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Off PlanNow Selling
ARADA
Akala Hotel & Residences
Zabeel District, Dubai
Wellness-led hotel residences by Arada beside DIFC, with 1-bedroom homes from AED 3.8M and 60% on completion.
- Price from
- AED 3.80M
- Payment plan
- 40/60
- Handover
- Q4 2029
- Unit mix
- 1-6 BR Residences & Penthouses
- Type
- Apartments & Penthouses
Overview
About this project
Apartments & PenthousesDeveloperARADAZabeel District
Akala Hotel & Residences is a two-tower development by Arada in Za'abeel 2, next to DIFC, built around the Akala wellness concept with natural stone and polished metal façades.
Homes range from 1-bedroom residences to 6-bedroom penthouses, with an aqua-fitness pool, aerial yoga, air disinfection and hotel services.
Current 1-bedroom homes start from about AED 3.8M (around 1,036 sq ft), 2-bedroom from AED 6.02M and 3-bedroom from AED 12.58M. The plan is 40% during construction and 60% on completion.
- From
- AED 3.80M
- Payment
- 40/60
- Handover
- Q4 2029
Highlights
What stands out
The points buyers usually ask about first.
02
Wellness-led hotel residences
03
1 BR from AED 3.8M
04
Penthouses up to 6 BR
05
60% on completion
06
Handover Q4 2029
Amenities
What the building offers
Shared spaces saved on this project.
- Aqua fitness
- Aerial yoga
- Air disinfection system
- Adults' pool
- Beauty salon
- Bar and lounge
- Hotel services
- Concierge
Layouts
Unit types
5 bedroom configurations are available. Starting size and price apply across the mix unless the developer quotes separately.
Starting figures
Project entry size and price — shared across the bedroom mix below.
- Size from
- 1,036 ft²
- Price from
- AED 3.80M
- Price per ft²
- AED 4K
- Property type
- Apartments & Penthouses
01Layout
1
Bedroom
02Layout
2
Bedroom
03Layout
3
Bedroom
04Layout
4
Bedroom
05Layout
5
Bedroom
Payment plan
40/60
Each stage is a share of the starting price. The developer confirms the final schedule.
- 1
10%
Down payment
AED 380K of the starting price
- 2
10%
Within 180 days of booking
AED 380K of the starting price
- 3
20%
Within 900 days of booking (5% instalments)
AED 760K of the starting price
- 4
60%
On completion
AED 2.28M of the starting price
- Handover
- Q4 2029
- Price / ft²
- AED 3,667
- On booking
- 10%
Buying context
How to read Zabeel District
These are market context notes, not a forecast for this project. The entry price is the only figure taken from the listing.
Entry price
AED 3.80M
Starting price on this listing
Ownership
Freehold
Foreign buyers can hold the title
Buyer protection
DLD escrow
Off-plan funds sit in a regulated account
Typical yield
6–8%
Dubai range. Not this project’s return
Costs
What sits on top of the price
Standard Dubai purchase costs. The exact fee is confirmed in the reservation.
DLD registration
4%
of purchase price
Oqood / admin
AED 3K–5.2K
off-plan registration
Agency fee
0%
paid by developer
Service charge
AED 16–22
estimated per ft²
Buying journey
Four steps to keys
One adviser stays with you from the reservation through handover.
- 1
Select and reserve
Choose a layout and sign the reservation form.
- 2
Secure the unit
10 plus DLD fees confirms the allocation.
- 3
Sign the agreement
Complete the sale agreement and Oqood registration.
- 4
Inspect and collect
Snagging, the final payment and keys in Q4 2029.
Location
Zabeel District
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Questions
Before you enquire
In Za'abeel 2, next to DIFC and Sheikh Zayed Road.
Brochure
Floor plans and the payment schedule
We send the Akala Hotel & Residences pack to your inbox after a short enquiry.
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