al Warsan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan) | [Ras Al Khor](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | mixed | freehold | | Developments we list | 2 | 2 | | 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. ## Where each one leads - **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. ## Developments in Al Warsan - [Samana Greenfield](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan/samana-greenfield): Samana Developers; Al Warsan, Dubai; launched; handover Q2 2029; from AED 849,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Samana Greenfield 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan/samana-greenfield-2): Samana Developers; Al Warsan, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2029; from AED 849,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Ras Al Khor - [The Element at Sobha One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor/the-element-at-sobha-one): Sobha Realty; Ras Al Khor, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,830,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Golf Ridges at Sobha One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor/golf-ridges-at-sobha-one): Sobha Realty; Ras Al Khor, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 6,700,000 (as of 2026-11-12) ## What Al Warsan is like > 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 Full guide: [Al Warsan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan) ## What Ras Al Khor is like > 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 Full guide: [Ras Al Khor](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor) ## Questions and 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](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan/samana-greenfield) from AED 849,000 and [Samana Greenfield 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-warsan/samana-greenfield-2) from AED 849,000. In Ras Al Khor: [The Element at Sobha One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor/the-element-at-sobha-one) from AED 1,830,000 and [Golf Ridges at Sobha One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor/golf-ridges-at-sobha-one) from AED 6,700,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-warsan-vs-ras-al-khor. 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