Rome by Samana, Mohammed Bin Rashid City
Samana Developers launched Rome by Samana in District 11, Mohammed Bin Rashid City. Construction began in January 2025, and the development offers one- and two-bedroom apartments with handover targeted for the end of 2027.
District 11, MBR City: Planned Space Over Urban Density
Mohammed Bin Rashid City is a master-planned district positioned between Downtown Dubai and the Nad Al Sheba and Meydan zones. District 11 is a residential sub-community within MBR City, built around landscaped open spaces and lower-density housing than Dubai's inner-city neighborhoods. Business Bay and the Meydan corridor are roughly 15 minutes by car from this address. Downtown Dubai is in a similar range. Dubai International Airport runs about 20 to 25 minutes on a clear road. For a resident, the trade-off is straightforward: more space and a quieter setting in exchange for car dependency and a longer commute to Dubai's commercial centers.
AED 2.11M to AED 2.26M: Reading the Price Band
Prices run from AED 2,114,210 to AED 2,262,105, a spread of just AED 148,000. That is a tight range, and it reflects a project with two clearly defined product lines. One-bedroom apartments start at AED 2.11M, with sizes between 941 and 1,237 square feet. Two-bedrooms come in at AED 2.26M, ranging from 1,180 to 1,344 square feet. The overlap matters: the largest one-bedrooms here are bigger than the smallest two-bedrooms. A buyer who values floor space over bedroom count can secure over 1,200 square feet as a one-bedroom at the lower price point. The step up to a two-bedroom is roughly 7%, narrow enough that the decision becomes more about layout preference than budget.
Amenities
| Category | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Fitness | Gymnasium, Indoor Swimming Pool |
| Outdoor living | Landscaped Gardens, Barbecue Area |
| On-site dining | Restaurants |
| Family | Children's Play Area |
| Security | CCTV |
Seven amenities is a functional rather than extensive set at this price point. The indoor swimming pool is a notable inclusion; covered pools offer year-round usability and pair well with the gymnasium to give residents a complete fitness setup without needing a separate club. On-site restaurants add genuine day-to-day convenience, particularly in a location where most residents rely on a car for errands. The barbecue area and landscaped gardens signal outdoor communal living as a design priority, and the children's play area confirms the family-oriented intent that the two-bedroom-heavy unit mix also suggests.
Handover Targeted for December 2027
Construction began January 2, 2025. The target completion date is December 31, 2027, making this a three-year build. For an off-plan buyer committing today, the remaining wait is around 15 months. For an investor, that is a relatively short runway before handover drives the rental market decision. For an end-user, 15 months is a manageable horizon: enough time to plan a move or wind down an existing lease.
How the 75/25 Payment Split Works in Practice
The standard payment plan runs 75% during construction and 25% post-handover. Applied to a one-bedroom at AED 2.11M, that means approximately AED 1.59M due across the construction period, with roughly AED 528,000 remaining after keys are issued. This is a front-loaded structure. The majority of the financial commitment arrives before the buyer takes possession. The post-handover quarter provides some breathing room at the final stage, but buyers who prefer to preserve capital until completion will find this plan more demanding than structures with a higher post-handover share.