Azizi Wares Jafza, Jebel Ali Dubai

Azizi Wares is an apartment building with ground-floor shops that Azizi Developments is building in Downtown Jebel Ali, on the edge of the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA). The name misleads: it is not a warehouse or business park. It holds about 372 homes - 278 studios, 84 one-bedrooms and 10 two-bedrooms - over three basements, a ground floor, three podium levels and seven residential floors, with retail units at street level.

Studios of about 330 to 345 sq ft start at AED 598,000 (about Rs 1.54 crore). The plan is 10/40/50, so half the price is paid at handover, which is Q4 2027. Wares is one of several Azizi buildings in the district; the nearest comparisons are Azizi Noura and Azizi Rose, and the differences are set out below.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 598,000 because it is the start that the portal and project pages carry for Azizi's studios, with the size attached. One page prints AED 555,000 without a size; it may be an early release or a smaller plan, and we show it but do not lead with it. The source listing prints no price. One and two-bedroom prices are not published; ask Azizi for the price list.

Against the rest of Downtown Jebel Ali

The district has become a row of Azizi buildings, which makes comparison easy. Azizi Gabriel starts at AED 564,000 for a 329 sq ft studio, about AED 1,715 per sq ft; Azizi Abraham at AED 505,000 for 318 sq ft, about AED 1,588; Azizi Noura at AED 570,000 for 333 sq ft, about AED 1,712; and Azizi Rose at AED 616,000 for 345 to 388 sq ft. Deyaar's Eleve sells larger studios at about AED 1,326 per sq ft. Wares, at AED 1,730 - 1,810, sits at the top of the Azizi range on rate. What it offers in return is an earlier handover than Gabriel, Noura and Rose, and a fuller amenity list than most.

Payment plan and total cost

The plan is 10% on booking, 40% during construction and 50% at handover, with nothing after handover. It is Azizi's usual Downtown Jebel Ali structure, and it suits a buyer who wants to commit little now and pay the bulk once the building is finished.

Worked example: a AED 598,000 studio

A broker adds 2% plus VAT, about AED 12,560.

The handover payment. AED 299,000 falls due in late 2027. That can be funded with a UAE mortgage on the finished studio if you qualify, but banks lend less on small studios and to non-residents, so most Indian buyers should plan it as cash. The advantage of the structure is that you pay it only once the building exists.

Service charge. Not published for Wares. Downtown Jebel Ali buildings publish their charges on Mollak, the DLD's service-charge platform, and the district sits below the prime areas. A pool deck, cinema, two gyms and a clubhouse will push this building above the plainest ones; ask Azizi for the budget per sq ft before handover.

Location and connectivity

Downtown Jebel Ali sits on Sheikh Zayed Road at the southern end of the city, and Wares is on its JAFZA side. The district's best feature for a landlord is the Red Line's Jebel Ali station, renamed National Paints in 2024, with an entrance into the district and a ride of about 20 minutes to Dubai Marina. Ibn Battuta Mall is about ten minutes away, and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Expo City are 15 to 20.

The tenant here is a JAFZA or Dubai South employee who wants to be near work and on the Metro and is priced out of the Marina. That tenant pool is real and growing, and it is why yields here run ahead of prime Dubai. The flip side is supply: Azizi has Abraham, Aryan, Gabriel, Noura, Rose and Wares here, and Deyaar's Eleve is due in 2027, so the district will add thousands of small units over 2027 and 2028.

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Amenities and specifications

Azizi's release lists swimming pools for adults and children, separate gyms for men and women, a private cinema, a children's play area, a gaming lounge, a clubhouse, a multipurpose hall, parking and 24-hour security. That is a longer list than most mid-sized buildings in the district carry, and the separate gyms are a detail aimed at the area's large population of single working tenants.

Layouts are simple. Studios have a living and dining area, a kitchen, a bathroom and a balcony; one-bedrooms add a bedroom and one or two balconies; the ten two-bedrooms have two bathrooms, one attached. Azizi's release also mentions three-bedroom apartments, which the unit breakdown on other pages does not show, so ask whether any exist.

The retail units on the ground floor, from AED 4,221,000, will give residents a shop or café downstairs once let. Appliance brands, parking per unit and the finish schedule are not published. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Azizi Developments has built in Dubai since 2007 and has delivered more than 14,000 homes. An industry reading of DLD delivery data puts about 89.1% of its contracted units at or before the registered completion date. Some Al Furjan and Riviera phases ran 12 to 24 months late in the 2019-2022 window, and the record since has been tighter.

Its largest project, Azizi Riviera in Meydan, has handed over 53 of 75 buildings, and the company said it would hand over 22 projects and roughly 5,000 homes in 2026. In Downtown Jebel Ali, Wares is one of a run of Azizi buildings launched close together. For a building of this size, a sensible plan is the Q4 2027 date plus a few months, and a proper snagging check before you accept the keys.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Downtown Jebel Ali is freehold for all nationalities, so an Indian citizen can own a unit outright. During construction the purchase is an Oqood record at the DLD; at handover the DLD issues the title deed. There is no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale; the government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 23,920 on the studio. A retail unit is a commercial purchase with different VAT treatment. Our guide to buying Dubai property from India covers the paperwork.

Remittance. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme each person can send USD 250,000 per financial year. The studio with fees is about AED 626,160, roughly USD 170,500, inside one person's allowance even if it were paid in one year. TCS of 20% on remittances above Rs 10 lakh a year is adjusted against your income tax.

Golden Visa. The property route needs AED 2 million, and no home here reaches it alone.

Rent and tax. Downtown Jebel Ali runs about 5.4% gross on one-bedrooms and 5.1% on two-bedrooms, with one-bedroom rents from about AED 54,000 a year. No studio rent is published for the district by the sources checked, so ask a local leasing agent for current studio rents before you model a return. The UAE levies no tax on the rent; an Indian tax resident declares it in India, with the 30% standard deduction, and reports the unit as a foreign asset.

Pros

• Entry at AED 598,000 is about USD 170,500 with fees - inside one person's LRS allowance
• Only 50% is paid before handover
• Beside JAFZA with a Red Line station in the district - a real tenant base
• A full amenity list including a cinema and separate gyms
• Handover Q4 2027, sooner than Azizi's newer Downtown Jebel Ali launches

Cons

• About AED 1,730 - 1,810 per sq ft on the studio, above Deyaar's Eleve in the same district
• Three in four homes are studios - heavy competition on resale and rent
• Half the price, AED 299,000, is due at handover
• The name suggests warehouses; it is not, and buyers searching for logistics space should look elsewhere
• Several Azizi towers deliver studios into the same district in 2027-28

Who this is for

• Investors who want a studio near JAFZA and the Metro under AED 650,000 all in
• Buyers who prefer to pay half at handover rather than during construction
• A single Indian buyer funding within one year's LRS allowance

Who should look elsewhere

• Businesses looking for a warehouse in JAFZA - this is a residential building
• Families - there are only ten two-bedrooms
• Golden Visa buyers - no home here reaches AED 2 M
• Buyers who cannot fund 50% at handover in late 2027

Our verdict

Azizi Wares is a mid-sized apartment building with shops, not a warehouse scheme, set beside JAFZA in Downtown Jebel Ali. It is almost all studios, from AED 598,000 for about 330 - 345 sq ft, on a plan that leaves half the price until handover in Q4 2027. The rate, about AED 1,730 - 1,810 per sq ft, is in line with Azizi's Gabriel next door and above Deyaar's Eleve, so it is not the cheapest square foot in the district. Its case rests on the JAFZA tenant base and the Metro, and its risk is the number of studios Azizi alone is delivering here.

A reasonable studio buy for an investor who wants a JAFZA-side rental with half the money due at handover in late 2027. Compare the rate with Eleve and with Azizi's own Noura and Rose before you choose, and plan the AED 299,000 handover payment now. Businesses after warehouse space and families should look elsewhere.

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FAQs

Is Azizi Wares a warehouse project?

No. Despite the name, Azizi Wares is a residential building of studios, one and two-bedroom apartments with retail units on the ground floor, in Downtown Jebel Ali beside JAFZA. For warehouses, JAFZA's own logistics stock is a different market altogether.

What is the price of Azizi Wares?

Studios of about 330 - 345 sq ft start at AED 598,000 (about Rs 1.54 crore); one page prints AED 555,000. Retail units start at AED 4,221,000. The source listing prints no price.

What is the payment plan?

10% on booking, 40% during construction and 50% at handover. On AED 598,000 that is AED 59,800, AED 239,200 and AED 299,000, plus the 4% DLD fee of AED 23,920.

When is handover?

Q4 2027 on every source checked. The date in your SPA binds.

How many units are there?

About 372 homes - 278 studios, 84 one-bedrooms and 10 two-bedrooms - over 7 residential floors, plus retail units at ground level.

Does Azizi Wares qualify for the Golden Visa?

Not on one home; the largest apartments are well below AED 2 M. Several units in one name adding up to AED 2 M can qualify.

What rent can a unit earn?

Downtown Jebel Ali runs about 5.4% gross on one-bedrooms, with one-bedroom rents from about AED 54,000 a year. No studio rent is published for the district by the sources checked.

Can an Indian buyer own a unit here?

Yes. Downtown Jebel Ali is freehold for all nationalities. The money leaves India under the LRS, up to USD 250,000 per person per financial year, and the DLD issues the title deed after handover.

Compare with other Dubai projects

More by Azizi: Azizi Milan (from AED 586,000, handover 2028), Azizi Aryan (from AED 613,000, handover 2026) and Azizi Rose (from AED 616,000, handover 2028).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Samana Hills South 2 (from AED 599,000, handover 2028), Samana South Haven (from AED 599,000, handover 2029) and Serene Gardens 2 (from AED 599,000, off-plan).

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