Key facts
| Developer | Dar Global |
|---|---|
| Location | Business Bay, Dubai Water Canal |
| Status | Off-plan |
| Starting price | AED 4,097,640 |
| Unit types | Studio – 3 bed |
| Payment plan | 20% down payment, 20% façade works completion and 60% project completion (100%) |
| Handover | December 2027 |
| Who can buy | Open to all nationalities |
| Prices as of | Indicative starting price from the Dar Global agent portal, October 2026; subject to availability and change. |
Prices by unit type
| Type | Size | From |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | on request | on request |
| 1-bedroom | from 126 sqm | AED 4,097,640 |
| 2-bedroom | on request | on request |
| 3-bedroom | on request | on request |
Indicative starting price from the Dar Global agent portal, October 2026; subject to availability and change.
Payment plan, worked out at the starting price
20% down payment, 20% façade works completion and 60% project completion (100%). On the starting price of AED 4,097,640, you pay 20% (AED 819,528) and the 4% Land Department fee (AED 163,906) when you book: AED 983,434 in all.
| Stage | Share | On AED 4,097,640 |
|---|---|---|
| Down payment | 20% | AED 819,528 |
| Façade works completion | 20% | AED 819,528 |
| Project completion (100%) | 60% | AED 2,458,584 |
| Dubai Land Department fee On registration, usually with the booking payment | 4% | AED 163,906 |
| Registration admin fees On registration | — | A few thousand dirhams |
| RPRE advisory fee | — | None |
Government fees from the official schedules; plans can differ from unit to unit, and we confirm yours in writing before you book.
Business Bay, in registered sales
Apartments in Business Bay between 1 Jan and 16 Oct 2026: 3,804 registered sales at a median of AED 2,375 per sq ft, 52% of them off-plan (Dubai Land Department open data). These are what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
| Type | Sales | Typical size | Typical price | AED / sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 723 | 450 sq ft | AED 1,100,000 | 2,360 |
| 1 bed | 1,752 | 830 sq ft | AED 2,000,000 | 2,380 |
| 2 bed | 1,004 | 1,350 sq ft | AED 2,960,000 | 2,400 |
| 3 bed | 268 | 1,950 sq ft | AED 4,650,000 | 2,400 |
| 4+ bed | 57 | 4,440 sq ft | AED 12,420,000 | 3,020 |
Price trend and an asking-price check for Business Bay
Buying from abroad
Freehold areas in the UAE are open to buyers of every nationality, and you can buy from abroad: the payments go to the project's escrow account, and the sale is registered with the land authority in the buyer's name.
How overseas Pakistanis buy in Dubai
Questions buyers ask
01How much does DG1 Living cost?
Prices start from AED 4,097,640 (indicative starting price from the Dar Global agent portal, October 2026; subject to availability and change): 1-bedroom from AED 4,097,640. Prices change and units sell, so ask for today's list.
02What is the payment plan for DG1 Living?
20% down payment, 20% façade works completion and 60% project completion (100%), plus the 4% Dubai Land Department fee. We confirm the plan for your unit in writing before you book.
03How much do I pay when I book?
On the starting price of AED 4,097,640, you pay 20% (AED 819,528) and the 4% Land Department fee (AED 163,906) when you book: AED 983,434 in all.
04When is handover at DG1 Living?
Handover is planned for December 2027. Status: Off-plan.
05Can anyone buy here?
Yes. The project is in a freehold zone, open to all nationalities, with title registered at the Dubai Land Department. Ownership can qualify you for a UAE residency visa, depending on value.
06Can I buy remotely from Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Reservation, SPA and payments are handled remotely; we coordinate directly with Dar Global and keep you updated at each milestone.
07Is the project escrow-protected?
Yes. Payments go to the project's registered escrow account; we share the official details after reservation, never by message.
08What does RPRE charge me?
Nothing. We are a contracted sales partner of Dar Global; our fee is paid by the developer. You pay the published price.
Written by Faheem Iftikhar Siddiqui, Principal Consultant & CEO, Royal Prince Real Estate · WhatsApp +92 300 269 7992. Figures from the project record, updated 18 October 2026; indicative starting price from the Dar Global agent portal, October 2026; subject to availability and change. Prices, plans and dates change; we confirm the unit, the price, the plan and the handover date in writing before you pay. Not legal or investment advice.