Elano by ORO24 Arjan Dubai

Elano by ORO24 is a 335-home building in Arjan, Dubailand, by ORO24 Developments. It holds studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments across nine residential floors, in sizes from about 368 to 1,046 sq ft — a small-unit, high-density building aimed squarely at the rental market.

Studios start at about AED 525,000, with AED 530,000 also quoted, and the building average sits near AED 819,000. Because the entry price falls under our Rs 1.5 crore display threshold we show it as price on call — every AED figure is on this page. The handover date on record is December 2025, and current listings describe brand-new units with availability from August 2026, so the building is at or just past handover. See the rest of our Dubai section, our projects list, or two other Arjan buildings we track — 48 Parkside and Ellington Arbor View.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

This is a cheap building by Dubai standards, and the reason is unit size. At 368 sq ft the smallest studios here are among the smallest homes sold anywhere in the emirate, and the price follows the area rather than the rate.

Read the rate column, not the ticket. AED 525,000 sounds like a bargain and in absolute terms it is, but at roughly AED 1,427 per sq ft the smallest studio is priced above the Arjan community average of about AED 1,355. That is normal — small units always carry the highest per-sq-ft rates because the kitchen and bathroom cost the same whatever the floor area — but it means you are not buying a discount. You are buying a low absolute entry, which is a different thing.

None of our sources publishes a price split by layout for the one- and two-bedroom units, only the AED 819,000 building average across everything. Ask for the current list with sizes against prices, and check the title-deed area of the specific unit, because a 368 sq ft studio and a 1,046 sq ft two-bedroom are not comparable assets at similar-sounding money.

Payment plan and total cost

Three versions of the plan appear across the sources, all built on the same idea — a long post-handover tail:

• 20% on booking, 33% during construction, then 1% a month for 47 months post-handover (47% of the price)
• 20% on booking, 31% during construction, 5% on handover, 44% post-handover
• 15% on booking, 40% in instalments during construction, 45% post-completion

With handover on record for December 2025, the construction portion is finished; what remains is the monthly tail. That is the actual product here: a low deposit and a long interest-free instalment run. Worked on a AED 525,000 studio:

The service-charge line is the Arjan band, not this building's approved budget, which our sources do not print. On a unit this small the difference between AED 10 and AED 18 per sq ft is roughly three thousand dirhams a year, which against Arjan's 7% to 8.5% gross yield is more than a percentage point of return. Get the RERA-approved budget before you sign. Final terms as per the SPA.

Location and connectivity

Arjan sits in the Al Barsha South corridor of Dubailand, between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Umm Suqeim Road. Published drive times give Dubai Miracle Garden about 10 minutes, Mall of the Emirates about 15, Downtown and Dubai Mall about 20, Dubai International Airport about 20 and Dubai Marina about 25.

There is no metro in Arjan. Mall of the Emirates and Sharaf DG on the Red Line are the nearest operating stations and both are a drive. The Blue Line, dated 2026 to 2027 in the sources, is expected to bring a station within roughly 8 to 10 minutes — that is a plan, not a station, and it should not be in your price.

For a building of 335 small units the local point that matters most is tenant depth, and Arjan has it: Al Barsha South Fourth, the DLD zone Arjan reports under, recorded 10,469 transactions in the first half of 2025, the highest volume of any area in the emirate. Plenty of supply, but plenty of movement.

Amenities and specifications

ORO24 markets Elano on technology — the company uses computing tools in construction and property management across its portfolio and quotes net rental returns of 8% to 10% in what it calls the affordable-luxury segment. Treat the return figure as marketing until you see a tenancy contract; the independent Arjan benchmark is 7% to 8.5% gross, with net 1.5 to 2 points below that.

On the building itself, our sources give the shape rather than the finish: 335 homes over nine residential floors, studios from 368 sq ft, and layouts up to 1,046 sq ft for the two-bedrooms. That is roughly 37 homes a floor, which is dense even by Arjan standards, so corridor length, lift count and how many units share a light well are worth asking about before you choose a floor. Everything quoted is final as per the SPA.

About the developer

ORO24 Developments is a Dubai builder led by Atif Rahman, with a stated pipeline of more than 11,750 units across 32 launched projects and about 16.5 million sq ft of built-up area. The company reports a full sell-out on its launches.

The delivery evidence that matters is Torino, its gated community in Arjan, valued at AED 353 million across 625,718 sq ft and handed over in 2025 — the same community as Elano, which is the most useful reference a buyer here can have. Kyoto, a 40-floor tower, is reported near 80% sold, and Levanto in JVC is in the same pipeline.

The honest read: ORO24 launches fast and sells fast, and it has one substantial Arjan delivery behind it. That is more than many developers at this price point can show, and less than the two-decade record of the large names. Ask for Torino's completion documents as your reference for what handover here actually looks like, and check the Elano escrow account on the Dubai REST app before you pay anything.

For Indian buyers

Arjan is freehold, so an Indian citizen can own here outright, in their own name, with a Dubai Land Department title deed. There is no annual property tax in Dubai; the recurring cost is the service charge, about AED 3,700 to 6,700 a year on a 368 sq ft studio.

At about USD 143,000, a studio here is one of the simplest Dubai purchases available from India: it fits comfortably inside one person's Liberalised Remittance Scheme allowance of USD 250,000 per financial year, with room for the fees, so it is a single remittance, a single owner and one title deed. TCS applies on the remittance above the current threshold, and your bank will want the sale agreement and the DLD trustee details.

Two things this does not do. It buys no residency — the Golden Visa property route needs AED 2 M and nothing in this building is close. And it does not escape Indian tax: rent from Dubai is taxable for a resident at slab rates as income from house property with the standard 30% deduction, and the asset is reported in Schedule FA of your return. The UAE takes nothing, so there is no foreign tax credit, and on a studio that liability is the difference between a headline 8% and something much closer to 5%.

Pros

• One of the lowest entry tickets in Dubai at about AED 525,000, roughly USD 143,000
• Fits inside one person's USD 250,000 LRS allowance with room for the fees
• Post-handover plans of 1% a month over 47 months — a low deposit and a long interest-free tail
• Handover is on record for December 2025, so the construction wait is over
• Arjan studios and one-beds are quoted at 7% to 8.5% gross, against 5.5% to 7.5% in Business Bay
• ORO24 has already delivered Torino, a AED 353 million gated community, in this same community
• Arjan's DLD zone recorded 10,469 transactions in H1 2025, the highest volume in the emirate

Cons

• At about AED 1,427 per sq ft the entry studio prices above the Arjan average of roughly AED 1,355 — a low ticket, not a discount
• 368 sq ft studios are among the smallest homes sold in Dubai and the hardest to let in a soft market
• Roughly 37 homes a floor across 335 units and nine floors is dense even for Arjan
• No price split by layout is published — only the AED 819,000 building average
• Three different payment plans circulate, with deposits of 15% and 20% and tails of 44%, 45% and 47%
• The developer's quoted 8% to 10% net return is above the independent Arjan benchmark
• Far below the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold at every layout
• This building's approved service-charge budget is not published by the sources we checked

Who this is for

• First-time Dubai buyers from India who want a whole purchase inside one LRS allowance
• Yield investors who want the lowest sensible entry into a high-volume rental community
• Buyers who want a long instalment tail rather than a mortgage

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone buying property in order to qualify for a Golden Visa
• End users — 368 sq ft is very small, and the larger layouts are not separately priced
• Buyers who want capital growth rather than rental income

Our verdict

Elano is a rental instrument, not a home, and it is honest about that. Studios from AED 525,000, a 1%-a-month tail after a 20% deposit, a community with the deepest transaction volume in Dubai and a developer that has already delivered a large project two streets away — that combination works for an investor who wants income and a low entry.

Price it properly, though. At about AED 1,427 per sq ft you are paying above the Arjan average for the smallest units in the building, and 368 sq ft is at the hard end of the letting market. Take the largest layout you can afford rather than the cheapest one on the list, get the title-deed area and the RERA-approved service-charge budget before you commit, and ask for Torino's handover documents as your evidence of what ORO24 delivery looks like. On a unit this small, the service charge is the difference between a good yield and an ordinary one.

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 does an apartment at Elano by ORO24 cost?

Studios start at about AED 525,000, with AED 530,000 also quoted, and the building average across all layouts is near AED 819,000. Because the entry price falls below our Rs 1.5 crore display threshold we show it as price on call — ask us for the live list of what is available. No source we checked publishes prices split by layout.

How big are the apartments?

About 368 to 1,046 sq ft, covering studios and one- and two-bedroom homes. The 368 sq ft studio is among the smallest home sizes sold in Dubai, so check the title-deed area of the specific unit rather than the label.

When was handover?

December 2025 is the date on record. Current listings describe brand-new units with availability from August 2026, and early resales are appearing, so the building is at or just past handover. No source we checked publishes a completion certificate date, so ask for it.

What is the payment plan?

Three versions circulate. The headline one is 20% on booking, 33% during construction, then 1% a month for 47 months after handover. A second gives 20% booking, 31% construction, 5% on handover and 44% post-handover; a third gives 15%, 40% and 45%. Add the 4% DLD transfer fee — AED 21,000 on AED 525,000 — and about AED 1,050 to 4,200 in registration. Get the plan you are actually being offered in writing.

What yield can I expect?

ORO24 quotes net returns of 8% to 10% across its portfolio. The independent benchmark for Arjan studios and one-bedrooms is 7% to 8.5% gross on DLD Rental Index and JLL Q1 2026 data, with net 1.5 to 2 points below that. Use the independent figure and treat the developer's as marketing until you have a tenancy contract.

What are the service charges?

Arjan buildings run about AED 10.17 to AED 18.15 per sq ft a year. On a 368 sq ft studio that is roughly AED 3,700 to 6,700. This building's approved budget is not published by the sources we checked, and on a unit this small the spread is worth more than a percentage point of net yield.

Can an Indian citizen buy here, and does it give a Golden Visa?

Yes to the first. Arjan is freehold, so any nationality can own outright with a DLD title deed, and at about USD 143,000 the purchase sits comfortably inside one person's USD 250,000 LRS allowance for a financial year. It gives no residency: the Golden Visa property route needs AED 2 M and nothing here approaches it.

Who is the developer and what have they delivered?

ORO24 Developments, led by Atif Rahman, with a stated 32 launched projects, more than 11,750 units and about 16.5 million sq ft of built-up area. Its most relevant delivery is Torino, a AED 353 million gated community across 625,718 sq ft in this same community, handed over in 2025. Kyoto, a 40-floor tower, is reported near 80% sold.

If you want the live list at Elano, the title-deed areas against each ask and the approved service-charge budget, talk to Realty Hunting and we will pull it together.