The Archive moves away from the conventional amenity-led apartment model by placing intellectual and creative spaces at the centre of the residential experience. A library, reading corners and dedicated reading environments sit alongside rooftop pools, fitness facilities, an outdoor cinema, mini golf and landscaped social areas. Imtiaz describes the concept as a residential environment structured around reading and focused attention rather than simply another collection of apartments.

For investors considering apartments for sale in Dubailand Residence Complex, The Archive combines an accessible entry price, fully furnished residences, a broad unit mix, flexible payment-plan options and proximity to Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai International Academic City and major road connections.

The project is scheduled for completion in Q3 2028 and offers freehold ownership.

Architecture & Residential Concept

The Archive has been designed around the idea of creating a home that provides space not only for everyday living but also for concentration, reading, and personal retreat.

Rather than treating the communal areas simply as decorative additions, the concept carries through into dedicated reading and social spaces throughout the development. The library and reading corners are among the project’s signature facilities, alongside a rooftop leisure environment that combines water, landscaping, fitness, and entertainment.

The building configuration comprises:

• Basement level
• Ground floor
• Three podium levels
• 13 residential floors
• Rooftop amenity level

The development combines private residential areas with shared amenities distributed across the building and rooftop, allowing the upper levels to function as a central leisure destination for residents.

A Design Built Around Reading

The defining idea behind The Archive is reflected most clearly through spaces dedicated to reading and creative thought.

Residents have access to:

• Private library
• Reading lounge
• Reading corners
• Writer’s room
• Reading salon
• Quiet seating areas
• Social lounges

These spaces differentiate The Archive from many competing off-plan apartments in Dubailand, where shared amenities are typically concentrated around fitness, swimming, and outdoor recreation.

Here, those conventional amenities remain, but they sit within a broader residential concept that also prioritises quieter, more contemplative spaces.

Residences at The Archive

The development offers a broad selection of apartment configurations, allowing investors to choose between lower-ticket studios and 1-bedroom apartments or larger 2- and 3-bedroom residences intended for households requiring more space.

Available configurations include:

Studio Apartments

Starting price: approximately AED 666,000
Starting size: approximately 360 sq ft

Studios provide the lowest entry point into the development and may be particularly relevant to investors focused on affordability, rental demand and a wider potential tenant pool.

The relatively compact floor plans also help keep the total acquisition cost below that of the larger residences.

1-Bedroom Apartments

Starting price: approximately AED 979,000
Starting size: approximately 600 sq ft

The 1-bedroom residences provide additional living space while maintaining a comparatively accessible acquisition price.

For investors evaluating DLRC apartments for sale, this unit type may offer a balance between entry cost, tenant appeal and long-term resale liquidity.

2-Bedroom Apartments

Starting price: approximately AED 1,550,000
Starting size: approximately 1,035 sq ft

The 2-bedroom apartments are designed for couples, smaller families and residents requiring additional bedrooms or flexible working space.

At more than 1,000 sq ft in the indicative configuration supplied, these residences offer substantially more internal space than the smaller unit categories.

3-Bedroom Apartments

Starting price: approximately AED 1,900,000
Starting size: approximately 1,314 sq ft

The 3-bedroom residences represent the largest apartment configuration within The Archive.

These layouts broaden the project’s potential tenant and end-user profile toward families seeking apartments in Dubailand Residence Complex with greater internal space and access to schools, healthcare and everyday infrastructure.

Fully Furnished Residences

Apartments at The Archive are offered fully furnished, reducing the additional capital normally required to prepare a new off-plan property for occupation or leasing.

Furnished delivery is particularly relevant for investors who intend to place a residence onto the rental market after handover, as it can shorten the period between property completion and tenant readiness.

The furnished specification also creates a more consistent interior identity across the development. Furnished residences form an explicit part of The Archive’s current project proposition.

For investors searching for fully furnished apartments in Dubai, this removes one additional operational stage from the acquisition process, although individual investors should still budget for any additional accessories, utility activation and leasing-related costs required following handover.

Lifestyle & Amenities

The Archive combines its reading-led identity with a substantial rooftop and lifestyle amenity programme.

The rooftop functions as one of the project’s main communal environments, incorporating swimming, relaxation, recreation and outdoor social spaces.

Rooftop Swimming & Water Features

Residents have access to:

• Adult swimming pool
• Children’s swimming pool
• Poolside deck
• Floating cabanas
• Shallow water feature lounge
• Sunken seating
• Landscaped relaxation spaces
• Changing facilities

The adult pool, children’s pool, floating cabanas, sunken seating and water features form part of the project’s current amenity programme.

The combination creates a rooftop environment designed around both active use and quieter leisure.

Fitness & Active Living

A fully equipped gym supports residents seeking convenient access to daily fitness facilities without leaving the development.

Fitness and recreation facilities include:

• Fully equipped gym
• Mini golf
• Outdoor activity areas
• Walking and circulation spaces
• Rooftop recreation
• Landscaped seating zones

Mini golf and the gym are among The Archive’s signature shared facilities.

Library, Reading & Creative Spaces

The Archive’s clearest point of differentiation is its dedicated collection of reading and creative spaces.

These include:

• Library
• Reading lounge
• Reading corners
• Reading salon
• Writer’s room
• Quiet communal seating

The library and reading areas are not simply decorative elements within the lobby. They form part of the overall concept around which the development has been positioned.

For residents working remotely, studying or simply preferring quieter shared environments, this provides an alternative to the standard co-working or business-lounge model seen across many Dubai residential developments.

Outdoor Cinema & Social Spaces

An outdoor cinema introduces another communal element to the rooftop environment.

Additional leisure and social facilities include:

• Outdoor cinema
• Residents’ lounge
• Social zones
• BBQ area
• Rooftop gardens
• Sitting areas
• Sunken seating
• Landscaped relaxation areas

The outdoor cinema is included among the project’s principal amenities.

These facilities create multiple shared environments rather than concentrating all resident activity around a single pool deck or clubhouse.

Children & Family Amenities

The Archive also caters to family residents through dedicated facilities for children.

Amenities include:

• Children’s swimming pool
• Children’s play area
• Outdoor recreation spaces
• Family seating and social zones

The inclusion of larger 2- and 3-bedroom apartments alongside dedicated children’s amenities expands the project’s potential audience beyond investors purchasing studios and compact 1-bedroom apartments.

Pet-Friendly Living

A dedicated pet garden is incorporated into the project, providing a defined outdoor area for residents with pets.

This can be a useful differentiator within the rental market, particularly for tenants who may otherwise have fewer suitable options in developments with restricted or limited pet facilities.

Building Services & Infrastructure

The residential building includes infrastructure designed to support security and everyday convenience.

Facilities include:

• Main lobby
• Passenger lifts
• Security and CCTV
• Broadband internet infrastructure
• BBQ facilities
• Resident social areas
• Landscaped rooftop environments

Location – Dubailand Residence Complex

The Archive is located within Dubailand Residence Complex, commonly known as DLRC, in Dubailand.

DLRC offers residential access to several important employment, educational and technology districts while remaining more accessible in price than many of Dubai’s central communities.

The location provides road connectivity through the surrounding Dubailand network and access toward Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, placing Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport within convenient driving distance. The Archive’s own location positioning highlights the major highway connection and approximately 20-minute access to the airport.

Imtiaz has an established development presence within DLRC, with projects including Cove, multiple Cove Edition releases, Cove Grand, Cove Boulevard, Le Blanc and The Archive forming part of its portfolio in the community.

For investors considering property in Dubailand Residence Complex, this location provides exposure to an area supported by residential expansion, education, technology employment zones and ongoing transport infrastructure development.

Schools & Education

DLRC is surrounded by a substantial concentration of education facilities, strengthening the area’s suitability for family residents.

Nearby schools include:

• GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa: approximately 1 km
• Indian International School: approximately 2 km
• Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou: approximately 2 km
• GEMS Wellington Academy: approximately 2.5 km
• GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis: approximately 2.5 km
• German International School Dubai: approximately 2.8 km
• Delhi Private School Academy: approximately 2.8 km
• Kent College Dubai: approximately 3.5 km

The nearby concentration of schools helps broaden demand beyond single professionals and couples, particularly for the project’s 2- and 3-bedroom residences.

Healthcare

Residents have access to healthcare facilities within Dubai Silicon Oasis and surrounding communities.

Nearby healthcare facilities include:

• Fakeeh University Hospital: approximately 2.9 km
• Other hospitals, clinics and pharmacies across Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubailand

Access to established medical infrastructure is another factor supporting the area’s progression from a predominantly off-plan district toward a more complete residential environment.

Shopping & Daily Infrastructure

Silicon Central Mall, approximately 1.5 km from the development based on the supplied project data, provides access to shopping, dining, supermarkets and everyday services.

Residents also benefit from retail and service infrastructure across Dubai Silicon Oasis and the wider Dubailand area.

This surrounding infrastructure reduces reliance on the completion of retail facilities within a single residential development and supports long-term residential use.

Future Dubai Metro Blue Line Connectivity

Future public-transport infrastructure is an important part of the longer-term location story.

The Dubai Metro Blue Line is currently under construction and is planned to connect key locations including Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai International Academic City with the existing Red and Green Metro lines. The 30 km route will comprise 14 stations, with passenger operations targeted to begin on 9 September 2029.

This future connection is particularly relevant to DLRC because of its proximity to the Dubai Silicon Oasis and Academic City corridor.

Investor note: the supplied project map identifies a planned Blue Line station approximately 409 metres from The Archive. RTA’s currently published route names Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai Academic City among the areas served but does not publicly identify a station as “Station 25” or specifically as a DLRC station. The 409-metre distance should therefore be treated as project-map guidance until the final station location and naming are reflected in official RTA material.

The Archive is scheduled for Q3 2028, while Blue Line operations are targeted for September 2029. Investors should therefore not assume Metro connectivity will be operational when the development is handed over.

Payment Plan Options

The Archive provides two payment structures, allowing investors to choose between completing payment at handover or retaining a significant portion of the purchase price across a three-year post-handover period.

Payment Plan 1 – 50/50

On Booking

20% + 4% DLD fee + administration fee

During Construction

5% – November 2026
5% – April 2027
5% – August 2027
5% – November 2027
5% – February 2028
5% – July 2028

On Completion

50% – On handover

This option has no post-handover payments.

For an investor with sufficient liquidity at completion, the structure provides a relatively low construction-stage payment profile followed by a substantial final payment at handover.

Payment Plan 2 – 60/40 with 3-Year Post-Handover Plan

On Booking

20% + 4% DLD fee + administration fee

During Construction

5% – November 2026
10% – April 2027
5% – August 2027
10% – November 2027
5% – February 2028
5% – July 2028

Post-Handover

40% payable quarterly across approximately three years.

This structure allows a larger portion of the purchase price to remain outstanding after completion, potentially allowing the property to become operational while instalments are still being paid.

For rental-focused investors, that can improve capital efficiency compared with a structure requiring the full purchase price at handover.

Investor note: 40% divided equally across 12 quarterly payments is approximately 3.33% per quarter. The supplied schedule states 3.3%, which would total approximately 39.6%. The final SPA or official sales schedule should be used for the exact quarterly instalment percentage.

Investment Perspective

For an investor, The Archive should be assessed across five principal factors: entry price, unit selection, rental readiness, future infrastructure and payment structure.

Accessible Entry Point

With studios starting from approximately AED 666,000, The Archive sits at a considerably lower capital entry point than many central Dubai off-plan developments.

This can broaden both the future investor and tenant pool, particularly for studios and 1-bedroom apartments.

The available range extends to approximately AED 1.9 million for 3-bedroom apartments, providing different investment strategies within a single development.

Unit Mix & Rental Liquidity

Studios and 1-bedroom apartments typically offer the lowest acquisition cost within the project and may appeal to a wider pool of individual tenants.

Larger 2- and 3-bedroom apartments shift the strategy toward couples and families and may offer longer average tenancy periods, but they require greater capital commitment.

Unit selection should therefore reflect the investor’s objective rather than simply the lowest advertised price.

For income-focused investors, factors such as:

• Purchase price
• Floor
• View
• Layout efficiency
• Balcony size
• Net internal area
• Service charge
• Future competing supply
• Achievable annual rent

should all be assessed before reservation.

Fully Furnished Delivery & Rental Readiness

The fully furnished specification can reduce the additional capital required after handover.

For an investor intending to lease the property, this potentially means:

• Lower furnishing expenditure
• Faster transition from completion to leasing
• More predictable initial setup costs
• Greater appeal to tenants seeking move-in-ready accommodation

However, furnishing alone should not determine the investment case. Achievable rent and net yield remain more important than the perceived value of the furniture package.

Service Charge & Net Yield

The supplied indicative service charge is AED 16 per sq ft annually.

Using the indicative apartment sizes provided, that would translate approximately to:

• Studio – 360 sq ft: AED 5,760 per year
• 1 Bedroom – 600 sq ft: AED 9,600 per year
• 2 Bedroom – 1,035 sq ft: AED 16,560 per year
• 3 Bedroom – 1,314 sq ft: AED 21,024 per year

This cost should be included when calculating net rental yield, rather than evaluating the investment solely on gross rent.

Investor note: these figures are illustrative calculations based on AED 16 per sq ft multiplied by the indicative unit sizes. Actual service charges depend on the approved service-charge budget and the chargeable area used for each individual property.

Future Infrastructure

The future Dubai Metro Blue Line strengthens the longer-term connectivity story surrounding Dubai Silicon Oasis and Academic City. RTA expects the route to connect the Red and Green Lines while directly serving Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai Academic City.

From an investment perspective, however, future infrastructure should be treated as a long-term location catalyst rather than an immediate leasing feature, particularly because the Metro is currently scheduled to open after The Archive’s expected handover.

DLRC Growth & Competing Supply

Dubai Land Residence Complex continues to see substantial new residential development, including multiple projects from Imtiaz itself. The developer currently markets numerous DLRC developments across the Cove series, Cove Grand, Cove Boulevard, Le Blanc and The Archive.

That continued development supports the maturation of the district but also means investors should assess future apartment supply carefully.

Investor note: increased development can improve the area’s retail, infrastructure and residential profile, but it can also increase competition between similar apartments when units are handed over. Floor plan, pricing and unit positioning therefore matter more than simply choosing the project name.

Investment Case

The Archive may be particularly relevant to investors seeking:

• A lower entry point into the Dubai off-plan market
• Fully furnished apartments
• Studio and 1-bedroom rental stock
• A three-year post-handover payment option
• Exposure to the DLRC and Dubai Silicon Oasis growth corridor
• Future proximity to the Dubai Metro Blue Line
• Access to Academic City and its education-driven population
• A project with a distinct concept rather than a generic amenity package

The strongest case for the project lies in the combination of entry price, furnished delivery, payment flexibility and future location infrastructure.

The investment decision should still be based on the individual unit’s price per sq ft, expected rent, service charge, competing supply and intended holding period.