Chapter 01 by Newbury

Chapter 01 is a nine-storey residential building by Newbury Developments, situated in Dubai International City and scheduled for completion in December 2027. The development contains 75 apartments across studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom configurations, currently under construction and available for purchase.

# The building and its position in International City

International City has long occupied an unusual position in Dubai's residential landscape: affordable by the city's standards, yet genuinely mixed in character, drawing owner-occupiers alongside a consistent tenant population. Newbury Developments has positioned Chapter 01 as a considered departure from the district's older stock, the architectural language favouring clean rectilinear forms over the ornamental detailing common to earlier blocks in the area.

The ground floor houses a reception lobby, retail space and covered parking. Podium levels carry the communal amenities. At nine storeys, the building sits comfortably within the low-to-mid-rise grain of the neighbourhood rather than attempting to dominate it.

# Residences: layouts, sizes and specification

The unit mix runs from compact studios of around 400–466 sq ft through to one-bedroom apartments, many of which land between 709 and 877 sq ft, with a cluster of larger one-bedrooms reaching up to approximately 1,127 sq ft. Two-bedroom apartments top the range at 1,301–1,334 sq ft. That breadth of sizing within a single bedroom category is notable: buyers seeking a genuinely spacious one-bedroom have options that sit closer in floor area to a conventional two-bedroom elsewhere in the district.

Residences are delivered semi-furnished. Interiors use a neutral palette with smooth wall finishes, built-in storage and fitted kitchens with integrated appliances.

Pricing starts at AED 875,000 for the overall range, with two-bedroom units priced up to approximately AED 1.5 million. Service charges are set at AED 13 per sq ft per annum.

# Amenities on the podium

The communal programme is focused rather than exhaustive.

# What the podium offers

A swimming pool anchors the outdoor space, accompanied by waterbeds poolside and a BBQ area. An indoor gym and a children's play area complete the offering. The building does not claim a spa, co-working lounge or concierge, which keeps service charge expectations honest relative to the AED 13 per sq ft figure.

# International City's distances and connections

The nearest nursery, Humpty Dumpty Kids Nursery, sits 300 metres from the building, a practical detail for families with young children. The Pavilion International City, a local retail and dining anchor, is 2.1 km away. North Park, a green recreational area, lies 3.8 km out.

Dubai International Airport is 18.6 km from the project, a straightforward drive east. Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa district sit roughly 20 km west. Mercato Beach on the Jumeirah coastline is approximately 27 km from the site. The distances underline that Chapter 01 is suited to residents who are airport-adjacent by preference, whether frequent travellers or those employed in the logistics and aviation corridor running east of the city centre.

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

At AED 875,000 to AED 1.5 million for a semi-furnished apartment delivering in December 2027, Chapter 01 occupies a band of the Dubai market that attracts first-time buyers, buy-to-let investors seeking accessible entry prices, and expatriates relocating for work rather than lifestyle positioning.

International City carries a credible rental yield history relative to pricier districts, and the airport proximity sustains tenant demand. Buyers from the UK, South Asia and parts of the GCC have historically formed the core purchaser base in the area, drawn by capital efficiency rather than address prestige. Chapter 01 does not attempt to compete with the branded residences of Downtown or the waterfront projects of Dubai Creek Harbour. Its argument is quieter and more arithmetic: a functional, reasonably specified apartment in a location with structural tenant demand, at a price point that leaves room for the numbers to work.