Portside Square

Portside Square is a residential development by Ellington Properties, comprising three mid-rise towers in Mina Rashid, the historic port district on Dubai's eastern waterfront. The project is currently under construction and available for purchase, with residences running from one to two bedrooms across a combined 16 units spread between the three buildings.

# Three towers on the edge of a working harbour

Mina Rashid occupies a stretch of shoreline that long predates Dubai's modern skyline. The area sits adjacent to the older port infrastructure, giving it a material character that newer master-planned communities lack. Against this setting, Ellington has positioned three residential towers whose design vocabulary draws on the geometry of coastal forms: curved facades, layered horizontal lines, and generous glazing oriented toward the water.

The three buildings, designated Portside Residences I, II and III, function as a single community rather than three separate addresses. A shared podium connects the towers and consolidates the amenity programme, which means residents in any of the three buildings use the same facilities.

At 16 units across three buildings, the scheme is deliberately limited in scale. That density is closer to a private residential club than a large-format tower, and it shapes the tone of what Ellington is offering here.

# One- and two-bedroom residences from 786 to 1,533 square feet

The unit range is straightforward: one-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom apartments, nothing smaller and nothing larger. One-bedrooms run from approximately 786 to 896 square feet, priced from AED 2.43 million. Two-bedrooms span from around 1,196 to 1,533 square feet, with prices starting at AED 3.43 million and reaching AED 4.52 million at the top of the range.

The finish specification includes fitted kitchens with appliances. Beyond that, residences are delivered unfurnished, which gives buyers latitude over interior fit-out. Service charges are set at AED 17 per square foot.

The larger two-bedroom layouts, particularly those above 1,500 square feet, carry a price-per-square-foot that reflects the waterfront orientation. Buyers at that end of the range are paying for position and scale rather than the bedroom count alone.

# Amenities organised around fitness, leisure and community

The shared facilities across the podium cover a broad range of functions without doubling up unnecessarily. The wellness offer includes a fitness studio, spa, and a dedicated yoga area. For daily activity, there is a running track and pool with cabanas. Social and working spaces include a co-working area, clubhouse, arcade room, and outdoor seating. Families with children have access to a kids play area. The grounds also include garden areas and a pavilion with a retail drop-off point.

# A note on the amenity mix

The co-working provision is a practical addition rather than a marketing gesture. For buyers who work partly from home, or who divide time between Dubai and another city, a dedicated workspace within the building removes the need to seek alternatives elsewhere in the district.

# Mina Rashid and its position in Dubai's geography

Mina Rashid falls within Dubai's older central waterfront, east of Port Rashid and south of Deira. The broader zone includes Dubai Maritime City, which sits adjacent and functions as a commercial maritime hub with drydock facilities and maritime service businesses. That industrial context is part of the area's character: it is not a sanitised leisure district, and the views carry real port infrastructure alongside open water.

The location places residents within reach of central Dubai. Bur Dubai and the historic creek neighbourhoods are accessible to the north. Al Garhoud and the Festival City corridor sit further along the creek. For buyers prioritising waterfront access over proximity to the Downtown financial corridor, Mina Rashid presents a geographically distinct alternative.

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

Portside Square is priced below the median for comparable Ellington waterfront product in more established districts, which reflects both Mina Rashid's current stage of development and the early-stage construction timeline. Buyers accepting that position gain entry into an Ellington-branded waterfront address at a price point that more mature neighbourhoods have already moved past.

The profile this suits: an international buyer treating the purchase as a held asset or a part-year residence, comfortable with a district still consolidating its identity, and attracted by the limited unit count. It is not the right fit for someone requiring immediate occupancy or established retail and dining within walking distance. For buyers prepared to read the trajectory rather than the present state, the combination of developer pedigree, waterfront position and restrained scale makes a coherent case.