Samana Greens, Arjan
Samana Greens is a five-storey apartment building in Arjan, developed by Samana Developers. Inside, the choice runs from a studio through a one-bedroom to a two-bedroom, and most Arjan buildings are low to mid-rise, so five floors sits at the quiet end of the scale. The lift ride is short, the corridor is shared by fewer doors than in a thirty-storey tower, and the car park is never far from the front desk. If you want a skyline, look elsewhere in Dubai. If you want a building that reads as a block rather than a landmark, this is the shape.
A reception desk, security with CCTV cover and maintenance services give the building a staffed feel. That matters on the first night, when you arrive with bags and a flat battery. It matters again on the last morning, when a lift or a tap needs attention before checkout.
Developer
Samana Developers
Unit mix
Studio, 1-bed and 2-bed apartments
Building
5 storeys
Area
Arjan, Al Barsha South, Dubai
On this page
- The first two days, before you have a routine
- Facilities by guest type: couple, family, laptop
- Getting around Arjan without a metro
- Groceries, dinner and the school run
- If you own here
- Where Arjan came from
- The gardens next door and the cool season
- Shops, clinics and the mosque
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
The first two days, before you have a routine
There is no metro station in Arjan, so the trip from Dubai International (DXB) is one taxi or one hired car. A taxi from the airport rank is the plain answer after a long flight, and if you hire a car instead, the building has parking waiting for it.
The first evening is a short errand list. Blue Mart and the local baqalas sell milk and bread, while Life Pharmacy and Aster Pharmacy cover a headache or a sunburn. For a first sit-down meal, The Promenade on Vincitore Boulevard is the retail strip with cafes and restaurants at street level. It is the nearest thing Arjan has to a high street.
Breakfast the next morning is easy. Tim Hortons does coffee. House of Monte Cristo is listed as a cafe. Starbucks is in the district too. For something heavier, Noodle House and Bao Kitchen appear among the restaurants named for Arjan.
Facilities by guest type: couple, family, laptop
Couples get the wet side of the building: a swimming pool and a steam room. Landscaped gardens wait outside for the hour when the sun drops. The gym downstairs means a morning workout needs no taxi. Five floors hold a lot of leisure.
Families should find the play area inside the building first, because nobody has to cross a road to reach it. The residents' lounge or function room is a second indoor space for a wet afternoon. Outside, Arjan has several small playgrounds. It also has basketball courts, football courts and open grassy areas. A child who has run out of lobby has somewhere else to go, and you do not need a car for it.
If you are working from the flat, the calm residential feel of Arjan helps more than any amenity. Tree-lined streets and mostly mid-rise apartments keep the noise low. It suits you less if you want nightlife within walking distance, since the evening options are restaurants rather than bars. A studio is the right size for one person on a work trip. A two-bedroom gives a small family two doors to close.
A longer stay changes what you notice. By week two the gym and the pool matter more than the lobby, and by week three you know which baqala has the right bread. Maintenance services mean a slow drain or a stubborn air conditioner is a call to the desk, not a search for a plumber. Arjan's tree-lined streets make an evening stroll possible once the heat eases.
Getting around Arjan without a metro
Arjan sits at the junction of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Umm Suqeim Street (D63). Those two roads frame the district. Al Khail Road and Hessa Street give you two more routes toward Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina. Traffic builds at peak hours, which is the price of a district served mostly by car, so the long cross-city outings sit best in the middle of the day.
RTA bus F36 runs from inside Arjan to Mall of the Emirates Bus Station, and that station links you to the Red Line and the wider bus network. Al Furjan Metro Station is the closest Red Line stop named for the district, reached by road. Bus stops are few, so the bus works as a backup for you and the taxi stays the default for anything urgent.
Most Arjan apartments come with one allocated parking space. One space suits a couple. A family with two cars will find the second one living somewhere else.
Groceries, dinner and the school run
For the bigger shop, Carrefour, Grandiose, Nesto and Viva are the supermarket brands named for Arjan. LuLu Express sits in Al Barsha South. Lifco Supermarket is in Platinum One Tower, and Al Wafa Supermarket is in Miraclz Tower by Danube, both inside the district. The one on your route home beats crossing Arjan for a brand.
Dinner is easy and mostly casual. Via Delhi and Thai Samai are on Vincitore Boulevard. Goodies and Cafe Barbera sit at The Promenade. My Govindas and Pitfire Pizza are restaurants in Arjan too. On a tired night, Talabat and Careem deliver to the community.
A family on a longer stay may want a nursery or a school nearby. Happy Bees Early Learning Centre and Chubby Cheeks Nursery are the early-years centres named for Arjan. Nord Anglia International School Dubai and Australian International School are placed inside the district.
If you own here
Parking in Arjan is tight, and some owners pay for an annual parking permit on top of the space that comes with the flat. Royale Stays manages homes for owners from a management fee of 15%, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in, guest communication and maintenance. Our guide to Arjan for owners sets out the permit steps.
Where Arjan came from
Arjan was inaugurated in 2006. It forms part of the Dubailand master community. Dubai Properties Group developed it as a mixed-use district and remains its master developer, and it is a freehold area where foreigners can buy and own property.
The gardens next door and the cool season
Dubai Miracle Garden covers 72,000 square metres outdoors and shows more than 200 million flowers, with displays such as a floral Emirates A380 and Heart Tunnel. It is a cool-season attraction. It closes after 31 May and reopens in October. For the hot months, Dubai Butterfly Garden next to it stays open all year, with its butterflies kept in climate-controlled domes.
Shops, clinics and the mosque
Arjan has no large mall of its own. My City Centre Al Barsha is the nearest big shopping centre, reached by a short drive. Neighbouring Al Barsha also holds the hospitals, since Arjan has none inside it. For a bigger grocery trolley you leave the district too.
Mediclinic Parkview Hospital is the hospital named for the area. Closer to home, Aster Clinic Arjan, Onyx Medical Centre and Citicare Medical Center are clinics listed in the district.
Arjan Mosque is the main community mosque. Al Karmastaji Mosque is also named for the area.
Lincoln Park and Green Diamond are among the named apartment projects in the district. Damac Northside and Divine Living are two other Arjan projects with guides here. Either gives you a comparison point if the building does not fit your dates.
Sources
Sources: Bayut area guide, Engel & Voelkers Dubai, Property Finder blog, Dubizzle blog, Gulf News, Property Finder, Dubai Miracle Garden, Bayut.
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