Art Bay East by Ellington

Art Bay East is a residential building of 99 apartments, from studios to three bedrooms, in Al Jaddaf, Dubai. It is the East building of the Art Bay development, which the developer's brochure describes as developed by Ellington with Dutco under the Dutco Ellington brand. The building comprises a ground floor, two parking levels, eight residential floors and a rooftop arts club, and it is under construction.

Art Bay East sits on the Al Jaddaf Waterfront, which the developer places on the banks of Dubai Creek within Dubai Culture Village, with access to the waterside promenade from the ground floor. The developer's location guide gives approximate drives of 1 minute to Al Jaddaf Waterfront Park, 2 minutes to Al Jaddaf Metro Station and Jameel Arts Centre, 6 minutes to Dubai International Airport (DXB), 11 minutes to Business Bay and to Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall, and 16 minutes to DIFC.

There are four apartment types. Studio: from AED 913K ≈ USD 249K, 430 sq ft (40 sq m). 1 Bedroom Apartments: from AED 1.65M ≈ USD 449K, 862 to 959 sq ft (80 to 89 sq m). 2 Bedroom Apartments: from AED 2.75M ≈ USD 749K, 1,211 to 1,692 sq ft (113 to 157 sq m). 3 Bedroom Apartments: from AED 3.66M ≈ USD 995K, 2,135 to 2,147 sq ft (198 to 199 sq m). Per the developer, studios and 1 and 2 bedroom apartments come with one parking space, and 3 bedroom apartments with two.

The developer's amenity plans for the East building place a leisure and lounge pool with a Baja shelf, a kids' pool, a sun loungers area, a barbecue deck, a culture lounge with pantry and dining, The Theatre, a fitness studio, a hot yoga studio, female and male wellness corners with steam and sauna, and the Youth Hub indoor kids' play area on the podium amenity level. The rooftop Arts Club adds a rooftop bar, a workshop corner, an outdoor lounge and viewing deck, sunken seating and an arts and performances stage. The ground and parking levels include an EV charging station, bicycle parking and access to the promenade.

According to the developer's materials and finishes schedule, kitchens are open in layout with a manufactured quartz countertop and integrated appliances: electric oven, gas cooktop, dishwasher, microwave and warming drawer. Bedrooms have glass-fronted wardrobes with integrated LED lighting, bathrooms have mirrored medicine cabinets, floors are porcelain tiled, cooling is VRF air conditioning, and apartments are pre-wired for high-speed internet. Apartments have full-height windows and balconies, and every layout includes a laundry room.

Art Bay East was originally scheduled for handover in Q3 2026, and that date has passed. The most recent inspection record shows the building at an early stage of construction, so buyers should confirm the current expected handover date with Ellington and check the completion date written into their SPA before committing. Dated register readings and inspection notes are tracked in the Art Bay East construction updates guide.

The developer's published plan is 70/30: 70% is paid during construction and 30% on completion. It opens with 20% at the time of booking, followed by 10% at 30 days, 10% at 90 days, 5% at 150 days and 5% at 240 days after the reservation date, so half the price falls due within 240 days of each buyer's own reservation. Four further 5% instalments are tied by the developer to construction milestones, and the final 30% is due on completion. The schedule and dates that apply to a specific unit are confirmed in the SPA.

The main addition is the 4% DLD registration fee, which is paid to the Dubai Land Department rather than into the project escrow account; under the developer's booking steps it is settled with the down payment before the SPA copies are issued. Owners also pay an annual service charge once the building is operating. The developer publishes an anticipated service charge rate, and the current rate should be confirmed with Ellington before committing.

Yes. Art Bay East is freehold, so apartments can be bought and owned outright by buyers of any nationality, whether or not they live in the UAE, with the purchase registered with the Dubai Land Department.

It depends on the apartment type. The property route to the 10 year UAE Golden Visa uses an investment threshold of AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. At Art Bay East, the 2 Bedroom Apartments (from AED 2.75M ≈ USD 749K) and 3 Bedroom Apartments (from AED 3.66M ≈ USD 995K) are priced above that threshold, while the Studio (from AED 913K ≈ USD 249K) and 1 Bedroom Apartments (from AED 1.65M ≈ USD 449K) are priced below it. Approval rests with the UAE authorities and is never automatic; the Art Bay East Golden Visa guide covers the off-plan rules in detail.

Off-plan payments for Art Bay East are made into the project's DLD-registered escrow account with Commercial Bank of Dubai, and the developer can draw on those funds only against construction progress, a framework regulated by the Dubai Land Department. The Art Bay East escrow account guide explains how the account works and how to check it.

Yes. Reservation, SPA signing, payments into the escrow account and DLD registration can all be completed from abroad, and I manage the remote purchase end to end with Ellington on your behalf. Each stage of a remote purchase is documented in my Dubai real estate guide library.