Overview
Azizi Riviera is a master community of 75 mid- and high-rise apartment buildings with approximately 16,000 residences along a 2.7 km crystal lagoon in Meydan, Mohammed Bin Rashid City. It is built by Azizi Developments, a private Dubai developer active since 2007, and has entered its final delivery phase.
Key facts
- Developer
- Azizi Developments
- Location
- Meydan, Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City), Dubai
- Unit types
- Studio, 1 and 3 BR apartments, 1 and 3 BR apartments, 1 and 2 BR apartments
- Prices from
- 1,220,000 AED
- Areas from
- 414 sq ft (38 sqm)
- Handover
- Phased; 53 of 75 buildings handed over by August 2025 and the remaining 22 scheduled up until Q2 2026; Riviera Rêve (phase 4) expected completion Q4 2026.
- Community size
- 75 mid- and high-rise buildings with approximately 16,000 residences; 2.7 km swimmable crystal lagoon spanning over 130,026 sqm
- Phases on sale
- Riviera, Riviera Rêve, Riviera Beachfront, Park Avenue, Park Avenue II, Park Avenue III
A community you can walk today
53 of the 75 buildings, all of phases 1 to 3, were handed over by August 2025, so the boulevard, lagoon and daily life are already running.
Lagoon of 130,026 sqm
The swimmable lagoon runs the full length of the community, with beaches and a lagoon walk lined with cafés and boutiques.
Central and connected
Al Khail Road is one minute away, Downtown Dubai and Sheikh Zayed Road ten minutes, and Dubai International Airport fifteen, by the developer's figures.
Status
Final delivery phase; Riviera, Riviera Rêve, Riviera Beachfront and Park Avenue I-III are listed with starting prices on the developer's projects page.
Location
Azizi Riviera sits in the Meydan district of Mohammed Bin Rashid City, between Meydan Racecourse and Al Khail Road. Al Khail Road is the main way in and out and links to Sheikh Zayed Road and Business Bay in one direction and to Festival City and the airport in the other. The developer puts Downtown Dubai at 10 minutes, Dubai International Airport at 15 minutes and Palm Jumeirah at 22 minutes. A future Metro Gold Line station is planned close to the community, but it is not yet open and no date is confirmed.
- Metro Gold Line (future)1 min
- Al Khail Road1 min
- Meydan Racecourse2 min
- Festival City & IKEA10 min
- Downtown Dubai10 min
- Sheikh Zayed Road10 min
- Dubai International Airport (DXB)15 min
- The Palm Jumeirah22 min
About the developer
Azizi Developments entered real estate in 2007 and describes itself as Dubai's leading private developer. It has delivered over 45,000 homes, has around 150,000 units under construction, and is developing Burj Azizi as well as the master-planned communities of Azizi Riviera, Azizi Venice and Azizi Milan.
Riviera is the developer's flagship master community and the one it has largely delivered, which is the clearest track record it offers. Buyers value that the remaining buildings are being handed over building by building with published progress, and that the same company is now repeating the lagoon format at Azizi Venice and Azizi Milan.
Why this project
- Official starting prices are published per phase, from AED 1.22M in Riviera and AED 1.26M in Riviera Beachfront up to AED 2.35M in Rêve, so you compare like with like.
- Most of the community is handed over, so the lagoon, boulevard and services are in use rather than on a render.
- The 2.7 km lagoon spans 130,026 sqm and stretches along the whole community, so many buildings have water within a short walk.
- Al Khail Road in one minute and Downtown in ten make it one of the shorter commutes among Dubai lagoon communities.
- Studios and 1-bedroom units dominate, which keeps the entry ticket and the rental market accessible for first-time investors.
Master plan & phases
The master plan is three districts: a retail boulevard inspired by the French Riviera, a lagoon walk along the 2.7 km of water with eateries and boutiques, and Les Jardins, a large green social space. The 75 buildings were released in four phases; phases 1 to 3 are handed over, and phase 4 includes Rêve, the premium building expected to complete in Q4 2026. The developer currently lists Riviera, Riviera Rêve, Riviera Beachfront and Park Avenue I, II and III with starting prices, with Park Avenue III shown without a price.
Unit types, areas & starting prices
Published prices
- Apartment — RivieraFrom 1,220,000 AED
- Apartment — Riviera BeachfrontFrom 1,260,000 AED
- Apartment — Park AvenueFrom 1,320,000 AED
- Apartment — Park Avenue IIFrom 1,740,000 AED
- Apartment — Riviera RêveFrom 2,350,000 AED
Published areas
- Studio — Riviera Rêve414 sq ft (38 sqm)
- 1 BR apartment — Riviera Rêve709 sq ft (66 sqm)
- 2 BR apartment — Riviera Rêve1,211 sq ft (113 sqm)
- 3 BR apartment — Riviera Rêve1,665 sq ft (155 sqm)
- Penthouse — Riviera Rêve3,127 sq ft (291 sqm)
Indicative, from public listings, not published by the developer
The lowest price is for Riviera and Rêve is the premium phase; Park Avenue III has no published price, and the developer's own pages list Park Avenue II as both studio to 3-bedroom and 1-2 bedroom, so confirm the mix per building.
Payment plan
Payment plans differ by phase and unit. Request today's official plan through the form and we will send it within minutes.
The honest drawbacks
What may not suit you, before you book, with the other side of each point.
It is dense. 75 mid- and high-rise blocks stand close together, and many apartments look at the next building rather than at the lagoon.
CounterweightLagoon- and boulevard-facing units are priced and labelled separately, so ask for the view plan of the exact unit; the density is also why shops and cafés are a walk away rather than a drive.
Approximately 16,000 residences, most of them studios and 1-bedrooms, means heavy competition when you rent out or resell, and many similar units reach the market at the same time.
CounterweightThe same scale gives deep liquidity and easy rent comparables; units with a lagoon view, a larger layout or in Rêve stand apart from the standard stock.
Al Khail Road and the Meydan Road interchange are congested at peak hours, and the Business Bay approach slows to a crawl in the morning.
CounterweightOutside peak the developer's 10 minutes to Downtown holds, and the planned Metro Gold Line station would change the picture, though it is not open and has no confirmed date.
Studios are compact, and some 1-bedroom layouts are tight for a couple who work from home.
CounterweightCompact units are what keep the entry price near AED 1.22M; 2- and 3-bedroom apartments and penthouses exist in Rêve and Beachfront, and the floor plan tells you more than the bedroom count.
The community is still finishing. Rêve and the last phase 4 buildings are under construction, so parts of Riviera will have cranes, dust and site traffic until at least Q4 2026.
CounterweightPhases 1 to 3 are handed over and occupied, so you can see the finished product, the retail and the lagoon in use before you buy into the last buildings.
Dates have moved. The developer said in August 2025 that the remaining buildings would complete by Q2 2026, yet in July 2026 it gave Rêve an expected Q4 2026 completion.
CounterweightRêve was reported at 79% complete in July 2026 and off-plan payments sit in a RERA escrow account, so the delay is a timing risk rather than a capital one; ask for the latest progress report before booking.
Amenities & services
Daily life runs along the water. The lagoon walk takes you from a morning swim to breakfast on the boulevard, the pool and fitness centre are in the building, and the outdoor play areas and Les Jardins give families green space between the blocks. Laundry and car-wash services on site suit tenants and second-home owners who do not want to manage a villa.
- Crystal lagoon with beaches
- French Riviera-inspired boulevard with retail and outdoor dining
- Swimming pool
- Fitness centre
- Private garage
- Indoor and outdoor play areas
- Laundry and car wash services
Who this project suits
- End-user families: 3-bedroom apartments in Riviera, Rêve and Park Avenue put a lagoon, play areas and cafés at the door, ten minutes from Downtown.
- Investors: ready studios and 1-bedrooms with an existing rental market and published developer prices from AED 1.22M make the yield maths simple.
- Upgraders: renters in Business Bay or Al Jaddaf can buy a newer building in a lagoon community without leaving the centre of the city.
- Second-home buyers: a lock-and-leave apartment near Meydan Racecourse and the airport, with on-site services, suits GCC visitors who come for the season.
Before you book: points to verify
- Confirm the building number, phase and handover status of the unit offered; ready and off-plan units sit side by side here.
- Check the Oqood registration with the Dubai Land Department for an off-plan unit, or the title deed and any outstanding service charges for a ready one.
- Ask for the RERA escrow account of the specific building and pay off-plan instalments only into it.
- Request the current service-charge estimate per sq ft for the building and whether lagoon and boulevard upkeep is inside it.
- Read the premiums for lagoon view and higher floors, and the developer's rules on resale before handover, which usually require a minimum paid percentage and a no-objection certificate.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the starting price at Azizi Riviera?
The developer lists Riviera from AED 1.22M, Riviera Beachfront from AED 1.26M, Park Avenue from AED 1.32M, Park Avenue II from AED 1.74M and Riviera Rêve from AED 2.35M. Park Avenue III has no published price; request today's list.
What unit types are available?
Studios, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments depending on the building, plus penthouses in Rêve. Riviera and Park Avenue offer studios to 3 bedrooms; Beachfront offers 1 and 2 bedrooms.
When is handover?
Phases 1 to 3 and part of phase 4 are handed over. Rêve is expected to complete in Q4 2026; we confirm the date for the specific building.
What is the payment plan?
It differs by building and by whether the unit is ready or off-plan, and the developer has not published it. Request today's plan and we send the official version.
Where is it and how long is the commute?
In Meydan, MBR City, one minute from Al Khail Road. The developer quotes 10 minutes to Downtown Dubai and Sheikh Zayed Road and 15 minutes to Dubai International Airport outside peak hours.
Does a unit here qualify for the golden visa?
Units at or above the current property-investment threshold qualify; Rêve and larger apartments generally do, while the entry-level studios generally do not. We confirm per unit.
Is it off-plan or ready?
Mostly ready: 53 of the 75 buildings were handed over by August 2025. Rêve and the remaining phase 4 buildings are still off-plan.
Can foreigners buy, and what are the service charges?
Yes, Meydan is a freehold zone open to all nationalities. The service-charge estimate per sq ft differs by building and is confirmed with the sales advisor.