The Maiden Residence: Apartments in International City Phase 2
Tulip Althahabi Real Estate Development is behind The Maiden Residence, a residential apartment project in International City Phase 2, Al Warsan 4. Tulip Althahabi is a Dubai-based developer working in the affordable and mid-market residential segment. International City Phase 2 is their chosen location, which signals something about the project's positioning: this is a development aimed at buyers and investors who prioritize value per square metre over address prestige.
Where You Are in Dubai
International City Phase 2 is part of the larger International City master community in Al Warsan, in eastern Dubai. The location places you roughly 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport and around 25 to 30 minutes from Downtown Dubai under normal traffic. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road is close by, offering direct access to major employment zones including Business Bay, DIFC, and the Deira corridor.
The wider International City community is fully established. The original phases have been occupied and running for years. Phase 2 sits within that broader infrastructure rather than ahead of it. Retail, dining, and transport links are in place rather than planned for the future. Buyers who have encountered early-phase gaps in new communities will find the contrast clear.
Al Warsan suits residents working in airport-adjacent employment zones or those whose commutes run along the eastern corridor into central Dubai. For daily travel into Media City or JLT, the drive is considerably longer.
AED 525K to AED 1.75M: Who This Suits
Apartments here are priced from AED 525,413 to AED 1,754,861. The spread of over AED 1.2 million across a single project means buyers at different price points are making genuinely different decisions, not just choosing a slightly larger room.
At the lower end, studios and compact one-bedroom units offer accessible entry into the Dubai market. The AED 525,413 price point suits first-time buyers and investors running rental yield calculations on limited capital. For Dubai, this is a low entry price.
At AED 1.75 million, you are likely looking at two or three-bedroom apartments. This tier suits families who need genuine floor area within a mid-market budget. The upper end of the project targets a different buyer entirely: someone prioritizing space and established community infrastructure over a central Dubai address.
Apartments Only
The Maiden Residence is a single-use residential building: apartments only. There are no villas, townhouses, or retail components. Buyers looking for mixed-use features will not find them here. For those who prefer a clearly defined building use and simpler service charge allocation, the single-use structure is a practical advantage.
What the Building Offers
| Category | Amenities |
|---|---|
| Recreation | Indoor Swimming Pool, Gymnasium |
| Outdoors | Landscaped Gardens |
| Dining | Restaurants |
| Family | Children's Play Area |
| Security | CCTV Security |
Six amenities for a mid-market apartment project is a solid package for this segment. The indoor swimming pool is the headline item. Pool access in Dubai is affected by extreme summer temperatures for several months of the year; an indoor facility removes that seasonal limitation and keeps the amenity genuinely usable year-round.
The gymnasium and landscaped gardens cover daily fitness and outdoor needs without requiring residents to leave the development. On-site restaurant facilities are practical for residents with demanding schedules. The children's play area signals that the upper price tier here targets families, not only investors and young professionals.
Construction and Handover
Construction on The Maiden Residence began in January 2024. The target completion date was December 2025, which has now passed. Buyers approaching this project today should treat it as near-complete or actively in handover rather than a standard off-plan commitment. The build cycle from groundbreaking to scheduled delivery ran approximately two years.
