Rabdan NAS 3 Arjan Dubai

NAS 3 is a 12-storey, 284-apartment building in Arjan by Rabdan Developments, an Emirati-owned developer that has built only in this community and has two finished buildings, NAS 1 and NAS 2, a few streets away. The source listing shows it from AED 616,000, about Rs 1.59 crore at Rs 25.75 per dirham, for a studio of about 436 sq ft; Property Finder prints AED 657,451. The mix runs from studios to 3 BHK, every unit with a balcony, on a 70/30 plan that leaves 30% until after handover.

The handover date on record is Q2 2026, printed as May 2026 by the source listing. That quarter has ended, and none of the sources we checked confirms keys have been handed over. For a developer stepping up from 78 units to 284, that is the question to ask first. This page prints the two studio prices, checks the rate against Arjan, works the total cost of the entry unit and says who it suits.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

The two studio prices are AED 41,451 apart, about 6.7%. The likelier explanation is that the lower figure was an earlier release or a specific low-floor unit and the higher one is the current list; the alternative is that the source listing's price is stale. Either way, ask which studios remain and at what price. At the listed price the studio is about AED 1,413 per sq ft, almost exactly the Arjan average of AED 1,355; at the Property Finder price it is about 11% above. That is a narrower premium than most Arjan launches carry.

Prices for the 1, 2 and 3 BHKs are not printed anywhere we found. Since the building's size range runs to 1,808 sq ft, a 3 BHK near that size at the studio rate would be about AED 2.5 million; that is an estimate, not a quote, and it matters for the Golden Visa question below.

Payment plan and total cost

The plan is 70/30: 15% on booking, 55% in instalments during construction, 30% after handover. Some listings put the 30% at handover rather than after; the SPA decides. If the building is complete, the 70% is due now.

Service charges are not published. Arjan buildings run AED 10 to 18 per sq ft per year; at AED 14 a 436 sq ft studio pays about AED 6,100 a year. A 284-unit building with a pool, gym and spa should sit mid-range.

Location and connectivity

Arjan is the mid-rise district in Dubailand beside Dubai Miracle Garden, between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Umm Suqeim Street. No metro; tenants drive to Al Barsha, Dubai Hills, Media City and Motor City, all within 15 to 20 minutes off peak.

• Dubai Miracle Garden, Butterfly Garden: a few minutes
• NAS 1 and NAS 2: Rabdan's finished buildings, in the same community
• Dubai Hills Mall: about 12 to 15 minutes
• Mall of the Emirates: about 15 minutes
• Downtown Dubai: about 20 to 25 minutes
• Al Maktoum International Airport: about 25 to 30 minutes

What it is like: new, dense, still under construction on many plots, with ground-floor supermarkets, parks and clinics in place and schools a short drive away. Supply is the constant: dozens of buildings finishing over the next two years keep rents competitive and price growth slow.

Amenities and specifications

Rabdan quotes a gym, a spa, a communal pool and landscaped gardens, and a balcony on every apartment. Appliances, flooring and parking allocation are not itemised in the public sources. The finished NAS 1 and NAS 2 are the reference for what Rabdan delivers; walk through them before you judge the show unit. Final as per the SPA.

About the developer

Rabdan Developments is an Emirati-owned developer that has built only in Arjan. NAS 1, a seven-storey building of 72 apartments (52 one-beds, 10 two-beds, 8 three-beds) with 138,000 sq ft of built-up area, was completed in 2018. NAS 2, 78 apartments over seven levels (30 one-beds, 44 two-beds, 4 three-beds), followed the same year. NAS 3 is its third project and, at 284 units over 12 storeys, nearly four times the size of either. The record is short and small-scale but genuine, and both earlier buildings are open to inspection.

For overseas buyers

Any nationality. Dubai's designated freehold areas are open to buyers of every nationality, resident or not: no local partner, no residence visa needed in order to buy, and the Land Department issues the title deed in your own name. On the AED 616,000 entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 24,640 (USD 6,700), and registration, trustee and agency charges take the all-in cost to roughly 6% to 7% over the price. UAE banks lend non-residents about 50% to 60% of the price, which is why the developer payment plan above carries most overseas purchases. The paragraphs below work the numbers for an Indian buyer, the largest single group buying in Dubai, but the ownership, visa and yield rules are the same whatever passport you hold.

Ownership. Arjan is freehold; the DLD issues an Oqood during construction and the title deed at handover, in your name.

Remitting. The studio all in is about AED 641,000, roughly USD 175,000, inside the USD 250,000 per person per financial year LRS limit. The 70/30 plan spreads it further. Tax collected at source applies above the annual threshold and is creditable in your Indian return.

Golden Visa. A studio does not reach the AED 2 million threshold. A large 3 BHK might, if Rabdan's price list puts it there; ask. Two units combined would.

Yield and tax. Arjan studios return 7 to 8.5% gross on 2026 data, so rent of about AED 43,000 to 52,000 a year on the listed price. Net of service charges and a letting fee, 5.5 to 6.5%. No UAE tax; in India, income from house property with the 30% deduction, and the asset in Schedule FA.

Exit. 284 units in one building and heavy district supply mean you sell at the market price, not a premium. Plan a four to five year hold and budget the 4% buyer DLD fee and 2% broker fee into the exit.

Pros

• Priced at the Arjan average per sq ft on the listed studio
• Two finished buildings from the same developer in the same community
• 30% after handover on the 70/30 plan
• Balcony on every unit, and 3 BHKs for families
• Inside one LRS limit at about USD 175,000 all in

Cons

• Two studio prices AED 41,000 apart
• Handover date passed with no public confirmation
• Four times larger than anything Rabdan has finished
• No project number or escrow bank in any source checked
• Heavy Arjan supply

Who this is for

• Yield investors who want an Arjan studio at the district rate
• Buyers who value a post-handover payment tail
• Families who want a 2 or 3 BHK with a balcony at Arjan prices

Who should look elsewhere

• Buyers who need a Golden Visa from one purchase
• Anyone who wants a low-rise building; compare Gardens 2 by Iman
• Buyers who want a larger 1 BHK on a 50% handover plan; compare Bond Enclave

Our verdict

The plainest value among the Arjan pages we track: a studio at the district rate, a buyer-friendly plan and a developer whose earlier work you can inspect. Settle the price (AED 616,000 or AED 657,451) and the completion status, get the DLD project number, and buy for yield. See all Dubai projects we track and our full project list.

Run this project's numbers yourself. The calculator opens on the price and unit size above; change the currency, the rent or the mortgage and it recalculates the fees, the cash you need on day one and the net rent.

FAQs

What is the price of NAS 3 by Rabdan in Arjan?

The source listing shows it from AED 616,000, about Rs 1.59 crore at Rs 25.75 per dirham; Property Finder and Inside Realty print AED 657,451. Both are studio prices. On a 436 sq ft studio the listed price is about AED 1,413 per sq ft, close to the Arjan average of AED 1,355.

What is the payment plan?

70/30: 15% on booking, 55% during construction and 30% after handover, per the portals. Some listings put the 30% at handover rather than after; check the SPA. The 4% DLD fee and the Oqood fee are extra.

When is the handover?

Q2 2026 on record; the source listing prints May 2026. That quarter has passed and no source we checked confirms handover. Ask Rabdan for the completion certificate or the DLD construction percentage.

Is NAS 3 registered with RERA?

Off-plan sales in Dubai must be DLD-registered and paid into escrow. None of the sources we checked prints the project number or escrow bank. Ask the developer and confirm on the Dubai REST app.

What has Rabdan Developments delivered?

NAS 1 (72 apartments, seven storeys) and NAS 2 (78 apartments, seven levels), both in Arjan and both completed in 2018. NAS 3 at 284 units is its third and largest project.

Does a purchase qualify for the Golden Visa?

Not from one unit at the listed prices; the AED 2 million threshold would need a large 3 BHK or two units combined. Ask for the 3 BHK price list.

What rental yield does Arjan give?

Studios and 1 BHKs return 7 to 8.5% gross on 2026 data. On a AED 616,000 studio that implies rent of about AED 43,000 to 52,000 a year before a service charge of roughly AED 4,500 to 7,800.

Can a foreign national buy in Arjan?

Yes. Arjan is freehold and the DLD issues the title deed in your name. The studio all in is about AED 641,000, roughly USD 175,000, inside the USD 250,000 per person per financial year LRS (the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme) limit. Buyers of any other nationality can own on the same terms: Dubai's designated freehold areas are open to all nationalities, there is no residency requirement and no local partner, and the Land Department issues the title deed in your own name.

Ask Realty Hunting for the current NAS 3 price list and a walk-through of NAS 1 and NAS 2; we will confirm the handover status with Rabdan before you travel.