Dar Global · Business Bay

DG1 Living

• Apartments

Bedrooms

On request

Size

454–1,763 sqft

Payment plan

On request

Completion

23%

Available

On request

Handover

2027-04-15

About DG1 Living

Off Plan Business Bay Tower

DG1 Living is a single residential tower rising directly on the Dubai Canal in Business Bay, configured as basement, ground, three podium levels, 19 residential floors and a rooftop level. The building comprises 249 units and is being delivered by Dar Global, with construction underway and a stated completion date of April 2027. As an off plan Business Bay release, the project targets buyers who want canal frontage rather than a set-back plot inland.

The developer describes DG1 as the first tower in a planned series of exclusive residences under its brand, built around a twisting facade profile crafted by Gensler Architects. The low unit count relative to a 19-floor building points to a lower-density layout than many towers in the immediate area, with each apartment finished with a private balcony.

Architecture and Design

The tower's distinguishing feature is its twisting concrete profile, designed by Gensler Architects to give each floor a different orientation and outlook rather than a repeated stacked plate. The brochure frames this as a sculptural approach rather than a conventional slab tower, which also affects how units on different levels are angled toward the water and the Downtown skyline.

Interiors use European marble flooring, European bathroom fixtures and European kitchen specifications throughout the residential units. Materials and finishes are positioned as consistent across the building rather than tiered by floor, which is a distinction worth noting for buyers comparing unit-mix quality within the same project.

Views and Waterfront Position

DG1 sits directly on the Dubai Canal within Business Bay, with units facing north and east/west orientations. All apartments are stated to face Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa, meaning the layout prioritises skyline sightlines over canal-only views for every unit, rather than splitting the building between water-facing and city-facing stock.

This orientation is a direct function of the tower's position relative to the canal bend, and it is one of the more concrete differentiators buyers researching apartments in Business Bay will want to verify against a specific floor plan before reserving a unit.

Amenities and Building Facilities

The building includes an infinity pool positioned directly beside the canal with an adjoining children's play area, a rooftop Sky Garden on level 16, a yoga studio and a gym with views over surrounding green space. These are described as in-building facilities rather than a shared community amenity package, consistent with a single-tower project rather than a master-planned cluster.

For residents evaluating business bay property investment on a fit-out and amenity basis, the combination of a dedicated wellness floor and canal-facing pool deck is presented as a core part of the offering rather than an add-on.

Developer Track Record

DG1 Living is developed by Dar Global, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange and established in 2017. The brochure states the group has delivered more than 15,000 residential units, operates six offices internationally, has produced 500,000 sqm of commercial space, and reports 28 years of combined industry experience and USD 8.2 billion in assets.

DarGlobal positions DG1 as the first tower in what it describes as a series of branded luxury residences, meaning the project is effectively a flagship launch for the brand's presence in this part of Dubai rather than a repeat of an existing template.

Key highlights

• 249 units across B+G+3P+19+R configuration
• Direct Dubai Canal frontage in Business Bay
• All units face Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa
• Designed by Gensler Architects for Dar Global
• Rooftop Sky Garden on level 16 plus canal-facing infinity pool
• Handover targeted for April 2027

Why this project

• Single canal-front tower in Business Bay with Downtown and Burj Khalifa views from every unit, designed by Gensler Architects for Dar Global.

Amenities

• •Infinity pool
• •children's play area
• •rooftop Sky Garden
• •yoga studio
• •state-of-the-art gym
• •private balconies
• •European marble flooring
• •European kitchens
• •canal frontage

Location

Connectivity in Business Bay

DG1 Living sits within walking distance of Downtown Dubai landmarks, with Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall roughly 4 to 6 minutes away by car, Dubai Opera around 5 minutes, and Souk Al Bahar approximately 9 minutes. Dubai International Airport is listed at around 12 minutes. Both Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station and Business Bay Metro Station serve the immediate area, and the tower has direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road and Meydan Road.

This puts the project inside a small radius that includes hotel and hospitality names such as the Hilton, JW Marriott, The Dorchester Dubai and W Residences Downtown, alongside other branded residential towers like Urban Oasis by Missoni and DaVinci Tower by Pagani, giving a sense of the surrounding product mix.

Why Business Bay

Business Bay is Dubai's canal-front business and residential district adjoining Downtown Dubai, known for combining office towers, hotels and high-rise apartments along the Dubai Canal. It has become one of the more established locations for off plan Business Bay launches given its direct link to Downtown Dubai and the canal promenade running through it.

Buyers researching apartments for sale in Business Bay typically weigh proximity to Downtown against canal-facing outlook, and DG1's site directly on the canal bend gives it both in a single plot, a combination not every project in the district can offer at this distance to Burj Khalifa.