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Universal Apartment, Al Warsan First
Highlights
Universal Apartment at a glance
About Universal Apartment
Universal Apartment is a mixed-use building in Al Warsan First, Dubai, developed by Nakheel. It holds about 165 units: studios, 1-bedroom apartments, 2-bedroom apartments, 3-bedroom apartments, commercial units.
6 units changed hands in the last 12 months, registered with the Dubai Land Department. Recent sales went through at a median of AED 602 per sq ft.
Universal Apartment is one of 319 buildings in Al Warsan First: 289 are complete and 13 are still being built.
In a nutshell
- A mixed-use off-plan building
- Located in Al Warsan First, Dubai
- Developed by Nakheel
- Unit types: Studio, 1 Bed, 2 Beds, 3 Beds, Commercial
- Sizes from 460 to 1,830 sq ft
- Service charge from AED 11.82 per sq ft
- Centrepoint metro station 7.1 km away
- Status
- Off-plan
- Developer
- Nakheel
- Location
- Al Warsan First, Dubai
- Unit types
- Studio, 1 Bed, 2 Beds, 3 Beds, Commercial
- Prices from
- AED 251.0K
- Median price per sq ft
- AED 602
- Median gross yield
- 8.8%
- Service charge
- AED 12.05 per sq ft (2026)
- Nearest metro
- Dragon Mart, 1.1 km
Building details
Inside Universal Apartment
Properties in Universal Apartment
Studios in Universal Apartment
There are about 40 of these in Universal Apartment, from 460 to 660 sq ft. They have recently sold for a median of AED 435.0K, or AED 660 per sq ft. Owners who resold made a median 16% over what they paid.
1-bedroom apartments in Universal Apartment
There are about 95 of these in Universal Apartment, from 730 to 1,170 sq ft. They have recently sold for a median of AED 550.0K, or AED 640 per sq ft. Owners who resold made a median 14% over what they paid.
2-bedroom apartments in Universal Apartment
There are about 20 of these in Universal Apartment, from 1,090 to 1,530 sq ft. None has sold recently enough to quote a price.
3-bedroom apartments in Universal Apartment
There are about 5 of these in Universal Apartment, from 1,830 sq ft. None has sold recently enough to quote a price.
Commercial units in Universal Apartment
There are about 5 of these in Universal Apartment, from 890 to 1,540 sq ft. None has sold recently enough to quote a price.
| Unit type | Units | Size | Median price | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 40 | 460 sqft42.7 sqmt – 660 sqft61.3 sqmt | AED 435K | AED 38.8K |
| 1 Bed | 95 | 730 sqft67.8 sqmt – 1,170 sqft108.7 sqmt | AED 550K | AED 48K |
| 2 Beds | 20 | 1,090 sqft101.3 sqmt – 1,530 sqft142.1 sqmt | No recent sales | AED 36.1K |
| 3 Beds | 5 | 1,830 sqft170 sqmt | No recent sales | – |
| Commercial | 5 | 890 sqft82.7 sqmt – 1,540 sqft143.1 sqmt | No recent sales | – |
Sale trends in Universal Apartment
Median sale price
AED 490K
Median per sq ft
AED 602
Median gross yield
8.8%
Price ranges from the most recent registered sales, by unit type:
- 1-bedroom apartments: AED 400.0K to AED 590.4K (728 to 1,171 sq ft), across 12 sales
- Studios: AED 299.4K to AED 460.0K (639 to 657 sq ft), across 6 sales
- 2-bedroom apartments: AED 670.0K to AED 750.0K (1,389 to 1,529 sq ft), across 2 sales
Rental trends in Universal Apartment
1-bedroom homes in Universal Apartment were let for AED 48.0K to AED 48.0K a year across 2 recent contracts, with a median of AED 48.0K.
Yearly rents from recent registered contracts, by unit type:
- 1-bedroom apartments: AED 48.0K to AED 48.0K a year (896 to 917 sq ft), across 2 contracts
- 2-bedroom apartments: AED 7.2K to AED 65.0K a year (1,092 to 1,389 sq ft), across 2 contracts
- Studios: AED 37.5K to AED 40.0K a year (626 to 639 sq ft), across 2 contracts
Recent transactions in Universal Apartment
| LocationStatus and unit | PricePer sqftPer sqmt | SpecsSize and bedrooms | DateSold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 550,000AED 628 /sqftAED 6,760 /sqmt | 876 sqft81.4 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 550,000AED 628 /sqftAED 6,760 /sqmt | 876 sqft81.4 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 435,000AED 664 /sqftAED 7,147 /sqmt | 655 sqft60.9 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 535,000AED 659 /sqftAED 7,093 /sqmt | 812 sqft75.4 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 580,000AED 662 /sqftAED 7,126 /sqmt | 876 sqft81.4 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 750,000AED 491 /sqftAED 5,285 /sqmt | 1,529 sqft142 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 400,000AED 609 /sqftAED 6,555 /sqmt | 657 sqft61 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 670,000AED 482 /sqftAED 5,188 /sqmt | 1,389 sqft129 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 460,000AED 718 /sqftAED 7,728 /sqmt | 641 sqft59.6 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 400,000AED 429 /sqftAED 4,618 /sqmt | 932 sqft86.6 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 380,000AED 595 /sqftAED 6,405 /sqmt | 639 sqft59.4 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 500,000AED 427 /sqftAED 4,596 /sqmt | 1,171 sqft108.8 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 550,000AED 628 /sqftAED 6,760 /sqmt | 876 sqft81.4 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 350,000AED 534 /sqftAED 5,748 /sqmt | 655 sqft60.9 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 532,410AED 627 /sqftAED 6,749 /sqmt | 849 sqft78.9 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 451,552AED 551 /sqftAED 5,931 /sqmt | 820 sqft76.2 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 590,384AED 504 /sqftAED 5,425 /sqmt | 1,171 sqft108.8 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 480,000AED 587 /sqftAED 6,318 /sqmt | 818 sqft76 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 455,000AED 625 /sqftAED 6,727 /sqmt | 728 sqft67.6 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Universal Apartment, International CityReadyApartment | AED 299,420AED 457 /sqftAED 4,919 /sqmt | 655 sqft60.9 sqmtStudio | Owner |
Universal Apartment
International City
AED 550K
AED 628 /sqftAED 6,760 /sqmt
ReadyApartment876 sqft81.4 sqmt1 BedOwner9 Oct 2026Universal Apartment
International City
AED 550K
AED 628 /sqftAED 6,760 /sqmt
ReadyApartment876 sqft81.4 sqmt1 BedOwner23 Apr 2026Universal Apartment
International City
AED 435K
AED 664 /sqftAED 7,147 /sqmt
ReadyApartment655 sqft60.9 sqmtStudioOwner9 Mar 2026Universal Apartment
International City
AED 535K
AED 659 /sqftAED 7,093 /sqmt
ReadyApartment812 sqft75.4 sqmt1 BedOwner21 Nov 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 580K
AED 662 /sqftAED 7,126 /sqmt
ReadyApartment876 sqft81.4 sqmt1 BedOwner18 Nov 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 750K
AED 491 /sqftAED 5,285 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,529 sqft142 sqmt2 BedsOwner7 Nov 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 400K
AED 609 /sqftAED 6,555 /sqmt
ReadyApartment657 sqft61 sqmtStudioOwner2 Oct 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 670K
AED 482 /sqftAED 5,188 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,389 sqft129 sqmt2 BedsOwner1 Oct 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 460K
AED 718 /sqftAED 7,728 /sqmt
ReadyApartment641 sqft59.6 sqmtStudioOwner25 Sept 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 400K
AED 429 /sqftAED 4,618 /sqmt
ReadyApartment932 sqft86.6 sqmt1 BedOwner27 Aug 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 380K
AED 595 /sqftAED 6,405 /sqmt
ReadyApartment639 sqft59.4 sqmtStudioOwner21 Aug 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 500K
AED 427 /sqftAED 4,596 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,171 sqft108.8 sqmt1 BedOwner20 Aug 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 550K
AED 628 /sqftAED 6,760 /sqmt
ReadyApartment876 sqft81.4 sqmt1 BedOwner29 Jul 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 350K
AED 534 /sqftAED 5,748 /sqmt
ReadyApartment655 sqft60.9 sqmtStudioOwner24 Apr 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 532.4K
AED 627 /sqftAED 6,749 /sqmt
ReadyApartment849 sqft78.9 sqmt1 BedOwner23 Apr 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 451.6K
AED 551 /sqftAED 5,931 /sqmt
ReadyApartment820 sqft76.2 sqmt1 BedOwner23 Apr 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 590.4K
AED 504 /sqftAED 5,425 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,171 sqft108.8 sqmt1 BedOwner23 Apr 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 480K
AED 587 /sqftAED 6,318 /sqmt
ReadyApartment818 sqft76 sqmt1 BedOwner18 Feb 2025Universal Apartment
International City
AED 455K
AED 625 /sqftAED 6,727 /sqmt
ReadyApartment728 sqft67.6 sqmt1 BedOwner19 Nov 2024Universal Apartment
International City
AED 299.4K
AED 457 /sqftAED 4,919 /sqmt
ReadyApartment655 sqft60.9 sqmtStudioOwner14 Oct 2024
| LocationContract and unit | Annual rentAED a year | SpecsSize and bedrooms | Contract dateStart – End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Apartment, International CityApartmentNew contract | AED 65,000 | 1,389 sqft129 sqmt2 Beds | to |
| Universal Apartment, International CityApartmentNew contract | AED 48,000 | 917 sqft85.2 sqmt1 Bed | to |
| Universal Apartment, International CityApartmentNew contract | AED 48,000 | 896 sqft83.2 sqmt1 Bed | to |
| Universal Apartment, International CityApartmentNew contract | AED 7,200 | 1,092 sqft101.5 sqmt2 Beds | to |
| Universal Apartment, International CityApartmentRenewal | AED 37,500 | 626 sqft58.2 sqmtStudio | to |
| Universal Apartment, International CityApartmentRenewal | AED 40,000 | 639 sqft59.4 sqmtStudio | to |
Universal Apartment
International City
AED 65K/yr
ApartmentNew contract1,389 sqft129 sqmt2 BedstoUniversal Apartment
International City
AED 48K/yr
ApartmentNew contract917 sqft85.2 sqmt1 BedtoUniversal Apartment
International City
AED 48K/yr
ApartmentNew contract896 sqft83.2 sqmt1 BedtoUniversal Apartment
International City
AED 7.2K/yr
ApartmentNew contract1,092 sqft101.5 sqmt2 BedstoUniversal Apartment
International City
AED 37.5K/yr
ApartmentRenewal626 sqft58.2 sqmtStudiotoUniversal Apartment
International City
AED 40K/yr
ApartmentRenewal639 sqft59.4 sqmtStudioto
Every sale in Universal ApartmentEvery rent contract in Universal Apartment
Service charges in Universal Apartment
The 2026 service charge in Universal Apartment is AED 12.05 per sq ft for homes, AED 11.82 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.
| Unit type | Rate per sq ft | Size | Yearly charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed Apartment (2026) | AED 12.05 | 730 sqft67.8 sqmt – 1,170 sqft108.7 sqmt | AED 8,797 – AED 14,099 |
| 2 Beds Apartment (2026) | AED 12.05 | 1,090 sqft101.3 sqmt – 1,530 sqft142.1 sqmt | AED 13,135 – AED 18,437 |
| 3 Beds Apartment (2026) | AED 12.05 | 1,830 sqft170 sqmt | AED 22,052 – AED 22,052 |
| Retail (2026) | AED 11.82 | 890 sqft82.7 sqmt – 1,540 sqft143.1 sqmt | AED 10,520 – AED 18,203 |
| Studio Apartment (2026) | AED 12.05 | 460 sqft42.7 sqmt – 660 sqft61.3 sqmt | AED 5,543 – AED 7,953 |
Source: Dubai Land Department service charge index. Rates are reviewed each year.
Nearby amenities
Around Universal Apartment
Transportation near Universal Apartment
The nearest Dubai Metro station from Universal Apartment is Centrepoint (red line, 7.1 km, about 16 min drive). Stations planned on new lines nearby include Dragon Mart (blue line, 1.1 km, about 13 min walk) and International City 1 (blue line, 1.4 km, about 5 min drive). Most residents will drive or take a taxi to the metro.
- Dragon MartBlue line · 1.1 km · about 13 min walk
- International City 1Blue line · 1.4 km · about 5 min drive
- International City 2Blue line · 2.3 km · about 7 min drive
- Al WarqaBlue line · 2.5 km · about 7 min drive
- Auto MarketBlue line · 4.5 km · about 11 min drive
- Dubai Silicon OasisBlue line · 4.6 km · about 11 min drive
Shopping and groceries near Universal Apartment
The closest is Lulu Express / France Cluster, International City, 1.1 km from Universal Apartment (about 13 min walk).
- Lulu Express / France Cluster, International CitySupermarket · 1.1 km · about 13 min walk
- Spinneys / International City, France ClusterSupermarket · 1.1 km · about 13 min walk
- Dragon MartShopping Mall · 1.3 km · about 5 min drive
- Century MallShopping Mall · 5.3 km · about 13 min drive
- Mirdif City CentreShopping Mall · 5.3 km · about 13 min drive
Hospitals and clinics near Universal Apartment
The closest is The Osteopathic Health Centre, 6.5 km from Universal Apartment (about 15 min drive).
- The Osteopathic Health CentreHospital · 6.5 km · about 15 min drive
Parks and leisure near Universal Apartment
The closest is Mushrif Park, 6.7 km from Universal Apartment (about 15 min drive).
- Mushrif ParkPark · 6.7 km · about 15 min drive
Schools near Universal Apartment
The nearest is Newlands School, 1.5 km away. Ratings are the KHDA's latest inspection grades.
- Newlands SchoolUK · KHDA: Good · 1.5 km
- Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai BranchAmerican · KHDA: Good · 2 km
- International Academic SchoolAmerican · KHDA: Not inspected due to COVID 19 · 2.1 km
- Primus Private School L.L.CIndian · KHDA: Good · 2.1 km
- International School of Arts & Sciences L.L.CAmerican · KHDA: Good · 2.5 km
- Ignite School L.L.CAmerican · KHDA: Acceptable · 2.5 km
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Things to consider about Universal Apartment
In its favour
- Owners who resold have made money: a median gain of up to 16%.
- A median gross yield of 8.8% on recent sales.
- 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.
- The nearest running metro station is 7.1 km away, so a car helps.
- Still being built: the handover date can move, and the price is paid in stages before you get the keys.
FAQs
Universal Apartment: questions answered
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