Al Tharwaniyah, Al Raha Gardens

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Al Raha Gardens is a freehold development in Abu Dhabi developed by Aldar Properties. It is adjacent to Al Raha Beach Development and is very close to Khalifa City A. The area is home to eleven sub-communities such as Lehwieh, Al Mariyah, Al Tharwaniyah, Samra, Yasmina, Muzera, Hemaim Community, Khannour Community, Al Mariah and Qattouf Community.

Al Tharwaniyah is a residential development in Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi. The area offer villas and townhouses in 3 and 4-bedroom units. The homes comes in a traditional Arabic design and contemporary specifications that offer the owners modern convenience.

• A residential development
• Located in Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi
• Developed by Aldar Properties
• Offer 3 and 4-bedroom villas and townhouses
• Homes featuring traditional architecture

Al Tharwaniyah offers you a modern lifestyle in a serene environment. It is part of a waterfront development that offers ease of access to central locations in the emirate. The community is also surrounded by excellent locations like:

• Al Raha Beach Hotel
• Abu Dhabi Golf Club
• Al Raha Mall

At the same time, Al Tharwaniyah provides all the seclusion that residents require.

Al Tharwaniyah Al Raha Gardens is home to 3 and 4-bedroom villas and townhouses. The coverage area for villas ranges from 2,745 sq. ft. to 4,392 sq. ft.

The 3 and 4-bedroom villas in Al Tharwaniyah comprise master bedrooms, attached bathrooms and maid’s room. These houses also feature an open plan kitchen with cabinets, dining and living area, private outdoor areas, garages, balcony and terrace access, along with floor to ceiling doors and windows for natural lighting. The villa units also have guest washroom, laundry/storage area, powder room and study room.

Townhouses in the sub-community feature master bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, built-in wardrobe, spacious living and dining area, modern kitchen with cabinets, a maid’s room with bathroom, laundry area, powder room, guest washroom and car garage.

Renting villas in Al Raha Gardens feature numerous 3 to 5-bedroom units that are scattered in various villa sub-communities. The rental prices for these properties range between AED 140k and AED 310k per annum.

Those willing to rent villas in Al Tharwaniyah can find 3 and 4-bedroom units. The rental trend is as follow:

• Rental prices for 3-bedroom villas in Al Tharwaniyah is AED 155k per annum.
• The 4-bedroom villas for rent in Al Tharwaniyah cost between AED 170k and AED 185k per annum.

Townhouses for rent in Al Tharwaniyah offer 3 and 4-bedroom units. The rental trend is as follow:

• 3-bedroom townhouses for rent in Al Tharwaniyah are priced at AED 144k to AED 160k per annum.
• The sale prices for 4-bedroom townhouses in Al Tharwaniyah is AED 155k per annum.

These rental prices can be compared with other townhouses for rent in Al Raha Gardens. The rental prices range between AED 144k and AED 200k per annum.

The 4-bedroom villas for sale in Al Tharwaniyah cost between AED 2.69M and AED 3.6M. Apart from these, there are several villas for sale in Al Raha Gardens. The sale prices for these properties range between AED 2.19M and AED 5.5M.

Townhouses for sale in Al Tharwaniyah Community comes in 3-bedroom units. For buying 3-bedroom townhouses in Al Tharwaniyah Community, price will be AED 2.4M.

There are plenty of parking spaces in Al Tharwaniyah. Residents can park two cars in their private garages.

The Dubai RTA bus service is the main mode of public transportation in Al Tharwaniyah. Residents will find Al Mireef Street/ Al Raha Gardens Samra Gate 21 bus stop, Al Mireef Street / Raha International School bus stop, Channel Street / Al Rahah bus stop and Channel Street / Al Raha Mall bus stop at a short driving distance.

As for grocery shopping, there are several options located nearby. Earth Supermarket LLC, Sunlight Supermarket, The Grocer UAE, Nasrin Baqala and Baqala Ali Alsaadi are located within 5 to 10-minute drive by car.

A branch of Carrefour supermarkets in Abu Dhabi is located in Al Raha Gardens, accessible at a short drive by car.

There are numerous mosques near Al Tharwaniyah Al Raha Gardens. These include Emirates Martyrs Mosque, Saeed Mohamed Al Kalili Masjid, Masjid Al Haq, Rawda Masjid, Al Basit Mosque and Markaz Shortat Madinat Khalifa. These are accessible within a 10-minute drive by car.

There are several churches near Al Tharwaniyah that can be reached within 20 minutes via car. These include St. Paul’s Church, Mar Thoma Church, Brethren Church Center, Brethren Church Center, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Assembly Of God Church and All Saints Anglican Church. These are some of the top churches in Abu Dhabi at a 20-minute drive by car.

BAPS Hindu Mandir is the upcoming Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. It  will be located in the Abu Mureikha area, along Al Taf Road (E16).

Schools near Al Tharwaniyah Al Raha Gardens include:

• Al Raha International School ( 4 minutes away)
• Al Yasmina Academy ( 8 minutes away)
• GEMS American Academy ( 8 minutes away)

Al Raha International School is among the popular IB schools in Abu Dhabi located in Al Raha Gardens. It follows the IB curriculum. PYP, MYP and IBDP that are offered to primary, middle and high school students respectively.

Al Yasmina Academy is an Aldar development based in Al Raha Gardens, near Khalifa City A. It  is a co-educational school that follows the British Curriculum from Foundation Stage to Year 13.

GEMS American Academy follows the US curriculum along with the International Baccalaureate curriculum, catering to students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. It is located in Khalifa City A.

Nurseries near Al Tharwaniyah include:

• Sunny Meadows Montessori
• Odyssey Nursery
• Learning Spaces Nurseries

These pre-schools have branches in Khalifa City that are accessible within 5 to 8-minute drive by car.

Finally, universities near Al Tharwaniyah include Khalifa University Masdar Campus, Zayed University and Al Ain University of Science & Technology.

There is no shortage of medical facilities located close to the sub-community. Hospitals near Al Tharwaniyah include:

• Mediclinic Al Noor Hospital
• Dar Al Shifaa Hospital
• NMC Royal Hospital

Other medical centres and clinics near Al Tharwaniyah include:

• Mediclinic Khalifa City
• Amana Healthcare Medical and Rehabilitation Centre

There are also a couple of skin clinics nearby such as Cosmetic AD Skincare Clinic and Kaya Skin Clinic, the latter located in Al Raha Mall. There is also a Lulu Raha Pharmacy and Boots Pharmacy at the mall.

Al Tharwaniyah is one of 11 sub-communities that make up Al Raha Gardens. Popular communities in the area include Yasmina, Samra, Kahnnour, Sidra and Qattouf.

Nearby areas include:

• Yas Island
• Al Forsan Village
• Masdar City Abu Dhabi

Al Tharwaniyah is also located close to the Khalifa City A community.

There are two malls near Al Tharwaniyah, both located within a 10-minute distance. First, you have Gardens Plaza, which is a community mall with outlets like:

• Mother Care
• Grand Optics
• Claire’s

The second is Al Raha Mall, where you can find stores like:

• Brands4u
• Lulu Electronics Store
• Tag World

Along with a range of lifestyle and fashion stores such as Ascots & Chapels and Lee & Wrangler, Al Raha Mall also has a food court plus a 3-screen Oscar cinema.

There is no shortage of restaurants near Al Tharwaniyah. Eateries at Gardens Plaza include:

• Circle Cafe
• Jones The Grocer
• Broccoli Pizza & Pasta
• Subway

There’s also a food court at Al Raha Mall with options like:

• Burger Hut
• Papa Murphy’s Pizza
• Subway
• Charleys Philly Steaks
• SoulFull Restaurant
• Samurai Japanese Restaurant
• Sapori Veri

There are also a couple of bars and restaurants at Al Raha Beach Hotel, such as Azur Restaurant and McGettigan’s AUH.

More options such as Shish Shawarma, Seashell Restaurant & Grill and Castle Restaurant await you in Khalifa City A. The Khalifa City Truck Park also has food stalls like Emirati 21 Cafe, Sushi Express and Honors Burger.

Beaches near Al Tharwaniyah include Al Raha Beach and Yas Beach, both of which are resorts located less than 10 minutes from the community. One can engage in a host of activities like swimming, kayaking, sailing and snorkelling. You can even rent chalets to enjoy a day or two at these resorts.

Public beaches like Abu Dhabi Beach and Saadiyat Beach are located 20-25 minutes away.

There are several leisure activities that residents of Al Tharwaniyah can engage in. Examples include:

• Movies and arcade gaming at Al Raha Mall
• Playing some strokes at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club
• Enjoy thrilling rides at Ferrari World

Al Raha Mall is a great avenue for leisure activities. One can visit the Oscar cinema to catch a movie or take kids to Sparks Digital Land for rides and arcade games.

Golf enthusiasts can head to Abu Dhabi Golf Club, which is just 12 minutes away from the sub-community. The club features a 27 champion hole golf course along with a clubhouse with dining options.

Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi is also less than 15 minutes away from Al Tharwaniyah, which is a Ferrari-themed complex featuring thrilling rides for the entire family. One can also take a car factory tour or even engage in driving simulations.

Al Raha Gardens, as the name implies, features landscaped areas that allow residents to make the most of outdoors. The community is also located close to Al Forsan International Sports Resort which features horse riding, go-karting and water sports, among other activities. The resort is located on Khalifa City, Street No. 12, close to the aforementioned golf club.

There are several gyms near Al Tharwaniyah, such as:

• Blue Power Fitness Gym
• Beyond Health Club
• Al Raha Gardens Plaza Gym

Salons near Al Tharwaniyah include:

• Pace e Luce Hair & Beauty Ladies Salon
• Tip Top Nail Bar
• Hair Concept

There are several salons and spas at Al Raha Mall, such as Attractive Gents & Kids Salon, Heads Up Salon and Jumasan Beauty Centre.

For community events, residents can head to Al Raha Mall where they host events like Eid and National Day celebrations.

Residents of Al Tharwaniyah can stay connected to the community through the ‘Al Raha Gardens’ group on Facebook.

To sum up, Al Tharwaniyah in Al Raha Gardens is an ideal residential neighbourhood for young couples and families. The sub-community offers a peaceful and secluded lifestyle with all modern facilities and amenities within easy access. It is, however, suggested that residents drive their own vehicles for ease of travelling to and from central locations of Abu Dhabi.

Al Tharwaniyah offers serene environment and modern lifestyle. The development boasts a family-friendly vibe with all the basic amenities including a mall, various notable schools, clinics and recreational facilities within the area.

Al Tharwaniyah is a community located within Al Raha Gardens.

The buses 160, 161, 163 and 218 have routes that pass near the Al Raha Gardens Khalifa City.

It takes 1 hour and 9 minutes from Al Raha Gardens to reach Dubai. The distance between the two destinations is 118 km.

• 11 Minutes To Al Raha Beach
• 16 Minutes To Yas Island
• 11 Minutes To Abu Dhabi International Airport
• 30 Minutes To Saadiyat Island