New homes in Akala Hotels and Residences start at AED 3,945,000; keys are due Oct 2029; you pay 10% to book, 50% while it is built and 40% at the keys.
Keys
Oct 2029
The developer's handover date
Payment plan
10 / 50 / 40
10% to book, 50% while it is built, 40% at the keys
Bedrooms
1 to 6 beds
Sizes
1,036 to 6,257 sq ft
Ownership
Freehold
Property types
Apartment and Penthouse
Registration fee
4% of the price
Paid to the Dubai Land Department
Details from the developer, as of Nov 1, 2026. They can change; ask us to confirm before you book.
Dubai Land Department register
From price per sq ft
AED 3,808 per sq ft
At the smallest size listed
RERA project
3745
Check it in Dubai REST, the Dubai Land Department's official app.
Built
0%
Not started. DLD register, Jun 12, 2026
Completion on the register
Oct 2029
DLD shows only the current date, so we can't tell whether it has moved before.
Escrow account
بنك دبي التجاري (ش.م.ع)
The bank that holds your payments
Registered homes
546
In 2 buildings
Paying for it
You pay 10% when you book, 50% as the building goes up, and 40% when you get the keys.
AED
When
Stage
Share
Amount
Now
Booking
10%
AED 394,500
Mar 2027
While it is built
6.3%
AED 246,563
Jul 2027
While it is built
6.3%
AED 246,563
Nov 2027
While it is built
6.3%
AED 246,563
Mar 2028
While it is built
6.3%
AED 246,563
Jun 2028
While it is built
6.3%
AED 246,563
Oct 2028
While it is built
6.3%
AED 246,563
Feb 2029
While it is built
6.3%
AED 246,563
Jun 2029
While it is built
6.3%
AED 246,563
Oct 2029
Keys
40%
AED 1,578,000
Booking payment, 10%
AED 394,500
Dubai Land Department fee (Oqood), 4%
AED 157,800
Cash you need to bookThe developer pays the broker, so there is no buyer's fee.
AED 552,300
The dates are our estimate: we spread the construction share evenly between now and the keys. The developer's real dates follow the building work, so they can move.
Your payments go into the project's escrow account, which RERA watches, not straight to the developer.
Before you buy
Pay into the project's escrow account only.
This project's escrow account is at the bank named on the register above, watched by RERA. Pay into that account, never to a person.
Budget for the service charge.
Once the building is finished you pay a yearly service charge per sq ft, set from the building's budget and approved by RERA. Ask Arada for the estimate.
Register the sale with Oqood.
The Land Department records off-plan sales in its Oqood register. Until your sale is on it, the home isn't in your name.
Is the price fair?
Dubai Land Department recorded 29 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 931 sq ft to 1,397 sq ft in Akala Hotels and Residences, from Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Here is what they sold for, and where this project's from price sits.
Dubai Land Department recorded 29 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 931 sq ft to 1,397 sq ft in Akala Hotels and Residences, from Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Here is what they sold for, and where this project's from price sits.
Median price AED 3,721 per sq ft
AED 3,605 to AED 3,626 per sq ft
2 sales
AED 3,626 to AED 3,648 per sq ft
0 sales
AED 3,648 to AED 3,670 per sq ft
0 sales
AED 3,670 to AED 3,692 per sq ft
2 sales
AED 3,692 to AED 3,714 per sq ft
8 sales
AED 3,714 to AED 3,735 per sq ft
7 sales
AED 3,735 to AED 3,757 per sq ft
5 sales
AED 3,757 to AED 3,779 per sq ft
5 sales
AED 3,605 per sq ftAED 3,779 per sq ft
This project AED 3,808 per sq ft, above every sale
Half of the sales sold for AED 3,702 to AED 3,745 per sq ft
The median is the middle sale: half sold for less, half for more.
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Price per sq ft
Sales
AED 3,605 to AED 3,626 per sq ft
2
AED 3,626 to AED 3,648 per sq ft
0
AED 3,648 to AED 3,670 per sq ft
0
AED 3,670 to AED 3,692 per sq ft
2
AED 3,692 to AED 3,714 per sq ft
8
AED 3,714 to AED 3,735 per sq ft
7
AED 3,735 to AED 3,757 per sq ft
5
AED 3,757 to AED 3,779 per sq ft
5
The 3 closest sales
Picked from the 29 similar sales above, closest in size to this project's smallest home.
May 2026AED 3,880,000AED 3,745 per sq ftAkala Residences, 1,036 sq ft
Apr 2026AED 3,885,000AED 3,750 per sq ftAkala Residences, 1,036 sq ft
Feb 2026AED 3,890,000AED 3,755 per sq ftAkala Residences, 1,036 sq ft
Sale prices from Dubai Land Department, Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Off-plan sales only, of the same home type, bedrooms and size band.
What similar homes sold for
The median price of off-plan homes with the same number of bedrooms that sold in DIFC in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026. The smallest type is checked at the from price.
Type
Off-plan median
Sales
Against similar sales
1-bed apartmentFrom AED 3,945,000 here
Off-plan medianAED 2,460,000AED 2,849 per sq ft
Sales269
Check the from price
2-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 4,649,000AED 3,344 per sq ft
Sales305
3-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 7,806,000AED 3,612 per sq ft
Sales93
4-bed apartment
Off-plan medianToo few sales for a median
Sales11
5-bed apartment
Off-plan medianToo few sales for a median
Sales3
Sale prices from Dubai Land Department, Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. A median needs at least 30 sales.
Rent and yield
Gross yield at the from price
3.2%
Typical for similar ready homes
5.9%
Median rent of 1-bed apartments in DIFC
AED 125,000 a year
Rent contracts counted
190
Rented between
Apr 1, 2025 and Mar 31, 2026
1-bed apartment
AED 125,000 a year
2-bed apartment
AED 185,000 a year
3-bed apartment
AED 285,000 a year
Gross yield is a year's rent before costs, as a share of the price. At the from price: AED 125,000 ÷ AED 3,945,000 = 3.2%. The home earns nothing until the keys, and new buildings often rent for more than older ones.
Rents come from Ejari, Dubai's register of rent contracts: new residential contracts in the area, all buildings. A median is the middle one: half are lower, half higher.
On your doorstep
Financial Centre Metro Station550 m, 10 min walkMetro station
Mandarin Oriental3 km, 7 min driveBeach
Business Bay creek front2.3 km, 6 min driveWaterfront
GEMS Wellington Primary School800 m, 13 min walkSchool
Horizon English School3.2 km, 7 min driveBritish school
Dubai International School4.4 km, 11 min driveAmerican school
Jumeirah Baccalaureate School2.2 km, 7 min driveIB school
JSS School2.9 km, 7 min driveIndian school
The Gate Avenue500 m, 8 min walkMall
Mediclinic900 m, 14 min walkHospital
Dubai International Financial Centre950 m, 16 min walkOffices
Arada's Akala Hotels and Residences has apartments and penthouses listed in DIFC, with one to six bedrooms from AED 3,945,000 and a listed handover of October 2029. Some listed details disagree, so check them before you book.
The developer's description gives AED 3.79 million as the entry price, below the AED 3,945,000 listed, so ask which figure applies.
You pay 10% on booking, 50% during construction and 40% at handover. At the from price that is AED 394,500 on booking, AED 1,972,500 during the build and AED 1,578,000 at handover, listed for October 2029, about three years from now. Separately, the 4% Land Department fee comes to AED 157,800; ask when it is due.
The listing gives one to six bedrooms and sizes from 1,036 to 6,257 sq ft. The developer's description also mentions a six-bedroom sky penthouse of 14,628 sq ft, far above that range, so confirm the layouts on offer. The developer lists hotel services, a gym, a shared pool, a children's pool and play area, covered parking, a lobby, balconies and 24-hour security. The title is freehold.
The project is listed in DIFC, but the developer's description places it in Zaabeel 2, so check the exact plot. Financial Centre Metro Station is about 560 m away, a 10-minute walk, and the Dubai International Financial Centre about 930 m. GEMS Wellington Primary School is about 790 m away and Jumeirah Baccalaureate School about 2.2 km.
The developer's plans. Sizes and layouts can change; ask us for the plan of the exact unit you're looking at.
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
4 BR
5 BR
6 BR SKY PENTHOUSE
How prices moved
Median price of 1-bed apartments in DIFC, over the 12 months to each dateUp 15% from Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Sep 2025AED 2,480 per sq ft
Sep 2026AED 2,849 per sq ft
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12 months to
Median price
Sales
Sep 2026
AED 2,849 per sq ft
269 sales
Jun 2026
AED 2,762 per sq ft
409 sales
Mar 2026
AED 2,680 per sq ft
292 sales
Dec 2025
AED 2,491 per sq ft
164 sales
Sep 2025
AED 2,480 per sq ft
139 sales
Jun 2025
Not enough sales
9 sales
Mar 2025
Not enough sales
9 sales
Dec 2024
Not enough sales
13 sales
Off-plan sales registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Questions about this project
Who is building Akala, and where?
Arada. The listing puts it in DIFC, while the developer's description mentions Zaabeel 2, so confirm the plot before you book.
How much do I pay and when?
At AED 3,945,000: AED 394,500 on booking, AED 1,972,500 during construction and AED 1,578,000 at handover. Separately, the 4% Land Department fee comes to AED 157,800; ask when it is due.
What sizes can I buy?
The listing gives 1,036 to 6,257 sq ft for one to six bedrooms. A six-bedroom sky penthouse of 14,628 sq ft is also mentioned, so ask for the current floor plans.
When is handover?
The listed handover is October 2029, about three years from now. Ask Arada for a construction update before you pay.
Can foreigners buy here?
Yes. Ownership is listed as freehold, so foreign buyers can own outright.
