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Four reasons Arabian Ranches II is the sustainable community on the block

Integrating sustainability in all our practices is one of our priorities at Arabian Ranches II. We do this in a number of ways.

Recycling initiatives

  • Did you know that over 70% of the average household’s trash can be recycled?
  • Recycling bins are installed outside every home.
  • Collections are scheduled every week.
  • Money generated contributes to the community’s income.

Energy efficiency

  • Sikka lights, pedestrian lights and bollards in the community are solar powered.
  • Most other lights in the community are LEDs, helping significantly cut down on electricity.

Sustainable landscaping

  • Nearly all species planted in your community are well-adapted to dry and arid conditions.
  • Most plants don’t need as much water and thrive under the full sun, with little shade.
  • For irrigation, drip irrigation pipes carrying TSE (Treated Sewage Effluent) are employed.

Paperless communication

We’ve been slowly doing away with traditional paper-based communication, going digital on multiple fronts. Most general notices, announcements, community newsletters and CSF Invoices are now sent via email – saving tens of thousands of pages of paper.

How you can contribute:

  • Start by fitting LEDs in all your light fittings.
  • Check the five-star energy rating every time you buy electrical appliances for your home. Try to pick more energy-efficient products.
  • Turn off the main outlet for devices when you’re not using them. All electrical devices consume phantom power when idle.
  • Keep your air conditioning at 24 degrees celsius for optimal cooling and efficiency.
  • Segregate recyclables like paper, plastic bottles and metal cans and drop them together in the recycling bins outside your home.

Digitalising your community living

Did you know your community portal and the mobile application EMAAR ONE provide you with a world of facilities, right at your fingertips?

Amenity bookings

If you’ve lived in a community with shared amenities before settling down in Arabian Ranches II, you probably know the frustration of arriving at your favourite amenity, only to see it never available. In your new neighbourhood, however, that’s a scenario you’ll never face – the online booking system lets you reserve the amenity of your choice for two hours, up to two weeks in advance!

Newsletter and events

You can get your quarterly round-up of all the latest happenings in Arabian Ranches IIby tuning in to your community newsletter. It’s filled with pictures of events, exciting contests and the latest improvements to your neighbourhood, and it’s available on your community portal.

Household staff registration

The hassle of visiting offices and filling out paperwork to register your household staff can be daunting, but you’ll be glad to know that’s never the case in Arabian Ranches II. Just log onto your portal, fill out the online application and your household staff’s registration card will be processed in one business day – you can even see live status updates on the portal.

Raise home modification requests

Looking to replace your flooring tiles or renovate your kitchen? Applying for an alterations permit can now be done right from your portal – just log on, select the ‘Alterations’ tab choose the request you’d like to apply for. You can even log other service requests through your portal. If you have EMAAR ONE, there’s an option to leave a voice request too!

Online access cards

Registration/ activation of access cards have been digitized for your convenience at www.arabianranchestwo.ae. You can apply for new cards by simply logging onto your community portal and clicking ‘apply for a new card’, whereas, existing cardholders should select the ‘activate existing card’ option.

Digital contractor permits

Your appointed contractors can now register and apply for community entry permits online at ecmpermits.ae, where they will find useful video guides in English, Arabic, Hindi, and Bangla.

Move In Permits / Renewals

Looking to apply for your Move-In Permit? It’s as simple as visiting your community portal and selecting the ‘Apply for a Move-In Permit’ option. If you’re already residing in the community and want to update your tenancy contract, you can log on and upload it through the portal too.

Payments

If you’re a homeowner, you don’t need to visit the community management office or bank to complete payments for your Community Service Fee – just log onto the community portal to pay, wherever you are.

Build your own backyard home garden

Sure, the Mira Town Centre is right around the corner – but why not grow your own vegetables and save time and money? We’ve gathered some great advice from our landscaping team that you can employ to grow crunchy cauliflowers, tangy tomatoes and juicy melons.

1. Check your calendar

The time of the year is a crucial factor when it comes to prepping your garden. The winter months from September to December are the best time to start sowing seeds.

2. Pick plants that thrive in UAE

Vegetables: Tomato, lettuce, beetroot, mint, radish, eggplant, pepper, cucumber.
Fruits: Lemon, lime, pomegranate, mango, papaya, fig, guava

3. Ensure the soil is well nourished

Your plants soak up all the nutrients they need from the soil, making it crucial that the soil is well nourished with the necessary fertilizers. The soil in UAE is generally low in nutrients, so make use of fertilizers rich in nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium.

Tip: You can also pour water used to cook vegetables or boil eggs – they’re loaded with water-soluble nutrients.

4. Water as necessary

If you’re using smaller containers to hold the plants in your garden, ensure they have a hole at the bottom to allow excess water to drain. The soil in pots is likely to dry out faster, so they may need to be watered more frequently.

Tip: Insert a dry wooden chopstick into the soil near your plant (careful of the roots), remove after ten minutes and check if the wood has dampened. If it’s dry, your soil needs water.

5. Keep an eye out for pests

As the weather changes, plants become more susceptible to fungus and insect attacks, so it’s a good idea to apply some fungicide.

Tip: For a chemical-free remedy, spray a solution of one litre of water and one teaspoon of baking soda mixed with half a teaspoon of oil and a few drops of dish soap.

Fun ways to stay fit in Arabian Ranches II

Your community offers you exciting ways to step outside your comfort zone and keep yourself fit in a variety of ways.

1. Cardio and endurance

Pull on your footie boots and head for the football pitch near The Ranches Souk for a friendly kickabout. Brilliant for developing cardiovascular fitness and endurance, football is a great team sport that will also have you meeting new members of the community and getting to know your neighbours!

2. Strength and stamina

If you’re after building some serious strength while leaning out, the two full-size tennis courts in the community are perfect for you. In addition to working your entire body, tennis tests your hand-eye coordination and improves your reaction time. The game also builds resilience, particularly in the later sets when you’re more fatigued.

P.S. You can also hire a personal trainer of your choice to coach you in the community court! Ask your trainer to speak with the security for more details.

3. Balance and agility

If you’re looking for a fast-paced game to develop quicker feet, improve your balance and hone your accuracy, basketball checks all the boxes. The rapid switches from attack to defence, long-range shooting and dizzying twists and turns make the game perfect for developing agility and speed. There are two half-courts in the community where you can get some shooting and dribbling practice.

4. Stress-buster

If you’re just looking to just unwind and enjoy a light-hearted activity that doesn’t demand much skill or commitment, swimming is your choice. All the neighbourhoods have pools so jump in and try to learn a new swimming style!

Terms and conditions apply.

Security

CCTV systems are under the jurisdiction of the Dubai Police and UAE DPS Law – 24, Annex No. (1) concerning General Requirements and Technical Specifications of Security Systems states that it is forbidden to install cameras on the building roofs or walls to film/view beyond the establishment perimeters except with permission from Dubai Police. You may also refer to the community rules, Clause 6.2 concerning exterior attachments.

Yes, there is a 24/7 security helpdesk available at Arabian Ranches. For any concerns, you may contact community security on 056 389 4076.

If you witness instances of speeding and reckless driving, we kindly request you to report the vehicle details to Dubai Police ‘report-a-dangerous-driver’ number on 800 4353. You may also contact community security on 056 389 4076.

Door-to-door soliciting is prohibited in Arabian Ranches. Please report it immediately to community security on 056 389 4076 so they can investigate. Details such as location, car registration number, and description of the salesperson/people are useful.

Door-to-door soliciting is prohibited in Arabian Ranches. Please report it immediately to community security on 056 389 4076 for their investigation. Details such as location, car registration number, and description of the salesperson/people are useful.

Reporting issues

There are a number of things you can do:
• For urgent matters, please contact community security on 056 389 4076.
• Call us on 800 EMAAR (36227).

The community manager must repair common property and a homeowner must repair their unit, whether the damage was accidental or negligent. If someone else damages your property, then like any damages claim, you may take action to recover the cost of repairs from that person. In the event the common property is damaged, the person responsible will be charged for the rectification if the person is identified.

The unit owner or occupier is responsible for items inside their unit. They may be able to claim on their contents insurance policy. As per the community rules, “Carports shall not be used for storage of any goods and/or materials therein”.

Renting out your property

Yes, your tenant must contact ECM prior to moving in as our community has an established Move In / Out policy. The objectives of this policy are to ensure:
• Current contact information for all occupants is kept up to date
• We have the necessary information to assist residents with special requirements, in cases of emergency evacuation
• That any damage to the common areas is recorded and dealt with promptly
• A smooth move into/out of the community for homeowners/tenants
If moving into/out of the community, you must obtain a Move-In Permit or Move Out Permit, at least one business day before the scheduled move.
You can do this by applying here.

A Move In Permit (MIP) is required to move into the Arabian Ranches community and access will be denied without it. To apply for your MIP, click on the ‘LOG IN’ button at the top right corner of the screen or click here.

Pets

You may keep pets in your unit but you must comply with the community rules, in addition to Dubai Municipality guidelines. All pets – cats and dogs, must be microchipped and vaccinated annually in accordance with Dubai Municipality regulations and we strongly encourage you to spay/neuter your pet to prevent breeding. We also recommend all pets wear collars with identification tags to help reunite lost pets with their owners in a timely manner.

Not only will you make more work for our community housekeeping team, but you will also anger other residents, especially if they have the misfortune of stepping in any mess left behind by your pet. Owners whose pets are found leaving pet waste in public areas may be issued a Notice of Violation and fines – even if they are not the one walking the dog. Keeping your pet on its leash and remembering to bring a plastic bag every time you walk your pet can be one of the best ways to keep your community clean and hygienic. Please be sure to discuss the community rules with your pet exerciser and check that they understand and follow them every time.

You are not permitted to keep any animals in your home that are not deemed ‘household pets’. Examples of these are poultry, cows, goats, sheep, horses, swine, or wild animals. Please refer to the community rules, for more information or contact Dubai Municipality on 800 900 for the list of pets that are allowed in residential communities.

Pets must be kept on a leash whenever in the common areas of the community. Please be conscious of others and respect that some residents may be afraid of animals, therefore, take care while walking your pet.

If the cats near your villa are not ear-tipped (both ears are pointed) and they do not appear to be pets, please contact ECM on 800 EMAAR (36227) and we will try to assist. Most of the strays in the community have been bred from abandoned pets and we have selected trap-neuter-return (TNR) as the most appropriate method to control the cat population. TNR is recommended by Dubai Municipality and endorsed by the WSPCA and ASPCA as the most effective way to contain and control stray/feral cat populations. The good news is that spayed/neutered cats will be much quieter – and will not mate, therefore there will be no fighting, howling, kittens, or smelly territory marking from the males – so disturbances to residents should be greatly reduced.
Cats are territorial, so returning sterilized cats to their original location means they will establish a healthy, non-breeding colony in the area. This greatly reduces the chance that other cats will move into the area – if all cats were removed, then potentially unhealthy, unsterilized cats would enter, meaning the trapping campaign would have the begin all over from the start, creating a cycle. It has also been noted that cats overbreed to compensate for the lost population so the same issue would recur.

You may contact community security on 056 389 4076, 24 hours a day, or involve the local authorities for further escalation – call Dubai Police on 999.

Pest control

Please contact us on 800 EMAAR (36227) and we will instruct the community pest control service provider to investigate and take the necessary action. Please refer to the community rules.

Please contact us on 800 EMAAR (36227) and we will instruct the community pest control service provider to investigate and take the necessary action. Temperate weather leads to heightened mosquito activity during November and December as well as March and April due to climatic conditions. Most often mosquito infestations are traced to stagnant water inside the private property such as swimming pools, water features, fountains, or puddles from broken irrigation systems that have not been maintained.
Individual villa owners are encouraged to carry out frequent inspections within their property and appoint a private pest control company to conduct routine maintenance to prevent any pest infestations, which could affect the community. Refer to the pest control fact sheet for more information.

Please contact us on 800 EMAAR (36227) and we will instruct the community pest control service provider to investigate and take the necessary action. Individual villa owners are encouraged to carry out frequent inspections within their property and appoint a private pest control company to conduct routine maintenance to prevent any pest infestations, which could affect the community.

Parties

Please refer to the community rules, which state that private functions of no more than eight guests can be held at the park nearest to the unit of the homeowner/resident hosting the event. For larger numbers of guests, residents must first obtain permission from the community manager. Please contact ECM on 800 EMAAR (36227) to tell us details of the date, time, venue, and the number of guests. We encourage you to contact ECM at least one week in advance of your intended event. While planning your gathering please note that there are no electrical power outlets in any of our community parks.
Kindly note that we are unable to exclusively reserve any area of the community for parties or gatherings. Please adhere to the following guidelines when enjoying the common area facilities:
• Please do not conduct any activities that may disturb other residents.
• Do not use inflatable play items or any equipment that requires the use of power extensions.
• The serving of alcohol or related items is prohibited at all times.
• Children (under 16 years of age) must be under adult(s) supervision at all times – ECM will be liable for any unfortunate accidents or claims.
• The area should be cleaned and all personal belongings/party materials/items removed.
• You will also be liable to pay for any damage to the premises and a notice of violation may be issued.
• Neither ECM nor our service provider will be held responsible for the loss of any personal effects.
• Parking on pavements or anywhere that obstructs a pedestrian’s right of way or access to a villa, is strictly prohibited.
• Violating vehicles will be towed away at the vehicle owner’s expense.
ECM/security possesses the complete authority to halt any activity, which does not adhere to the above guidelines and does not comply with the community rules.

No – the only facilities available for communal use are the park areas.

Due to safety reasons, the community swimming pools cannot be used as a venue for your proposed party.

No. Due to health and safety reasons, fireworks cannot be used as this is in direct violation of the community rules.

No, ponies are not permitted in the community. Please refer to the community rules, clause 2.4 for more information.

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