The Residences by DIFC — A Strategic Address in Dubai’s Expanding Financial Core
The Zabeel District represents the next phase of development for Dubai International Financial Centre — placing private ownership within a future hub of business, education and innovation.
Rather than being a standalone residential project, The Residences by DIFC is part of a broader vision. At ADDAM Properties we focus on identifying opportunities connected to real structural growth: developments that sit within expanding economic ecosystems often hold long-term relevance because they are supported by corporate activity, professional population growth and infrastructure investment.
Fact sheet
- Project: The Residences by DIFC
- Location: Zabeel District — DIFC expansion zone
- Configuration: 2 towers, 463 residences
- Completion: Q4 2029
- Starting price: from AED 2.6M
- Payment plan: 70% during construction, 30% on completion
Residential options
- 1 bedroom residences
- 2 bedroom residences
- 3 bedroom residences
- 3BR duplex penthouses
- 4BR duplex penthouses
Strategic context
- Expansion toward supporting 42,000 companies
- Workforce growth projected to reach 125,000 professionals
- Development of a dedicated AI campus
- Presence of global academic institutions
- 20% land allocation for parks and wellness space
Investment perspective
Real estate positioned within financial and professional ecosystems tends to benefit from sustained demand driven by talent concentration and business activity. DIFC has long been recognised as a core financial district, and its expansion reinforces its role as a long-term anchor within Dubai’s urban development.
“The shift happening in Zabeel is important — it moves the narrative from living near business districts to living within their future expansion.”
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