Zephyra Residences

Zephyra Residences is a 48-unit residential building by Arsenal East, currently under construction on Dubai Islands, with handover scheduled for December 2027.

# The building and its position on Dubai Islands

Dubai Islands sits off the Deira coastline, a five-island archipelago connected to the mainland by road. The area is one of the more deliberate large-scale reclamation projects in the emirate's recent history, planned for a layered mix of residential, hospitality, and leisure uses rather than a single function. Zephyra occupies a single building within this district, which keeps the community compact at 48 residences.

Construction had reached approximately 10.7 per cent progress at the time of writing. Completion is set for the final month of 2027, which gives buyers entering now a roughly three-year horizon to handover.

The project's architecture draws on the surrounding coastal landscape, with cascading balconies that respond to both the sea breeze and the sightlines available from the islands. Panoramic glazing features across the building, orienting interior spaces towards water and sky.

# Residences, layouts and finish

The building holds one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments alongside duplex and penthouse configurations. Sizes begin at 878 sq ft for a one-bedroom and extend to just over 4,033 sq ft for the largest three-bedroom unit on the books, which reflects a genuinely wide range within a single 48-unit building.

# Configuration and pricing

One-bedroom apartments range from roughly 878 sq ft to 1,497 sq ft, priced from approximately AED 1.93 million. Two-bedroom homes cover a broader spread, from around 1,229 sq ft to over 2,600 sq ft, with pricing broadly between AED 2.72 million and AED 4.17 million. Three-bedroom residences begin at approximately 2,034 sq ft and climb to 4,033 sq ft, with asking prices from AED 4.17 million to AED 10.05 million at the top of the range.

Furnishing is offered on an optional basis. The developer's specification includes Smeg kitchen appliances. One- and two-bedroom apartments are delivered with a professionally selected furniture package; buyers of three-bedroom units, duplexes, and penthouses negotiate furnishing individually. Service charges are set at AED 21–23 per sq ft annually.

# Amenities within the building

The facilities are focused rather than sprawling. An infinity pool and adjoining relaxation area sit alongside a gym, a yoga and meditation space, and a children's play area. For a 48-unit building, this is a considered set of amenities: broad enough to cover most daily wellness needs without the overhead of facilities that rarely get used.

# Access, distances and what surrounds it

Dubai Islands Beach is 4.4 km from the building. Dubai International Airport sits 8.6 km away, which is a meaningfully short distance for frequent travellers and makes the location practical as well as scenic. Downtown Dubai is approximately 19.8 km by road.

Century Mall is 7.2 km out, covering everyday retail needs. Hamriya Park and Tiny Tots Nursery are both around 5.4 km from the site, relevant for buyers with children or those who prefer green space within easy reach.

The island infrastructure connects to the mainland network, so access to the rest of the city is direct without requiring a ferry or any unconventional transit.

# Who this building suits and where it sits in the current market

Dubai Islands is still establishing its residential identity. That positions Zephyra as an early-entry asset in a district where pricing has not yet been pulled up by the secondary market pressure that has shaped values in Palm Jumeirah or Dubai Creek Harbour. For an international buyer, that dynamic can be an argument in itself.

The building's 48-unit scale appeals to buyers who find larger towers impersonal or who want a service charge base that remains manageable. The airport proximity makes it practical for GCC buyers who travel frequently or for European and Asian investors running the property as a short-let, given the beach access and the growing hospitality footprint on the islands. The duplex and penthouse tiers, with their larger floor plates and individually negotiated furnishing, target buyers looking for something with more latitude than a standard off-plan apartment, without committing to a full villa purchase.