Hi, i am from uk, only been here 3 weeks now. Been living in temporary apartment in Beverly Hills Tower. We move this weekend to the compound mentioned above, Beverly Hills Al Rayyan, we chose this compound for various reasons - it is large compound with huge pool, childrens pool, small shop and 'club house', also it is close to my little boys school, Compass, and it is out of the main city, traffic can be a nightmare, depending on how confident you are. This compound is not too far from Park House, and you have a good chance of getting an apartment or villa as they have just finished phase 2, which is where we are moving into.
Other compounds you could try are -Beverley Hills Gardens 1, 2, & 3. Obviously that depends on availability. I would also contact Country Connections to look on your behalf, instead of a Estate Agent. Country Connections do charge, not sure what, but they will only look for the type of property you request, not anything that becomes available, like an agent, or that is my experience anyway.
Send me an e-mail here if i can be of any other help, as a newbie I am just experiencing stuff.
Louise