Riviera 8

Riviera 8 is a completed residential building developed by Azizi within the broader Azizi Riviera masterplan at Meydan One, Mohammed Bin Rashid City. The project delivered studio apartments in Q2 2022 and is now fully built out, with resale and secondary-market activity representing the primary route to ownership.

# A mid-rise addition to one of MBR City's largest masterplans

Azizi Riviera is among the more ambitious residential undertakings in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, a district that spans roughly 54 million square feet of mixed-use development between Downtown Dubai and the Meydan racecourse. The masterplan draws on a loose Mediterranean visual language: low-to-mid-rise blocks, waterfront promenades and planted corridors that give the community a different texture from the high-density towers that dominate other parts of the city.

Riviera 8 sits within this framework as a single building. It is not a standalone project so much as one component of an estate-scale neighbourhood, which means buyers inherit the infrastructure, retail and communal landscaping of the wider Riviera community rather than a single-building amenity set.

# Studios at 354 sq ft: compact, unfurnished, investor-oriented

The data on record covers two studio configurations, both at 354.89 sq ft and priced at AED 1,420,000 and AED 1,422,000 respectively. These are compact layouts, consistent with the studio typology that has driven much of Azizi Riviera's investor appeal.

The apartments are delivered unfurnished. At this size, buyers typically fit out with bespoke or modular furniture rather than rely on developer packages, which gives more control over finish but requires upfront capital allocation beyond the purchase price. Service charges run at 10–20 AED per sq ft annually.

# Amenities shared across the Riviera community

Riviera 8 residents have access to a swimming pool, a zen garden, a yoga zone, BBQ seating, outdoor play areas and a lounge. These are the recorded amenities; the wider Riviera masterplan incorporates a retail district along the waterfront, though the extent of what is operational in the immediate vicinity should be confirmed with the relevant sales team at time of enquiry.

The amenity profile suits a buyer prioritising low-maintenance urban living over resort-scale facilities.

# Distances from MBR City to Downtown and the airport

Hartland International School Dubai sits 1.5 km from the project, which makes Riviera 8 a practical option for families with school-age children already enrolled or considering enrolment there. Central Park in MBR City is 1.7 km away.

Downtown Dubai is 6.2 km by road, placing the Burj Khalifa district and its dining and commercial concentration within a short drive. Dubai International Airport is 14.3 km distant, the same measured distance as Jumeirah Beach. Meydan One Mall, at 15.1 km, is the furthest of the listed points but remains within the city's commuter range.

The location sits slightly removed from the established arterials of Sheikh Zayed Road, which suits buyers who prefer lower ambient noise and a community setting over immediate access to a highway corridor.

# Who the secondary market here is likely to attract

At AED 1.42 million for a studio under 355 sq ft in a completed building, Riviera 8 is priced for investors seeking rental yield rather than owner-occupiers planning long stays. The completed status removes construction risk, the MBR City address carries planning credibility, and proximity to Hartland International School anchors a tenant demographic that tends toward stability.

For buyers building a Dubai portfolio incrementally, a completed studio in an established masterplan at this price point occupies a different bracket from off-plan launches in newer or less tested districts. The trade-off is size: 354 sq ft demands a tenant who values location and community over space. In a city where rental demand from young professionals and couples has remained steady, that calculus has historically worked in the investor's favour.