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Dubai Festival City is a large, master-planned waterfront district on the eastern bank of Dubai Creek. Spanning roughly 5.2 million sq. m, it combines residential neighbourhoods, offices, hotels and a major shopping mall, attracting families and professionals who want an integrated, creekside lifestyle close to the city’s core. Homes here include low-rise apartments in garden settings, high-rise waterfront towers and a selection of villas, designed in a mix of traditional and contemporary styles. Many buildings are freehold and several offer serviced or hotel-managed residences.

Residential clusters such as Al Badia Residences and Al Badia Hillside are known for landscaped courtyards and a quieter, suburban feel, while creek-facing towers like those around Marsa Plaza offer skyline and water views with on-site gyms, pools and concierge facilities. Day-to-day needs are covered by supermarkets, clinics, salons and community clubs, including a member-focused leisure club with fitness studios, pools and sports courts. Two established schools—Deira International School and Universal American School—are located within the community, a key draw for families. Leisure time often centres on the mall’s waterfront promenade, where the nightly IMAGINE show blends light, water and lasers, alongside cinemas, indoor play zones and a wide range of dining.

Connectivity is one of the area’s practical advantages. By road, residents use Al Garhoud Bridge, Business Bay Crossing and Rebat Street for quick links across the creek and to major highways; Dubai International Airport and Downtown Dubai are typically around a 10 to 15-minute drive, traffic permitting. The metro does not run directly through the district, but Creek and Al Jaddaf stations on the Green Line are about 5–10 minutes away by car, and frequent buses connect from Emirates Metro Station on the Red Line to the mall and residential stops. There is also an RTA abra service across Dubai Creek to the mall’s promenade. Overall, Dubai Festival City offers a self-contained, family-friendly setting with creekfront ambience, established schooling and comprehensive retail and entertainment, all within easy reach of older Dubai and key business hubs.

Date	Location	Specifications	Price (AED)
17 Feb 2026	Al Badia Residences 8 Completed	2-bed3rd floorApartment Size: 1,839 sqft	2,050,000 1,114/sqft
13 Feb 2026	Al Badia Residences 8 Completed	2-bed2nd floorApartment Size: 1,839 sqft	2,330,000 1,267/sqft
14 Jan 2026	Al Badia Hillside Village 1 Completed	StudioN/AApartment Size: 878 sqft	1,180,000 1,343/sqft
31 Dec 2025	Marsa Plaza - Core 1 Completed	2-bed7th floorApartment Size: 2,022 sqft	3,255,000 1,610/sqft
10 Dec 2025	Marsa Plaza - Core 2 Completed	2-bed11th floorApartment Size: 1,719 sqft	4,064,000 2,364/sqft
09 Dec 2025	Marsa Plaza - Core 1 Completed	2-bed6th floorApartment Size: 2,022 sqft	3,755,000 1,857/sqft
19 Nov 2025	Al Badia Residences 8 Completed	N/A2nd floorApartment Size: 1,644 sqft	2,150,000 1,307/sqft
13 Nov 2025	Al Badia Residences 8 Completed	N/A2nd floorApartment Size: 2,522 sqft	3,600,000 1,427/sqft
28 Oct 2025	Marsa Plaza - Core 1 Completed	N/A18th floorApartment Size: 2,396 sqft	3,600,000 1,502/sqft
17 Oct 2025	Marsa Plaza - Core 1 Completed	N/A3rd floorApartment Size: 2,030 sqft	3,917,000 1,929/sqft

Name	Averages per sqft (last 12 months)	Estimated yield
Al Badia Hillside Village 1 Completed	Sale ** Rent **	****
Al Badia Hillside Village 2 Completed	Sale ** Rent **	****
Al Badia Hillside Village 3 Completed	Sale ** Rent **	****
Al Badia Hillside Village 4 Completed	Sale ** Rent **	****
Al Badia Hillside Village 5 Completed	Sale ** Rent **	****
Al Badia Hillside Village 6 Completed	Sale ** Rent **	****
Al Badia Hillside Village 7 Completed	Sale ** Rent **	****
Al Badia Residences 10 Completed	Sale ** Rent **	****
Al Badia Residences 11 Completed	Sale ** Rent **	****
Al Badia Residences 3 Completed	Sale ** Rent **	****

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