Binghatti Starlight

Binghatti Starlight is a residential tower by Binghatti in Al Jaddaf, Dubai, with 510 residences across studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments. The building is configured as three basement levels, a ground floor and three podium levels below 20 residential floors and a roof, with a ground-floor retail unit at street level.

Binghatti designed Starlight around a celestial theme. According to the developer, the facade is built from hexagonal facets intended to catch the Dubai sun and create a play of reflection and shimmer, and the residences are described as calm spaces in subtle hues and rich textures, with expansive windows toward the city skyline.

Studio apartments start from AED 881K ≈ USD 240K with sizes of 415 to 552 sq ft (39 to 51 sq m). One bedroom apartments start from AED 1.35M ≈ USD 368K at 731 to 1,369 sq ft (68 to 127 sq m). Two bedroom apartments start from AED 2.12M ≈ USD 578K at 994 to 2,635 sq ft (92 to 245 sq m); according to Binghatti's floor plans, some two bedroom layouts are arranged over two levels with a private lap pool.

The podium level carries a swimming pool with a pool deck, landscaped outdoor spaces and a kids' play area, alongside a fitness centre with ladies' and gents' sections. Residents also have shared lounge spaces and a double-height entrance lobby with a reception area, and the ground floor includes a retail unit.

According to Binghatti's location map, Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall are about 3 minutes away by car, Dubai Healthcare City about 5 minutes, the Museum of the Future about 7 minutes, Dubai International Airport (DXB) about 9 minutes and Dubai Creek Harbour about 10 minutes. The same map marks Al Jaddaf Metro Station near the tower.

The original handover schedule for Binghatti Starlight was Q1 2026, and that date has passed. The latest Dubai Land Department register reading available shows the tower still under construction, so the current expected handover date must be confirmed with Binghatti and written into the SPA before you commit. Register readings and inspection notes are tracked in the Binghatti Starlight construction updates guide.

Binghatti Starlight uses a 20/50/30 payment plan: a 20% down payment plus the 4% DLD registration fee at booking, 50% during construction and 30% on handover. Because construction has been under way for some time, a buyer signing now may be asked to settle construction instalments already called, so the amount due at booking depends on Binghatti's terms at the time of signing and is set out in the SPA.

The main cost on top of the purchase price is the 4% DLD registration fee, paid at booking together with the 20% down payment. The fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department, not into the project escrow account. Any developer administration or registration charges are itemised in the reservation paperwork and the SPA.

The property route to the UAE Golden Visa requires a property value of at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. Two bedroom apartments at Binghatti Starlight start from AED 2.12M, above the threshold, while studios from AED 881K and one bedroom apartments from AED 1.35M fall below it. The price on the SPA or title deed must itself reach AED 2M, and approval rests with the ICP. The 4% DLD registration fee does not count toward the threshold. The Binghatti Starlight Golden Visa guide covers eligibility and off plan timing in detail.

Yes. Binghatti Starlight is a freehold property, open to buyers of all nationalities, whether or not they live in the UAE.

Payments toward the purchase price are made into the project's DLD-registered escrow account at Emirates NBD and released to Binghatti against verified construction progress, a framework regulated by the Dubai Land Department. The Binghatti Starlight escrow account guide explains how the account works and how to verify it.

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