Street elevation of SOMA Residences on Dubai Islands, an eight-storey building with a signed lobby entrance at ground level

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SOMAResidencesby Origami Development — Dubai Islands, Dubai

1–3 bed homesHandover Q3 2028

From AED1,670,000

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Updated 21 Sep 2026

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1–3 bed homesHandover Q3 2028

From AED1,670,000

Verified directly with the developer
Updated 21 Sep 2026

Check current availability

Direct developer booking · No consultation fee

Starting price: AED 1,670,0001 Bedroom
Homes: 1 – 3 bed848 – 2,607 sq ft
Payment plan: 20 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 5020% on booking
Handover: Q3 2028
Developer: Origami Development1 project tracked

SOMA Residences at a glance.

SOMA Residences is an intimate low rise building of 44 homes on Dubai Islands, in Deira, by Origami Development: eight storeys over one basement, with one, two and three bedroom apartments, a two bedroom Flexi layout and three bedroom duple

Why buyers look

An intimate collection of 44 homes over eight storeys plus one basement
One, two and three bedroom apartments, a two bedroom Flexi layout, and three bedroom duplexes
From AED 1.67 million for a one bedroom of 848 to 1,068 sq ft

What to check

This is a boutique building rather than a large community, so on site retail is limited to the clubhouse café; Dubai Islands supplies the rest.
The island is still growing around its marinas and beaches, so the neighbourhood will keep filling in through to handover.
The Metro is across the bridge on the Deira waterfront, so most residents will drive or taxi to it.

From AED 1.67 million, with half the price paid on handover

The entry price is AED 1.67 million for a one bedroom of 848 to 1,068 sq ft, about AED 1,970 per sq ft at the entry size. Prices move with size, floor and view, so ask us for the current price list. The payment structure is the standout: 20 per cent on booking, three 10 per cent instalments at 13, 18 and 24 months, and 50 per cent on handover in the third quarter of 2028, so half the price is paid once the building is complete.

Unit mix
Unit type	Size	From	AED / sq ft	Availability
1 Bedroom	848 – 1,068 sq ft	AED 1,670,000	1,969	Available
2 Bedroom	1,323 – 2,109 sq ft	On request	—	On request
2 Bedroom + Flexi	1,737 sq ft	On request	—	On request
3 Bedroom	1,607 sq ft	On request	—	On request
3 Bedroom Duplex	2,355 – 2,607 sq ft	On request	—	On request

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

20% to reserve. 50% at the keys.

Origami Development's plan for SOMA Residences is 20/10/10/10/50, keeping 50 per cent of the price until handover in Q3 2028. Offers can change the plan, so the one that applies is the plan quoted on the day you reserve.

20^%

On booking

Due on signing the reservation and sale and purchase agreement.

30^%

During construction

Paid in 3 instalments across the build, to Q3 2028.

50^%

On handover

Payable on completion, scheduled for Q3 2028.

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Purchase price

AED1,670,000

1,670,0002,900,000

Your cash schedule

On booking · 20%AED 334,000

Construction · 30%AED 501,000

On handover · 50%AED 835,000

DLD fee · 4%AED 66,800

Cash before handoverAED 901,800

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

Four published layouts.

1,068sq ft

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SOMA Residences in pictures.

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

Sea-facing elevation of SOMA Residences at dusk, with planted balconies overlooking the water — The sea-facing elevation at dusk, with the mainland skyline across the water.

Rooftop terrace at SOMA Residences with shaded seating and a view across the water toward the mainland — The rooftop terrace, looking back toward the mainland.

Swimming pool at SOMA Residences with palm trees, loungers and the open sea beyond — The main pool and deck. A pool and pool deck are on the amenity schedule recorded against the building.

Overhead view of the swimming pool at SOMA Residences with loungers, umbrellas and palms around the deck — The pool deck from above, with the developer name set into the pool floor.

Sunken outdoor lounge at SOMA Residences with a long firepit, built-in seating and a sea view — The sunken lounge. It is listed separately from the resident lounge on the amenity schedule.

Lobby at SOMA Residences with a reception desk, arched alcoves, planted trees and seating — The lobby. With 44 homes in the building, this is a shared entrance rather than a hotel-scale arrival hall.

Residents lounge at SOMA Residences with a bar counter at one end, soft seating and a communal table — The resident lounge, with a servery at one end and a communal table at the other.

Cafe counter at SOMA Residences in marble and pale timber with bar stools — The cafe counter. A cafe appears on the amenity schedule recorded against the building.

Gymnasium at SOMA Residences with cardio and resistance equipment and full-height glazing onto planting — The gymnasium, glazed along one side onto the planted deck.

Yoga studio at SOMA Residences with mats, bolsters, a mirrored wall and garden views — The yoga studio, listed separately from the gym on the amenity schedule.

Treatment room at SOMA Residences with a massage table, stone basin and candles — A treatment room. Sauna and steam rooms are on the amenity schedule recorded against the building.

Double-height living room in a duplex at SOMA Residences with full-height glazing onto the sea — The double-height living space in a three-bedroom duplex. Duplexes run 2,355 to 2,607 sq ft.

Living and dining area in an apartment at SOMA Residences with sea views through full-height glazing — A living and dining room with the glazing carried to the ceiling.

Kitchen at SOMA Residences with a stone island, bar stools and integrated ovens — A kitchen with a stone island and integrated appliances.

Master bedroom at SOMA Residences with an open walk-in wardrobe and a terrace beyond the glazing — A master bedroom opening to the terrace. All four layouts carry one.

Walk-in dressing room at SOMA Residences with timber joinery, drawers and a seated vanity — A walk-in dressing room. Even the one-bedroom plan carries a walk-in closet off the master.

Bathroom at SOMA Residences with a double stone vanity, freestanding bath and a walk-in shower — An ensuite with a double vanity, freestanding bath and separate shower.

The SOMA Residences plot on Dubai Islands, a cleared sand site with towers under construction behind it — The plot. The project is recorded at planned stage and the site is still cleared ground.

Cleared sand at the SOMA Residences plot on Dubai Islands with tower cranes over neighbouring construction — The same plot looking toward the neighbouring plots, where building is already under way.

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Twelve amenities.

The amenity set is generous for a building of 44 homes, and it is shared by very few households. The infinity pool, sunken lounge and clubhouse café anchor the social floor; the gym, yoga studio and spa cover wellbeing; and the roof carries a lounge looking over Dubai Islands and a padel court with nothing but sea and sky around it.

Gymnasium with sea views
Yoga studio
Spa with sauna and steam room

Dubai Islands, Deira, Dubai

EmirateDubai
AreaDubai Islands
Drive timesAt launch

About Origami Development.

Origami Development is a design led Dubai developer based in the Conrad Office Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road. Its flagship is SOMA Residences on Dubai Islands, an intimate low rise building of 44 homes with interiors by XBD Collective, enrolled to pursue WELL Gold certification, from AED 1.67 million on a 20/30/50 payment plan. Its leadership brings more than 40 years of combined experience in luxury real estate, architecture, construction and design across the UAE and East Africa, and a second Dubai Islands project is in preparation.

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Our view on SOMA Residences.

SOMA is a design led boutique building on one of Dubai’s newest coastal addresses. Forty four homes, interiors by XBD Collective, three metre ceilings, a WELL Gold target and an amenity list with an infinity pool, spa and rooftop padel court make it a quieter, more considered alternative to the large towers on Dubai Islands. The 20/30/50 plan keeps half the price payable at handover in the third quarter of 2028. With so few homes in the building, early buyers get the widest choice of layouts and views; ask us for the brochure and current price list.

+What we like

Half the price falls due on handover, so the larger share of the money is paid once the building is complete.
A 44 home building means a genuinely intimate address, with a pool, spa and rooftop padel court shared by very few households.
Design credentials: interiors by XBD Collective, three metre ceilings, acoustic glazing and a WELL Gold certification target.
Dubai Islands is Nakheel master planned, with beaches, marinas and a promenade around it.
Close to Deira, the creek and DXB: about 10km to the airport.

–What to weigh

This is a boutique building rather than a large community, so on site retail is limited to the clubhouse café; Dubai Islands supplies the rest.
The island is still growing around its marinas and beaches, so the neighbourhood will keep filling in through to handover.
The Metro is across the bridge on the Deira waterfront, so most residents will drive or taxi to it.
Entry pricing near AED 1,970 per sq ft reflects the boutique scale and specification; compare it against larger towers on the island on that basis.

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 SOMA Residences.

Who is the developer of SOMA Residences?

Origami Development, a design led Dubai developer based in the Conrad Office Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, whose leadership brings more than 40 years of combined experience in luxury real estate, architecture, construction and design. OffPlan Insider is Origami’s marketing partner, and the figures on this page come directly from the developer.

How much does SOMA Residences cost?

From AED 1.67 million for a one bedroom of 848 to 1,068 sq ft, about AED 1,970 per sq ft at the entry size. Ask for the current price list against a specific home.

What is the payment plan?

20 per cent on booking plus the 4 per cent DLD fee, then three instalments of 10 per cent at 13, 18 and 24 months, with the remaining 50 per cent on handover. Holding half the price until handover is the most buyer friendly feature of the project.

When does SOMA Residences hand over?

Handover is scheduled for the third quarter of 2028.

What sizes and layouts are available?

One bedroom apartments of 848 to 1,068 sq ft, two bedrooms of 1,323 to 2,109 sq ft, a two bedroom Flexi layout at 1,737 sq ft, three bedroom apartments at 1,607 sq ft and three bedroom duplexes of 2,355 to 2,607 sq ft, across 44 homes in an eight storey building with one basement level.

What amenities does SOMA Residences have?

An infinity edge pool and pool deck, a children’s pool, a gym with sea views, a yoga studio, a spa with sauna and steam, a sunken lounge with fire pit, a clubhouse café, co-working space, a rooftop lounge and a rooftop padel court.

Is SOMA Residences WELL certified?

SOMA is enrolled to pursue WELL Gold certification, the international standard for buildings designed around residents’ health and wellbeing.

How do you get to and from Dubai Islands?

Three bridges connect the islands to Deira through the Al Shindagha Corridor. The nearest Metro is the Green Line along the Deira waterfront, with Gold Souq station a short drive away, and Dubai International is about 10km away and Downtown Dubai about 15km.

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