Sidr Residences Tower 3 Expo City Dubai

Sidr Residences Tower 3 is the third and last tower of Sidr Residences, the 455-home, three-tower apartment project that Expo City Dubai is building on the edge of the Expo Downtown district. Expo City launched Sidr in November 2024 and then released it tower by tower; Tower 3 came to market in 2025. It is a ground plus 16 building of one to three-bedroom apartments, lofts and townhouses, about 978 to 2,458 sq ft.

Broker pages start Tower 3 at AED 1,858,000 (about Rs 4.78 crore), slightly under the development's AED 1.88 M, with a two-bedroom at AED 2,585,000 and a three-bedroom at AED 3,655,000. The plan is 10/50/10/30, handover is Q4 2027 and the main contractor is ECC. This page covers only what is specific to Tower 3; the Sidr page covers the development.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 1,858,000 because it is the start that the Tower 3 pages carry, from the tower's release in 2025 onward. The source listing has no price. Be clear about where it comes from: Expo City's own releases price Sidr as a whole from AED 1.88 M and do not publish a separate list for Tower 3, so the Tower 3 figures are broker pages repeating a developer sheet we could not see. They are consistent with the developer's figure, about 1% lower on a slightly smaller one-bedroom, which is why we use them. The developer's price list for your unit and the SPA settle the number.

The pricing is remarkably flat: about AED 1,883 to 1,902 per sq ft across one, two and three-bedrooms. That makes the three-bedroom the value unit, because in most Dubai towers the rate per foot rises with the view, not with size, and here a family gets 1,922 sq ft at the same rate as a one-bedroom. Against the Sidr development's own two-bedroom start of AED 2.58 M, Tower 3's AED 2,585,000 is level.

Against Expo City

A 2026 area guide puts Expo City apartments at about AED 2,021 per sq ft, so Tower 3 is about 6% below. Resale one-bedrooms at Mangrove Residences, the district's first and nearly finished towers, ask about AED 2,010 per sq ft; Al Waha's two-bedrooms sold at about AED 2,685. The discount is the price of waiting until the end of 2027.

Payment plan and total cost

Tower 3's plan is printed as 10% on booking, 50% during construction, 10% at handover and 30% over two years after handover. That is the development's 70/30 written out, with the handover payment shown as its own step. Four tenths of the price is paid at or after the keys, which is generous for an off-plan tower from a government developer.

Worked example: a AED 1,858,000 unit

Day one, with the DLD fee, is about AED 264,360 (about Rs 68.1 lakh). A broker adds 2% plus VAT, about AED 39,020; buying direct from Expo City does not.

The same plan on the three-bedroom

On AED 3,655,000: AED 365,500 on booking, AED 1,827,500 during construction, AED 365,500 at handover and AED 1,096,500 over two years after. The DLD fee is AED 146,200, for about AED 3,805,440 in all. Because the three-bedroom clears the AED 2 M Golden Visa line, this is the unit that pairs a family home with a residence visa.

Service charge. Not published by the sources checked. Ask Expo City for the building and district rates per sq ft; the district's parks and public realm are maintained to a high standard, so expect more than the Dubai South average.

Location and connectivity

Tower 3 shares the Sidr plot on the edge of the Expo Downtown district, the business and retail core of the former Expo 2020 site. Al Wasl Plaza, the parks and the Expo 2020 metro station on the Route 2020 branch of the Red Line are in the district. Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is about 10 minutes, Jebel Ali 15 to 20 and Dubai Marina about 25 by road.

Expo City is planned as a walkable, low-car district, which suits a family in a three-bedroom better than it suits a commuter to Downtown or DIFC. The case for living here rests on work in the south of the city - Expo City itself, DWC and its logistics zone, or Jebel Ali.

By Q4 2027 the district should have its first residents: Mangrove was due in Q1 2026, Sky from Q4 2026 and Al Waha in December 2026, and the Expo Valley villas and townhouses sit on the district's edge. For a wider comparison, see all Dubai projects we track or the full projects list.

Amenities and specifications

Broker pages list the same facilities for Tower 3 as for the rest of Sidr: landscaped gardens, jogging and cycling tracks, a gym, children's play areas, pools, smart-home systems, high-speed lifts, retail at ground level and secure parking. These are shared across the development rather than specific to the tower, and the larger draw is Expo City's parks and venues next door.

What is specific to Tower 3 is the mix. It stops at three bedrooms, with lofts and townhouses at the top of the size range, about 2,458 sq ft; the four-bedroom apartments of up to about 4,123 sq ft that the Sidr development advertises are not in this tower's list. The one-bedroom starts at about 978 sq ft, the two-bedroom at 1,373 sq ft and the three-bedroom at 1,922 sq ft - all large for their price.

The sources checked do not publish Tower 3's unit count, finish schedule, appliance brands or parking per unit. Ask for the floor plan with the price sheet. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Expo City Dubai is the government-owned company converting the Expo 2020 site into a district to live and work in. Its apartment launches began with Mangrove Residences in March 2023 and Sky Residences, both reported sold out, and continued with Sidr in November 2024, which it released in stages as demand held up. Tower 3 is the last of those stages.

The Dubai Media Office announced Engineering Contracting Company (ECC) as main contractor for the Sidr towers in October 2025, with completion set for 2027. Expo City has the state behind it and delivered the Expo on time. What it lacks so far is a completed residential handover in the sources we checked, though Mangrove was due in Q1 2026. How Mangrove and Sky are delivered in 2026 is the best guide to what Tower 3 buyers can expect in 2027.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Expo City is freehold for foreign buyers. During construction your 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 74,320 on AED 1,858,000.

Remittance. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme each person can send USD 250,000 per financial year. The entry unit with fees is about AED 1.94 M, roughly USD 527,000, but the 10/50/10/30 plan spreads it over about four years, well inside one person's allowance each year. The three-bedroom, about AED 3.81 M or USD 1.04 million with fees, needs a couple's combined allowance and the two post-handover years. The 20% TCS on remittances above Rs 10 lakh a year is adjusted against your income tax.

Golden Visa. The property route needs AED 2 million. The one-bedroom at AED 1,858,000 falls short; the two-bedroom at AED 2,585,000 and the three-bedroom clear it on the title deed value.

Rent and tax. 2026 guides put Expo City apartment yields at 5% to 7% gross, about AED 92,900 to 130,060 a year on AED 1,858,000. With no rent history and no published service charge, plan on 5% gross and about 3.5% to 4% net. The UAE levies no tax on the rent; an Indian tax resident declares it in India, with the 30% standard deduction, and reports the flat as a foreign asset.

Pros

• The lowest start in print for a Sidr home, AED 1,858,000
• About AED 1,880 - 1,900 per sq ft on every unit type, below Expo City's average of about AED 2,021
• A three-bedroom of 1,922 sq ft for AED 3.66 M, large for the money
• 40% of the price falls at or after handover
• Same developer, contractor and handover date as the rest of Sidr

Cons

• Expo City publishes no separate Tower 3 price list; the figures are broker pages'
• A one-bedroom at AED 1,858,000 is below the AED 2 M Golden Visa line
• Sold last: the SPA date for this tower must be checked
• No DLD project number, unit count or service charge published
• 455 Sidr homes will reach the resale market around the same time

Who this is for

• Buyers who want Sidr's plan and size at the lowest start in print
• Families who want a three-bedroom near the Expo metro under AED 3.7 M
• LRS-funded buyers who value 40% of the price at or after handover
• End-users working at Expo City, DWC or Jebel Ali

Who should look elsewhere

• Buyers who need a four-bedroom - those are in the other Sidr towers
• Anyone who needs keys before 2028
• Golden Visa buyers on a one-bedroom budget
• Yield buyers who need proven rent data

Our verdict

Tower 3 is Sidr Residences' last release, and on the figures in print it is the cheapest way into the development: from AED 1,858,000, with every unit type near AED 1,900 per sq ft. The three-bedroom at 1,922 sq ft for AED 3.66 M is the unit that stands out, a family home near the Expo metro for less than many two-bedrooms closer to town. The risks are those of Sidr as a whole - a developer with no confirmed residential handover yet, and a lot of Sidr stock reaching resale together in 2027-2028 - plus one of its own: Expo City has not published a separate Tower 3 price list, so the numbers come from broker pages. Get the developer's own sheet before you book.

A good fit for a family or end-user who wants a two or three-bedroom in Expo City at under AED 1,900 per sq ft and can wait until 2028. Book only against Expo City's own price list and an SPA that names Tower 3 and Q4 2027. If you need a four-bedroom, or a unit already trading, look at the rest of Sidr or at Mangrove.

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 Sidr Residences Tower 3?

Broker pages start Tower 3 at AED 1,858,000 (about Rs 4.78 crore), with a 1,373 sq ft two-bedroom at AED 2,585,000 and a 1,922 sq ft three-bedroom at AED 3,655,000. Expo City prices Sidr as a whole from AED 1.88 M.

How is Tower 3 different from the rest of Sidr Residences?

It is the last of the three towers to be released. It offers one to three-bedrooms plus lofts and townhouses up to about 2,458 sq ft, with no four-bedroom apartments, and its plan is printed as 10/50/10/30.

What is the payment plan?

10% on booking, 50% during construction, 10% at handover and 30% over two years after handover. On AED 1,858,000 that is AED 185,800, AED 929,000, AED 185,800 and AED 557,400.

When is handover?

Q4 2027 on broker pages, the same as the rest of Sidr. ECC is the main contractor, appointed in October 2025. Confirm the date in your SPA.

Does it qualify for the Golden Visa?

A one-bedroom at AED 1,858,000 does not; the threshold is AED 2 M. The two-bedroom at AED 2,585,000 and the three-bedroom clear it on the title deed value.

What rent can I expect?

2026 guides put Expo City apartment yields at 5% to 7% gross, about AED 92,900 to 130,060 a year on AED 1,858,000. Plan on the low end until the district has more leases.

Can an Indian buyer own a unit here?

Yes. Expo City is freehold for foreign buyers. 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

Also in Expo City: Sidr Residences (from AED 1.88 M, handover 2027), Mangrove Residences (from AED 1,950,000, off-plan), Terra Woods (from AED 1.6 M, handover 2030) and Emaar Terra Gardens (from AED 1.55 M, handover 2029). See every Downtown Dubai project with prices and handover dates.

More by Expo City Dubai: Al Waha Residences (from AED 3.49 M, handover 2026), Expo Valley Villas (from AED 3,699,000, off-plan) and Maha Villas (from AED 13 M, handover 2026).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Deyaar DWTN Residences (from AED 1.86 M, handover 2029), Ramada Residences by Wyndham (from AED 1,850,000, handover 2026) and City Walk Northline (from AED 1.87 M, handover 2027).

Read next: Off-Plan Property in Dubai: How It Works · Dubai Property Payment Plans: 1% Monthly, Post-Handover and More · The Cost of Buying Property in Dubai. Every Dubai project we track is listed on the Dubai section.