Arsenal East

Arsenal East is here with Zephyra on Central Island, and the reason to look at it is value. Zephyra is priced at AED 1,911 per sq.ft, well below the island median of AED 2,445 and among the more competitive per-foot rates on Central Island, the built-up core with the deepest resale market on the archipelago. Entry is from about AED 1.5M, one of the more accessible tickets on the island, which matters for a first investment or a smaller budget.

A below-median per-foot price on the best-connected island is the scarcest thing on Dubai Islands, and Zephyra has it. When a market is about to complete a lot of similarly-specified stock, the building that bought in cheapest per foot has the most room to hold its value, and Zephyra is among the cheaper entries here. Sizes run from around 785 sq.ft up to 3,304, with one to three bedrooms, in a 102-unit building, so it spans the compact investor unit and the larger family apartment.

The payment plan is 60/40, standard for the islands, with handover dated Q4 2027, a reasonable near-to-mid horizon. Most of the price is committed by handover. At 102 units it is a mid-sized building, so there is a broader amenity base but also more internal competition than a small building, which means the specific line and floor you pick matters.

The honest read on Zephyra is a clean value one. It does not have a headline feature, and it does not need one: a below-median per-foot price, an accessible entry, a standard plan and a reasonable handover on Central Island is a sensible package, and cheaper than a lot of the stock around it. As with any newer developer here, confirm on-site progress and keep a cushion on the date. On price per foot, Zephyra is one of the better-value entries on the island, provided you pick the right unit within the 102.

Zephyra is priced from AED 1.5M at AED 1,911 per sq.ft. That is 22% below the Dubai Islands apartment median of AED 2,445, a gap of AED 534 per foot, which puts it in the cheapest quarter of island pricing. On its 60/40 payment plan, that entry price splits into about AED 900K committed across construction and AED 600K due at handover. Budget roughly another 6 to 7 per cent to complete, around AED 98K: the 4 per cent Dubai Land Department fee, trustee and admin, the first year of service charge and snagging. A completed unit at this price qualifies the owner for the 2-year investor visa; the 10-year Golden Visa needs AED 2M registered, which this entry does not reach. Handover is dated Q4 2027, the building holds 102 units, sized 785 to 3,304 sq.ft, currently selling. View the full listing →