Off-planReady building · Emaar
Joy, Wadi Al Safa 5
Highlights
Joy at a glance
About Joy
Joy is a residential building in Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubai, developed by Emaar. It holds about 486 units: 3-bedroom apartments, 4-bedroom apartments.
The building was completed in 2023 and has been in use for about 3 years. 26 units changed hands in the last 12 months, registered with the Dubai Land Department. Recent sales went through at a median of AED 1,883 per sq ft.
Joy is one of 195 buildings in Wadi Al Safa 5: 63 are complete and 116 are still being built.
In addition to Sun, Arabian Ranches 3 has welcomed a new sub community: Joy
It’s where you can discover a life of joyful moments with families.
At Joy, residents can settle in 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses of their choice: contemporary refined, stylish cubic and modern sophisticated.
Within the well-established community, it will feature an array of outdoor activities for endless fun in the sun. Joy includes family-friendly splash pads, adventure park, outdoor cinema, hammock area, signature clubhouse, sports for everyone, gym, bicycle trails, private gardens, dining venues and a central park.
Those residing at Arabian Ranches 3 will live in the vicinity of the world’s future largest airport, Expo 2020, Dubai Hills Mall and more.
Known for its prime location, Arabian Ranches 3 is filled with comfort and convenience. Everything is within reach. It’s 10 minutes from Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club, 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport, and 35 minutes from the Dubai Mall, AL Maktoum International Airport, and Dubai Marina.
In a nutshell
- A residential ready building
- Located in Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubai
- Developed by Emaar
- Completed in Q1 2023
- Unit types: 3 Beds, 4 Beds
- Sizes from 1,370 to 3,030 sq ft
- Status
- Ready
- Developer
- Emaar
- Location
- Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubai
- Completed
- Q1 2023
- Unit types
- 3 Beds, 4 Beds
- Prices from
- AED 1.2M
- Median price per sq ft
- AED 1,883
- Median gross yield
- 5.4%
- Nearest metro
- Global Village, 1.6 km
Photos of Joy
Building details
Inside Joy
Properties in Joy
3-bedroom apartments in Joy
There are about 318 of these in Joy, from 1,370 to 1,650 sq ft. They have recently sold for a median of AED 2.8M, or AED 1,970 per sq ft. Owners who resold made a median 1% over what they paid.
4-bedroom apartments in Joy
There are about 168 of these in Joy, from 2,390 to 3,030 sq ft. They have recently sold for a median of AED 3.5M, or AED 1,430 per sq ft.
| Unit type | Units | Size | Median price | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Beds | 318 | 1,370 sqft127.3 sqmt – 1,650 sqft153.3 sqmt | AED 2.8M | – |
| 4 Beds | 168 | 2,390 sqft222 sqmt – 3,030 sqft281.5 sqmt | AED 3.5M | – |
Sale trends in Joy
Median sale price
AED 2.8M
Median per sq ft
AED 1,883
Median gross yield
5.4%
Price ranges from the most recent registered sales, by unit type:
- 3-bedroom apartments: AED 1.3M to AED 3.0M (1,376 to 1,521 sq ft), across 17 sales
- 4-bedroom apartments: AED 3.1M to AED 4.5M (2,407 to 2,408 sq ft), across 3 sales
Recent transactions in Joy
| LocationStatus and unit | PricePer sqftPer sqmt | SpecsSize and bedrooms | DateSold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,600,000AED 1,875 /sqftAED 20,182 /sqmt | 1,387 sqft128.9 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 1,250,000AED 1,804 /sqftAED 19,418 /sqmt | 1,387 sqft128.9 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,500,000AED 1,799 /sqftAED 19,364 /sqmt | 1,390 sqft129.1 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,645,000AED 1,785 /sqftAED 19,214 /sqmt | 1,482 sqft137.7 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,690,000AED 1,944 /sqftAED 20,925 /sqmt | 1,384 sqft128.6 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 3,000,000AED 1,972 /sqftAED 21,226 /sqmt | 1,521 sqft141.3 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,858,800AED 1,917 /sqftAED 20,634 /sqmt | 1,491 sqft138.5 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,800,000AED 2,023 /sqftAED 21,775 /sqmt | 1,384 sqft128.6 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,300,000AED 1,662 /sqftAED 17,890 /sqmt | 1,384 sqft128.6 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 3,450,000AED 1,433 /sqftAED 15,425 /sqmt | 2,407 sqft223.6 sqmt4 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,850,000AED 2,067 /sqftAED 22,249 /sqmt | 1,379 sqft128.1 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,850,000AED 2,071 /sqftAED 22,292 /sqmt | 1,376 sqft127.8 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 4,500,000AED 1,870 /sqftAED 20,129 /sqmt | 2,407 sqft223.6 sqmt4 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,820,000AED 2,035 /sqftAED 21,905 /sqmt | 1,386 sqft128.8 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,700,000AED 1,879 /sqftAED 20,225 /sqmt | 1,437 sqft133.5 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,600,000AED 1,887 /sqftAED 20,311 /sqmt | 1,378 sqft128 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,490,000AED 1,799 /sqftAED 19,364 /sqmt | 1,384 sqft128.6 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,800,000AED 2,016 /sqftAED 21,700 /sqmt | 1,389 sqft129 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 3,100,000AED 1,287 /sqftAED 13,853 /sqmt | 2,408 sqft223.7 sqmt4 Beds | Owner |
| Joy, Arabian Ranches 3, Wadi Al Safa 5ReadyTownhouse | AED 2,975,000AED 2,150 /sqftAED 23,142 /sqmt | 1,384 sqft128.6 sqmt3 Beds | Owner |
Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.6M
AED 1,875 /sqftAED 20,182 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,387 sqft128.9 sqmt3 BedsOwner4 Nov 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 1.3M
AED 1,804 /sqftAED 19,418 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,387 sqft128.9 sqmt3 BedsOwner21 Oct 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.5M
AED 1,799 /sqftAED 19,364 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,390 sqft129.1 sqmt3 BedsOwner25 Sept 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.6M
AED 1,785 /sqftAED 19,214 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,482 sqft137.7 sqmt3 BedsOwner21 Sept 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.7M
AED 1,944 /sqftAED 20,925 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,384 sqft128.6 sqmt3 BedsOwner8 Sept 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 3M
AED 1,972 /sqftAED 21,226 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,521 sqft141.3 sqmt3 BedsOwner1 Sept 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.9M
AED 1,917 /sqftAED 20,634 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,491 sqft138.5 sqmt3 BedsOwner27 Aug 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.8M
AED 2,023 /sqftAED 21,775 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,384 sqft128.6 sqmt3 BedsOwner29 Jul 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.3M
AED 1,662 /sqftAED 17,890 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,384 sqft128.6 sqmt3 BedsOwner6 Jul 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 3.5M
AED 1,433 /sqftAED 15,425 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse2,407 sqft223.6 sqmt4 BedsOwner3 Jul 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.9M
AED 2,067 /sqftAED 22,249 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,379 sqft128.1 sqmt3 BedsOwner22 Jun 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.9M
AED 2,071 /sqftAED 22,292 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,376 sqft127.8 sqmt3 BedsOwner12 Jun 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 4.5M
AED 1,870 /sqftAED 20,129 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse2,407 sqft223.6 sqmt4 BedsOwner22 May 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.8M
AED 2,035 /sqftAED 21,905 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,386 sqft128.8 sqmt3 BedsOwner19 May 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.7M
AED 1,879 /sqftAED 20,225 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,437 sqft133.5 sqmt3 BedsOwner11 May 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.6M
AED 1,887 /sqftAED 20,311 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,378 sqft128 sqmt3 BedsOwner9 May 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.5M
AED 1,799 /sqftAED 19,364 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,384 sqft128.6 sqmt3 BedsOwner8 Apr 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 2.8M
AED 2,016 /sqftAED 21,700 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,389 sqft129 sqmt3 BedsOwner3 Apr 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 3.1M
AED 1,287 /sqftAED 13,853 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse2,408 sqft223.7 sqmt4 BedsOwner26 Mar 2026Joy, Arabian Ranches 3
Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 3M
AED 2,150 /sqftAED 23,142 /sqmt
ReadyTownhouse1,384 sqft128.6 sqmt3 BedsOwner12 Mar 2026
Nearby amenities
Around Joy
Transportation near Joy
Stations planned on new lines nearby include Global Village (golden line, 1.6 km, about 5 min drive) and Meydan Etihad Rail Interchange (golden line, 3.4 km, about 9 min drive).
- Global VillageGolden line · 1.6 km · about 5 min drive
- Meydan Etihad Rail InterchangeGolden line · 3.4 km · about 9 min drive
- Hadaeq Mohammed Bin RashidGolden line · 6.7 km · about 15 min drive
- Dubai HillsGolden line · 6.9 km · about 16 min drive
- Dubai Miracle GardenGolden line · 7.4 km · about 17 min drive
Shopping and groceries near Joy
The closest is Uptown Motor City, 7.9 km from Joy (about 18 min drive).
- Uptown Motor CityShopping Mall · 7.9 km · about 18 min drive
- Dubai Outlet MallShopping Mall · 8 km · about 18 min drive
Restaurants and hotels near Joy
The closest is Abidos Hotel Apartments, 6.5 km from Joy (about 15 min drive).
- Abidos Hotel ApartmentsHotel · 6.5 km · about 15 min drive
Parks and leisure near Joy
The closest is Global Village, 1.4 km from Joy (about 5 min drive).
- Global VillagePark · 1.4 km · about 5 min drive
Schools near Joy
The nearest is GEMS Winchester School, 1.9 km away. Ratings are the KHDA's latest inspection grades.
- GEMS Winchester SchoolUK · KHDA: Good · 1.9 km
- Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br)UK - International Baccalaureate · KHDA: Outstanding · 4.9 km
- GEMS First Point School L.L.CUK · KHDA: Very good · 6.2 km
- Fairgreen International School L.L.CInternational Baccalaureate · KHDA: Good · 6.2 km
- Ranches Primary SchoolUK · KHDA: Very good · 6.5 km
- The Aquila SchoolUK - International Baccalaureate (1 · KHDA: Good · 7 km
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Wadi Al Safa 5 has 195 buildings. A few others to compare Joy with:
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Things to consider about Joy
In its favour
- An active resale market: 26 sales in the last year make it easier to price and to sell.
- Owners who resold have made money: a median gain of up to 1%.
- Ready to move into or let, with no construction risk.
- Several schools within 3 km.
Specialists
Brokers who know Joy
These brokers handle sales and lettings in Joy and can tell you what is available now.

Fatima Slaiby
Senior Property Advisor

Maya Albeik
Property Advisor
FAQs
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