Neighbourhood guide
Al Barari
A low-density residential community in Dubailand, conceived around botanical gardens, lakes and waterways.
Image: Al Barari
Al Barari is a low-density residential community in Dubailand conceived around botanical gardens, lakes and waterways. The developer states that more than 60 percent of the development is given to greenery. Homes range from large villas to apartments.
- Master developer
- Al Barari Real Estate Group
- First residents
- First villa handed over in 2009
- Location
- Dubailand, off Emirates Road
- Setting
- More than 60 percent greenery
Landmarks and lifestyle
Around Al Barari
Three places inside the community and one nearby.
The Farm
A glass-walled restaurant set among landscaped ponds, in the community since about 2012.
Photograph: Al Barari
Botanical gardens and lakes
Planted gardens and water features supplied by the community’s own Greenworks nursery.
Photograph: Khw9, Wikimedia Commons
Al Barari Playground
A children’s playground with splash pads, treehouses and trampolines.
Photograph: Al Barari
Global Village
A seasonal cultural and entertainment park that has opened each winter since 1997.
Photograph: Slayym, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)Market at a glance
Al Barari in figures
Registered home sales from October 2025 to September 2026, Dubai Land Department.
309Registered home sales in the last 12 months
AED 3.8mTypical apartment sale, the median of 247 sales
AED 9.4mTypical villa sale, the median of 62 sales
+31.2%Change in median price per sq ft over 12 months
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Al Barari against 24 Dubai communities
Six measures, calculated the same way for every community we cover. Five dots means the strongest reading among them.
Liquidity●●○○○309 salesHome sales, last 12 months · Rank 16 of 24
Sales each month, October 2023 to September 2026April to September 2026: 8 a month, against 23 over the previous 30 months.
Price momentum●●●●●+31.2%Change in median AED per sq ft over 12 months · Rank 1 of 22
Median AED per sq ft by yearAED 2,252 in 2025, AED 2,771 in 2026 to September.
Five-year growth●●●●●+186.2%Change in median AED per sq ft over 5 years · Rank 3 of 20
Then and now2021AED 1,0222026AED 2,771Median price per sq ft, all homes.
Activity against its own history●●●●●215% of its averageLast 12 months against its 10-year average · Rank 2 of 20
Home sales by yearPeak of 301 in 2023. 2026 shows January to September.
Prime demand●●●●○13 salesSales of AED 36.7m (USD 10m) or more · Rank 5 of 24
What buyers spentUnder AED 2mUSD 10m and above82.8% of sales at AED 2m or more, the Golden Visa level.
Ready-home market●●●○○59.2% of salesShare of sales in completed homes · Rank 13 of 24
Off-plan against completed, per sq ftOff-planAED 2,943CompletedAED 1,738126 off-plan and 183 completed sales.
What homes sold for
Registered sales, last 12 months
| Home | Sales | Entry | Typical | Top | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 247 | AED 1.5m | AED 3.8m | AED 7.4m | AED 2,411 |
| Villas | 62 | AED 7.4m | AED 9.4m | AED 54.1m | AED 3,851 |
| By bedroom, all homes | |||||
| Studio | 15 | AED 975k | AED 1,738 | ||
| 1 bed | 90 | AED 2.3m | AED 1,738 | ||
| 2 bed | 107 | AED 5.3m | AED 2,461 | ||
| 3 bed | 30 | AED 7.4m | AED 2,882 | ||
| 4 bed | 41 | AED 8.5m | AED 3,877 | ||
Entry is the 10th percentile, typical the median and top the 90th percentile of registered sale prices. Bedroom rows show the median and include villas; sizes with fewer than ten sales are left out.
Price per sq ft over time
Median AED per sq ft, all homes
*2026 covers January to September. Medians reflect the mix of homes sold each year as well as prices.
Source: Dubai Land Department transaction register, data.dubai extract of 20 October 2026. Homes are apartments registered for residential use and all villas; sales, pre-registration and delayed sales are counted. Analysis by Redwood Heritage.
The Redwood perspective
Privacy and planting ahead of everything else
Character
Landscape comes first. Homes are spread at low density among gardens, lakes and streams, and the community feels markedly quieter than Dubai’s urban districts.
Who it may suit
Buyers who put privacy, gardens and space ahead of a central address.
Ownership
Al Barari is not named in Regulation No. 3 of 2006, which lists Dubai’s designated areas by plot, so confirm the title of the specific plot or unit with the Dubai Land Department before you commit.
Trade-offs
The community is still being completed: The Cape, described as its final residential project, broke ground in early 2026, and some facilities are still to come. Service charges vary by building and are published in the RERA Service Charge Index on the Dubai Land Department website.
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Communities priced closest to Al Barari
The three guides nearest in median price per sq ft over the last 12 months.
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What the brochures leave out
Honest trade-offs
- Prices have moved quickly. The median price per sq ft rose 31.2% in 12 months, so recent sales are a better guide to value than older ones.
- Much of the market is off-plan. 40.8% of home sales in the last 12 months were homes not yet completed, so handover dates and the developer record carry real weight.
- A thin resale market. 309 registered home sales in 12 months. Selling can take longer here than in deeper communities.
- Service charges differ by building. The Dubai Land Department publishes them in its Service Charge Index. We obtain the current figure for any home before you make an offer.
Owning from abroad
For the international buyer
- Who can buy. Non-UAE nationals may hold freehold title without time limit in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership. We confirm the status of each home on its title deed before you commit.
- Golden Visa. Property worth AED 2m or more can support a UAE Golden Visa. 82.8% of registered home sales here in the last 12 months were at AED 2m or above.
- Purchase and yearly costs. The Dubai Land Department registration fee is 4% of the value, paid by the buyer. Service charges are the main yearly cost.
- Holding structure. Many families hold Dubai property through a company or foundation for succession. Our structuring colleagues at Redwood Heritage can arrange this alongside the purchase.
Questions buyers ask
Al Barari, answered
Each answer with its source. Figures are registered sales from October 2025 to September 2026.
Can foreigners buy property in Al Barari?
Non-UAE nationals may own freehold property without time limit in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership. We confirm the status of each home on its title deed before you commit.
Source: Regulation No. 3 of 2006, Government of DubaiDoes a home in Al Barari qualify for a Golden Visa?
A property worth AED 2m or more, wholly owned or financed by a local bank, can support a UAE Golden Visa. In the last 12 months, 82.8% of registered home sales in Al Barari were at AED 2m or above.
Source: Ministry of Economy and Tourism; Dubai Land DepartmentWhat does a home in Al Barari cost?
Typical registered sale prices over the last 12 months: apartments AED 3.8m; villas AED 9.4m. The buyer also pays the Dubai Land Department registration fee of 4% of the value.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentHow have prices moved in Al Barari?
The median price per sq ft changed +31.2% over the last 12 months and +186.2% over five years. The current median is AED 2,772 per sq ft.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentWhat are service charges in Al Barari?
Service charges are set building by building and published by the Dubai Land Department in its Service Charge Index. We obtain the current figure for any home before you make an offer.
Source: Dubai Land Department, Service Charge IndexSources: Dubai Land Department transaction register, data.dubai extract of 20 October 2026; Regulation No. 3 of 2006; Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Golden Visa for real estate investors; Dubai Land Department, registration fees.
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