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Sakura Gardens
HRE DEVELOPMENT
fromAED 893,000
08 Life Residences
Deniz Real Estate Development
fromAED 988,000
Ramada Residences
Lincoln Star Real Estate Development
fromAED 527,000
Red Square
Tiger Group
fromAED 1,000,000
11 Park Hills
TownX Development
fromAED 860,000
Aliyah Residences
Azizi Developments
fromAED 1,138,000
Havelock Heights
HMB Homes
fromAED 725,000
Chapter 01
Newbury Developments
fromAED 855,000Sakura Gardens
HRE DEVELOPMENT
fromAED 893,000
Alef Noon Residence
Al Bait Al Duwaliy
fromAED 1,825,000
Villa del Gavi
Mr. Eight Development
fromAED 3,961,000
Haven
Aldar Properties
fromAED 3,300,000
Rise
Athlon by Aldar Properties
fromAED 1,423,000
Hartland 2 Estates
Sobha Realty
fromAED 60,641,00008 Life Residences
Deniz Real Estate Development
fromAED 988,000Ramada Residences
Lincoln Star Real Estate Development
fromAED 527,000Villa del Gavi
Mr. Eight Development
fromAED 3,961,000Haven
Aldar Properties
fromAED 3,300,000
La Tilia
Dubai Properties
fromAED 3,600,000
Beach Walk Residence
IMTIAZ
fromAED 2,376,000
Rayhan 1 at Waada
BT Properties
fromAED 2,998,000
D Villas
DarGlobal
fromAED 7,212,000
Mudon Al Ranim
Dubai Properties
fromAED 3,700,000
Reportage Hills
Reportage Properties
fromAED 2,830,000Personal calculation
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