Waref Residences

Waref Residences is a 47-unit residential building by SIDO Development, located in Jumeirah Village Circle and scheduled for completion in Q2 2026. Currently under construction and approximately 71 per cent complete, it delivers semi-furnished studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments across a single low-rise structure, with smart-home integration and select units featuring private outdoor pools or jacuzzi balconies.

# The building and its position in Jumeirah Village Circle

JVC sits roughly midway between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, a position that gives it reasonable access to both business corridors without the traffic density of more central districts. The community has shifted considerably over the past five years: early-stage villa plots have gradually given way to a denser apartment stock, and developer confidence in the area reflects consistently strong rental absorption.

Waref Residences is a single building within this context. At 47 units, it is small by JVC standards, where towers of 200-plus units are common. That restraint has practical consequences: fewer residents sharing the amenity floors, lower common-area noise, and a service charge of 13 AED per square foot that buyers can model with reasonable confidence.

The architecture draws on contemporary finishes and a muted palette, sitting comfortably within the mid-density residential character of the neighbourhood rather than competing for visual attention.

# Residences, layouts and specification

Studios range from approximately 445 to 508 square feet, priced from AED 765,400. One-bedroom apartments run from around 818 to 914 square feet, with pricing between roughly AED 1.19 million and AED 1.33 million. Two-bedroom units reach 1,741 to 1,751 square feet and are priced at approximately AED 2.26 to 2.28 million.

The semi-furnished specification includes equipped kitchens and smart-home systems covering lighting, climate and security, operable remotely. Select ground-floor apartments carry private terraces with pools. Certain fifth-floor units include balconies fitted with jacuzzis. These are not standard across the building, so buyers should confirm specific unit configurations at the point of enquiry.

Two-bedroom floor plates at over 1,700 square feet are notably generous for JVC, where sub-1,400-square-foot two-bedroom layouts are common in comparable buildings.

# Amenities within the development

The building's amenity offering covers the practical and the social across a compact footprint. A fully equipped gym and a jogging track address daily fitness needs. The pool arrangement separates adult and children's areas, which matters for families with younger residents.

The outdoor cinema and BBQ area are oriented towards communal use, while EV charging provision reflects the infrastructure expectations of buyers arriving from European and GCC markets. A dedicated children's play area rounds out the offering.

None of these amenities are shared with adjacent buildings, which is a meaningful point of difference in a district where podium facilities are frequently split across developer parcels.

# Distances and daily connections

Circle Mall is approximately 500 metres from the building, close enough to walk for day-to-day retail and food. Castle Park is at a similar distance. Sunmarke School, one of the more established British-curriculum institutions in the western districts, sits 1.8 kilometres away, relevant for buyers relocating with school-age children.

The distances to major reference points are honest: Jumeirah Beach is 13 kilometres, Downtown Dubai around 20 kilometres, and Dubai International Airport 35 kilometres. JVC is not a walkable extension of the waterfront, and buyers should price that trade-off against what the area delivers at this price point.

# Who buys here, and what the numbers suggest

At AED 1.19 million to AED 1.33 million for a one-bedroom apartment in the 818-to-914-square-foot range, Waref Residences sits in the mid-market band that has drawn sustained interest from European and South Asian investors using Dubai as a yield-generating hold rather than a primary residence. JVC's rental market has historically supported gross yields in the 6 to 8 per cent range for one-bedroom stock, though buyers should verify current achievable rents against independent data before committing.

For end-users, the two-bedroom floor plates at roughly AED 2.27 million represent solid value relative to comparably specified product in Dubai Hills or Business Bay. The Q2 2026 delivery date and 70-plus per cent construction progress reduce off-plan risk materially compared with earlier-stage launches. The project is sold out at the time of writing, which limits immediate availability, but secondary market transactions remain possible as completion approaches.