Rufi Gardens, International City

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• Renting property
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• Getting around
• Restaurants nearby

Located at the Central Business District (CBD) of International City, Rufi Gardens is a mid-rise building. Developed by Rufi Real Estate, the G+10 floor tower has 160 residential units based on studios, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units.

It offers high-end amenities to its residents, making it an attractive living option. This includes a gymnasium, swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms. With a salon and a grocery store on the ground floor, the building offers easy access to supermarkets, restaurants and other popular landmarks in the neighbourhood.

International City is a popular residential option for buying and renting apartments in Dubai. Most buildings located in the International City are low-rise, which represents the architectural characteristics of different countries, making it a unique residential area.

The ten building clusters are named after countries, all offering high-end lifestyle amenities to its residents. Central Business District, China, Emirates, England, Greece, Persia, Spain, France, Italy, Morocco and Russia are the main areas of International City. The community also has several restaurants, supermarkets and malls, adding to people’s convenience.

• Type of building: Residential
• Location: Central Business District (CBD), International City
• Developer: Rufi Real Estate
• Number of floors: G+10 floor
• Number of units:  160 units
• Unit type: Studio, 1-bed, 2-bed and 3-bed
• Amenities: Two levels basement parking

There are two basement levels specifically dedicated for parking purposes. But these are only reserved for residents. Visitors, on the other hand, may have to look for parking spaces outside the building.

To provide convenience to residents, Rufi Garden has several high-speed elevators, providing easy access to all floors.

The building is well-maintained and secure with DEWA connections for electricity and water supplies.

This residential building offers a fully equipped gymnasium with high-end amenities for health-conscious residents. It also has sauna and steam room facilities for males and females.

Various lifestyle amenities are available in Rufi Gardens, adding to its convenience. It has a large size swimming pool for those who enjoy aquatic workouts. To encourage children to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it has a kid’s play area. Also, there is a salon and a grocery shop located on its ground floor.

Rufi Gardens offers studios, 1-bed and 2-bed apartments.

The smallest living option in Rufi Garden, International City is studio apartments, with an area ranging between 450 sq. ft to 678 sq. ft. Each studio flat consists of a large living hall, well-fitted bathroom, kitchen and a spacious balcony.

Spanning over an area of 700 sq. ft. to 900 sq. ft., families will find 1-bedroom units in Rufi Garden as a perfect place to reside. They come in either one or two bathroom configurations with a high-end finish.

The largest living option in Rufi Gardens, International City is a 2-bed flat that has an average area of 1,734 sq. ft. These flats provide ample space for luxurious living. They share the same amenities as studios and 1-bed flats.

For those interested in renting apartments in Rufi Gardens, can find suitable apartments at the following prices:

• 1-bedroom flats for rent in Rufi Gardens are available for an average annual rent ranging between AED 29k to AED 32k
• 2-bedroom flats can be rented for a rental price of AED 43k per year

Though one cannot find many flats in the building, you can look for similar units by browsing International City apartments for rent.

Apartments for sale in Rufi Gardens cost:

• 1-bed apartments for sale in Rufi Gardens are priced between AED 345k to AED 500k

Those looking for apartments for sale in International City can also check these flats.

Residents can utilise bus services, as several bus stops are located in the proximity of Rufi Gardens. The nearest bus stop is Persia O02, which is at a drive of 2 minutes. They can also opt for Central Business District Bus Stop 2, which is accessible by car in 3 minutes. Another bus stop in the vicinity of the building is Riveria Dreams Apartment, which is at a 4-minute drive.

The nearest metro station is Rashidiya, which is at a drive of 13 minutes from the building. Other metro stations include Emirates and Creek metro stations that are at drives of 3 and 4 minutes, respectively.

Jumeirah Lake Towers Tram Station is reachable in 30-minute, by car.

Rufi Gardens, due to its outstanding location, is in proximity to a wide range of restaurants in International City, offering culturally diverse cuisine. Some of them are as follows:

• Chick Bait
• Warsan Mandi Restaurant
• Sun Tour Restaurant

Just a minute walk from the building leads to Chick Bait, a quick bite restaurant that offers delicious chicken-related fast food in a casual setting. This place is popular for both dine-in and takeaways. Whereas, an extended walk in the same direction leads to Warsan Mandi Restaurant. It offers mouth-watering Arabian and Middle Eastern cuisines but is more popular for delicious Mandi in Dubai. It is accessible on foot in 5 minutes. While those looking to experience Chinese food without traveling greater distance can visit Sun Tour Restaurant, which is accessible by car in 5 minutes.

It is also located in proximity to numerous supermarkets that fulfils the daily needs of nearby residents. Some of them are as follows:

• Carrefour City
• Lulu Xpress
• Grand Al Madina Supermarket

At a drive of 3 minutes, lies Carrefour City, a small-spaced mini-mart, which is a smaller version of the main Carrefour available throughout the UAE. It offers a limited range of products that are ideal for nearby residents to meet their daily needs.

While those looking to purchase from a wide range of products can shop from Grand Al Madina Supermarket, which is also at a drive of 3 minutes from the building. This supermarket fulfils most of the needs of residents of Rufi Gardens. Another option for purchasing grocery is Lulu Xpress, which offers all household necessities at a discounted rate. It is accessible by car in 4 minutes.

Schools located near Rufi Gardens:

• Kids World International School
• Vernus International School
• Al Khaleej International School
• GEMS Model School
• Sharjah American International School

There are many schools near Rufi Gardens International City that provide quality education for students belonging to different age groups. Kids World International School, Chubby Cheeks Nursery and Little Sprouts Early Learning Centre cater to young kids. These are located within a 4 to 10 minutes drive.

Apart from these preschools, there are some of the best schools including GEMS Model School, Sharjah American International School, Al Khaleej International School and Vernus International School.

There are many residential buildings near Rufi Gardens International City with outstanding options for those looking for apartments for sale in International City.

• Trafalgar Central
• Trafalgar Executive
• Global Green View 2
• Universal Apartment

There are similar buildings in the vicinity of Rufi Gardens. These are situated at walking distances and offer similar amenities. Trafalgar Central offers studios to 3-bedroom apartments whereas Trafalgar Executive features 1 and 2-bedroom units. As there are not many options for purchasing apartments in Rufi Gardens, you can find similar units in any of the above-mentioned buildings.

Tourist destinations near Rufi Gardens International City Dubai include:

• IMG Worlds of Adventure
• Dubai Butterfly garden
• Burj Khalifa

IMG Worlds of Adventure, located at a drive of 20 minutes, is the largest indoor theme park in the world. This place is ideal for leisure activities, especially for kids due to the presence of more than 20 different rides. It has Cartoon Network, Marvel, Lost Valley Dinosaur and IMG Boulevard zones that encompass a different set of entertainment facilities.

Another modern-day landmark near Rufi Gardens is Dubai Butterfly Garden. This garden is home to more than 15000 species of butterflies and attracts millions of tourists from around the world. It is accessible by car in 20 minutes.

A 23-minute drive leads to Burj Khalifa, the world’s largest skyscraper, which attracts a plethora of travellers to various attractions and high-end amenities. The main attraction in Burj Khalifa is the observation deck, which provides an astounding view of the glittering Dubai.

Rufi Gardens offers spacious apartments with necessary amenities. It has a gym and swimming pool for maintaining a healthy lifestyle as well as a grocery store for buying essentials. The building also enjoys access to a list of communal amenities in International City. However, there are limited parking options for visitors in the community.

Apartments in Rufi Gardens come in different layouts featuring 1-bed and 2-bed apartments.

There are all the standard on-site amenities including a gym, sauna and steam room and swimming pool.