Qattouf Community, Al Raha Gardens

Qattouf Community is part of Al Raha Gardens located in Abu Dhabi. It is a project of renowned developers, Aldar Properties. The project was completed back in 2009. Al Raha Gardens consists of eleven sub-communities including Qattouf Community and is built on 665,000 sqm of land.

Being close to Yas Island, Qattouf Community provides a quiet and safe environment to its residents. The residential development is situated adjacent to Khalifa City A which lies opposite to Al Raha Mall, making it convenient for families to visit for shopping purposes. The community has a lot to offer from 3 to 4-bedroom villas and townhouses to swimming pool, park and kid’s play area. This is the perfect home destination for those seeking a serene environment and a peaceful life.

• Houses spacious luxurious 3 to 4-bedroom villas and townhouses
• Close access to Al Raha Mall
• Situated near the main Abu Dhabi Highway
• Al Raha Beach can easily be accessed
• Schools, kindergarten, dining outlets and community retail are in close proximity

The popular points of interest in the community are:

• Properties have traditional arabesque design and touch
• Spacious 3-bed townhouses and luxurious 5-bed deluxe villas

Qattouf Community is amongst some of the most demanded gated-residential properties in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, well-recognised for the quality of life and convenient facilities. The houses are perfectly designed to accommodate expats and local families, with separate rooms for drivers’ and maids’.

The properties in Qattouf Community vary from 3 to 4-bedroom villas for rent/sale ranging from 2700 sq. ft. to 4500 sq. ft. The villas for rent in Qattouf Community have the following price trends:

• Price of 3-bedroom villas for rent ranges from AED 140k to AED 160k
• Price of 4-bedroom villas for rent ranges from AED 145k to AED 185k

The villas for sale in Qattouf Community have the following sales trends :

• The price of buying 3-bed villa starts from AED 2.5M and goes up to AED 2.7M
• The average price of buying 4-bedroom villa is AED 2.9M

The size of 3-bedroom villa measures between 2700 sq. ft. to 3900 sq. ft. While the size of the 4-bed villa ranges between 2800 sq. ft. to 4500 sq. ft.

The properties in Qattouf Community also vary from 3 to 4-bedroom townhouses with an average size of 2700 sq. ft. Townhouses for rent in Qattouf Community include:

• 4-bedroom townhouses for rent are available with an average price of AED 140k

The sale trends of 3 and 4-bed townhouses are as follows:

• The price range of buying 3-bed townhouse varies between AED 2.1M to AED 2.3M
• The price of buying 4-bed townhouse starts from AED 2.3M to AED 2.5M

The average size of the 3-bedroom townhouse is 2700 sq. ft. Whereas, the 4-bed townhouse will occupy an area of approximately 2600 sq. ft.

Villas and townhouses come with stunning community views and separate entrance. The locality also features recreational areas and community parks. There is a shared swimming pool for kids and adults and a shared gym. The villas and townhouses have kitchen facilities, balconies, and wider parking spaces and terraces.

Every property comes with an indoor covered parking space in Qattouf Community. Visitors can park their vehicles outside the villa or townhouse.

Public transportation in Qattouf Community is limited to taxis. However, residents can take the 216 bus that passes by Khalifa City St. 12 to travel to Yas Mall. The best way to access Qattouf Community is via Al ‘Ishoush St.

For grocery shopping, residents can visit the nearest supermarkets. The supermarket near Qattouf Community that can be accessed after a 10-minutes drive is LuLu Express. This hypermarket is a retail division of multinational and multidimensional LuLu Group International. LuLu Express is situated in Al Raha Mall. Another nearest supermarket is Safa Express Supermarket that has everything from foodstuff including fresh vegetables and fruits, electronics and household, gadgets, fashion garments, accessories and health and beauty products. It can be accessed in seven-minutes and is near Abu Dhabi police station.

The nearest mosque is Mosque of Raha Mall. It is located on the 2nd floor of Al Raha Mall. One needs to drive along Al Raha St. to reach there in 10-minutes. Another nearest mosque is Khalifa City Police City Mosque, located close to Khalifa City Police Station. It can be accessed in three-minutes via Al ‘Ishoush St. Other mosques near Qattouf Community include Albasit Mosque, Al Asadain Mosque, Abdullah Bin Omar Masjid and Mansoor Bin Zayed Mosque.

Churches near Qattouf Community are not far away. One can drive to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It can be reached via 12th St/Al Fursan St. and is 20-minutes away. Other churches that can also be visited are Mar Thoma Church and St. Paul’s Church that are 20-minutes away from Qattouf Community.

One of the temples near Qattouf Community is BAPS Hindu Mandir that can be reached in 20-minutes by car. Another New Gurudwara Abu Dhabi can be accessed in 21-minutes by car.

Nurseries near Qattouf Community include:

• Little Smarties Nursery & Pre-School
• Sunny Meadows Montessori Nursery Khalifa Branch
• Odyssey Nursery Abu Dhabi

Some of the high schools near Qattouf Community include:

• The British International School Abu Dhabi
• The Cambridge High School – Abu Dhabi
• The Model School

At British International School Abu Dhabi, your child will grow into a caring, confident individual. The school follows the English National Curriculum and can be accessed in 20-minutes. Cambridge High School provides high-quality education by following the National Curriculum for England. The Model School is located in Musaffah, offering a world-class environment to impart education and improve the creative development of students. All of these three schools can be reached after a 20-minutes drive.

Those looking for institutes providing higher education have a number of options to choose from. Homens College Hadib is seven-minutes and Al Khawarizmi International College is 15-minutes drive away.

The nearest medical facilities are:

• Kaya Skin Clinic – Al Raha Mall
• Cosmedics skin and laser clinic
• HealthPlus Family Clinic – Al Bandar

Clinics near Qattouf Community consist of Kaya Skin Clinic; Cosmedics skin and laser clinic and HealthPlus Family Clinic. Kaya Skin Clinic located on the 1st floor of Al Raha Mall and it provides a range of skin and body solutions and hair therapies. It can be accessed after a 10-minutes drive. Cosmedics skin and laser clinic is six-minutes away and is located in Khalifa City. The clinic provides clients with the most effective, advanced and safest cosmetics treatments. HealthPlus Family Clinic provides routine medical care to treatment of common ailments, falls and fevers. It provides comprehensive and dedicated care to its patients. It is a seven-minutes drive away from Qattouf Community.

The closest hospital to Qattouf Community is Dar Al Shifaa Hospital. It combines high-tech medical innovations with comprehensive human care. The hospital can be reached in a four-minutes drive by car. Amana Healthcare Medical and Rehabilitation Hospital and Al Noor Hospital Medical Center are an eight-minutes drive away.

Qattouf Community is part of the parent community Al Raha Gardens. Hence, consists of 11 sub-communities.

The nearby residential sub-communities include:

• Al Ward
• Sidra
• Samra
• Al Tharwaniyah
• Al Mariyah
• Yasmina

These villa sub-communities are built in a traditional manner but have modern-day décor and convenience within them. The properties within the sub-communities range from spacious townhouses to grandiose villas.

There is Al Raha Mall at a 10-minutes drive away. It consists of 150+ brands and 65+ shops. Some of the famous stores include:

• Adidas – Sports brand
• Carlo Shoes
• Lee & Wrangler – international retailer and manufacturer
• Lulu Express Super Market – Hypermarket

Al Raha Mall is a pioneer shopping mall catering to community development. It has avant-garde offerings in the supermarket, salons, jewellery, fashion and other services in a friendly and serene atmosphere.

Other malls near Qattouf Community include:

• Yas Mall
• Xpressions Style, Central Mall
• Abu Dhabi Union Coop

Yas Mall provides amazing entertainment, dining and shopping experience for tourists and residents alike. It can be accessed after a 15-minutes drive by car.

Xpressions Style is a mall where one can explore a diverse collection of lifestyle and beauty products. It is the fashion pioneer in the retail sector and is accessible after a nine-minutes drive by car.

Abdudhabi Union Coop is a cooperative society which is a flagship of Consumer Co-operatives Union. It is 11-minutes away from Qattouf Community.

As Al Raha Mall is the nearest mall so residents can choose from a number of restaurants:

• SoulFull
• Papa Murphy’s Pizza
• Caesars Restaurant
• Charleys Philly Steaks
• Samurai Japanese Restaurant

Some other restaurants near Qattouf Community include:

• Juicy Steak House Restaurant
• Charleys Philly Steaks
• Boulevard Tche Tche Restaurant

Juicy Steak House Restaurant provides a wide selection of dishes and steaks. Charleys Philly Steaks is an American restaurant chain operating near the community. Boulevard Tche Tche Restaurant provides hearty food in a relaxing environment. These restaurants can be accessed after a 10-minutes drive from the community. Nightlife options near Qattouf Community include Stars N Bars, 14-minutes away; Iris, 15-minutes away and Cooper’s, 20-minutes away.

The most popular beach near Qattouf Community is Al Raha Beach. The beach is located on the main highway that leads to Abu Dhabi from Dubai. It can be accessed by car directly from Qattouf Community, taking about 10-minutes. Saadiyat Public Beach and Corniche Beach are considered the best beaches in Abu Dhabi. Other beaches include Abu Dhabi Beach and Al Bateen Beach. These can be reached in 30-minutes by car.

The leisure activities near Qattouf Community include:

• Desert Safari Abu Dhabi
• Sea Hawk – Kayaking, Abu Dhabi
• Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Sea Hawk – Kayaking provides the best kayaking experience in Abu Dhabi. It offers 2-hour kayaking trips through huge mangrove forests. Sea Hawk can be accessed in 20-minutes by car. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is the world’s 1st Ferrari-branded theme park that is home to a winning blend of Ferrari-inspired attractions and rides. It can be reached in 14-minutes by car.

The landmarks near Qattouf Community include Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. It is a landmark building and so far the most famous sightseeing attractions in Abu Dhabi. It can be accessed in 16-minutes by car. Then, there is Louvre Abu Dhabi, the most amazing museum in the history of the Middle East and one of the family attractions in Abu Dhabi. The museum traces the entire history of artistic achievements of humanity, from Neolithic up to the existing day. It is half-an-hour drive away.

There are some options for outdoor activities in Qattouf Community. These include kid’s play area, park and swimming pool for residents to enjoy.

Residents can also head towards the following fitness centres near Qattouf Community:

• Al Raha Gardens Plaza Gym
• Blue Power Fitness Gym
• RUSH Ladies Fitness Center

Al Raha Gardens Plaza Gym can be reached in seven-minute by car. Blue Power Fitness Gym is located at a five-minutes drive from Qattouf Community. It takes a six-minute drive to reach RUSH Ladies Fitness Center.

Beauty salons near Qattouf Community include:

• Jumasan Beauty Centre
• Nails Magic
• Bella Dona
• Sugar Beauty Lounge

It takes a nine-minute drive to the Jumasan Beauty Centre. Nails Magic can be accessed by car, taking around 10-minutes. Bella Dona and Sugar Beauty Lounge are a seven-minutes drive away from Qattouf Community.

For community-related updates, one can join Al Raha Gardens -Community – Abu Dhabi. The social community group informs about and promotes people to participate in fitness programs of the community. It also informs residents about taking part in charity programs.

There are a limited number of supermarkets, restaurants, malls and other amenities in the Qattouf Community. This factor makes the residential community peaceful and best for people who are seeking out peaceful places to live in. However, the amenities are conveniently located at a few minutes drive away from the sub-community.

• Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi, 12-minutes away
• Al Raha Mall can be accessed in nine-minutes
• Masdar City, nine-minutes away
• Khalifa City can be reached in eight-minutes