The Archive by Imtiaz Developments in Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC), Dubai

The Archive by Imtiaz — A Life, Well Read in Dubai Land Residence Complex

The Archive is a one-of-a-kind residential concept by Imtiaz Developments, rising in Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC), Dubai. This is not a building that keeps books — it is a way of living arranged around reading, where the quiet hours are the ones that count. You do not arrive through a lobby: two storeys of shelves rise from the ground floor, wrapped by a spiral staircase, holding a real collection of 10,000 books meant to be read, not admired. Most residents mean only to pass through. Most stop.

With studios from AED 666,000, fully considered interiors, a B + G + 3 Podiums + 13 Residential Floors + Roof configuration, and handover in Q3 2028, The Archive offers a genuinely differentiated proposition in one of Dubai's fastest-growing communities — backed by two flexible payment plans including a 60/40 post-handover option spread over 3 years.

Come Home Through a Library

The front desk doesn't announce itself. It's built from books, stacked and bound, standing where a check-in counter usually would. Behind it, a wall of drawers rises to the ceiling, each one lit like something worth finding. Every residence assumes you own books, and intend to own more: a shelf waits for the collection, a reading lamp is fixed exactly where your hand already reaches, and a deep chair sits where the room goes dark and the skyline arrives in the glass. In the kitchen, a shelf is built into the same wall as the coffee machine. In the bedroom, a shelf runs the length of the wall, close enough to reach without leaving the bed.

Unit Mix & Starting Prices

• Studio — from AED 666,000 | starting size 360 sq.ft (typology range 384–426 sq.ft incl. balconies)
• 1 Bedroom Compact — from AED 979,000 | 546–1,053 sq.ft incl. balconies
• 1 Bedroom Executive — 605–1,234 sq.ft incl. balconies
• 2 Bedroom — from AED 1.55 Million | 1,022–1,686 sq.ft incl. balconies
• 3 Bedroom — from AED 1.9 Million | 1,305–1,884 sq.ft incl. balconies

Amenities Built Around Reading, Wellness & Slow Living

• The Library — two storeys, 10,000 books, spiral stair, integrated with the residential entrance gallery
• The Reading Lounge — built for company of one, or two, where the quiet doesn't need explaining
• The Writer's Room — a desk, a door that closes properly, and nothing else asking for attention
• The Reading Salon — on the roof, with a fireplace, deep seating, firepit and water feature
• The Gym — set beneath a lattice of gold and glass, treadmills facing the skyline, shaped by Imtiaz's Raw Theory health philosophy
• Adult Rooftop Pool & Kids Rooftop Pool
• Rooftop Terrace Garden, BBQ & Lounge
• Outdoor Cinema — for the evenings a screen earns its place outside
• Floating Cabanas over a shallow water feature
• Shallow Water Feature Lounge & Sunken Seating
• Mini Golf — for the evenings that don't call for a book at all
• Outdoor Relaxation Lounges along a lush ground-level garden
• Kids' Play Area and a dedicated Pets' Area — pet-friendly by design
• Changing Rooms

A Short Passage to Everywhere

A library is only as useful as its reach. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road opens at your door, and the community is framed by four major highways — SMBZ Road, Dubai–Al Ain Road, Emirates Road and Al Khail Road — with the future Dubai Metro Blue Line set to improve accessibility further:

• 5 mins — Dubai Academic City, Dubai Outlet Mall, Dubai Silicon Mall
• 10 mins — IMG Worlds of Adventure, Global Village
• 15 mins — Mohammed Bin Rashid Library
• 20 mins — The Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, Culture Village, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai International Airport

Two Flexible Payment Plans

Plan 1 — 50/50 (On Completion): 20% on booking (+4% DLD fee and admin), six instalments of 5% between November 2026 and July 2028, and 50% on completion in Q3 2028.

Plan 2 — 60/40 (Post-Handover): 20% on booking (+4% DLD fee and admin), staged instalments of 5–10% through July 2028 totalling 60% during construction, then 40% post-handover paid at 3.3% quarterly over 3 years — one of the most cash-flow-friendly structures available in DLRC today.

Why DLRC, and Why Imtiaz

Dubai Land Residence Complex is one of Dubai's fastest-growing residential communities, with rental demand anchored by Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Academic City, Global Village and surrounding employment hubs. Imtiaz Developments already holds one of the strongest developer footprints in the community across completed, under-construction and newly launched projects — which matters for resale liquidity and community consistency.

Founded in 1993, Imtiaz Developments is a Dubai-based developer with an AED 15 billion portfolio across 50+ projects and 2,000+ delivered units. Led by CEO Masih Imtiaz, it operates a fully integrated model spanning design, construction, joinery, aluminium and glass, investment, property management and after-sales — vertical integration that keeps quality control in-house rather than outsourced. Its guiding philosophy is A Journey To Perfection. Explore more Dubai off-plan investment opportunities with Future Key Properties.

The Investment Case

Entry from AED 666,000 places The Archive at one of the most accessible price points for a concept-led launch in Dubai. Add a 20% booking payment, a 40% post-handover tail over three years, freehold ownership open to all nationalities, and a location minutes from Academic City and Silicon Oasis — and the yield mathematics become compelling for both first-time investors and portfolio buyers. The library concept itself is the differentiator: in a market where towers compete on identical amenity lists, a genuine 10,000-book collection and a Writer's Room create rental and resale distinctiveness that generic product cannot match. Speak to Future Key Properties for unit allocation and EOI submission.

Why Buy at The Archive?

A two-storey library instead of a lobby, a Writer's Room, a rooftop Reading Salon with a fireplace, gold-and-glass gym, outdoor cinema and floating cabanas — wrapped around studios to 3-bedroom residences from AED 666,000, with Q3 2028 handover and a 40% post-handover plan. Units are limited and allocation is by EOI.

Brand Disclaimer: Imtiaz Developments is the developer of The Archive. Prices, sizes, payment plan dates, renders and specifications are indicative and subject to change. Payment dates marked with an asterisk in the developer's schedule are provisional. Terms and conditions apply.