Projects in Art Bay

Art Bay, Al Jaddaf: What Ellington Is Building on the Creek

Art Bay is a compact residential pocket within Al Jaddaf, sitting on the Dubai Creek waterfront corridor. It divides into two sub-areas, Art Bay East and Art Bay West, though at this stage the distinction is largely geographic rather than a meaningful market split. Both projects currently listed here are apartments, and both come from the same developer, which shapes what kind of decision this actually is.

With only 2 projects on the market, buyers are not choosing between a range of developers or a spread of product types. They are evaluating Ellington's specific offer in this location and deciding whether the price point, timing, and design direction work for them. That is a narrower decision, and it is worth approaching it as one.

What the Numbers Look Like

The median price across Art Bay sits at AED 1,490,000, with the full range running from AED 1,000,000 at the lower end to AED 4,000,000 at the top. That is a wide spread for just two projects, and it reflects the typical apartment stack structure where entry-level units and larger or higher-floor units sit far apart in price even within the same building.

Both projects carry an identical handover date of September 2026, so buyers entering now are looking at a relatively short off-plan window. Neither project includes post-handover payment plans. The minimum down payment is 20%, which is in line with standard Dubai off-plan requirements rather than the lower entry thresholds seen in some other submarkets.

Who This Development Suits

The amenity mix tells you something about the intended resident. A rooftop pool, yoga room, leisure lounge, and dining in building point toward buyers who want a self-contained living environment rather than a plot-and-garden lifestyle. The children's pool and play area suggest Ellington is pitching these buildings toward families as well as single occupants or couples, not exclusively either group.

Art Bay is a focused pocket with a single developer executing a consistent product across both sub-areas. For a buyer aligned with that product, the September 2026 completion gives a clear timeline. For anyone wanting more developer diversity or a broader unit type mix, Al Jaddaf itself has a wider inventory to consider.