Anwa Aria Dubai Maritime City Dubai

Anwa Aria is a 43-storey waterfront tower of 175 homes in Dubai Maritime City, the peninsula between Port Rashid and the Dubai Dry Docks. It is developed by Omniyat under its Beyond brand and listed on PropertyPistol from AED 1.5 M (about Rs 3.86 crore) for a studio, with studios, 1 to 3 BHK apartments, podium duplexes, 14 seafront townhouses and 2 penthouses in the mix.

Two things need saying before the numbers. First, the AED 1.5 M figure is a launch-era studio price: portals in 2026 show studios sold out and 1 BHK units asking from about AED 2.29 M. Second, the handover date is printed as April 2026 on PropertyPistol, September or December 2026 on most portals and 2027 on a few. This page prints the conflicts rather than picking the version that reads best, because on a purchase of this size the difference is real money and real months.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

PropertyPistol's listed price is the one this page carries. The portal figures below are what was being asked in 2026 and are the better guide to what you will actually be quoted.

Older pages tell a different story: one broker site still prints "from AED 950,000", another says a 1 BHK cost about AED 1 M in Q2 2023, and a third prints "from AED 4.4 M". The first two are 2023 launch prices; the third is a 2 BHK figure presented as a starting price. Treat the AED 1.5 M on PropertyPistol as the last studio price, not as a unit you can buy today.

How that compares with the community: a 2026 area guide puts ready Maritime City apartments at AED 1,400 to 2,200 per sq ft and the off-plan average at about AED 3,054. So Anwa Aria is priced in line with new Maritime City launches and at roughly 1.5 to 2.3 times completed stock nearby. The premium is for the waterfront plot, the developer and the finish, and it is the number to test against a completed tower before you sign.

Payment plan and total cost

The plan most portals print is 15% on booking, 45% during construction and 40% on handover. One portal quotes 10% on booking and 30% on handover, which is probably a later release; ask which applies. Worked through on the AED 1.5 M entry unit:

Service charges are not published in any source we checked. Waterfront towers with pools and podium gardens tend to sit at the upper end of Dubai's range; ask the developer for the budgeted rate per sq ft and check it against the RERA service-charge index. On a 446 sq ft studio even a high rate is a modest annual number, but on a 1,662 sq ft 2 BHK it is not, so get the figure before you compare yields.

Location and connectivity

Dubai Maritime City is a man-made peninsula off the old city, between Port Rashid and the Dubai Dry Docks. That puts Anwa Aria about 15 to 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport and a similar time from Downtown, with Jumeirah 1 and La Mer beach a short drive west. The nearest metro is Al Ghubaiba on the Bur Dubai side; the district itself is car-dependent for now.

What the district is like to live in today: a construction zone with a sea view. Beyond's masterplan, the road network and the retail are being built at the same time as the towers, and Mina Rashid's marina and dining are the nearest finished leisure front. Buyers moving in at handover should expect cranes as neighbours for a while. That is the usual trade for buying early into a new waterfront district; it is also why ready stock in the same district is priced so much lower. Its sister project Orise by Beyond is on the same peninsula with a 2028 handover, and you can see all Dubai projects we track and the wider projects list for comparison.

Amenities and specifications

The tower is designed by NAGA Architects with a ground floor, four podium levels and 38 residential floors. Quoted amenities are the usual set for this segment: swimming pools, a gym, residents' lounges and podium gardens, with sea and skyline views from the apartments. The 14 townhouses sit on the seafront at podium level and the two penthouses crown the tower.

What is not published: a fit-out schedule, an appliance list, the parking allocation per unit or the balcony areas. Beyond's marketing is design-led rather than specification-led, so ask for the specification annex to the SPA and confirm which of the 175 units carry which view. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Omniyat has been developing in Dubai for about 20 years and its reputation rests on a short list of expensive buildings: The Opus in Business Bay (designed by Zaha Hadid), One at Palm Jumeirah, and The Lana Residences (Dorchester Collection), where handover has begun. AVA at Palm Jumeirah is due in Q2 2026. One developer-data site counts five Omniyat projects on the DLD portal, so the delivered record is small, but the buildings that were delivered are ones you can visit.

Beyond is the brand Omniyat created for the broader luxury market, and Dubai Maritime City is its main masterplan; Anwa Aria and Orise are its towers there. Beyond has no completed building of its own yet, so what you are buying is Omniyat's track record applied to a new brand at a lower price point. Ask the sales office for the project-by-project handover record — announced date, actual date — for each Omniyat launch before you decide how much weight to give the name.

For Indian buyers

Maritime City is freehold, so an Indian citizen can own an Anwa Aria apartment outright with title registered at the DLD. Money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme: USD 250,000 per person per financial year, about AED 918,000 at the dollar peg. AED 1.5 M therefore needs either two financial years or two family members; a couple can remit USD 500,000 (about AED 1.84 M) in one year, which covers a studio at the listed price but not a 1 BHK at AED 2.29 M without a third allowance or a second year. The 15/45/40 plan helps, because the 40% handover payment can fall in a later financial year.

The Golden Visa threshold is AED 2 M of property. A studio at AED 1.5 M does not qualify; a 1 BHK at AED 2.29 M or a 2 BHK does. There is no annual property tax and no UAE tax on rent, but an Indian tax resident declares the rent in India and pays at slab rates, and pays Indian capital-gains tax on a later sale. Maritime City ready stock yields 6 to 7.5% gross; at Anwa Aria's rate of AED 3,250 per sq ft and up, model something noticeably lower, and take 1.5 to 2 points off for service charges and management.

On exit: Dubai resale is liquid for well-located, completed towers, and Maritime City has an active off-plan resale market (the 2 BHK listings above are resales). The risk is timing — if the district's other towers hand over in the same window, you will be selling into supply. Plan to hold past the build-out rather than to flip at handover.

Pros

• A real waterfront position on the Maritime City peninsula, with the Omniyat name behind the brand rather than a first-time developer
• Only 175 homes in the tower, with 14 seafront townhouses and 2 penthouses — small by Dubai high-rise standards
• A 15/45/40 plan keeps 40% of the price until handover, which limits the cash you have at risk during construction
• Handover is close: most portals print Q4 2026, so the wait is months rather than years
• Studios are reported sold out and 1 BHK resale asks sit well above the 2023 launch prices, which is evidence of demand
• Freehold, so an Indian buyer can hold it outright, and the tower sits 15 to 20 minutes from both DXB airport and Downtown

Cons

• The PropertyPistol price (AED 1.5 M) appears to be a launch-era studio figure; portals now show studios sold out and 1 BHK from about AED 2.29 M
• At around AED 3,250 per sq ft it is priced at 1.5 to 2.3 times ready Maritime City stock, which trades at AED 1,400 to 2,200
• Handover is printed as April 2026, September 2026, December 2026 and 2027 depending on the source — one of them is wrong
• No source prints the DLD project number, the escrow bank or a construction-progress percentage
• Maritime City is still being built out: the Beyond masterplan, roads and retail are under way, so early residents live on a construction site
• Service charges are not published; waterfront towers with pools and podium gardens tend to sit at the higher end of Dubai's range
• A studio at AED 1.5 M does not reach the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold

Who this is for

• Buyers who want a waterfront address 15 minutes from DXB and are happy to pay a new-build premium for a small, branded tower
• Indian families able to combine two LRS allowances (USD 500,000 a year) to cover a 1 BHK at AED 2.29 M or more without financing
• Investors targeting the Golden Visa who buy at or above AED 2 M and hold through the Maritime City build-out
• Buyers who will insist on the SPA handover date and the RERA project number before paying the 15% booking

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone who needs the flat to be ready in early 2026 — the April 2026 date on PropertyPistol is not what most portals print
• Yield-first investors: at AED 3,250 per sq ft the gross yield will be thinner than Maritime City's 6 to 7.5% average, which is computed on ready stock priced far lower
• Buyers who want a settled neighbourhood with schools and supermarkets already operating at the door
• Anyone who expects to buy a studio at AED 1.5 M today — that release appears to be sold out

Our verdict

A good tower at a price that has moved. Buy it for the address and the developer, not for the AED 1.5 M headline, and only after the SPA handover date and the DLD project number are in your hands. If you need a Golden Visa, budget for a 1 BHK at AED 2.29 M or more. If you need yield, a completed Maritime City building at AED 1,400 to 2,200 per sq ft does that job better.

FAQs

What is the price of Anwa Aria?

PropertyPistol lists Anwa Aria from AED 1.5 M (about Rs 3.86 crore) for a studio. Portals in 2026 show studios sold out, 1 BHK between about AED 2.29 M and AED 2.68 M and 2 BHK between about AED 4.25 M and AED 4.95 M, at a minimum of roughly AED 3,250 per sq ft. A 1 BHK cost about AED 1 M at the 2023 launch, so the AED 1.5 M figure is a launch-era price for the smallest unit.

What is the payment plan?

The plan most portals print is 15% on booking, 45% during construction and 40% on handover. One portal quotes 10% on booking and 30% on handover, so ask which schedule applies to your unit. Add the 4% DLD registration fee and the fixed Oqood fees on top.

When is the handover?

Most portals print Q4 2026 (September or December 2026). PropertyPistol prints April 2026 and a few listings say 2027. The date in the Sales and Purchase Agreement is the one the developer is held to; ask for it in writing.

Is Anwa Aria registered with RERA, and what is the project number?

Portals state the project is RERA-registered with buyer funds held in escrow, but none of the sources we checked prints the DLD project number or the escrow bank. Check it on the Dubai REST app before paying a booking amount.

Does it qualify for the UAE Golden Visa?

The 10-year Golden Visa needs property worth at least AED 2 M. A studio at AED 1.5 M does not qualify on its own; a 1 BHK at AED 2.29 M or more does. Off-plan purchases from approved developers count, subject to the current rules on the amount paid.

Can an Indian buyer own it, and how does the money go out?

Yes — Dubai Maritime City is freehold and open to all nationalities. Under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme each resident Indian can send USD 250,000 per financial year, about AED 918,000. AED 1.5 M needs two allowances or two financial years; a couple can remit USD 500,000 (about AED 1.84 M) in one year.

What rental yield should I expect?

Dubai Maritime City apartments deliver 6 to 7.5% gross on ready stock priced at AED 1,400 to 2,200 per sq ft, per 2026 area guides. Anwa Aria is priced from about AED 3,250 per sq ft, so a buyer at today's price should model a gross yield well below that average and a net yield 1.5 to 2 points lower after service charges.

Who is the developer and what have they delivered?

Omniyat, a Dubai developer of about 20 years, delivered The Opus in Business Bay and One at Palm Jumeirah and has begun handing over The Lana Residences. Beyond is its newer brand for the wider luxury market; Anwa Aria is one of its first towers, and Beyond has no completed building yet.

Considering Anwa Aria, or weighing it against Orise in the same masterplan? Ask Realty Hunting for the current Beyond release sheet and a site-visit plan — we will tell you which of the printed prices and dates the documents support.