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R18, Al Warsan First

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R18 at a glance

About R18

R18 is a mixed-use building in Al Warsan First, Dubai, developed by Nakheel. It holds about 72 units: studios, 1-bedroom apartments, single room apartments, commercial units.

The building was completed in 2012 and has been in use for about 14 years. Few units have changed hands recently, so prices here are set by a small number of sales.

R18 is one of 319 buildings in Al Warsan First: 289 are complete and 13 are still being built.

In a nutshell

A mixed-use ready building
Located in Al Warsan First, Dubai
Developed by Nakheel
Completed in Q1 2012
Unit types: Studio, 1 Bed, Single Room, Commercial
Sizes from 270 to 1,040 sq ft
Service charge from AED 9.29 per sq ft
Centrepoint metro station 7.7 km away

Status: Ready
Developer: Nakheel
Location: Al Warsan First, Dubai
Completed: Q1 2012
Unit types: Studio, 1 Bed, Single Room, Commercial
Service charge: AED 9.48 per sq ft (2018)
Nearest metro: International City 1, 0.4 km

Building details

Inside R18

Properties in R18

Studios in R18

There are about 27 of these in R18, from 460 to 480 sq ft. None has sold recently enough to quote a price.

1-bedroom apartments in R18

There are about 27 of these in R18, from 720 to 1,040 sq ft. None has sold recently enough to quote a price.

Single room apartments in R18

There are about 1 of these in R18, from 270 sq ft. None has sold recently enough to quote a price.

Commercial units in R18

There are about 17 of these in R18, from 370 to 720 sq ft. None has sold recently enough to quote a price.

Unit types in R18 with sizes, median prices and rents
Unit type	Units	Size	Median price	Median rent
Studio	27	460 sqft42.7 sqmt – 480 sqft44.6 sqmt	No recent sales	AED 27.5K
1 Bed	27	720 sqft66.9 sqmt – 1,040 sqft96.6 sqmt	No recent sales	AED 36.9K
Single Room	1	270 sqft25.1 sqmt	No recent sales	–
Commercial	17	370 sqft34.4 sqmt – 720 sqft66.9 sqmt	No recent sales	–

Rental trends in R18

1-bedroom homes in R18 were let for AED 35.4K to AED 40.6K a year across 5 recent contracts, with a median of AED 36.9K.

Yearly rents from recent registered contracts, by unit type:

1-bedroom apartments: AED 35.4K to AED 40.6K a year (721 to 1,044 sq ft), across 5 contracts
Studios: AED 27.5K to AED 27.5K a year (463 sq ft), across 2 contracts

Recent transactions in R18

Recent registered rent contracts in R18
LocationContract and unit	Annual rentAED a year	SpecsSize and bedrooms	Contract dateStart – End
R-18, France Cluster, International CityApartmentRenewal	AED 36,929	1,044 sqft97 sqmt1 Bed	30 Oct 2026to29 Oct 2027
R-18, France Cluster, International CityApartmentRenewal	AED 27,500	463 sqft43 sqmtStudio	28 Oct 2026to27 Oct 2027
R-18, France Cluster, International CityApartmentNew contract	AED 40,600	732 sqft68 sqmt1 Bed	28 Oct 2026to27 Oct 2027
R-18, France Cluster, International CityApartmentNew contract	AED 40,600	721 sqft67 sqmt1 Bed	28 Oct 2026to27 Oct 2027
R-18, France Cluster, International CityApartmentRenewal	AED 27,500	463 sqft43 sqmtStudio	20 Oct 2026to19 Oct 2027
R-18, France Cluster, International CityApartmentRenewal	AED 36,019	721 sqft67 sqmt1 Bed	12 Oct 2026to11 Oct 2027
R-18, France Cluster, International CityApartmentRenewal	AED 35,351	732 sqft68 sqmt1 Bed	10 Oct 2026to9 Oct 2027

R-18, France Cluster
International City
AED 36.9K/yr
ApartmentRenewal
1,044 sqft97 sqmt1 Bed30 Oct 2026to29 Oct 2027
R-18, France Cluster
International City
AED 27.5K/yr
ApartmentRenewal
463 sqft43 sqmtStudio28 Oct 2026to27 Oct 2027
R-18, France Cluster
International City
AED 40.6K/yr
ApartmentNew contract
732 sqft68 sqmt1 Bed28 Oct 2026to27 Oct 2027
R-18, France Cluster
International City
AED 40.6K/yr
ApartmentNew contract
721 sqft67 sqmt1 Bed28 Oct 2026to27 Oct 2027
R-18, France Cluster
International City
AED 27.5K/yr
ApartmentRenewal
463 sqft43 sqmtStudio20 Oct 2026to19 Oct 2027
R-18, France Cluster
International City
AED 36K/yr
ApartmentRenewal
721 sqft67 sqmt1 Bed12 Oct 2026to11 Oct 2027
R-18, France Cluster
International City
AED 35.4K/yr
ApartmentRenewal
732 sqft68 sqmt1 Bed10 Oct 2026to9 Oct 2027

Every sale in R18 Every rent contract in R18

Service charges in R18

The 2018 service charge in R18 is AED 9.48 per sq ft for homes, AED 9.29 per sq ft for shops. It is paid yearly by the owner, covers upkeep, security and shared areas, and is set by the building’s owners association and registered with the Dubai Land Department.

Service charges in R18
Unit type	Rate per sq ft	Size	Yearly charge
1 Bed Apartment (2018)	AED 9.48	720 sqft66.9 sqmt – 1,040 sqft96.6 sqmt	AED 6,826 – AED 9,859
Retail (2018)	AED 9.29	370 sqft34.4 sqmt – 720 sqft66.9 sqmt	AED 3,437 – AED 6,689
Single Room Apartment (2018)	AED 9.48	270 sqft25.1 sqmt	AED 2,560 – AED 2,560
Studio Apartment (2018)	AED 9.48	460 sqft42.7 sqmt – 480 sqft44.6 sqmt	AED 4,361 – AED 4,550

Source: Dubai Land Department service charge index. Rates are reviewed each year.

Nearby amenities

Around R18

Transportation near R18

The nearest Dubai Metro station from R18 is Centrepoint (red line, 7.7 km, about 17 min drive). Stations planned on new lines nearby include International City 1 (blue line, 0.4 km, about 5 min walk) and International City 2 (blue line, 1.3 km, about 5 min drive). Most residents will drive or take a taxi to the metro.

International City 1Blue line · 0.4 km · about 5 min walk
International City 2Blue line · 1.3 km · about 5 min drive
Dragon MartBlue line · 1.8 km · about 6 min drive
Al WarqaBlue line · 3.3 km · about 9 min drive
Dubai Silicon OasisBlue line · 3.6 km · about 9 min drive
Auto MarketBlue line · 3.9 km · about 10 min drive

Shopping and groceries near R18

The closest is Lulu Express / France Cluster, International City, 0.3 km from R18 (about 4 min walk).

Lulu Express / France Cluster, International CitySupermarket · 0.3 km · about 4 min walk
Spinneys / International City, France ClusterSupermarket · 0.5 km · about 6 min walk
Dragon MartShopping Mall · 2.4 km · about 7 min drive
Spinneys / Dubai Silicon OasisSupermarket · 5.6 km · about 13 min drive
Mirdif City CentreShopping Mall · 6.2 km · about 14 min drive

Hospitals and clinics near R18

The closest is The Osteopathic Health Centre, 7.5 km from R18 (about 17 min drive).

The Osteopathic Health CentreHospital · 7.5 km · about 17 min drive

Parks and leisure near R18

The closest is Mushrif Park, 7.8 km from R18 (about 18 min drive).

Mushrif ParkPark · 7.8 km · about 18 min drive

Schools near R18

The nearest is Newlands School, 2.1 km away. Ratings are the KHDA's latest inspection grades.

Newlands SchoolUK · KHDA: Good · 2.1 km
Kings School Nad Al Sheba L.L.CUK · KHDA: Very good · 2.1 km
GEMS Modern AcademyIndian - Indian/IB · KHDA: Outstanding · 2.4 km
International School of Creative Science Nad Alshiba L.L.CUK · KHDA: Good · 2.6 km
Repton SchoolUK/IB · KHDA: Outstanding · 2.7 km
Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai BranchAmerican · KHDA: Good · 2.8 km

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Things to consider about R18

In its favour

Ready to move into or let, with no construction risk.
Several schools within 3 km.

Worth checking

Few sales each year, so a resale can take longer and prices move on a handful of deals.
Completed 14 years ago: ask about maintenance and any planned refurbishment.
The nearest running metro station is 7.7 km away, so a car helps.

FAQs

R18: questions answered

R18 was developed by Nakheel in Al Warsan First.

R18 is completed in Q1 2012.

Recent yearly contracts in R18 have a median rent of AED 36.0K.

The 2018 service charge for residential units in R18 is AED 9.48 per sq ft a year, as registered with the Dubai Land Department.

R18 has Studio (460 to 480 sq ft), 1 Bed (720 to 1,040 sq ft), Single Room (270 sq ft), Commercial (370 to 720 sq ft).

International City 1 is about 0.4 km from R18.

The nearest schools include Newlands School (2.1 km), Kings School Nad Al Sheba L.L.C (2.1 km), GEMS Modern Academy (2.4 km).

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R18, Al Warsan First

R18 at a glance

About R18

In a nutshell

Inside R18

Properties in R18

Studios in R18

1-bedroom apartments in R18

Single room apartments in R18

Commercial units in R18

Rental trends in R18

Recent transactions in R18

Service charges in R18

Around R18

Transportation near R18

Shopping and groceries near R18

Hospitals and clinics near R18

Parks and leisure near R18

Schools near R18

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