Dubai property glossary

Master community

A master community is a large planned development containing many separate buildings or sub-communities under shared infrastructure and rules.

Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai Hills Estate and Arabian Ranches are master communities rather than single projects, and prices within one can vary widely between its parts.

Community-level figures are a starting point. The building or sub-community is where the actual answer usually lives.

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