Dubai actual property developer Arada has bought “The Observatory,” a record-breaking AED125m ($34m) penthouse at its wellness-focused Akala improvement close to Dubai Worldwide Monetary Centre (DIFC).
The sale ranks as one of many prime 10 flats bought in Dubai to date in 2025, underscoring the robust world investor curiosity in Akala.
Spanning two flooring on the prime of one in all Akala’s 220m twin towers, The Observatory presents panoramic, unblocked views of the Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai, DIFC and the Zabeel space.
The Observatory in Akala DIFC in Dubai
That includes six bedrooms, The Observatory can also be notable for quite a few design options together with an expansive Grand Room that showcases the views, private and non-private wings, an artwork gallery and a rooftop terrace with non-public pool and jacuzzi.
At greater than 23,000sq ft, The Observatory is bigger than any house ever bought within the DIFC, and can also be the largest house bought in Dubai to date this yr.
Positioned between Index Tower and Central Park Towers, the AED5bn ($1.4bn) Akala challenge is underpinned by a precision wellness ecosystem that integrates superior diagnostics, efficiency therapies and a curated hospitality mannequin to ship measurable well being outcomes.
Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO of Arada, mentioned: “Now we have positioned Akala because the world’s most superior wellness residences, and this sale underscores the energy of demand for a brand new class of actual property, which is intentional, clever and centered on long-term wellbeing. As well as, the excessive worth of this penthouse, which is uncommon for a non-waterfront property, speaks to the energy of Akala’s location, product high quality and model positioning.”
The 534 branded residences at Akala, in addition to the ultra-luxury five-star lodge situated in the identical complicated, incorporate built-in wellness options, together with air and water purification programs, circadian lighting, natural sleep programs and clever local weather zoning.
Shared facilities span greater than 13,000sq m and embody a scientific wellness centre, spa, high-performance gymnasium and studios, in addition to the Akala Spa.
Akala additionally encompasses a distinctive “weightless” service surroundings, combining AI-enabled hospitality, wellness concierges, in-home therapies and curated meal plans.
Akala is LEED Gold and WELL Silver precertified and is the primary location in a worldwide pipeline of wellness-focused residences and retreats deliberate beneath the Akala model.
Building on Akala will start in 2026 and is scheduled to be accomplished by the tip of 2029.
