One Za’abeel Residences

One Za'abeel Residences is a completed residential address within the Zabeel 1 and 2 district, developed by Ithra Dubai and delivered in December 2023. Spread across two towers, the project occupies a central plot at the intersection of the DIFC corridor, Downtown Dubai and Zabeel Park, placing it among the more consequential residential completions in Dubai's recent history.

# The two-tower structure and its position in the district

One Za'abeel sits within what Ithra Dubai has positioned as the DIFC Zabeel District, a mixed-use extension of the Dubai International Financial Centre that draws on the established prestige of the financial quarter while adding a residential and hospitality layer. The development comprises two towers connected by The Link, a cantilevered sky podium suspended 100 metres above street level, which holds the record as the longest cantilevered building in the world. That structural element defines the project's identity on the skyline more than almost any architectural detail at ground level.

The towers are completed and fully handed over. For buyers who have grown cautious about off-plan timelines, that is a material consideration.

# Residences: layouts, specification and private outdoor space

The project includes simplex and duplex configurations across two, three and four-bedroom layouts, with a five-bedroom penthouse at the upper reaches of the taller tower. Duplex units make use of double-height volumes, while floor-to-ceiling glazing is consistent throughout, framing views across the Zabeel and DIFC skylines. Residences are delivered semi-furnished.

Select apartments come with private gardens, a relatively uncommon feature within a high-rise tower in this part of the city. The combination of indoor scale and direct outdoor access at height gives certain units a character that most centrally located Dubai towers cannot offer.

# Amenities within the development

On-site facilities include a beach-type swimming pool, a gym with sauna and steam room, a BBQ area, a multipurpose room and a kids' playground. The amenity programme is oriented toward residents rather than hotel guests, which reflects the development's positioning as a private residential address rather than a serviced residence product. The One and Only urban resort is present within the wider development, as is a curated retail and dining offer within The Link podium, though those fall under the broader mixed-use master plan rather than the residential amenity package specifically.

# Getting around: distances and connections

Dubai International Airport sits 7.8 kilometres from the site, roughly eight minutes by car. Downtown Dubai, despite a longer road distance of 9.2 kilometres, is typically reachable in ten minutes given the direct arterial access via Sheikh Zayed Road. Dubai Garden Glow is effectively next door at one kilometre. Al Maktoum Primary School and Index Mall are both within a nine-minute drive, and Jumeira Public Beach is 15 minutes to the west.

The location removes the trade-off that buyers in peripheral districts routinely accept: proximity to the financial and commercial core without sacrificing access to open space and the beach corridor.

# Who this project suits and where it sits in the Dubai market

One Za'abeel Residences completed at a point when Dubai's central residential market was absorbing considerable international demand, particularly from European and GCC buyers seeking freehold ownership in established, well-connected neighbourhoods. The Zabeel and DIFC corridor has historically attracted buyers who require genuine proximity to the financial district rather than an aspirational address on its edges.

The semi-furnished specification and the presence of duplex layouts make the project suitable for owner-occupiers who intend to personalise a residence rather than take delivery of a hotel-branded turnkey product. Buyers looking at comparable completed stock in DIFC or Downtown will find few alternatives that combine the structural distinction of The Link, the private garden option and the eight-minute airport connection in a single address. The project is currently listed as out of stock through primary channels, which means acquisition requires engagement with the secondary market.