Sobha Central Phase I

About the project

Sobha Central Phase I is a two-building residential development by Sobha in Al Furjan, within Dubai’s Jebel Ali First area. The project contains 2,383 units and has an active status, with construction completion recorded at 2.76% on 26 March 2026. Its completion date is 30 June 2030.

Development configuration

Sobha Central Phase I is planned as a residential development comprising two buildings. The stated development configuration includes three basement levels, a ground floor, 75 floors, one mechanical level and a roof. The project started on 1 August 2025 and is scheduled for completion on 30 June 2030. Its project number is 3713. The development is located in Al Furjan, a residential community in the Jebel Ali First sector of Dubai. Al Furjan combines low-rise terraced housing and villas with a growing collection of apartment towers and serviced residences.

Project scale

The development has 2,383 units across its two buildings. Its total recorded project area is 350,109.59. Sobha Central Phase I forms part of Al Furjan’s expanding apartment-led development pattern, which has added residential and serviced-apartment buildings to a community initially planned around terraced homes, detached villas, parks and walkways. The original first phase of the Al Furjan masterplan contained 819 houses with gardens and terraces. Landscaping within the masterplan includes more than 30 parks and pedestrian connections.

Construction status and completion date

Sobha Central Phase I has active status. Construction completion was recorded at 2.76% following an inspection dated 26 March 2026. The project commencement date is 1 August 2025, and the recorded completion date is 30 June 2030. The development’s two-building structure and 2,383-unit count form part of its registered project scope. The stated floor arrangement extends from three basement levels through a ground floor and 75 floors, followed by one mechanical level and a roof.

Al Furjan setting

Al Furjan is a residential community in Jebel Ali First. Its original plan arranged homes around parks, walkways and green areas, with clusters of residences connected by pedestrian routes. The district runs alongside D591, which also serves Discovery Gardens, and has direct connections to E77, also known as Jebel Ali Road. Al Furjan’s housing mix includes terraced houses, detached villas, apartment buildings and serviced residences. The community contains 38 projects, while the immediate surrounding area contains a further 68 projects.

Road and metro connections

Al Furjan is served by the Dubai Metro Red Line extension, Route 2020. The nearest station is R72, located 851 metres from the community centre and reachable on foot. Route 2020 connects directly with the wider Red Line network and the Expo alignment. Road access is provided by D591 and E77, with routes from these corridors connecting to Sheikh Zayed Road. These road links provide routes towards Dubai Marina, Dubai International Airport, Mall of the Emirates and Downtown Dubai.

Access to Dubai destinations

From Al Furjan, Dubai Marina is 6.2 km away by road, while JBR Beach is 6.1 km away. Palm Jumeirah is 9.7 km away, Mall of the Emirates is 11.7 km away and Expo City Dubai is 7.2 km away. Al Maktoum International Airport is 14.4 km away, while Dubai International Airport is 33.6 km away. Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa are 23.1 km away, The Dubai Mall is 23.4 km away, Business Bay is 21.5 km away and DIFC is 24.9 km away. Global Village is 17.0 km away.

Development activity in the district

Al Furjan includes completed, underway and planned residential developments. Completed residences include Avenue Residence 1, dating from 2011; Avenue Residence 2, dating from 2014; and Avenue Residence 4, dating from 2022. Avenue Residence 6 began in 2024. Other developments in the district include Amalia Residences, Azizi Central, Azizi Jewel and Azizi Neila. Developers with projects in and around Al Furjan include Azizi Developments, Deyaar, Nabni Developments and Al Jaziri Developments. Sobha Central Phase I adds 2,383 units to this residential setting.

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