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Hello everyone. A tower with sky gardens on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai’s main thoroughfare, right beside Safa Park. Today, DAMAC Properties by Safa Gate is what we are looking at today!
For prices, taxes and the whole buying process, see our guide: Dubai Property Guide
Apartment types, current price range and location: see the project page
Safa Gate rises in Al Wasl, directly on Sheikh Zayed Road. With its glazed facade and slim silhouette, the scheme stands on the city’s main axis and is planned with sky gardens and panoramic terraces set into its intermediate floors. The location is at the heart of Dubai’s central corridor.
Prices
- Apartments: AED 2,135,000and up
- one and two bedroom options, in a range of layouts
- Apartment size: 75 m²and up
- Developer: DAMAC Properties
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Wasl, Dubai
DAMAC Propertiesis one of the largest private residential developers in Dubai and has several towers along the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor. The company works with brands such as Cavalli, Versace and Chelsea FC; Damac Tower Nine Elms in London is by the same company.
Why Safa Gate?
Location. Being on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai is like being on Büyükdere Avenue in Istanbul: the city’s main axis, dense with offices, connected in every direction. This corridor is one of Dubai’s most liquid rental areas; finding a tenant and selling on exit are easier here than elsewhere.
- City Walk and Box Park 5 minutes away
- The Dubai Mall and Oasis Mall 10 minutes
- Mall of the Emirates 15 dakika
- The central axis around Burj Khalifa a short distance away
- Direct connections in every direction of the city along Sheikh Zayed Road
Daily life
Safa Park is right next door; green space on this scale is rare in Dubai’s dense central corridor. City Walk and Box Park cover the evening and restaurant side. Everyday shopping and the large malls sit within a fifteen minute band.
Rental yield and tenant profile
The tenant profile on this corridor is corporate staff and professionals who want to live close to the centre. A central location keeps demand alive all year, both on long lets and on short stays. No income tax is charged on rental income in Dubai.
Communal areas and specification
- Aurora havuzu
- Gravity spor salonu
- Lumière spa
- Eclipse sinema salonu
- Outdoor sports area
- Zen cold plunge and relaxation pool
- Sky gardens and panoramic terraces
Who is buying?
Investors who put a central location first, and anyone planning to live in Dubai who wants to be close to work. It also suits buyers who want liquidity and think about the exit from the start.
Total cost: what you actually pay when you buy at Safa Gate
There is no stamp duty in Dubai; its equivalent is the Land Department (DLD) transfer fee of 4% of the sale price. The table below is indicative, based on the entry price.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Property price | AED 2,135,000 |
| Land Department transfer fee (DLD, 4%) | AED 85,400 |
| Registration and administration fees | about AED 4,200 |
| Approximate total | AED 2,224,600 |
With a loan there are mortgage registration and bank charges, and if you let the property, management commission. For purchases on the United Kingdom side, use our purchase cost calculator page.
What to Check Before You Decide
- In towers on a main road, noise and traffic vary with the aspect; ask about orientation when choosing an apartment.
- On the central corridor the service charge per square metre is higher than in the outer districts.
- The entry price is at the top band of the DAMAC apartment schemes on this list.
- An off plan scheme; DAMAC has not yet fixed the handover date.
- The difference in floor and view changes the price considerably.
How does Safa Gate compare with the alternatives?
- Chelsea Residences: a seafront alternative with a brand partnership.
- Lagoon Views: a lower budget, completing in 2027.
- Damac Tower: the same developer’s scheme in London.
We can work out together which project fits your goal, judged on budget, intended use and exit plan. We can also compare Dubai’s central corridor with the outer districts on yield and liquidity.
Answers to the most common questions on this topic: Can You Buy Property in Dubai in Instalments? How Payment Plans Work
