Tessera by Al Ghurair Development

About Tessera at Dubai South

Tessera by Al Ghurair is a new residential building by Al Ghurair Development in Dubai South, offering 2 and 3 bedroom homes that bring a townhouse-inspired way of living into an apartment setting. Designed by the Portuguese practice Aires Mateus - described by Al Ghurair as the practice's first residential project in the UAE - Tessera is shaped around a single idea: the lightness of living.

Light is treated as an architectural material. The building is composed through mass and void - solid volumes that give shelter and privacy, and open spaces that draw daylight, fresh air and landscape into the places where residents actually live. The result is spatial freedom: homes that feel open without feeling exposed, with a natural connection between indoor and outdoor life.

The residences are two-bedroom-plus and three-bedroom-plus homes in lateral single-level and vertical layouts, including duplex residences. Each is planned around a dedicated entrance foyer, generous living and dining spaces, private open-air terraces, hidden storage and natural light in key living areas. A flexible additional suite can serve as a study, a children's playroom or another family space; its formal designation should be confirmed against the official unit plan. Tessera apartments borrow the privacy and independence of townhouse living without being townhouses.

Life at Tessera unfolds as a progression through wellness, movement, family life, social connection and relaxation. At ground level, landscaped pedestrian pathways lead to the entrance lobby, self-care spaces, indoor and outdoor training areas and yoga, residents' lounges, an outdoor cinema, dining, children's play areas and quiet shaded seating.

On the rooftop, an open-air leisure level brings together a resort-style adult swimming pool, a connected kids' pool and landscaping under open sky - a place to swim and unwind, set apart from the activity below.

Dubai South is described by Al Ghurair as a 145 sq km master-planned district anchored by Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City Dubai, combining aviation, logistics, commerce, culture and residential living. Tessera is adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport, at approximately 15 minutes, and around 7 minutes from Expo City Dubai, with Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali around 20 minutes and Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall around 30 minutes (indicative). The location offers direct access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road and sits close to the planned Route 2020 Metro Extension and the Etihad Rail network.

Tessera starts from AED 2.1 Mn with a 35/65 payment plan and completion expected in Q2 2028; detailed installment dates are confirmed with the sales team. According to Al Ghurair's official company material, the developer brings more than six decades of experience and a portfolio of more than 20,000 residential and commercial units built and managed, alongside nearly 1,000 hotel rooms and serviced units.

Direct Deal UAE's RERA-certified team (ORN 43954) can share current Tessera availability, prices, floor plans and payment-plan details. Buyers pay 0% commission on Tessera - no traditional 2 to 5% agent fees at any stage - and purchases are eligible for Direct Deal UAE's Gold Rewards, paid 90 days after SPA signing. Architectural visuals are indicative, and final specifications are subject to approved designs and applicable authorities.