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Winning the grand prize of AED 20,000, Sajan scored for landscaping, design, edible patch and passion to involve the family in building the green space.

22 March 2019

The Community Garden Challenge was a neighbourhood sensation, with over 150 green-thumbed residents from our villa communities flooding us with picturesque entries.

Taking the top honour of the Grand AED 20,000 Prize was Rahim Sajan from Polo Homes in Arabian Ranches for his magnificent garden which scored points for the landscaping, design, creativity, edible patch and most importantly – his devotion and passion to involve the family in creating and building the green space.

From native palm trees, creepers to a vegetable patch, this winning garden spanned the entrance, alleys, backyard, swimming pool and the walls of the home.

The winner on his victorious garden

‘We have built an oasis that we hope to develop into a mature and sustainable garden space to enjoy for years to come. Soil is moved to provide nutrition supply to the remaining planting areas, designed to maximise colour and beauty and to preserve water and use natural forms of plant rotation’, said Rahim.

Winners from other categories

1. Bodil Erixon (Mira, Reem) won Best Creative Garden.
2. Kai Yang (Mira 4, Reem) won Best Edible Garden.
3. Tazeen Zaidi (Rosa, Arabian Ranches II) won Best Landscaped Garden.
4. Rasha Yacoub (The Springs, Emirates Living) won Best Small Garden.

Elevision screens installed in all Dubai Marina elevators

Over 30 elevators in Dubai Marina Towers, Al Sahab, Al Majara, Marina Promenade, Marina Quays and Park Island have been fitted with state-of-the-art Elevision screens. Managed by Elevision and Emaar Community Management, the screens display a range of information, enabling residents to stay updated even while riding their elevators.

• Start your morning with inspiring quotes and interesting trivia
• Catch the latest international and local news
• Be the first to know, get important announcements
• Learn about upcoming community events

P.S. – The digital screens also enable us to cut down on paper-based communications, helping lower your community’s carbon footprint.

Chinese New Year at Downtown Dubai

Find out why Downtown Dubai was dressed in red and gold earlier this year.

04 February 2019

Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain put on a spectacular show to ring in the Chinese New Year, with the world’s tallest tower lighting up from 3 to 6 February in dazzling hues of red and gold.

The streets of Downtown Dubai were adorned with the bright colors of traditional Chinese decorations. It was yet another journey for the community’s cultural melting pot as residents continue to spread their roots and diversify, building stronger communal bonds.

Click here to catch the highlights of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Downtown Dubai.

New Year celebrations rang through the community for the second time in 2019, as Emirates Living marked the Chinese New Year with pomp and splendour.

02 February 2019

Residents turned out in droves to catch the Asian-inspired festivities as food stalls stocked up on all sorts of Chinese dishes ranging from sesame balls (jian dui) to meaty dumplings. Dance performances held the guests spellbound, as the fan dancers, ribbon dancers and umbrella dancers put on a riveting show – there was even a bit of freestyle action!

The traditional Chinese dragon dancers made a grand entrance, with their fire breathing beast meandering through the venue in hot pursuit of the ‘flaming pearl’. Lion dancers also had the community’s kids hopping in excitement, as the frisky creature leapt right off the stage and even allowed the delighted juniors to do some petting. A larger than life Chinese doll mascot also stopped by to greet families and take pictures.

The Chinese wishing tree proved to be a major attraction, as residents tucked away their wishes in flaming red envelopes and hung them off the highest branches they could reach, with the notion being the higher up the letter is placed, the greater the chances of the wish coming true.

At the end of the day, it was yet another journey for the community’s cultural melting pot as residents continue to spread their roots and diversify, building stronger communal bonds.

You can watch the event’s video highlights here!

Arabian Ranches Rings in the Chinese New Year

New Year celebrations rang through the community for the second time in 2019, as Arabian Ranches marked the Chinese New Year with pomp and splendour.

01 February 2019

At the end of the day, it was yet another journey for the community’s cultural melting pot as residents continue to spread their roots and diversify, building stronger communal bonds.

Market-out-of-the-box

Back for its 6th year, this urbane shopper’s dream had it all. Designer pop ups, live entertainment and street food trucks.

24 January 2019

Downtown Dubai played host to a truly unique shopping experience themed around recycled shipping containers, as retailers unleashed their creativity to dazzle visitors with an artful exhibition that included onstage performances, music, and even yoga.

A number of local and international brands took part in the event as cafes and food trucks helped shopaholics refuel with a variety of food.

Arabian Ranches’s modular petrol station opens!

Dubai’s first modular petrol station has now opened at Arabian Ranches. With a capacity of over 30,000 litres, the station can fill over 400 cars a day and was inaugurated by Mr. Zaid Alqufaidi, managing director of Enoc Retail and Mr. Ahmad Thani Al Matrooshi, Managing Director of Emaar Properties. Alqufaidi also reiterated his plan to set up more such modular stations, “specifically targeting residential communities, like Arabian Ranches.”

The station features a state-of-the-art vapour recovery system that enables over 70% of the fumes emitted by the nozzle to be recovered as fuel and offers multiple payment options including mobile payment and RFID technology. The pump also features solar panels for a more sustainable design.

With the nearest petrol station almost 15-20 minutes away from the community by car, the new facility will provide residents with unprecedented convenience when it comes to refueling their vehicles.

Arabian Ranches Smart Police Station opens

Arabian Ranches’ very own Smart Police Station (SPS) was officially inaugurated on 9 December 2018 by Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri, Commander-In-Chief of Dubai Police. The ceremony was also attended by Ahmad Thani Al Matroushi, Managing Director of Emaar Properties, Ahmad Al Falasi, Executive Director – Group Operations of Emaar Properties and Mohd Kaiser Azad, Head of Emaar Community Management.

The ‘walk-in’ station is solar-powered and among the first fully automated police stations in the world, offering residents a host of services relating to traffic fines, conduct certificates, complaints, inspection requests, and social support. The services can be availed in six languages, with the station open 24 hours, seven days a week.

“Under directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, to adopt the smart police stations idea in Dubai residential and commercial areas to reach all members of the public to provide best smart services for their happiness. The new station in Arabian Ranches will give services round the clock,” said Major General Al Merri.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Thani Al Matrooshi praised the cooperation with Dubai Police to provide police services to tenants and owners of Arabian Ranches, saying “Emaar Properties is keen to cooperate with innovative entities like Dubai Police to provide the best services to the residents. Having smart police stations will provide smart, excellent and easy services to the public.”

Source: Gulf News

A calorie-busting weekend at Burj Park

The Dubai Fitness Challenge 2018 may have ended on a high, but the action and fitness fever it set for our residents was like no other. Highlights are just a click away. Hit it!

23 November 2018

Residents gathered in hundreds at Burj Park on 23 and 24 November for the Downtown Dubai Fitness Weekend, with participants of all ages sweating it out at the numerous stalls.

It was a carnival of sporting activities with practically every fitness-related attraction in sight, including ping pong, boxing, mixed-martial arts, yoga, Kung Fu, skating and even parkour.

ECM bags international award for Customer Experience

Emaar Community Management (ECM) bagged its first international award for Customer Relationship Management at the International Customer Experience Awards held on 20 November at the Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre, Amsterdam.

In midst of a global exhibition of customer experience excellence from leading organisations, our deep-rooted ethos of building lasting relationships with customers stood out as the hallmark of a company that truly goes the extra mile. Having overcome prominent international banks and insurance entities competing on parameters such as Business Rationale & Context, Innovative & Creative Solutions, Outstanding Customer Experience Delivered, Business Impact & Results, Customer Insight and Effective Implementation, this award marks a historic landmark in our journey.

A few key attributes that secured this award were our customer centric initiatives complemented with the use of technology, digital automation, artificial intelligence in operations and understanding our customer needs – all while crafting impeccable lifestyles through events that help strengthen the communal spirit.

Our motto of #BuildingCommunities continues to get amplified with our achievements reaching international shores, reiterating ECM’s status as a global leader at delivering unparalleled customer experience.