Art Bay West by Ellington

Art Bay West is a residential building of 167 apartments by Ellington in Al Jaddaf, Dubai, offering studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. The developer's brochure states that Art Bay is the second collaboration between Dutco and Ellington and is developed under the Dutco Ellington brand. According to the developer documents, Art Bay comprises two buildings, Art Bay East and Art Bay West; the prices, sizes and terms on this page apply to Art Bay West only.

Art Bay West is in Al Jaddaf, on the banks of Dubai Creek beside the Al Jaddaf Waterfront promenade, in the area the developer calls Dubai Culture Village. Per the developer's location guide, Al Jaddaf Metro Station is about 2 minutes' drive away, Dubai International Airport (DXB) about 6 minutes, Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall about 11 minutes and DIFC about 16 minutes.

Studios start from AED 1.25M ≈ USD 340K at 485 sq ft (45 sq m); 1 bedroom apartments from AED 1.50M ≈ USD 408K at 847 to 1,010 sq ft (79 to 94 sq m); 2 bedroom apartments from AED 2.40M ≈ USD 654K at 1,216 to 2,426 sq ft (113 to 225 sq m); and 3 bedroom apartments from AED 3.42M ≈ USD 932K at 1,798 to 2,459 sq ft (167 to 228 sq m). Prices are set by the developer and can be revised between releases.

The developer's plans include a leisure and lounge pool with a baja shelf, a kids' pool, cabanas, a barbeque deck and an outdoor kids' play area; The Theatre, a multipurpose room with theatre-style seating and a concealed projector screen; the Youth Hub indoor children's play area; a fitness studio and a hot yoga studio with aero-stretching hammocks; male and female wellness corners with steam, shower and sauna; and a rooftop Arts Club with a bar, workshop corner, viewing deck and arts and performances stage.

Per the developer's finishes schedule, apartments have full-height windows in living rooms and bedrooms, open kitchens with quartz countertops and integrated appliances including an electric oven, gas cooktop, dishwasher, microwave and warming drawer, wardrobes with glass doors and integrated LED lighting, and bathrooms with mirror medicine cabinets and glass shower enclosures. Studios, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments come with one parking space, and 3 bedroom apartments with two.

Art Bay West was originally scheduled for handover in Q3 2026, and that quarter has passed. The project is at an early stage of construction, so buyers should confirm the current expected handover date with Ellington in writing and check the completion date in their SPA before signing. Dated register readings and inspection notes are tracked in the Art Bay West construction updates guide.

The developer's plan collects 70% during construction and 30% on completion. It starts with 20% at booking, followed by 10% at 30 days, 10% at 90 days, 5% at 150 days and 5% at 240 days after the reservation date. Four further 5% instalments are tied to construction milestones, and the remaining 30% is due on completion. Buyers entering now settle whatever is already due under the developer's current terms at signing, so the applicable schedule should be confirmed with the developer.

The main additional cost is the 4% DLD registration fee, paid at booking alongside the 20% down payment. It is paid to the Dubai Land Department rather than into the project escrow account. My advisory service adds no fee for the buyer, because the commission is paid by the developer.

Yes. Art Bay West is freehold, so its apartments can be bought and owned outright by buyers of any nationality, whether or not they live in the UAE.

The 10 year UAE Golden Visa property route requires an investment of at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. At Art Bay West, 2 bedroom apartments start from AED 2.40M ≈ USD 654K and 3 bedroom apartments from AED 3.42M ≈ USD 932K, above that threshold, while studios from AED 1.25M ≈ USD 340K and 1 bedroom apartments from AED 1.50M ≈ USD 408K start below it. Approval rests with the UAE authorities, and the Art Bay West Golden Visa guide covers the eligibility steps in detail.

Off-plan instalments are paid into the project's DLD-registered escrow account, held with Commercial Bank of Dubai, and released to the developer against construction progress under a framework regulated by the Dubai Land Department. The Art Bay West escrow account guide explains how the account works and how to verify it.

Yes. Reservation, SPA signing and registration can all be completed remotely, and I manage the process end to end with the developer on your behalf. Each stage of a remote purchase is documented in my Dubai real estate guide library.