Wadi Villas by Arista is a villa development located within Mohammed Bin Rashid City, District 11, positioned in the Wadi Al Safa 3 area of DubaiLand. The project is delivered by Arista Properties and is described as a collection of four-, five- and six-bedroom homes with contemporary forms and distinct floor layouts. Construction began in July 2024 under a build contract awarded to New Systems Engineering LLC.
What this place is and where it sits
Wadi Villas by Arista occupies a plot inside Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City), District 11, registered in the site hierarchy as part of Wadi Al Safa 3. The development is part of the broader DubaiLand / MBR City cluster and is mapped at coordinates 25.124752, 55.344315. The developer values the project at over AED 500 million. The site was launched publicly by Arista Properties and has recorded transactional activity in the Dubai Land Department dataset: 24 sales records are available for the development.
Transport and distances
Metro: the nearest Dubai Metro station on the Green Line (code G30) is located about 10.4 km from the site (distance given as 10,373 m); the station is not described as a walkable commute from the development.
Road distances to key Dubai points (approximate, as reported):
- Burj Khalifa / Downtown Dubai — 10.7 km
- The Dubai Mall — 10.4 km (roughly 21 minutes’ drive from the development)
- Business Bay — 10.5 km
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) — 14.4 km (roughly 20 minutes’ drive)
- Mall of the Emirates — 14.5 km
- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — 11.5 km
- Palm Jumeirah — 20.7 km (roughly 28 minutes’ drive)
- Dubai Marina — 21.1 km
- JBR / The Walk — 21.9 km (roughly 33 minutes’ drive to The Walk JBR)
- Expo City Dubai — 26.8 km
- Global Village — 7.2 km
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) — 31.4 km (roughly 36 minutes’ drive)
These distances are the reported straight-line or road distances; journey times depend on traffic and chosen routes.
Development, unit types and construction
The scheme comprises multiple villa typologies described as follows:
- Four-bedroom villas: total built-up area approximately 6,545 sq ft. Broken down by floor, the ground floor is about 3,645 sq ft, the first floor about 2,095 sq ft and the second floor about 805 sq ft.
- Five-bedroom villas: total built-up area approximately 8,020 sq ft. Floor breakdown: ground ~4,055 sq ft, first ~2,280 sq ft, second ~1,685 sq ft. The five-bedroom units are described with cantilevered terraces and a poolside façade designed to capture sunlight and shadow.
- Six-bedroom mansions: total built-up area approximately 16,085 sq ft. The composition includes a basement of about 5,970 sq ft, ground ~5,340 sq ft, first ~2,845 sq ft and second ~1,930 sq ft.
Reported starting price for residences in the development is 14 million AED. Images that have been published represent initial concept designs; the developer notes that designs, amenities and landscaping may be revised as the project progresses. New Systems Engineering LLC is the contracted builder, with on-site works having commenced in July 2024 and an anticipated overall completion by 2026 as stated at launch.
Context and nearby amenities
Wadi Villas by Arista is sited in a part of MBR City that places it within relatively short driving distance of central Dubai destinations and a selection of leisure and retail hubs. The project report references nearby educational institutions by name and distance: Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé 3 Meydan at 0.8 km, and Kent College Dubai at 1.3 km.
Local points of interest and regional destinations listed with their distances include Global Village (7.2 km) and a range of major malls and business districts noted above. The development is not presented with a public transport interchange on-site; access will primarily be by road, supported by the wider MBR City road network.
For whom this location is suitable
Wadi Villas by Arista targets buyers or households seeking large-format, multi-level villas within the Mohammed Bin Rashid City area. The typical layouts and large built-up areas suit families or buyers requiring extensive private floor area, multiple living zones and separate service or basement levels. The proximity to schools mentioned in published material indicates a family-oriented residential context. The project may also be of interest to investors tracking off-plan villa stock in the MBR City precinct, given the recorded transactions in the Dubai Land Department dataset for the development.
Project records and documentation
The developer’s launch materials and public records note that the scheme was valued in excess of AED 500 million at the time of launch. The Dubai Land Department’s Open Data feed has 24 sale transaction records for Wadi Villas by Arista; this count reflects the entries published under the government’s open-data directive. Concept images released by the developer are available as part of the project’s public information, with the usual caveat that built delivery can differ from early visuals.
FAQ
Q: Who is the developer and who is building the project?
A: The developer is Arista Properties and the main contractor named in launch material is New Systems Engineering LLC.
Q: What villa types are offered and how large are they?
A: The development lists four-bedroom villas (~6,545 sq ft), five-bedroom villas (~8,020 sq ft) and six-bedroom mansions (~16,085 sq ft), with detailed floor-area breakdowns for each type as published.
Q: When did construction start and when is completion expected?
A: Construction began in July 2024; the project was launched with an anticipated completion by 2026.
Q: What are the price indications?
A: Published launch information states prices start from 14 million AED.
Notes on sources
This page summarises available launch and public-record information for Wadi Villas by Arista. Published concept images and transactional data referenced here come from the developers materials and Dubai Land Department records released under open-data policies. Projects commonly undergo design and specification changes during delivery; the descriptions above reflect the published layouts and statements at launch and in early construction documents.
