Samana California 2 Al Furjan Dubai

Samana California 2, also sold as Samana California Phase 2, is a 178-home building by Samana Developers in Discovery Gardens, beside Al Furjan off Sheikh Zayed Road. It rises over a ground floor and one parking level to 10 residential floors and a roof, with 60 studios, 76 one-bedrooms, 32 two-bedrooms and 10 two-bedroom duplexes, and balcony pools in the Samana style. Studios of about 455 sq ft are now quoted from AED 975,000 (about Rs 2.51 crore), against a launch price of AED 769,000, and handover is printed between late 2026 and Q2 2027.

Samana and Property Finder place the building in Discovery Gardens; most agency pages, and the source listing, file it under Al Furjan. The two communities are next door to each other, so the name matters less than the numbers. The number that matters most is the rate: about AED 2,143 per sq ft on the studio, more than double the Discovery Gardens average.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We use the AED 975,000 quote as the starting price because it is the later figure; the AED 769,000 launch price is the one the source listing still carries. The gap is about 27%, which is what a nearly finished building costs against its launch list. Samana's current price list settles it. One source quotes duplexes of 141 to 230 sq m, about 1,518 to 2,476 sq ft, which does not square with the 1,270 sq ft top of range elsewhere; ask for the plan of the specific unit.

Against the community the premium is large. Oliva puts Discovery Gardens at about AED 941 per sq ft, with studios selling for AED 500,000 to 674,000, and Al Furjan at about AED 1,379. A new building with a balcony pool will always cost more than older Discovery Gardens stock, but at more than twice the rate, that difference has to be worth it to you.

Payment plan and total cost

Two versions of the plan are published. One is 20% on booking and 80% through construction, with nothing after handover. The other is 15% on booking, 41% through construction, 1% at handover and 43% after handover. Worked on the AED 975,000 studio under the 20/80 version:

Under the other version the same studio would be AED 146,250 on booking, AED 399,750 through construction, AED 9,750 at handover and AED 419,250 after the keys. That is a very different cash profile, so the SPA settles which applies. With handover due within about a year, expect most construction instalments to fall due at once or soon after booking.

No service charge has been published. Ask for the first DLD-approved budget, and remember that a balcony pool adds upkeep inside the unit. For how Dubai plans compare, see Dubai property payment plans.

Location and connectivity

Discovery Gardens is a large, established apartment community on the inland side of Sheikh Zayed Road, next to Ibn Battuta Mall and bordering Al Furjan. Jebel Ali and its free zone lie to the south-west and supply much of the tenant demand, and the Route 2020 branch of the Dubai Metro Red Line serves both Discovery Gardens and Al Furjan. Samana's own Samana California, the first phase, is in Al Furjan nearby.

Most Discovery Gardens stock is older, which is why its average price per square foot is low and why a new building with private pools stands out. Al Furjan is newer and mixes villas with low-rise apartment blocks. None of the sources we found gives drive times from the site, and we do not guess them.

For the wider market see apartments for sale in Al Furjan and the Al Furjan area guide. Samana's much larger pool tower in DLRC, Samana Boulevard Heights, starts at AED 693,000 on a longer plan. Everything we track in the emirate is on all Dubai projects, and the wider list is on the projects page.

Amenities and specifications

Samana describes a California-themed building with contemporary architecture. Sources disagree on the pools: one says every unit has a pool on the balcony, another says select apartments do. Shared amenities quoted are a swimming pool, a fitness centre and landscaped gardens.

Not published: the fit-out and appliance schedule, the pool size by unit, parking per unit, the service charge and the escrow bank. Check the unit plan for the pool before booking, because it is the feature you are paying the premium for. Final specification as per the sale and purchase agreement.

About the developer

Samana Developers, established in 2016, is a mid-market Dubai builder that has made the private pool in the apartment its signature. In April 2026 it began handing over Samana Santorini, 157 units in Dubai Studio City, and in July 2026 it handed over Samana Miami to 89 homeowners. It says it is targeting six handovers in 2026 and eleven in 2027.

Samana recorded USD 1.9 billion of gross sales and 16 launches in 2025 and launched five more projects worth Dh1.9 billion in April 2026, so it is selling far faster than it has yet delivered. California 2 should be one of the 2026 or 2027 handovers, which makes this building a direct test of those targets; check its progress on the Dubai REST app rather than rely on the brand.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Discovery Gardens and Al Furjan are freehold and open to every nationality, resident or not, with the title deed issued in your name by the Dubai Land Department. The UAE charges no annual property tax and a residential sale does not attract VAT, so the government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee — AED 39,000 on the studio — plus the AED 40 Oqood fee.

Remittance and Golden Visa. The Liberalised Remittance Scheme allows USD 250,000 per person per financial year. The studio's AED 975,000 is about USD 265,000, about USD 15,000 over one person's allowance before the fee, so a couple remitting together or one person across two financial years covers it. With most of the price due within a year, plan the remittance before booking. The studio misses the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold by AED 1,025,000. See our Golden Visa property guide.

Yield and tax. Oliva puts Discovery Gardens studio rents at AED 42,000 to 46,000 a year and Al Furjan studios at AED 45,000 to 58,000, with area yields of 6.5% to 8.5%. At AED 975,000 those rents give about 4.3% to 5.9% gross before the service charge, so the building's yield will sit below the area figure. Rent and any capital gain are taxable in India for an Indian tax resident, with credit for tax paid abroad where it applies; the UAE levies none on either.

Pros

• Handover due within about a year, so the rent starts soon
• A small building of 178 homes, with only 60 studios competing for tenants
• Balcony pools in a community where older stock has none
• Discovery Gardens and Al Furjan studios let for about AED 42,000 to 58,000 a year, per Oliva
• Route 2020 metro stations serve both Discovery Gardens and Al Furjan
• The 15/41/1/43 version of the plan puts 43% after the keys, if it applies to your unit

Cons

• About AED 2,143 per sq ft is more than double the Discovery Gardens average of about AED 941
• The current AED 975K quote is 27% above the AED 769K launch price
• Three handover dates in circulation and no completion percentage
• Two different payment plans published; only the SPA settles which applies
• The studio misses the Golden Visa line by AED 1,025,000 and sits just above one person's LRS allowance
• No service charge published

Who this is for

• Investors who want a pool studio with keys inside a year
• Buyers who want the Al Furjan and Jebel Ali tenant pool in a small building
• Indian couples who can remit together and pay most of the price quickly
• Anyone who values a new building over the lower price of older Discovery Gardens stock

Who should look elsewhere

• Buyers judging by the square foot: older Discovery Gardens studios trade at less than half the rate
• Anyone buying for a Golden Visa
• Investors who need the launch price
• Anyone who will not get the plan version and handover date into the SPA

Our verdict

Samana California 2 is a nearly built pool-apartment building in a community whose older stock is much cheaper. At about AED 2,143 per sq ft on the current studio quote it costs more than twice the Discovery Gardens average of about AED 941 and about half as much again as Al Furjan's AED 1,379. The price has also moved: AED 769,000 at launch, AED 975,000 now. What you get for that is a new building of only 178 homes, a balcony pool, a Route 2020 metro line nearby and keys within about a year. On Oliva's rent figures a studio here yields about 4.3% to 5.9% gross, so this is an end-user or capital-growth purchase more than a yield one.

A reasonable buy for someone who wants a new pool studio near Al Furjan with keys soon and accepts paying a new-building premium over older Discovery Gardens stock. Not for yield-first buyers, Golden Visa buyers or anyone who expects the launch price. Get the plan version, the handover date and the DLD project number in writing before paying.

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 Samana California 2?

Studios of about 455 sq ft are now quoted from AED 975,000 — about Rs 2.51 crore or USD 265,000, roughly AED 2,143 per sq ft. The launch price was AED 769,000, which is the figure the source listing still shows. Ask Samana for its current price list; prices for the one and two-bedrooms were not published in the sources we checked.

Is it in Al Furjan or Discovery Gardens?

Samana and Property Finder place it in Discovery Gardens, and most agency pages list it under Al Furjan. The two communities sit next to each other off Sheikh Zayed Road; the title deed will name the plot's community.

What is the payment plan?

Two versions are published: 20% on booking and 80% through construction with nothing after handover, or 15% on booking, 41% through construction, 1% at handover and 43% after. On a AED 975,000 studio the 20/80 version is AED 195,000 and AED 780,000, plus AED 39,000 of DLD fee. The SPA settles which applies.

When is the handover?

Sources print October 2026, December 2026 and Q2 2027. Plan on Q2 2027, get the contract date in writing and check progress on the Dubai REST app.

Does it qualify for a Golden Visa?

Not at the studio price: AED 975,000 is AED 1,025,000 short of the AED 2 million threshold. The one and two-bedroom prices are not published, so ask Samana for the largest units' figures if the visa matters.

What rental yield can I expect?

Oliva puts Discovery Gardens studio rents at about AED 42,000 to 46,000 a year and Al Furjan studios at AED 45,000 to 58,000, with area yields of 6.5% to 8.5%. At AED 975,000 those rents give about 4.3% to 5.9% gross, lower than the area figure because the entry price is higher.

How many homes are there?

178: 60 studios, 76 one-bedrooms, 32 two-bedrooms and 10 two-bedroom duplexes, over ground, parking and 10 residential floors.

Can an Indian buyer purchase here?

Yes. The community is freehold for every nationality and the title deed is issued in your name by the Dubai Land Department. The studio's USD 265,000 is about USD 15,000 above one person's LRS allowance of USD 250,000 a year, so a couple remitting together, or one person across two financial years, covers it.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Al Furjan: Rosalia Residences (from AED 1,019,400, ready), Sparklz by Danube (from AED 900,000, handover 2028), Valores Residences (from AED 888,000, handover 2027) and Pearlz Apartments (from AED 750,000, ready). See every Al Furjan project with prices and handover dates.

More by Samana Developers: Samana Avenue (from AED 955,576, handover 2026), Samana Imperial Garden (from AED 859,000, handover 2028) and Samana Barari Views (from AED 749,000, handover 2027).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Green Diamond One (from AED 975,000, ready), Bond Enclave (from AED 977.78 K, handover 2027) and Exotica (from AED 966.2 K, handover 2026).

Read next: Apartments for Sale in Al Furjan, Dubai: Yields and Prices · Off-Plan Property in Dubai: How It Works · Dubai Property Payment Plans: 1% Monthly, Post-Handover and More · Property in Dubai Under AED 1 Million: What It Buys. Every Dubai project we track is listed on the Dubai section.