Daytime render of Akala's twin glass towers joined by curved white fins above a podium, with parkland in front and the DIFC and Downtown skyline around them

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AkalaResidencesby Arada — Dubai

1 & 6 bed homesHandover Q4 2029

From AED3,790,000

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Updated 30 Sep 2026

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Direct developer booking · No consultation fee

1 & 6 bed homesHandover Q4 2029

From AED3,790,000

Verified directly with the developer
Updated 30 Sep 2026

Check current availability

Direct developer booking · No consultation fee

Starting price: AED 3.79MArada project page
Homes: 1–6 bed534 branded residences
Payment plan: 10 / 50 / 4040% on handover
Completion: End of 2029Arada's schedule
Towers: Twin 220 mHotel in Tower Two

Arada's wellness-led hotel and branded residence towers next to DIFC.

Akala Residences is the branded residential part of Akala Hotel & Residences, Arada's wellness-led development of twin 220-metre towers between DIFC and Downtown Dubai. It has 534 branded residences from 1 to 6 bedrooms, priced from AED 3.79 million on a 10/50/40 payment plan, with construction scheduled to finish by the end of 2029.

Why buyers look

534 branded residences in twin 220-metre towers between DIFC and Downtown Dubai.
Wellness is the concept: the Akala Spa, an Everwell medical clinic and a high-performance gym.
From AED 3.79 million on a 10/50/40 plan, with 40% due on handover.

What to check

Arada publishes one starting price; ask for prices and sizes by bedroom and floor.
The residences share the complex with a hotel and a full service model; ask for the service charge estimate.
Completion is scheduled for the end of 2029.

Best suited to

Buyers who want a branded home in the DIFC and Downtown area with extensive wellness facilities.
Investors looking for a central Dubai address with 40% held back until handover.
Buyers of large, high-floor homes with Burj Khalifa views.

From AED 3.79 million, 40% on handover.

Arada publishes a starting price and a 10/50/40 plan. Ask for prices and sizes by bedroom, and which tower and floor the unit is in.

Unit mix
Unit type	Size	From	AED / sq ft	Availability
1 to 6 Bedroom Residences	On request	On request	—	On request
The Observatory, two-level 6 bedroom penthouse (sold)	23,000 sq ft	On request	—	On request

Prices from the developer price list. Availability changes daily.Ask for today's unit list

10% to reserve. 40% at the keys.

Arada's plan for Akala Residences is 10/50/40, keeping 40 per cent of the price until handover in Q4 2029. Offers can change the plan, so the one that applies is the plan quoted on the day you reserve.

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On booking

Down payment

50^%

During construction

Paid in instalments across the build.

40^%

On handover

Payable on completion, scheduled for Q4 2029.

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Purchase price

AED3,790,000

3,790,0006,400,000

Your cash schedule

On booking · 10%AED 379,000

Construction · 50%AED 1,895,000

On handover · 40%AED 1,516,000

DLD fee · 4%AED 151,600

Cash before handoverAED 2,425,600

Estimate. Excludes Oqood and admin fees and any developer offer. The DLD fee is 4% of the price; confirm the exact schedule with Arada before you pay.

Floor plans on request.

Arada shares floor plans with registered buyers. Request the layouts for the unit type you want and we send them with today's prices.

1 to 6 Bedroom Residences floor planIllustration only. Available on request from Arada.

Bedrooms1
Built-up areaAt launch

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Akala Residences in pictures.

Developer renders of the buildings, the homes and the amenities. Select any image to open it full screen.

Dusk render of the Akala towers seen from a tree-lined street, with the podium entrance lit at ground level — Akala from street level at dusk

Aerial render of Akala's curved podium roof with a long blue pool, sun loungers and the bases of the two towers — The podium pool between the towers

Render of a softly lit relaxation room at Akala Spa with loungers either side of a central olive tree — Relaxation room at Akala Spa

Render of a large Akala living room with sculptural sofas and floor-to-ceiling windows framing Burj Khalifa — Living room with Burj Khalifa views

Render of an Akala residence with a cream sofa and leather lounge chair in front of an open kitchen and dining table — Open-plan living, dining and kitchen

Render of a walk-in dressing room at Akala lined with backlit glass wardrobes and a round mirror at the end — Walk-in dressing room

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Twelve amenities.

Akala Spa: saunas, hammams, thalassotherapy pools, VIP suites and a thermal circuit
Everwell medical wellness clinic for diagnostics, preventative care and longevity treatments

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shared wellness and leisure amenities

height of each of the twin towers

Between DIFC and Downtown Dubai, Dubai

Arada places Akala between Dubai International Financial Centre and Downtown Dubai, next to DIFC and between Index Tower and Central Park Towers. The upper floors look over Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai, DIFC and Zabeel. DIFC's Gate Avenue and Dubai Mall are about three minutes away and Dubai International Airport about fifteen.

DIFC Gate Avenue3 min
Dubai Mall3 min
Dubai International Airport15 min

Rings show drive time, not distance. Directions are indicative.

About Arada.

Arada is a UAE master developer launched in 2017, behind Aljada and the Masaar forest communities in Sharjah and luxury projects in Dubai. It has launched 11 UAE projects and delivered more than 10,000 homes.

Founded2017

UAE projects launched since 201711

Projects tracked on OffPlan Insider3

Homes delivered10,000+

Registration

Arada off-plan properties

Our view on Akala Residences.

Akala combines a hotel, branded homes and a large wellness offer in one central address next to DIFC. Get the unit price, floor, view and service charge estimate in writing before you commit.

+What we like

A wide wellness offer on site, from the spa and gym to a medical clinic.
A central position between DIFC and Downtown Dubai.
40% of the price held back until handover.

–What to weigh

Arada publishes one starting price; get prices and sizes for your unit type.
Ask for the service charge estimate, which covers the hotel-style services.
Completion is scheduled for the end of 2029.

Any rental or resale outcome is an estimate, never a guarantee. We don't publish return forecasts on project pages.

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Questions buyers ask about Akala Residences.

What is the starting price at Akala Residences?

Arada's project page gives a starting price of AED 3.79 million.

What is the payment plan at Akala?

10% down payment, 50% during construction and 40% on handover.

When will Akala be completed?

Arada says construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2029.

What types of home are available at Akala?

Arada offers 1 to 6 bedroom branded residences, 534 in total across the two towers. The two-level penthouse, The Observatory, has been sold.

Where is Akala located?

Between DIFC and Downtown Dubai, next to Index Tower and Central Park Towers. Arada puts DIFC's Gate Avenue and Dubai Mall about three minutes away and Dubai International Airport about fifteen.

What wellness facilities does Akala have?

The Akala Spa with saunas, hammams, thalassotherapy pools and a thermal circuit, an Everwell medical wellness clinic, a high-performance gym with an indoor lap pool, yoga and Pilates studios, an L-shaped podium pool and a residents' cinema.

Want the live unit list before you decide?

We confirm current prices, available units and payment terms directly with Arada, then send you the list.

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