Api- Barsha Residential Tower

About the project

Api- Barsha Residential Tower is a single-building residential and hotel-apartment project by Dubai General Properties in Al Barsha 1. The development contains 335 units and is active, with construction reported at 92.62% completion following an inspection dated 17 February 2026.

The development

Api- Barsha Residential Tower comprises one building with 335 units. The building configuration includes one basement level, a ground floor, 16 floors and a roof level. Its residential format incorporates both residential apartments and hotel apartments. The project began on 17 August 2021. Al Barsha 1 has an urban building stock of residential towers and mid-rise apartment blocks, including buildings along Sheikh Zayed Road and on internal streets. The project is situated within this established apartment-focused part of the wider Al Barsha district.

A residential setting in Al Barsha 1

Al Barsha 1 is a mixed residential subcommunity within the larger Al Barsha district of Dubai. Residential towers, mid-rise buildings, local services and retail destinations form part of the neighbourhood’s compact urban setting. Sheikh Zayed Road is close to the community and provides a principal road connection across Dubai. Mall of the Emirates is immediately adjacent to Al Barsha 1 and is a major retail and leisure destination for the area. The community also includes smaller clusters and villa compounds within its boundaries, alongside its predominantly apartment-based building environment.

Road and metro connections

Al Barsha 1 is served by the Dubai Metro Red Line. The nearest Red Line station is identified as R33 and is 593 metres from the central point of the subcommunity. Sheikh Zayed Road provides direct road links to many parts of Dubai from the area. Mall of the Emirates is 1.0 km from Al Barsha 1’s central point. Business Bay is 10.9 km away, while Dubai International Financial Centre is 14.2 km away. These connections place the project in a district with access to Dubai’s principal north-south road corridor and the Red Line metro route.

Places within reach of Al Barsha 1

From the central point of Al Barsha 1, Palm Jumeirah is 5.7 km away, Dubai Marina is 6.5 km away and JBR Beach is 7.2 km away. Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai are 12.5 km away, while Dubai Mall is 12.8 km away. Global Village is 12.2 km from the subcommunity and Expo City Dubai is 17.4 km away. Dubai International Airport is 23.3 km away, and Al Maktoum International Airport is 24.1 km away. These destinations cover waterfront districts, central Dubai, major retail destinations, business areas and both international airports.

Construction status and project timeline

Api- Barsha Residential Tower is active. Construction was reported at 92.62% completion on 17 February 2026. The project start date is 17 August 2021, and its completion date is 31 October 2025. The development is identified as a one-building project with 335 units. Dubai General Properties is the developer of Api- Barsha Residential Tower. The current active status and reported completion ratio provide the latest stated construction position for the development.