VELA Viento by OMNIYAT

VELA Viento, Dorchester Collection by OMNIYAT is an ultra-luxury residential tower in Marasi Bay, Business Bay, with 95 residences set across two connected towers that rise 180 metres over 41 floors. Architecture is by Foster + Partners, interiors are designed and furnished by Gilles & Boissier, and the building is managed by Dorchester Collection.

VELA Viento stands on the Marasi Bay waterfront in Business Bay, an area the developer's brochure places in the Burj Khalifa District. It shares the Marasi Bay promenade with VELA and The Lana, Dorchester Collection, and the brochure gives drive times of about 5 minutes to the Dubai Canal and about 12 minutes to Burj Khalifa.

The collection has three residence types: 2 and 3 bedroom Viento Residences on the floors nearest the water, some with private pools; 4 bedroom Skybridge Duplexes with two private pools each and 'hanging' living and dining rooms in the bridges between the towers; and 4 bedroom Celestial Penthouses, duplex homes over three floors at the top of the tower with private pools.

The expected handover is Q3 2027. The tower is under construction, and every progress reading on the Dubai Land Department project register is followed in the VELA Viento construction updates guide.

Prices start from AED 17.00M ≈ USD 4.63M for a 2 bedroom Viento Residence of about 2,780 sq ft (258 sq m). The 3 bedroom Viento Residence is priced at AED 17.20M ≈ USD 4.68M, the 4 bedroom Skybridge Duplex at AED 66.00M ≈ USD 17.97M, and the 4 bedroom Celestial Penthouse at AED 120.78M ≈ USD 32.89M. OMNIYAT sets pricing and releases, so figures can change between releases.

VELA Viento follows a 60/40 milestone-based payment structure: 5% plus the 4% DLD fee on booking, 55% through milestone-based instalments during construction, and the remaining 40% on completion. The exact instalment timing is tied to OMNIYAT's construction milestones, and the signed SPA governs the final schedule.

Yes, on property value. Every residence type is priced above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property investment threshold for the 10 year UAE Golden Visa, with prices starting from AED 17.00M. The visa is issued by the UAE authorities subject to their own eligibility checks, and the VELA Viento Golden Visa guide sets out the requirements and steps in detail.

Yes, VELA Viento by OMNIYAT is a freehold property, open to all nationalities.

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

Off plan payments for VELA Viento are made to the project's DLD-registered escrow account held with Commercial Bank of Dubai, and funds are released to the developer only against verified construction progress, a framework regulated by the Dubai Land Department. The mechanics are explained in the VELA Viento escrow account guide.

The main statutory cost is the 4% DLD registration fee, paid to the Dubai Land Department when the purchase is registered rather than into the project escrow account. My advisory service adds no cost, because the commission is paid by the developer. How the funds themselves are moved, from manager's cheques to large international transfers, is covered in my guide on how to pay for property in Dubai.

Off plan mortgage options for non-residents are limited, so most buyers fund an off plan purchase directly during construction. Financing becomes more accessible after handover, when completed units can qualify for standard UAE mortgage products available to non-residents, subject to each lender's criteria.

Residents have a Sky Amenities Deck on Level 21 with a 22 x 11 metre infinity pool, a 2,900 sq ft fitness centre and a 1,200 sq ft yoga studio, plus podium facilities including a 23 x 6 metre indoor lap pool, a private spa, a zen garden, a 550 sq ft cinema and meeting suites. Dorchester Collection provides 24/7 concierge, doorman, valet parking and security as standard, with housekeeping, in-residence catering and a tender boat service available a la carte. Owners also have access to VELA facilities and a membership to The Lana hotel facilities, including the region's first Dior Spa.