About Akala Hotels and Residences
Project Akala Hotels and Residences by Arada Developments L.L.C S.O.C located at Zabeel Second, Plot No. 21, Municipality number 3370589. The project is a Residential and Hotel development with 284 no. Residential Units in Tower 1 and total 354 no. Hotel Keys/ Residential Units in Tower 2.
Key information
Developer
Arada
- Expected handover
- TBC
- Status
- Not started
- Location
- Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai
- Master project
- Dubai International Financial Center
- Construction started
- 2026
- Number of buildings
- 2
- Number of units
- 546
- Registered with DLD
- 20 May 2025
- Escrow bank
- Commercial Bank of Dubai
- Escrow account no.
- 1009913193
- DLD transfer fee
- 4%
Source: official Dubai Land Department project data.
Project timeline
- Construction started2026
- Under construction0% complete
- Expected handoverTBC
Construction progress
8 inspection photos from the Dubai Land Department. Latest 09 Jul 2026 at 0% complete.
Amenities
Physical features recorded on the Dubai Land Department buildings register.
Swimming Pool
Covered Parking
19 Elevators
58 Floors
Retail & Shops
Sales and prices
Recorded sales from the Dubai Land Department register, not asking prices.
Recorded sales
182
Median price
AED 6.7M
Median price / sqft
AED 4K-5%
Off-plan share
100%
Sold by bedroom
| Layout | Sold | Typical size | Avg price | Avg / sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | 65 | 1,108 sqft | AED 4.2M | AED 4K |
| 2 Bed | 91 | 1,802 sqft | AED 7.7M | AED 4K |
| 3 Bed | 22 | 2,890 sqft | AED 13.6M | AED 5K |
| 4 Bed | 3 | 4,698 sqft | AED 22.5M | AED 5K |
| 5 Bed | 1 | 6,257 sqft | AED 34.7M | AED 6K |
Price per sqft by year
-5% since 2025AED/sqft
Recent recorded sales
| Date | Type | Size | Price | Price / sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2026 | Off-plan | 2,647 sqft | AED 12.8M | AED 5K |
| 03 Sept 2026 | Off-plan | 1,036 sqft | AED 3.7M | AED 4K |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Off-plan | 3,126 sqft | AED 15.2M | AED 5K |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Off-plan | 1,044 sqft | AED 3.9M | AED 4K |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Off-plan | 1,556 sqft | AED 6.8M | AED 4K |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Off-plan | 1,036 sqft | AED 3.9M | AED 4K |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Off-plan | 1,723 sqft | AED 6.1M | AED 4K |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Off-plan | 1,723 sqft | AED 6.3M | AED 4K |
Unit mix
546 registered units, by layout and size, from the Dubai Land Department.
| Layout | Units | Size range |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1 | - |
| 1 B/R | 117 | 739 - 1,044 sqft |
| 2 B/R | 267 | 1,545 - 2,304 sqft |
| 3 B/R | 94 | 2,577 - 3,665 sqft |
| 4 B/R | 16 | 3,648 - 4,698 sqft |
| 5 B/R | 4 | 6,257 - 6,913 sqft |
| 6 B/R | 4 | 14,628 - 25,406 sqft |
| Commercial | 10 | - |
| Unspecified | 1 | - |
| 1 B/R | 20 | 739 - 1,044 sqft |
| 2 B/R | 12 | 1,545 - 2,304 sqft |
Payment plan
Payment plans are set by Arada and change with each release. We'll send the plan that applies to the units available now, with the milestone breakdown.
Request the payment planLocation
Approximate location in Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai.
Akala Hotels and Residences
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Frequently asked questions
Akala Hotels and Residences has a planned handover of a date not yet on the register, and the latest DLD inspection puts construction at 0% complete.
