DAMAC Casa Al Sufouh Dubai

DAMAC Casa is a residential tower by DAMAC Properties in Dubai Media City, Al Sufouh, facing Palm Jumeirah and the sea. It holds about 379 homes: one and two-bedroom apartments, one and two-bedroom townhouses on the first two levels, and three to five-bedroom super-luxury apartments with private lifts and pools higher up. One-bedrooms are now quoted from AED 3,033,000 (about Rs 7.81 crore) on a 20/60/20 plan.

The launch price was AED 2.48 million, so today's buyer pays roughly 22% more than the first ones did. Construction began in December 2023, and the handover is printed as Q2 2028 on DAMAC-linked sources and Q3 2028 on one other. Every unit here clears the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold, which is the main reason Indian buyers look at this tower.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 3,033,000 because it is the most recent entry figure with a unit size beside it: Square Yards lists a 1,073.59 sq ft one-bedroom at that price, and EZRE says "from AED 3.0M". The AED 2.48 million figure on Metropolitan and Crystal World is the launch price, and the 798 sq ft size quoted with it looks like the smallest unit in the range rather than today's entry. The source listing we started from shows no price. DAMAC's current price list settles which units are still available and at what.

There is also a resale market already. Property Finder shows 83 flats for sale in the tower, and some of those are early buyers selling contracts they bought near the launch price. Compare at least three resale asks for the same layout against DAMAC's list before you pay the developer's figure. A resale off-plan contract carries a transfer fee to DAMAC as well as the 4% DLD fee, so ask the seller's agent for both before you compare.

No source checked publishes an average rate for Al Sufouh or Dubai Media City towers, so we cannot say where AED 2,825 per sq ft sits against the district. It is a branded-coast price: expect older Media City and Barsha Heights buildings to trade well below it, and newer beachfront towers on Palm Jumeirah above it.

Payment plan and total cost

20% on booking, 60% during construction, 20% at handover. One source prints 24/56/20, and the EOI stage at launch took a 10% deposit. Worked on the AED 3,033,000 one-bedroom:

The construction slice is the heavy part. Construction started in December 2023, so by late 2026 a share of the milestones may already be reached, and anything already reached falls due at or soon after booking. Ask DAMAC for the statement of milestones reached before you sign, so you know how much of the 60% is payable in the first months.

No service charge is published for DAMAC Casa. A tower with a rooftop beach, a lap pool, cabanas, hydrotherapy rooms and private pools on the upper floors will sit at the higher end of Dubai rates. Ask for the draft budget approved by the DLD before you commit, and model it per sq ft on the unit you are offered.

Location and connectivity

DAMAC Casa is in Al Sufouh 2, the part of Dubai Media City between Al Sufouh Road and the coast, facing the trunk of Palm Jumeirah. DAMAC says Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Bluewaters and Madinat Jumeirah are minutes away and puts Dubai International Airport about 30 minutes by road. Sheikh Zayed Road runs along the inland side of the district.

Transport is a real advantage here. The Dubai Metro Red Line stops at Dubai Internet City, and the Dubai Tram runs through the Media City area towards the Marina and JBR. The office clusters of Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City sit next door, which gives the flats a tenant base of media and technology staff who want to walk or take the tram to work.

This is an established district, not a new community, so the construction around you is mostly other towers rather than roads and schools still to come. The trade-off is density: Al Sufouh Road and the Palm junction carry heavy traffic at peak hours. For comparison, the other DAMAC tower in our current set, DAMAC Canal Heights 2, sits in Business Bay closer to Downtown. Everything we track in the emirate is on all Dubai projects, and the wider list is on the projects page.

Amenities and specifications

DAMAC quotes a podium rooftop with an artificial beach, cabanas, hydrotherapy facilities and an oasis lap pool. Apartments are described with open-plan living, kitchens with stone countertops and fitted appliances, and circular terraces or balconies facing Palm Jumeirah and the sea. The podium townhouses have private garden access, and the three to five-bedroom super-luxury floors come with private lifts and private pools.

Not published: the appliance brands, the parking allocation per unit, the service-charge budget and the escrow bank. If you are buying one of the townhouses, ask how they are accessed and secured relative to the tower lobby. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

DAMAC Properties, founded in 2002, is one of the largest private developers in the UAE. It reports 50,000 homes handed over, more than 54,000 under construction and more than AED 10 billion of construction contracts awarded in the first half of 2026. Its branded towers - Cavalli, Paramount, de Grisogono - are a core part of how it sells.

Its weak side is timing. DLD data shows an average 6 to 12 month delay on its 2023 and 2024 deliveries, and some DAMAC Lagoons clusters have slipped by up to a year. DAMAC finishes its buildings; it does not always finish them in the quarter it advertised. For a Q2 2028 tower, a realistic plan assumes keys in late 2028 or 2029.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Al Sufouh and Dubai Media City are freehold for foreign buyers, resident or not, and the Dubai Land Department issues the title deed in your name. There is no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale, so the government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee - about AED 121,320 on the one-bedroom - plus the AED 40 Oqood fee.

Remittance. The Liberalised Remittance Scheme allows USD 250,000 per person per financial year. The AED 3,033,000 one-bedroom is about USD 826,000, well above a couple's USD 500,000 in one year. The 20% booking (about USD 165,000) fits one person's allowance, but the construction instalments will need remittances across at least two financial years from two people. Map the milestone dates against April each year before booking.

Golden Visa. The threshold is AED 2 million of property, and every unit here clears it; the one-bedroom does so by about AED 1.03 million. On an off-plan unit, check the current DLD and ICP rules on how much must be paid before you can apply.

Rent and tax. No rent is published for DAMAC Casa. At 5% gross, the one-bedroom would need about AED 151,650 a year; at AED 2,825 per sq ft, that is a high rent for a one-bedroom, so treat a yield above 5% as optimistic until you see Media City comparables. Rent and any capital gain are taxable in India for an Indian tax resident; the UAE levies no income tax on the rent.

Pros

• A coastal plot in Dubai Media City facing Palm Jumeirah, with a metro line and the tram in the district
• Every unit clears the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold
• DAMAC has handed over about 50,000 homes, so completion risk is low
• A wide range from one-bedrooms to full floors lets buyers pick a budget in one building
• 20% at handover keeps part of the price back until the keys
• Resale stock (83 flats on Property Finder) gives a second market to price against

Cons

• The entry price has moved from AED 2.48 M at launch to about AED 3.03 M: you are buying after the first investors
• 80% is due before handover, and the construction slice is large
• DAMAC's recent deliveries have run 6 to 12 months late
• Storey count and handover quarter are printed differently by different sources
• No service charge is published, and a rooftop beach and private pools will not be cheap to run
• At about AED 2,825 per sq ft on the 1 BHK, the rent has to be high to give a normal yield

Who this is for

• Golden Visa buyers who want a sea-facing flat near Palm Jumeirah and the Marina
• Buyers with most of the price available over the next two years
• End users who want a new building in an established district with metro access
• Families looking at the podium townhouses as an alternative to a villa community

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone who needs a post-handover plan
• Yield buyers who need 7% gross or more
• Buyers who need keys before late 2028
• Anyone uncomfortable paying above the launch price without comparing resale asks first

Our verdict

DAMAC Casa is a well-placed building: a single tower on the coast side of Dubai Media City, looking at Palm Jumeirah, with the metro and tram in the district and the Marina minutes away. The price is what needs thought. The first buyers paid AED 2.48 million; today's quoted one-bedroom is about AED 3.03 million, roughly AED 2,825 per sq ft, and 83 flats are already listed for resale. That makes the resale market the first place to check, because an early investor may sell below DAMAC's current list. The payment plan puts 80% in before the keys, and DAMAC's recent record says a Q2 2028 date could become 2029. For a Golden Visa buyer who wants a sea-facing flat in an established district, it fits; for a pure yield buyer, the numbers are thin.

A reasonable buy for a Golden Visa or end-user buyer with the cash flow for an 80% pre-handover plan, after comparing DAMAC's list against the resale asks in the same tower. Not a yield play at about AED 2,825 per sq ft. Get the handover date, the service-charge budget and the unit's floor plan in writing before paying the 20%.

Talk to Realty Hunting for the current price list, the developer's latest payment plan and a site-visit plan.

Run this project's numbers yourself. The calculator opens on the price and unit size above; change the currency, the rent or the mortgage and it recalculates the fees, the cash you need on day one and the net rent.

FAQs

What is the price of DAMAC Casa?

One-bedrooms of about 1,074 sq ft are quoted from AED 3,033,000 (about Rs 7.81 crore) and two-bedrooms of 1,440 to 1,831 sq ft from AED 3,953,000 to AED 5,601,000. The launch price was AED 2.48 million, and full floors start near AED 23.89 million. DAMAC's current price list settles it.

What is the payment plan?

Most sources print 20% on booking, 60% during construction and 20% at handover; one prints 24/56/20. On AED 3,033,000 that is about AED 606,600, AED 1,819,800 and AED 606,600, plus AED 121,320 of DLD fee.

When is the handover?

Q2 2028 on DAMAC-linked sources and propsearch, Q3 2028 on Square Yards. Construction began in December 2023. The SPA date binds DAMAC and the Dubai REST app shows progress.

How many floors and homes are there?

About 379 homes. Most sources say 46 storeys; others print 48 or 60. Ask DAMAC for the floor plan of the unit you are offered.

Does DAMAC Casa qualify for a Golden Visa?

Yes, every unit type. The threshold is AED 2 million of property, and even the launch price of AED 2.48 million cleared it. The DLD valuation on the day you apply is what counts.

What rent and service charge should I expect?

Neither is published for DAMAC Casa. A 5% gross yield on AED 3,033,000 needs about AED 151,650 a year in rent. Ask DAMAC for the draft service-charge budget before you sign.

Can an Indian resident buy here?

Yes. Al Sufouh and Dubai Media City are freehold for foreign buyers and the DLD issues the title deed in your name. Under the LRS each person can remit USD 250,000 a financial year; the one-bedroom is about USD 826,000, so a couple needs two years or more to fund it.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Al Sufouh: S Tower (from AED 15.03 M, ready).

More by DAMAC: Bahamas (from AED 2,994,000, handover 2030), Antigua (from AED 2.99 M, handover 2030) and Damac Lagoons Morocco (from AED 2.99 M, handover 2026).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Omniyat Opus (from AED 3 M, ready), Cotier House (from AED 3.08 M, handover 2027) and Esmé Beach Residences (from AED 3.1 M, handover 2027).

Read next: DAMAC Projects in Dubai: Prices, Clusters and the Delivery Record · Off-Plan Property in Dubai: How It Works · Dubai Property Payment Plans: 1% Monthly, Post-Handover and More · The Dubai Golden Visa Through Property. Every Dubai project we track is listed on the Dubai section.