• A view of the expansive surrounding greenery at The Nest at Al Barari, Dubai. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    A view of the expansive surrounding greenery at The Nest at Al Barari, Dubai. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • The modern home is one of 55 at The Nest and is set on a 20,894 square foot plot. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    The modern home is one of 55 at The Nest and is set on a 20,894 square foot plot. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • Melding indoor and outdoor living, the kitchen opens into the spacious garden. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    Melding indoor and outdoor living, the kitchen opens into the spacious garden. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • Look out to the garden from the dining room. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    Look out to the garden from the dining room. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • The home comes fully furnished. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    The home comes fully furnished. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • The entrance of the grand property. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    The entrance of the grand property. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • The property's sleek, modern kitchen. The outdoor barbecue area can also be seen. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    The property's sleek, modern kitchen. The outdoor barbecue area can also be seen. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • The spacious garden is already landscaped and has a private pool. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    The spacious garden is already landscaped and has a private pool. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • All four of the bedrooms have ensuite facilities. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    All four of the bedrooms have ensuite facilities. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • Generous living area. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    Generous living area. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • A walk-in wardrobe that would suit the most organised of residents. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    A walk-in wardrobe that would suit the most organised of residents. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • The property is light and bright. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    The property is light and bright. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • A formal dining area. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    A formal dining area. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • The property is 7,463 square feet, spread across two floors. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    The property is 7,463 square feet, spread across two floors. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • A room that can be used as a gym. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    A room that can be used as a gym. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows look out to Al Barari's surrounding greenery. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    Floor-to-ceiling windows look out to Al Barari's surrounding greenery. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • One of the property's five bathrooms. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    One of the property's five bathrooms. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • The home has four bedrooms. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    The home has four bedrooms. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • There are floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the property. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    There are floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the property. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • Bedrooms looking out to greenery. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    Bedrooms looking out to greenery. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • The modern kitchen opens into the dining room. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    The modern kitchen opens into the dining room. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • The home has been neutrally decorated. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    The home has been neutrally decorated. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
  • Chic decor in one of the bedrooms. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
    Chic decor in one of the bedrooms. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp

Property of the week: A Dh15.5 million oasis set within the greenery of Al Barari, Dubai


Farah Andrews
  • English
  • Arabic

There is no doubt that the UAE is home to some spectacular properties. From penthouse apartments to plush villas with sprawling gardens and incredible pools, it’s a real estate haven.

Each week, The National is showcasing some of the best homes on offer with its Property of the Week …

The key details

The Nest is a four-bedroom home located in Al Barari, a lush, green, eco-conscious development off the E311 in Dubai.

The space has four bedrooms and five bathrooms, comes fully furnished and is spread across 7,463 square feet, on a spacious 20,894 square foot plot.

The property is listed on the market for Dh15,500,000.

The modern property at The Nest feels light and bright, thanks to the large windows and surrounding garden. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
The modern property at The Nest feels light and bright, thanks to the large windows and surrounding garden. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp

What's the story?

There are few properties in the UAE that look out onto a forest, but that is exactly what this property at The Nest, Al Barari offers.

With floor-to-ceiling windows and a kitchen that opens out onto a generous patio, as well as a private pool, an outdoor shower, barbecue area and landscaped garden, this is a home for people that want to make the most of the outdoors.

A contemporary space with an abundance of light, the downstairs maximises on its size with an open modern kitchen. The villa is one of 55 at The Nest.

The Al Barari location offers plenty of convenience as well as dining options. The Farm is a long-time favourite for people who want to retreat to a quiet out-of-city eatery, and coffee shop Third Wave is to open this month.

Next year, three more eateries will open at Al Barari, Levantine restaurant Mez Me, Asian eatery Commune and Ondas, which will serve Mexican cuisine. There is a Waitrose within the community for groceries, as well as a spa, Heart and Soul, where residents (and visitors) can go to be pampered.

Nearby is relaxed restaurant Lowe Dubai, located at Koa Canvas. The homegrown contemporary concept is part of the Nasab creative community, and is noted for its eco-conscious approach to dining.

The brokers say...

What sets The Nest apart from other luxury homes on the market?

The Nest is unique. The properties are modern and contemporary and set in the most beautiful landscaping. If you were to take a photo of your garden and send it to your family and friends, they wouldn't guess you were in Dubai.

The surrounding greenery at Al Barari, Dubai. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp
The surrounding greenery at Al Barari, Dubai. Courtesy Allsopp and Allsopp

What kind of buyers are you seeing for this project?

The buyers who have shown interest in The Nest are end-users who are looking for their family dream home and want to live in a community which offers diversity from the built-up inner-city areas of Dubai.

Are they many other developments in the UAE that are located in as green a setting as The Nest?

The Nest is a one and only project which sets itself apart from other luxury projects in Dubai with its large plot sizes available, the abundance of natural light that flows through the properties from the floor to ceiling windows and the community itself, Al Barari, offering a green oasis for residents to enjoy some peace and serenity.

Charlie King, Associate Director of Allsopp & Allsopp

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Power: 190hp

Torque: 320Nm

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Director: Matty Brown

Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

How to help

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Gertrude Bell's life in focus

A feature film

At one point, two feature films were in the works, but only German director Werner Herzog’s project starring Nicole Kidman would be made. While there were high hopes he would do a worthy job of directing the biopic, when Queen of the Desert arrived in 2015 it was a disappointment. Critics panned the film, in which Herzog largely glossed over Bell’s political work in favour of her ill-fated romances.

A documentary

A project that did do justice to Bell arrived the next year: Sabine Krayenbuhl and Zeva Oelbaum’s Letters from Baghdad: The Extraordinary Life and Times of Gertrude Bell. Drawing on more than 1,000 pieces of archival footage, 1,700 documents and 1,600 letters, the filmmakers painstakingly pieced together a compelling narrative that managed to convey both the depth of Bell’s experience and her tortured love life.

Books, letters and archives

Two biographies have been written about Bell, and both are worth reading: Georgina Howell’s 2006 book Queen of the Desert and Janet Wallach’s 1996 effort Desert Queen. Bell published several books documenting her travels and there are also several volumes of her letters, although they are hard to find in print. Original documents are housed at the Gertrude Bell Archive at the University of Newcastle, which has an online catalogue.
 

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RESULT

Copa del Rey, semi-final second leg

Real Madrid 0
Barcelona 3 (Suarez (50', 73' pen), Varane (69' OG)

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COMPANY PROFILE

Company name: Letstango.com

Started: June 2013

Founder: Alex Tchablakian

Based: Dubai

Industry: e-commerce

Initial investment: Dh10 million

Investors: Self-funded

Total customers: 300,000 unique customers every month

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Western Region Asia Cup Qualifier, Al Amerat, Oman

The two finalists advance to the next stage of qualifying, in Malaysia in August

Results

UAE beat Iran by 10 wickets

Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia by eight wickets

Oman beat Bahrain by nine wickets

Qatar beat Maldives by 106 runs

Monday fixtures

UAE v Kuwait, Iran v Saudi Arabia, Oman v Qatar, Maldives v Bahrain

TCL INFO

Teams:
Punjabi Legends 
Owners: Inzamam-ul-Haq and Intizar-ul-Haq; Key player: Misbah-ul-Haq
Pakhtoons Owners: Habib Khan and Tajuddin Khan; Key player: Shahid Afridi
Maratha Arabians Owners: Sohail Khan, Ali Tumbi, Parvez Khan; Key player: Virender Sehwag
Bangla Tigers Owners: Shirajuddin Alam, Yasin Choudhary, Neelesh Bhatnager, Anis and Rizwan Sajan; Key player: TBC
Colombo Lions Owners: Sri Lanka Cricket; Key player: TBC
Kerala Kings Owners: Hussain Adam Ali and Shafi Ul Mulk; Key player: Eoin Morgan

Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Format 10 overs per side, matches last for 90 minutes
Timeline October 25: Around 120 players to be entered into a draft, to be held in Dubai; December 21: Matches start; December 24: Finals

MATCH INFO

Scotland 59 (Tries: Hastings (2), G Horne (3), Turner, Seymour, Barclay, Kinghorn, McInally; Cons: Hastings 8)

Russia 0

While you're here
MATCH INFO

Fixture: Ukraine v Portugal, Monday, 10.45pm (UAE)

TV: BeIN Sports

Gully Boy

Director: Zoya Akhtar
Producer: Excel Entertainment & Tiger Baby
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi​​​​​​​
Rating: 4/5 stars

RESULTS

5pm: Sweihan – Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 2,200m
Winner: Shamakh, Fernando Jara (jockey), Jean-Claude Picout (trainer)

5.30pm: Al Shamkha – Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,200m
Winner: Daad, Dane O’Neill, Jaber Bittar

6pm: Shakbout City – Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,200m
Winner: AF Ghayyar, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

6.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup – Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 1,200m
Winner: Gold Silver, Sandro Paiva, Ibrahim Aseel

7pm: Masdar City – Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,400m
Winner: AF Musannef, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

7.30pm: Khalifa City – Maiden (TB) Dh80,000 (T) 1,400m
Winner: Ranchero, Patrick Cosgrave, Bhupat Seemar

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Washmen Profile

Date Started: May 2015

Founders: Rami Shaar and Jad Halaoui

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: Laundry

Employees: 170

Funding: about $8m

Funders: Addventure, B&Y Partners, Clara Ventures, Cedar Mundi Partners, Henkel Ventures

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