The Residences by DIFC Properties for Sale

The Residences by DIFC is the first residential development in DIFC Zabeel District, the expansion of Dubai International Financial Centre that will add around 17.7 million sq ft of gross floor area to the city’s financial hub. Developed by DIFC, the scheme brings 463 homes in two towers to the centre of Phase A, beside Al Mustaqbal Street and within walking distance of the existing financial district.

The two towers are joined by a landscaped podium and share an arrival sequence that begins with a water curtain at the porte-cochère. The design takes its cue from hospitality: the entrance leads into leafy social spaces intended as a quiet retreat from the surrounding city. The facades use a restrained palette of GRC panels with a stone-like finish and bronze-toned aluminium, and the towers are oriented to frame views of the Dubai skyline, with Burj Khalifa visible from selected homes.

The residences range from one, two and three-bedroom apartments to duplex homes and a small Penthouse Collection of twelve duplex penthouses with three and four bedrooms. Sizes run from approximately 846 sq ft for a one-bedroom apartment to 4,489 sq ft for the largest four-bedroom duplex. The penthouses are the most distinctive homes, with double-height spaces of up to seven metres, sculptural staircases, show kitchens supported by separate service kitchens, spa-style bathrooms with freestanding tubs and wrap-around balconies with double-aspect views.

Amenities are organised around a shared clubhouse and landscaped podium. Residents have a fully equipped gym, a yoga studio and squash and padel courts, together with a resort-style pool and a family pool with a splash area for children. Residential lounges provide shared working space, multi-purpose rooms, a kids’ club and a private cinema, and premium retail and dining outlets are planned at ground level. Directly outside, the district’s 2km Inner Circle forms a continuous landscaped loop of shaded walkways and green space.

The location is central in every sense. Pedestrian links are planned to the DIFC Gate District, Emirates Towers and the World Trade Centre, and the district will connect to the Dubai Loop, the proposed underground mobility network, as well as to Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. Downtown Dubai, the Museum of the Future and the Dubai Frame are all within a few kilometres. Within Zabeel District itself, residents will live alongside an Art Pavilion, the restored Zabeel Stables and a large innovation and AI campus.

DIFC is one of the region’s most established financial centres, and this is its first opportunity for residential ownership inside the new district. The Residences sold out on launch in February 2026, which says a great deal about demand for homes in the financial centre. The project is under construction, and resale and assignment opportunities are the realistic route for most buyers today. It suits professionals who work in DIFC and want to walk to the office, as well as long-term owners who value a scarce, well-connected address in the middle of the city.

Lux Abacus follows The Residences by DIFC closely and can advise on apartments, duplexes and penthouses as they become available, with clear information on floor plans, views and the transfer process. Contact our team to register your interest and receive guidance tailored to your requirements.