Siraj Tower, Arjan
Most buildings in Arjan are low to mid-rise, and Siraj Tower, at 30 storeys, is built on a different scale. It was developed by Al Madar, the Dubai property group behind several Arjan projects, and it holds 354 residential units in total. Thirty storeys is a lot of building for Arjan. A block this size gives you a lobby with real traffic, a lift bank that earns its keep and a long list of neighbours on every floor, which is worth weighing if you like a quiet corridor.
The apartments come as studios, one bedroom and two bedroom layouts. The right size depends on the length of the stay and the number of people sharing. A studio fits a solo traveller on a work trip, and 354 units means plenty of them exist. A one-bedroom gives a couple a door to close, while a two-bedroom suits a small family or two friends who want separate rooms. It suits you less if you want a lively street outside the front door, since the nearest cafes sit on Vincitore Boulevard rather than at the lobby. Arjan is a calm residential district with tree-lined streets and mostly mid-rise apartments, and it works as a quieter, lower-cost base if you are happy to use a car.
Developer
Al Madar
Unit mix
Studio, 1-bed and 2-bed apartments
Building
30 storeys, around 354 units
Area
Arjan, Al Barsha South, Dubai
On this page
- From the gym to the steam room: a day inside the tower
- Four weeks in a studio, or two in a two-bedroom
- The road in, and why you will want a car
- If you own here
- The gardens next door, open in winter and all year
- Schools, clinics and a pharmacy shelf
- Schools near the tower
- Dinner on Vincitore Boulevard
- How Arjan grew, and who else builds here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
From the gym to the steam room: a day inside the tower
The building has its own gym, so an early workout needs no taxi and no weather check. If you prefer a class, the F45 studio is 0.61 km from the tower. Once you are warm, the swimming pool is the next stop in the building. Late afternoon belongs to the children's side. Pool time is shared with the other floors, so expect company at weekends.
With children, the play area inside the building is the first thing to look for, because nobody has to cross a road to reach it. Arjan also has small playgrounds and open grassy areas for families, and basketball and football courts. A second outing is easy once the first one has worn everybody out.
The evening belongs to the wet side of the building: a party hall, plus saunas, steam rooms and a jacuzzi. Covered parking and 24-hour security come with the building, so a hired car has a safe place to sleep for the week and a late return is no problem for the lobby.
Four weeks in a studio, or two in a two-bedroom
Homes in Arjan run from studios to three-bedroom apartments, and the apartments here have central air conditioning, which is what you want in July. For a longer stay the weekly routine matters more than the lobby. Think of the building as a base with a gym downstairs and a pool for the slow hour after work. The neighbourhood then becomes the errand list. Nesto and Medon Pharmacy cover the quick ones.
Nesto supplies the first milk and bread, and it sits 0.46 km from the tower. Medon Pharmacy is equally close, so a headache on the first night is a short errand. You will find a clinic called Medical Center at 0.88 km if a cold turns into a visit.
The big shop is a drive. Arjan has little supermarket and retail choice compared with its neighbours, and My City Centre Al Barsha is the nearest big shopping centre. Carrefour and Grandiose are among the supermarket brands named for the district. Nesto and Viva are named too, so the small shop is covered while the weekly trolley is not.
The road in, and why you will want a car
Dubai International (DXB) is 37.8 km from the tower by road, which routes at about 35 minutes without traffic. With security on duty around the clock, a late landing still ends at a staffed door. Take a taxi from arrivals for the one-leg ride into Arjan. A hired car can wait until you plan day trips.
Arjan sits at the junction of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Umm Suqeim Street (D63), the two roads that frame the district. Peak hours bring heavy traffic, and that is the price of a district served mostly by car, so leave the airport run and the Downtown Dubai dinner for off-peak slots when you can.
There is no metro station inside Arjan, and the Red Line is reached by road. Al Furjan Metro Station is the stop. RTA bus F36 serves the district. It runs from inside Arjan to Mall of the Emirates Bus Station, a link to the Red Line and the wider network, but bus stops are few. A day in Downtown Dubai therefore starts with a taxi to the station or a drive. It suits you less if you plan to live without a car or a taxi app.
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 unit. Royale Stays manages homes for owners from a management fee of 15%, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in, guest communication and maintenance. Burj View Arjan, Orion Building, Arjan and Samana Hills, Arjan have their own guides. For the wider picture, read our guide to Arjan for owners.
The gardens next door, open in winter and all year
Dubai Miracle Garden sits 0.9 km from the tower, close enough for a short evening trip. It is a cool-season attraction that closes at the end of May and reopens in October. The Dubai Butterfly Garden stays open all year, with its butterflies kept in climate-controlled domes, which makes it the summer option.
The Butterfly Garden holds two domes full of butterflies from over 50 species, and a visit takes about two to three hours, so it fills an afternoon.
Schools, clinics and a pharmacy shelf
Arjan has no major hospital inside it, and Mediclinic Parkview Hospital is the one most often named for the area, which is worth knowing before you book a long stay with a small child. Life Pharmacy and Aster Pharmacy are named for Arjan, alongside Rx Now Pharmacy.
Schools near the tower
Australian International School Dubai stands 0.57 km from the tower, and Nord Anglia International School Dubai, which follows the IB curriculum, is near too. Safa Community School teaches the UK curriculum. Three schools sit in range. A family weighing a longer stay has three curricula to compare.
Dinner on Vincitore Boulevard
Only one place to eat sits within 500 m of the tower, and twelve within a kilometre. Dinner is a short drive or a delivery order. The Promenade on Vincitore Boulevard is a retail strip with cafes and restaurants at street level. Via Delhi serves on the boulevard, and Cafe Barbera is at The Promenade.
How Arjan grew, and who else builds here
Arjan was inaugurated in 2006 as part of the Dubailand master community, and it is a freehold area where foreigners can buy and own property. Damac Northside and Green Diamond One are two other Arjan projects. Both have guides here. Either gives you a comparison point if the tower does not fit your dates.
Kite Beach is a drive. So is Jumeirah Beach, and both are public beaches people head to by car, so build the beach day around the road and leave before the traffic does.
Sources
Sources: Bayut area guide, Property Finder, Gulf News, Property Finder blog, Dubizzle blog, Dubai Miracle Garden, butterfly garden page, Bayut, Propsearch.
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