Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai
DAMAC Ghalia is in Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai. We have nothing listed in this building today, but we hold 6 properties in Jumeirah Village Circle and hear about units here before they are advertised.
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Tell us what you are looking forDAMAC Ghalia, also called Ghalia Tower, is a residential tower of 727 fully furnished apartments on Mayaas Boulevard in District 18 of Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai. It was built by DAMAC Properties as its first Sharia-compliant project, with separate gyms and pools for men and women, women-only floors and separate family dining. Handover to owners began in 2019, so it is a completed, occupied building today.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Also written as | Ghalia, Ghalia Tower, Ghalia JVC, Ghalia by DAMAC |
| Developer | DAMAC Properties |
| Location | Mayaas Boulevard, District 18, Jumeirah Village Circle |
| Apartments | 727, all fully furnished |
| Home types | Studios, one, two and three bedroom apartments |
| Size of the project | About one million sq ft, as reported by DAMAC |
| Sharia certification | Certified Sharia-compliant by Dar Al Sharia |
| Status | Completed. Handover began in mid-2019 |
| Ownership | Freehold, open to UAE residents and international buyers |
Ghalia was developed by DAMAC Properties, one of Dubai's largest private developers. DAMAC presented it as its first Sharia-compliant furnished tower, developed and run in line with Sharia principles. In 2018 the developer said the tower had entered the final stages of construction. In June 2019 Khaleej Times reported that handover had started, and DAMAC said that Ghalia would take its total delivered homes past 25,000. DAMAC's own project page now describes Ghalia as a completed, ready to move in development.
Most JVC buildings are standard apartment blocks. Ghalia was planned for buyers and tenants who want a home run around Islamic values. According to DAMAC, that shows up in the building itself:
At launch DAMAC also said owners could choose to have their furnished apartment run as a serviced unit. Today some Ghalia units are registered with the Dubai Land Department as hotel apartments and most as standard flats, so check how the unit you are looking at is registered and managed.
DAMAC lists studios, one, two and three bedroom apartments. The table below shows the size range of the homes that changed hands in the Dubai Land Department sales records, January to October 2026. It is a guide to typical sizes, not a full list of every layout.
| Type | Typical size in DLD sales records | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | About 385 to 470 sq ft | The most traded type in 2026 |
| 1 bedroom | About 675 to 835 sq ft | Separate bedroom with a living area and sofa bed |
| 2 bedroom | About 1,125 sq ft | Suits small families |
| 3 bedroom | No 2026 sales recorded | Ask for the floor plan of the exact unit |
Sizes differ by unit, so always ask for the floor plan and the title deed area of the exact apartment. Because the homes came furnished, also ask what furniture is still in place and in what condition, since many units have been lived in for several years.
Ask building management about current opening hours and access rules for the pools and gyms before you sign.
Ghalia stands on Mayaas Boulevard in District 18, close to one of JVC's entry and exit points, with easy access to Al Khail Road according to DAMAC. JVC itself sits between Al Khail Road (E44) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), with access from Hessa Street too. Read our Jumeirah Village Circle guide for the whole community.
| Getting around | What to know |
|---|---|
| Main roads | Al Khail Road (E44), Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Hessa Street |
| Metro | No metro station inside JVC. Residents use cars, taxis and bus links to the Red Line; check routes on the RTA journey planner |
| Shopping | Supermarkets and shops across JVC, with The Circle Mall as the main retail hub |
| Daily life | Parks, mosques and schools in and around the community |
Test the drive at rush hour before you commit. The JVC exits onto Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road can be slow in the morning.
Ghalia appeals to tenants who want a furnished home they can move into straight away, and to families and professionals who value the separate facilities. Studios and one bedroom apartments make up most of what comes up for rent. Register your contract through Ejari and agree in writing who pays for cooling and utilities; our guide to Ejari and tenancy contracts explains the steps. Browse apartments for rent in JVC, including studios and 1-bedroom apartments.
Ghalia is ready, so you buy on the resale market and can view the exact unit. It is one of the more actively traded ready buildings in JVC in 2026 Dubai Land Department records, mostly studios and one bedroom homes, so there are recent sales to compare. JVC is a freehold area, so international buyers can own here. Before you offer, check whether the unit is registered as a flat or a hotel apartment, whether it is tenanted, and what the approved service charge is. Our guides on the Dubai service charge index and checking service charges before you buy show where to find the official figure. We do not quote one here because we could not source a dated official figure for the tower. See apartments for sale in JVC.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Completed since 2019, freehold, with no handover risk | No metro station in JVC, so most residents drive |
| Separate gyms, pools and dining, and women-only floors | Furniture handed over in 2019 may be worn in some units |
| Furnished homes, ready to move in | Large tower, so many similar studios compete for tenants and buyers |
| On Mayaas Boulevard near a JVC exit, with quick access to Al Khail Road | JVC traffic is heavy at peak hours |
Ghalia is on Mayaas Boulevard in District 18 of Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai, near one of the community's entry and exit points and with easy access to Al Khail Road.
DAMAC Properties. Ghalia was its first Sharia-compliant project and is certified by Dar Al Sharia.
Yes. Handover started in 2019 and the tower is a ready, occupied building.
Yes. All 727 apartments were handed over fully furnished, with fitted kitchens and sofa beds in the lounges. Check the condition of the furniture in the exact unit.
Studios, one, two and three bedroom apartments. In 2026 sales records, studios measured about 385 to 470 sq ft and one bedroom homes about 675 to 835 sq ft.
Yes. JVC is a freehold area, so UAE residents and international buyers can both buy in Ghalia.
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