Isolana Residences

Isolana Residences is a 19-unit apartment building by Hayaat Developments, positioned on Dubai Islands, the group of five man-made islands extending from the northern edge of Deira. Completion is scheduled for Q1 2027, with construction under way and units currently available for purchase.

# The building and its position on Dubai Islands

Dubai Islands has been one of the more closely watched additions to the city's residential map, sitting at the northern tip of Deira and connected to the mainland via the Infinity Bridge. The area is configured across five islands, with public parks, beach access and marina infrastructure forming the backbone of the master plan.

Isolana occupies a position on the central island, flanked on three sides by landscaped public gardens. The building's architecture, attributed to designer Tony Ashai, draws on the movement of wind as a formal concept: balconies stagger along the facade in a pattern intended to suggest fluidity rather than the stacked uniformity common to mid-rise residential towers. It reads as a deliberate departure from the dominant aesthetic of the wider Dubai Islands pipeline.

With only 19 residences across a single building, the scale is emphatically boutique.

# Residences: layouts, sizing and specification

The configuration spans one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom residences. One-bedroom apartments begin at roughly 831 sq ft, rising to 972 sq ft. Two-bedroom homes range from approximately 1,395 sq ft to 1,795 sq ft. Three-bedroom residences cover between 2,257 sq ft and 3,137 sq ft. The upper end of the three-bedroom range is priced from AED 7.7 million.

A four-bedroom residence of 4,152 sq ft sits at the top of the stack, priced at AED 10.9 million.

Finishes reference natural materials: stone, timber cladding, textured plaster and marble accents feature across living areas and bedrooms. Kitchens are fitted and equipped. Built-in wardrobes are standard, and furnishing is offered as an option rather than a given, which suits buyers planning their own specification.

Service charges are set at 16–17 AED per sq ft annually.

# Amenity provision within the building

The amenity floor at Isolana covers the expected wellness and leisure requirements without overstating the offer. A family infinity pool sits alongside zen gardens and outdoor lounge seating. An indoor gym includes a designated yoga zone. A sauna room, padel court and multi-purpose room complete the active leisure provision.

# For families specifically

A children's crèche and a separate outdoor playground are both listed as dedicated facilities, which places Isolana among the minority of boutique buildings in Dubai that address the practicalities of family living at this scale. A residents' club lounge provides a communal indoor space for the broader community.

# Location: airport proximity and neighbourhood connections

Dubai International Airport lies approximately 8 km from Dubai Islands, a proximity that will appeal to frequent travellers. One Deira Mall, the primary retail anchor for the area, sits 4.6 km away. Deira Island beach is 2.9 km from the site. Hamriya Park is 7.1 km distant.

Downtown Dubai is 19.6 km, which is a meaningful distance in Dubai traffic terms. Buyers should treat Isolana as a northern waterfront address rather than a city-centre one. The trade-off is beach access, quieter density and airport convenience.

# Who Isolana suits and how it sits in the market

At 19 units, Isolana is not structured to absorb bulk investors. The pricing band, from approximately AED 2.08 million for a one-bedroom to AED 10.9 million for the four-bedroom, targets owner-occupiers and selective buy-to-let buyers who see Dubai Islands as an early-cycle position rather than a mature submarket.

The Q1 2027 delivery date gives buyers a reasonable run-in period. Dubai Islands as a whole is still establishing its retail, hospitality and transport infrastructure, and that incompleteness is reflected in land values relative to Palm Jumeirah or Dubai Creek Harbour. For buyers comfortable with that horizon, a boutique building with considered architecture, a compact ownership community and direct access to parks and beach represents a coherent proposition. The risk and the opportunity are the same thing: the area's long-term trajectory is still being written.