The Alba Residences Dorchester Collection: Large-Format Living on Palm Jumeirah's Outer Ring
Omniyat Group is behind The Alba Residences Dorchester Collection, a project on The Crescent of Palm Jumeirah. Units start at AED 44,000,000 for a 3-bedroom apartment and reach AED 62,000,000 for a 4-bedroom duplex. Every unit has at least three bedrooms and spans more than 5,300 sq ft. Both apartments and duplexes are available across two bedroom configurations.
The Crescent Address: Sea Views and Car-First Living
The Crescent is the outermost arc of Palm Jumeirah. Properties here face the open sea on one side and the Palm's trunk and Dubai skyline on the other. It is a different setting from the fronds, where lower-density villas sit at ground level along the water's edge. On The Crescent, you are in a building with wide water views as the default.
The Crescent is car-dependent for daily use. Access to Dubai Marina is roughly 10 minutes by car. Downtown Dubai is closer to 25 minutes. Dubai International Airport is 30 to 35 minutes depending on traffic. For residents who work or move frequently between the Marina corridor and central Dubai, the drive times are manageable.
The Crescent is a finite arc. The number of sites available for new residential development here is constrained by the geography of the Palm itself. This project sits in that context.
What AED 44M to AED 62M Covers
The project offers four unit configurations.
| Type | Bedrooms | Area (sq ft) | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 3 | 5,368 | AED 44,000,000 |
| Duplex | 3 | 5,586 | AED 45,000,000 |
| Apartment | 4 | 6,744 | AED 58,100,000 |
| Duplex | 4 | 6,912 | AED 62,000,000 |
The price spread is driven by bedroom count and unit format. Moving from 3 to 4 bedrooms adds roughly AED 14M to AED 17M, depending on whether you choose apartment or duplex. The duplex premium at the 3-bedroom level is modest: 218 sq ft more space for AED 1M over the apartment. At the 4-bedroom level, the duplex adds 168 sq ft for AED 3.9M more. Buyers who prefer a single floor give up very little space by staying in the apartment format.
On a per-square-foot basis, the 3-bedroom apartment at AED 44M works out to approximately AED 8,200 per sq ft. The 4-bedroom duplex at AED 62M comes to roughly AED 8,970 per sq ft. The pricing is consistent across formats without a large premium for the duplex structure.
Getting In for 5%
| Phase | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Down payment | 5% |
| During construction | 55% |
| Handover | 40% |
The down payment is 5%. On the entry unit at AED 44M, that means AED 2.2M at signing. The construction phase carries 55% of the total, spread across installments running to March 2028. Buyers entering now have roughly 20 months of construction payments ahead of them.
The handover payment of 40% is the largest single outflow in this structure. At AED 44M, that is AED 17.6M due at keys. Buyers need that capital available in early 2028.
Handover Expected March 2028
Construction began in July 2024. The expected completion date is March 2028. Buyers entering now are approximately mid-way through the build cycle, with roughly 20 months until handover.
The construction installment period covers that remaining time. The 55% construction payment distributes across the build, with the full 40% handover balance due at completion. For an off-plan buyer entering now, the payment runway is the remaining construction period plus the handover moment in March 2028.
What the Amenity Set Tells You
| Category | Amenities |
|---|---|
| Water | Indoor Swimming Pool, Children's Pool, Beach Access |
| Fitness & Leisure | Gymnasium, Cinema, Landscaped Gardens |
| Building | Lobby in Building |
Seven amenities in total. The package focuses on water access, privacy, and day-to-day comfort rather than commercial or social facilities. Beach access on The Crescent puts residents directly on the Arabian Gulf. The indoor swimming pool provides a year-round option independent of outdoor conditions. The children's pool alongside beach access positions the project for families as much as investors.
The cinema adds an on-site private screening room. The landscaped gardens and gymnasium complete a package with no retail strip or co-working space. The amenity set suits a resident who wants self-contained comfort within the building.