{"id":8075,"date":"2025-07-08T09:38:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T04:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.propertystellar.com\/blog\/?p=8075"},"modified":"2025-07-08T09:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T04:08:01","slug":"dubais-largest-apartment-sold-for-34m-at-akala-difc-by-arada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertystellar.com\/blog\/dubais-largest-apartment-sold-for-34m-at-akala-difc-by-arada\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai\u2019s Largest DIFC Apartment Sold for $34M at Akala by Arada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arada has achieved a landmark sale with &#8220;The Observatory&#8221; penthouse at Akala, DIFC, for AED125 million ($34 million) \u2014 Dubai\u2019s biggest apartment transaction of 2025 so far. The wellness-focused development sets a new standard in luxury living and global investor appeal.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Highlights:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Record-Breaking Sale<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThe Observatory\u201d sold for AED125 million ($34 million)<\/li>\n<li>Largest apartment ever sold in DIFC and in Dubai this year (2025)<\/li>\n<li>Located atop one of Akala\u2019s twin 220m towers near DIFC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ultra-Luxury Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Size: Over 23,000 sq ft spanning two floors<\/li>\n<li>Views: Panoramic vistas of Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai, DIFC, and Zabeel<\/li>\n<li>Interiors: 6 bedrooms, grand room, art gallery, rooftop terrace, pool &#038; jacuzzi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Akala by Arada<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AED5 billion wellness-focused development<\/li>\n<li>Located between Index Tower and Central Park Towers<\/li>\n<li>Includes 534 branded residences and a 5-star hotel<\/li>\n<li>Wellness features: air &#038; water purification, circadian lighting, smart climate zoning<\/li>\n<li>Amenities: 13,000 sq m spa, clinical wellness centre, performance gym, Akala Spa<\/li>\n<li>Hospitality: AI-driven concierge, in-home wellness services, meal plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Strategic Positioning<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Akala is LEED Gold and WELL Silver precertified<\/li>\n<li>Targets global wellness lifestyle investors<\/li>\n<li>First in a pipeline of international wellness residences (expansion to Europe, ME, Australia)<\/li>\n<li>Construction starts in 2026, with completion by end of 2029<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Developer Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ahmed Alkhoshaibi (CEO, Arada): \u201cThis sale proves the growing demand for real estate centered on long-term wellbeing. Akala sets a new benchmark for intelligent, health-oriented urban living.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arada has achieved a landmark sale with &#8220;The Observatory&#8221; penthouse at Akala, DIFC, for AED125 million ($34 million) \u2014 Dubai\u2019s biggest apartment transaction of 2025 so far. The wellness-focused development sets a new standard in luxury living and global investor appeal. Key Highlights: Record-Breaking Sale \u201cThe Observatory\u201d sold for AED125 million ($34 million) Largest apartment [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8076,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,57,60,58,61,59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-home-section2","category-blog-home-section3","category-global-property-news","category-property-news","category-real-estate-tips","category-uae-property-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dubai\u2019s Largest Apartment Sold for $34M at Akala DIFC by Arada<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Arada sells Dubai\u2019s biggest apartment of 2025 \u2014 \u201cThe Observatory\u201d at Akala, DIFC \u2014 for $34M. 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