Private Pool
Every apartment has its own — resort-style leisure inside the residence, not queued for downstairs.
Downtown Jebel Ali · Sheikh Zayed Road · Now Selling
Portside by Samana
Convertible 1 & 2-bedroom apartments, each with its own private pool, on the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor. A one-bedroom converts to two; a two-bedroom converts to three. From AED 1.09 million, with 5% or 2% on booking and a pre-title deed.
Published by SAMANA Developers
Confirmed, and still to come
Confirmed
From AED 1.09M
SAMANA's published starting price, for a convertible 1-bedroom.
Confirmed
1 & 2 bed, convertible
Three 1-bedroom types converting to 2; two 2-bedroom types converting to 3.
Confirmed
Private pool per home
The project's signature feature, in every apartment.
Confirmed
5% or 2% on booking
Current SAMANA offer, with a pre-title deed.
Not yet published
Full payment schedule
Instalments beyond the booking payment are still to be issued.
Not yet published
Handover date
No completion quarter has been announced. Unit sizes are issued on request.
The project
One home, more than one
way to live in it
Portside by SAMANA is an off-plan residential project in Downtown Jebel Ali, on the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor. Its defining idea is the convertible home: a one-bedroom apartment that adapts into a two-bedroom layout, and a two-bedroom that adapts into a three.
That matters more than it sounds. Most off-plan buyers pick a unit for the household they have now and move when it changes. Here the same apartment absorbs the change — the extra space becomes a home office, a guest room or a third bedroom, depending on the layout chosen. Three 1-bedroom types and two 2-bedroom types are drawn this way.
The second differentiator sits on the balcony line: every residence has its own private pool. It is the feature SAMANA leads with, and the reason a Portside apartment reads differently from a standard layout at the same address — for a tenant and, later, for a resale buyer.
Apartment dimensions vary by unit, and unit-specific floor plans, sizes and specifications are issued on request rather than published as a single set. The full instalment schedule beyond the booking payment, and the handover date, have not been released.
- Developer SAMANA Developers
- Starting price AED 1.09 million*
- Homes Convertible 1 & 2 bedroom
- Signature Private pool in every apartment
- District Downtown Jebel Ali, Sheikh Zayed Road
- Booking 5% or 2%, with pre-title deed
- Ownership Freehold, all nationalities
The residences
Three one-beds, two
two-beds, every one
with a pool
SAMANA has kept the unit mix deliberately narrow — two apartment categories rather than a long list — so the choice a buyer actually makes is about layout and conversion, not about sifting a catalogue.
1 bedroom + pool. Three types, each drawn to convert into a 2-bedroom configuration. The additional space can take a home office, a guest room or a second bedroom, depending on which of the three you select.
2 bedroom + pool. Two types, each presented as convertible to a 3-bedroom configuration — aimed at small families and end-users who want the option of more room without buying a larger apartment on day one.
Every home carries its own private pool alongside clean architectural lines and calm, functional interiors. Dimensions and configurations vary by unit; ask for the unit-specific floor plan and size before you choose a residence.
- 1 bedroom Three types, convertible to 2 bed
- 2 bedroom Two types, convertible to 3 bed
- Every home Private pool
- Interiors Contemporary, open-plan
- Starting price AED 1.09 million*
- Sizes Vary by unit — issued on request
The amenities
Purposeful, not excessive
SAMANA's own description of the amenity package, and it is the right one: enough to move, relax and spend time together, without a list padded for the brochure. The complete facilities and building-services schedule is available on request.
Indoor & Outdoor Gyms
Two settings rather than one, so training works year-round through a Dubai summer.
Adult Pool & Deck
A shared pool and deck for swimming and time outdoors beyond your own terrace.
Kids' Pool & Play Area
Dedicated water and play space for younger residents and family routines.
Outdoor Cinema
An open-air screen for evenings that bring the building together rather than indoors.
BBQ Area
A casual social space for residents to gather, cook and host without booking anything.
Masterplan
Built around
adaptability
Clean architectural lines, contemporary finishes and calm, functional interiors give Portside a modern identity suited to the momentum of Downtown Jebel Ali.
The shared amenity deck carries the pool, the outdoor gym, the cinema screen and the BBQ area — the parts of the brief that work better in open air — while each apartment keeps its own pool for the hours you would rather not share. That split is the whole design argument: private leisure at home, social leisure a lift ride away.
The result is a residential block that reads as part of an emerging mixed-use quarter on the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor rather than an isolated tower dropped into an industrial grid.
The location
Downtown Jebel Ali,
Dubai
Downtown Jebel Ali is a mixed-use district along Sheikh Zayed Road in southwest Dubai, sitting between the established New Dubai communities and the expanding economic corridor around Jebel Ali, Expo City, Dubai Investment Park and Dubai South. Its appeal is practical rather than resort-led: roads, rail and proximity to work.
The demand anchor is the employment catchment. DP World reported in 2025 that Jebel Ali Free Zone alone hosts more than 11,000 businesses. That does not guarantee rents or capital growth, but it is a broad professional tenant base within reach of the front door. Sheikh Zayed Road handles citywide road access, and the Dubai Metro Red Line serves this section of the city — Danube and Life Pharmacy are among the stations on it.
- Business & trade JAFZA and Jebel Ali Port
- Transport Sheikh Zayed Road and the Metro Red Line
- Exhibitions Expo City Dubai
- Aviation Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
- Employment Dubai Investment Park and Dubai South
- Lifestyle Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Marina and JBR
SAMANA does not publish fixed drive times for Portside, and none are invented here — travel times vary with route and traffic conditions.
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Portside in render
Every image released for the project so far. Select any render to open it full size.
Questions
Portside by SAMANA, answered
What is Portside by SAMANA at Downtown Jebel Ali?
Portside by SAMANA is an off-plan residential project by SAMANA Developers in Downtown Jebel Ali, Dubai, on the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor. It offers convertible 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, each with its own private pool, starting from AED 1.09 million.
How much does an apartment at Portside by SAMANA cost?
Prices start from AED 1.09 million. That is SAMANA's published starting price for a convertible 1-bedroom private pool apartment. Apartment dimensions and configurations vary by unit, and unit-specific sizes and floor plans are issued on request.
What does convertible mean at Portside by SAMANA?
Each home is designed to adapt. The three 1-bedroom types can convert into a 2-bedroom configuration, and the two 2-bedroom types can convert into a 3-bedroom configuration. The extra space can be used as a home office, guest room or additional bedroom depending on the layout selected.
Does every apartment at Portside by SAMANA have a private pool?
Yes. A private pool is the project's signature feature — a personal outdoor leisure space within the residence itself, in addition to the shared adult pool and pool deck.
What is the payment plan for Portside by SAMANA?
SAMANA is currently running a booking offer of 5% or 2% on booking with a pre-title deed. The full instalment schedule beyond that booking payment has not been published, and neither has a handover date. Registering places you on the list to receive both as soon as they are issued.
What amenities does Portside by SAMANA offer?
A private pool in each apartment, plus a shared adult pool and pool deck, indoor and outdoor gyms, a kids' pool and play area, an outdoor cinema and a BBQ area. SAMANA describes the amenity package as purposeful rather than excessive.
How well connected is Downtown Jebel Ali?
The project sits on Sheikh Zayed Road, one of Dubai's main north-south corridors, and the Dubai Metro Red Line serves the wider Downtown Jebel Ali area, with Danube and Life Pharmacy among the stations on this section. JAFZA, Jebel Ali Port, Expo City Dubai, Dubai Investment Park, Al Maktoum International Airport, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Marina and JBR all sit within the connectivity catchment. Travel times vary with route and traffic, so no fixed drive times are quoted.
Can foreign nationals buy at Portside by SAMANA?
Yes. Downtown Jebel Ali is a designated freehold area, so apartments there are available to buyers of all nationalities on a freehold basis. Overseas buyers should verify title status, project registration, escrow details and remote-purchase requirements before reserving.
Is Portside by SAMANA a good investment?
The case rests on location plus product. Downtown Jebel Ali sits beside a large employment catchment — DP World reported in 2025 that Jebel Ali Free Zone hosts more than 11,000 businesses — while private pools and convertible layouts differentiate the apartments from a standard layout at the same address. That supports tenant demand but does not guarantee rent or capital growth, and any rent premium should be tested against comparable transactions.
How do I get the Portside by SAMANA floor plans and brochure?
Register through the enquiry form on this page. Unit-specific floor plans, sizes and specifications are issued on request, along with the full payment schedule once SAMANA publishes it.
Register your interest
Get the floor plan
for the unit you want
Portside apartment sizes vary by unit, and SAMANA issues floor plans and specifications per unit rather than as one public set. Tell us which configuration you are after and the matching plans come back to you.
- Unit-specific floor plans, sizes and specifications for the type you choose
- Current availability and pricing from AED 1.09 million
- The full instalment schedule and handover date as soon as SAMANA issues them