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Sobha Central

Sobha Realty's six-tower community on Sheikh Zayed Road beside JLT and Jebel Ali Metro, with its own mall, offices and podium parks. Five towers are selling 1 and 2-bed apartments from AED 1.71M on sobharealty.com, with handovers in December 2029 and December 2030.

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Sobha Central by Sobha Realty: The Horizon, The Eden, The Serene, The Tranquil, The Mirage and The Pinnacle, on Sheikh Zayed Road by Jebel Ali Metro.

From
AED 1.71M
The Eden starting price, sobharealty.com, checked 31 Oct 2026, 'subject to availability'. Other towers: Tranquil AED 1.75M, Pinnacle AED 1.78M, Serene AED 1.86M, Horizon AED 1.92M
Payment plan
60/40
Handover
Dec 2029 – Dec 2030 (by tower)
Towers
6 (5 selling, The Mirage sold out)
Sold by Nov 2025
1,500+ units, AED 3.5bn
Sobha press release
Parks
250,000 sq ft, on an elevated podium
Registration
DLD
Dubai

Checked 31 Oct 2026 against the developer's documents. Indicative and subject to change. From AED 1.71M is about $466K · £350K · €418K (rates on 29 Oct 2026).

By Tyler Newman, Host of The Off Plan ShowLast updated

At a glance: Sobha Central is a Sobha Realty project in Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, with tower apartments in a mixed-use community. Prices start from AED 1.71M. The payment plan is 60/40. Handover is due Dec 2029 – Dec 2030 (by tower). Sales are registered with the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
the short version

What is Sobha Central, and what can you buy there?

Sobha Central is a mixed-use community of six residential towers on Sheikh Zayed Road at the JLT and Bluewaters interchange, within walking distance of Jebel Ali Metro. Sobha's plan sets the towers around 250,000 sq ft of elevated parks, with 160,000 sq ft of retail including a mall, 175,000 sq ft of offices, a Grand Prayer Hall and a fly-out bridge onto Sheikh Zayed Road.

Sobha announced it in May 2025 with 1,225 homes, and by November 2025 said it had sold more than 1,500 units worth AED 3.5 billion. Of the six towers, The Mirage is sold out; The Horizon, The Eden, The Serene and The Tranquil (handover December 2029) and The Pinnacle, the final and tallest tower (handover December 2030), are listed with prices on sobharealty.com.

Homes are mostly one and two-bedroom apartments of about 495 to 1,560 sq ft, with a few three-bedrooms. Sobha's current tower prices start at AED 1.71M (The Eden) and reach AED 4.79M (The Tranquil). Portals and brokers agree on a 60/40 plan: 20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover.

from the developer

Sobha Central Launch Event

Official video from Sobha Realty
where it is

Where is Sobha Central?

Sobha Central is on Sheikh Zayed Road at the JLT and Bluewaters interchange, in the Jebel Ali First area, within walking distance of Jebel Ali Metro station. Sobha's tower pages give 2 minutes to the metro, 12 to JLT, 13 to Dubai Marina and JBR and 29 to Dubai International Airport, and the podium has its own fly-out bridge and two dedicated lanes onto Sheikh Zayed Road.

Drive times (Sobha)
Jebel Ali Metro2 min
JLT12 min
Dubai Marina13 min
JBR13 min
Dubai Int'l Airport29 min
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the masterplan

How is Sobha Central laid out?

Sobha's site plan lines the slim residential towers along the Sheikh Zayed Road side of the plot, each linked at podium level, around an elevated park with a football pitch, pools and play areas. The retail and office buildings sit on the western side, and the whole community covers about 1 million sq ft.

Sobha Central site plan: tower slabs along the Sheikh Zayed Road interchange around a landscaped podium park with a football pitch, retail buildings to the west
Sobha Central site plan. Developer map
Leisure, lap and children's pools, jacuzziElevated parks with a football ground and cricket netsJogging track and putt-putt courseOutdoor cinema and amphitheatreGym, yoga studio, steam and saunaIndoor theatre and libraryKids' play areas and dog parkMall, supermarket and Grand Prayer Hall
cluster 1 of 6

What is The Pinnacle at Sobha Central?

The Pinnacle is the last and tallest of Sobha Central's six towers, with one and two-bedroom apartments of 563.5 to 1,086.4 sq ft. Sobha lists prices from AED 1.78M to AED 3.53M and handover in December 2030; unit numbers on its floor plans run up to the 93rd floor.

From
AED 1.78M
sobharealty.com, 31 Oct 2026
Price range
AED 1.78M–3.53M
Sizes
563.5–1,086.4 sq ft
Payment plan
60/40 (20/40/40)
Dubizzle and 3G Real Estate, Oct 2026. Sobha doesn't publish it.
Handover
December 2030
Status
Selling; 2% built (Dubizzle, Oct 2026)
Sobha Central site plan; Sobha's Pinnacle brochure doesn't mark which tower is The Pinnacle
Sobha Central site plan (tower not marked). Developer map

The Pinnacle home types, floor plans and prices

The Pinnacle: home types at a glance
HomeSizePricePrice per sq ftFloor plan
1-bedroom apartment564.78–689.00 sq ftFrom AED 1.78M (tower starting price)About AED 3,160View plan
2-bedroom apartment997.71–1,086.40 sq ftUp to AED 3.53M (top of Sobha's tower range); ask for the 2-bed from-price–View plan

Prices and handover from sobharealty.com, checked 31 Oct 2026. Sobha publishes a price range per tower, not per type.

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What is The Tranquil at Sobha Central?

The Tranquil has one and two-bedroom apartments of 598.8 to 1,554.6 sq ft on Sobha's price list, from AED 1.75M to AED 4.79M, with handover in December 2029. Its floor plans also include large two-beds with a study and maid's room and a 1,669 sq ft three-bedroom; unit numbers run to the 60th floor.

From
AED 1.75M
sobharealty.com, 31 Oct 2026
Price range
AED 1.75M–4.79M
Sizes
598.8–1,554.6 sq ft
Payment plan
60/40 (20/40/40)
Dubizzle and Bayut, Oct 2026. Sobha doesn't publish it.
Handover
December 2029
Status
Selling; 6% built (Dubizzle, Oct 2026)
Sobha Central site plan with The Tranquil outlined in red at the south-eastern end of the row of towers
The Tranquil, outlined in red. Developer map, cropped

The Tranquil home types, floor plans and prices

The Tranquil: home types at a glance
HomeSizePricePrice per sq ftFloor plan
1-bedroom apartment495.47–748.63 sq ftFrom AED 1.75M (tower starting price)About AED 2,920View plan
2-bedroom apartment852.61–1,559.91 sq ftWithin Sobha's AED 1.75M–4.79M tower range; ask for the 2-bed from-price–View plan
3-bedroom apartment1,669.16 sq ft (suite 1,537.41, balcony 131.75)Price on request (Sobha's tower range tops out at AED 4.79M)–View plan

Prices and handover from sobharealty.com, checked 31 Oct 2026.

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What is The Serene at Sobha Central?

The Serene has one and two-bedroom apartments of 644.8 to 1,353.5 sq ft on Sobha's price list, from AED 1.86M to AED 4.13M, with views toward Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Islands and Bluewaters and handover in December 2029. Unit numbers run to the 65th floor.

From
AED 1.86M
sobharealty.com, 31 Oct 2026
Price range
AED 1.86M–4.13M
Sizes
644.8–1,353.5 sq ft
Payment plan
60/40 (20/40/40)
Dubizzle, Oct 2026; same plan as Sobha Central's other towers on Bayut and brokers. Sobha doesn't publish it.
Handover
December 2029
Status
Selling; 6% built (Dubizzle, Oct 2026)
Sobha Central site plan with The Serene outlined in red in the middle of the row of towers
The Serene, outlined in red. Developer map, cropped

The Serene home types, floor plans and prices

The Serene: home types at a glance
HomeSizePricePrice per sq ftFloor plan
1-bedroom apartment495.14–748.85 sq ftFrom AED 1.86M (tower starting price)About AED 2,885View plan
2-bedroom apartment852.39–1,353.5 sq ftWithin Sobha's AED 1.86M–4.13M tower range; ask for the 2-bed from-price–View plan

Prices and handover from sobharealty.com, checked 31 Oct 2026.

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What is The Horizon at Sobha Central?

The Horizon was the first tower launched at Sobha Central, at the Bluewaters and JLT end of the site, with lift lobbies linked to the two neighbouring towers. Sobha lists one and two-bedroom apartments of 694.9 to 1,554.0 sq ft from AED 1.92M to AED 4.51M, with handover in December 2029; unit numbers run to the 75th floor.

From
AED 1.92M
sobharealty.com, 31 Oct 2026
Price range
AED 1.92M–4.51M
Sizes
694.9–1,554.0 sq ft
Payment plan
60/40 (20/40/40)
Dubizzle and Bayut, Oct 2026. Sobha doesn't publish it.
Handover
December 2029
Status
Selling; 7% built (Dubizzle, Oct 2026)
Sobha Central site plan with The Horizon outlined in red, the first tower in the row nearest the interchange
The Horizon, outlined in red. Developer map, cropped

The Horizon home types, floor plans and prices

The Horizon: home types at a glance
HomeSizePricePrice per sq ftFloor plan
1-bedroom apartment568.33–781.35 sq ftFrom AED 1.92M (tower starting price)About AED 2,765View plan
2-bedroom apartment936.35–1,553.98 sq ftWithin Sobha's AED 1.92M–4.51M tower range; ask for the 2-bed from-price–View plan

Prices and handover from sobharealty.com, checked 31 Oct 2026.

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What is The Eden at Sobha Central?

The Eden has the lowest starting price at Sobha Central: one and two-bedroom apartments of 599.0 to 1,202.0 sq ft from AED 1.71M to AED 3.49M, with handover in December 2029. Its lift lobbies connect to the neighbouring towers, and unit numbers run to the 70th floor.

From
AED 1.71M
sobharealty.com, 31 Oct 2026
Price range
AED 1.71M–3.49M
Sizes
599.0–1,202.0 sq ft
Payment plan
60/40 (20/40/40)
Metropolitan, Oct 2026, matching the plan Dubizzle and Bayut list for the other towers. Sobha doesn't publish it.
Handover
December 2029
Status
Selling
Sobha Central site plan with The Eden outlined in red, second in the row of towers
The Eden, outlined in red. Developer map, cropped

The Eden home types, floor plans and prices

The Eden: home types at a glance
HomeSizePricePrice per sq ftFloor plan
1-bedroom apartment568.33–782.32 sq ftFrom AED 1.71M (tower starting price)About AED 2,855View plan
2-bedroom apartment956.48–1,202.01 sq ftUp to AED 3.49M (top of Sobha's tower range); ask for the 2-bed from-price–View plan

Prices and handover from sobharealty.com, checked 31 Oct 2026.

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Is The Mirage at Sobha Central still available?

The Mirage launched in November 2025 with 677 Luxe and Premium apartments (its floor plans show one-beds of 648–787 sq ft) at the corner of the site, with two dedicated lanes onto Sheikh Zayed Road. Sobha's website now shows it as sold out, with handover in December 2030; any homes would be resales.

Homes
677
Sobha press release, Nov 2025
Sizes
648–787 sq ft (1-bed)
Sobha floor plans
Handover
December 2030
Status
Sold out (sobharealty.com, 31 Oct 2026)

Status and handover from sobharealty.com, checked 31 Oct 2026.

how you pay

What is the Sobha Central payment plan?

  1. 20%On booking
  2. 40%During construction, in instalments
  3. 40%On handover
Worked example: a home at The Eden's starting price of AED 1.71M (sobharealty.com), on the 20/40/40 plan
WhenShareYou pay
On booking20%AED 342,000
During construction, in instalments40%AED 684,000
On handover40%AED 684,000
DLD registration fee, on signing4%AED 68,400

Sobha's website doesn't publish tower payment plans. This 20/40/40 plan is the one Dubizzle lists for The Horizon, The Serene, The Tranquil and The Pinnacle, Bayut for The Horizon and The Tranquil, 3G Real Estate for The Pinnacle and Metropolitan for The Eden (Oct 2026). Add the DLD fee of 4% of the price, plus admin fees. Confirm the schedule for your tower before booking.

what buyers ask

Questions buyers ask about Sobha Central

Is Sobha Central a good investment?

We don't give investment advice, but here are the facts. Sobha's tower starting prices work out at roughly AED 2,765 to 3,160 per sq ft for the smallest one-beds it lists, with The Pinnacle highest. Sobha reported more than 1,500 units sold, worth AED 3.5 billion, within about six months of launch, and The Mirage is already sold out.

The 60/40 plan leaves 40% to pay at handover in December 2029 or 2030, which helps cash flow but needs funding or a mortgage at the end. Weigh the metro, mall and Sheikh Zayed Road access against the scale of the community (six towers selling at once) and compare with ready JLT and Marina stock nearby.

What are the service charges at Sobha Central?

Not set yet. Sobha hasn't published service charge estimates for any Sobha Central tower, and Dubai's RERA approves each building's rate nearer handover, from December 2029. The community's large shared podium, mall links and amenities will feed into the rate, so treat any broker figure as an estimate.

Ask Sobha for its estimate before booking, budget for it alongside the 4% DLD fee, and check RERA's approved rate on the Dubai REST app once the first towers are handed over.

Is Sobha Central's handover on track?

Sobha gives December 2029 for The Horizon, The Eden, The Serene and The Tranquil and December 2030 for The Pinnacle and The Mirage. Dubizzle's project pages showed The Horizon 7% built, The Tranquil and The Serene 6% and The Pinnacle 2% in October 2026, about 17 months after launch.

Some portals list later dates for some towers (Q2 2030); Sobha's own dates are the ones we use, and the date in your sale agreement is binding. Sobha builds in-house, and its May 2026 investor update lists 8,000+ units delivered.

What are buyers asking about Sobha Central?

Is it in JLT or Jebel Ali? It's on Sheikh Zayed Road beside JLT; the land registry area is Jebel Ali First. How close is the metro? Sobha says 2 minutes to Jebel Ali station. Which tower should I pick? The Eden has the lowest entry price (AED 1.71M), The Pinnacle the highest floors and the latest handover, The Horizon the first completion slot.

Is the payment plan 60/40 or 70/30? Portals agree on 20/40/40; confirm with Sobha. Can I still buy The Mirage? Only as a resale: Sobha shows it sold out.

before you believe the reels

What you'll hear online vs. the official facts

"The Tranquil and The Serene hand over in Q2 2030"Sobha's website gives December 2029 for The Tranquil, The Serene, The Horizon and The Eden, and December 2030 for The Pinnacle and The Mirage.
"Sobha Central starts at AED 1.4M–1.5M"Those were launch prices. On 31 October 2026 sobharealty.com lists the towers from AED 1.71M (The Eden) to AED 1.92M (The Horizon).
"The payment plan is 10% down, 50% during construction, 40% on handover"Most portals and brokers list 20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover. Sobha doesn't publish the plan, so confirm it for your tower.
"You can still buy at The Mirage from Sobha"Sobha's website shows The Mirage as sold out; homes there would be resales.
The developerSobha Realty logo

Who is building Sobha Central?

Sobha Realty, the Dubai developer of the Sobha Group founded by PNC Menon in 1976, which designs, manufactures and builds its projects in-house. Its May 2026 investor update lists 8,000+ units delivered, and Sobha says Sobha Central sold more than 1,500 units worth AED 3.5 billion by November 2025.

All Sobha Realty projects
questions buyers ask

Sobha Central FAQ

How much is an apartment at Sobha Central?

Sobha's tower prices start at AED 1.71M (The Eden), AED 1.75M (The Tranquil), AED 1.78M (The Pinnacle), AED 1.86M (The Serene) and AED 1.92M (The Horizon), checked 31 October 2026.

What is the Sobha Central payment plan?

Portals and brokers agree on 60/40: 20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover, plus the 4% DLD fee. Sobha doesn't publish it, so confirm it for your tower.

When is handover?

December 2029 for The Horizon, The Eden, The Serene and The Tranquil; December 2030 for The Pinnacle and The Mirage (Sobha).

Where is Sobha Central?

On Sheikh Zayed Road at the JLT and Bluewaters interchange, in the Jebel Ali First area. Sobha says 2 minutes to Jebel Ali Metro and 13 to Dubai Marina.

Which tower is the newest?

The Pinnacle, the final and tallest tower, with handover in December 2030. The Mirage launched before it and is sold out.

Are there three-bedroom apartments?

Mostly one and two-beds. The Tranquil's and The Serene's tower pages also show a 1,669 sq ft three-bedroom with a maid's room; ask whether any remain.

What is at Sobha Central besides homes?

A mall, 175,000 sq ft of offices, 250,000 sq ft of elevated parks with a football ground and pools, a Grand Prayer Hall and a fly-out bridge onto Sheikh Zayed Road (Sobha).

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