Tonight Shah Rukh Khan stood on a stage in Dubai, Karan Johar hosted, and Danube launched Shahrukhz Residences. Every launch in Dubai is the project of the year. So here is what the registered sales next door say about this one, and what you would actually pay for the name.
By Umer Shauket, Founder & CEO, Cresco Real Estate. RERA ORN 34288. Published 11 November 2026.
The short answer
- Shahrukhz Residences is a fully furnished tower in Dubai Maritime City, from AED 1.65 million, on a 30/70 payment plan.
- Off plan studios in Dubai Maritime City sold at a median AED 1,375,000 in September 2026. The Shahrukhz studio starts about 20% higher.
- Danube has published penthouse sizes, but not sizes for studios to 3 bedrooms, so nobody can tell you their real price per sq ft. Ask for it before you pay.
- 70% is due on handover. On a studio that is AED 1,155,000 in one payment, from savings or a mortgage.
What Danube is selling
Danube announced the project on 7 October 2026 (Gulf News) and held the launch event in Dubai on 11 November, hosted by Karan Johar (Gulf News). It is a separate project from Shahrukhz by Danube, the office tower on Sheikh Zayed Road. Our project page has the full details: Shahrukhz Residences by Danube.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Developer | Danube Properties |
| Location | Dubai Maritime City, waterfront |
| Launch | Announced 7 October 2026; launch event in Dubai on 11 November 2026 |
| Starting price | AED 1.65 million |
| Payment plan | 30% during construction, 70% on handover |
| Furnishing | Marketed as fully furnished; Danube’s penthouse price sheet says furniture is provided only if the SPA says so |
| Penthouses | Designed by Gauri Khan |
| Amenities | More than 40, including a Longevity Lounge, a rooftop King’s Club and yacht access |
| Handover | Q4 2029 on the project website; a channel partner page also lists 30 June 2030 |
| Unit sizes | Not yet published by Danube for studios to 3 bedrooms |
The handover date comes from the project website as reported by The Gulf Pulse. The 30 June 2030 date appears on a Danube channel partner page. Two dates is a reason to read the contract, not a reason to panic.
Half the tower is studios
A Danube channel partner lists 1,126 apartments, plus retail, across 60 floors (channel partner page). The mix tells you who the building is for.
| Type | Units | Share | Starting price | In rupees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 571 | 50.7% | AED 1,650,000 | ₹4.22 crore |
| 1 bedroom | 412 | 36.6% | AED 2,300,000 | ₹5.88 crore |
| 2 bedroom | 119 | 10.6% | AED 4,250,000 | ₹10.87 crore |
| 3 bedroom | 24 | 2.1% | AED 6,500,000 | ₹16.63 crore |
Rupees at about ₹25.58 per dirham, from European Central Bank rates on 9 November 2026 and the dirham’s peg to the dollar (ECB). Treat these unit counts and prices as the partner’s figures until Danube publishes its own.
More than half the units are studios. That matters when you sell. Your buyer will be comparing your studio with hundreds of identical studios in the same tower.
The penthouses: Danube’s own numbers
Danube’s penthouse price sheet, received on 11 November 2026, gives exact sizes and prices for the three Gauri Khan layouts on levels 56 and 57. Price per sq ft is Cresco’s calculation.
| Penthouse | Inside area | Total with balcony | Price | Per sq ft, inside | In rupees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 bedroom | 2,150 sq ft | 2,594 sq ft | AED 15 million | AED 6,977 | ₹38.37 crore |
| 5 bedroom, Type A | 2,886 sq ft | 3,607 sq ft | AED 22 million | AED 7,623 | ₹56.27 crore |
| 5 bedroom, Type B | 2,692 sq ft | 3,565 sq ft | AED 20 million | AED 7,429 | ₹51.16 crore |
On inside area that is about twice the AED 3,202 per sq ft median for off plan apartments in Dubai Maritime City. Balconies are 17% to 24% of the total, so always ask which area a price per sq ft uses. The floor plans are on our project page.
What the same money buys next door
Dubai Maritime City already has a busy off plan market, including Danube’s own towers. These are the registered sales in September 2026, from the Dubai Land Department transaction file (DLD), on the actual area of each unit.
| Off plan apartments, Dubai Maritime City, September 2026 | Sales | Median price | Median size | Median AED per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 14 | AED 1,375,000 | 404 sq ft | AED 3,413 |
| 1 bedroom | 72 | AED 2,487,032 | 775 sq ft | AED 3,201 |
| 2 bedroom | 19 | AED 4,738,082 | 1,377 sq ft | AED 2,820 |
| 3 bedroom | 6 | AED 4,228,444 | 1,717 sq ft | AED 2,170 |
| All off plan apartments | 111 | AED 3,202 | ||
| Danube towers in the area | 35 | AED 3,234 |
Danube’s Breez tower, nearby, recorded 20 sales in September at a median of AED 1,725,000 for a median 456 sq ft. See Breez by Danube.
The one question that decides the price
Danube has not published the size of a Shahrukhz studio. Without it, a price is only half a number. Here is the test. At the area’s September median for studios, AED 3,413 per sq ft, AED 1.65 million buys about 483 sq ft.
- If the studio is bigger than about 483 sq ft, you are paying the area rate or less.
- If it is smaller, the gap is what you pay for the name, the furniture and the amenities.
Fully furnished has a value. A Longevity Lounge and yacht access may have value too. But you should know the number before you decide it is worth it. Our guide to checking Dubai sold prices shows how to do this yourself.
The 30/70 plan in cash
Danube announced 30% during construction and 70% on handover. The channel partner breaks it down like this.
| Payment | Share | Studio from AED 1.65M | 1 bedroom from AED 2.3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking (within 21 days) | 10% | AED 165,000 | AED 230,000 |
| 2 months after booking | 10% | AED 165,000 | AED 230,000 |
| 10 months after booking | 5% | AED 82,500 | AED 115,000 |
| 18 months after booking | 5% | AED 82,500 | AED 115,000 |
| On handover | 70% | AED 1,155,000 | AED 1,610,000 |
| DLD transfer fee, 4% | On registration | AED 66,000 | AED 92,000 |
Before handover you pay about AED 561,000 on a studio, including the DLD fee. Then AED 1,155,000 is due at once. If you plan to use a mortgage for that, the bank will usually value the unit at handover, not at the launch price. If the valuation comes in lower, you cover the gap in cash. Our guide to Dubai off plan payment plans explains how to plan for it.
What the office tower’s sales tell you
The first Shahrukhz project, the office tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, launched in December 2025. Danube said it sold out on launch day, AED 2.1 billion across 488 units (Construction Week). Danube’s own project page lists 615 units (Danube).
The Land Department file shows what happened next. From 1 July to 12 October 2026, 45 off plan sales were registered in the tower, worth AED 142,571,740 in total. The median was AED 2,378,880 for a median 494 sq ft unit, or AED 4,338 per sq ft. The middle 80% ranged from AED 3,918 to AED 5,028 per sq ft. The file does not say which of these are resales, so we do not claim a profit or a loss. It does show the units are trading. See Shahrukhz by Danube.
What this means for a buyer
- Check the furniture clause. The tower is marketed as fully furnished, but Danube’s penthouse price sheet says furniture and electric devices are not provided unless the SPA says otherwise. Ask for the furniture schedule in writing.
- Ask for the size first. Then divide. Compare the answer with AED 3,413 per sq ft for studios and AED 3,201 for 1 bedrooms in Dubai Maritime City.
- Plan the 70%. Know today where the handover payment will come from.
- Think about the exit. With more than 570 studios in one tower, resale competition will be inside your own building.
- Golden Visa. The 10 year residence needs property worth AED 2 million or more (ICP). Studios start below it. 1 bedroom units start above it.
- Buying from India? Your payments count against the USD 250,000 a year LRS limit. Read how Indians can buy property in Dubai and why Indians are Dubai’s biggest buyers.
- Count the running costs. Service charges have not been published. Ask for the estimate; see service charges and net yield.
The honest limits
Danube has published penthouse sizes, but not sizes for studios to 3 bedrooms, service charges or a final unit list, so no one can give you a true price per sq ft for those units yet. The unit mix and the detailed payment schedule come from a channel partner, not from Danube directly. The Dubai Maritime City figures are medians of one month of off plan sales, and different towers have different finishes and views. A brand can hold value or lose it; there is no registered resale history for a celebrity residential tower in Dubai to test that. This is general information, not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Shahrukhz Residences by Danube cost?
Danube says apartments start at AED 1.65 million. A Danube channel partner lists 1 bedroom units from AED 2.3 million, 2 bedrooms from AED 4.25 million, 3 bedrooms from AED 6.5 million. Danube’s own price sheet lists the Gauri Khan penthouses at AED 15 million, AED 20 million and AED 22 million. Confirm the price for your unit with Danube.
What is the Shahrukhz Residences payment plan?
Danube announced 30% during construction and 70% on handover. A channel partner breaks it down as 10% on booking, 10% after 2 months, 5% after 10 months, 5% after 18 months and 70% on handover. The 4% Dubai Land Department fee is paid on top.
When is handover?
The project website gives Q4 2029. A channel partner page also lists an expected completion of 30 June 2030. Ask Danube for the date written in your sale contract.
Is Shahrukhz Residences the same as the Shahrukhz office tower?
No. Shahrukhz by Danube is a 55 storey office tower on Sheikh Zayed Road launched in December 2025. Shahrukhz Residences is a separate apartment tower in Dubai Maritime City.
Does a Shahrukhz Residences studio qualify for the Golden Visa?
Not on its own. The 10 year Golden Visa needs property worth at least AED 2 million, and studios start at AED 1.65 million. One bedroom units, from AED 2.3 million, are above the threshold.
How do I compare the price fairly?
Ask for the exact size of the unit. Off plan studios in Dubai Maritime City sold at a median AED 3,413 per sq ft in September 2026. At that rate, AED 1.65 million buys about 483 sq ft. A smaller studio means you pay above the area’s registered rate.
Sources: Danube Properties, Shahrukhz Residences penthouse price sheet, received 11 November 2026; Gulf News, launch event, 11 November 2026; Gulf News, announcement, 7 October 2026; The Gulf Pulse, project details, 7 October 2026; Danube channel partner page, unit mix and payment schedule, read 11 November 2026; Danube Properties, Shahrukhz office tower; Construction Week, 12 December 2025; Dubai Land Department transactions, July to 12 October 2026, Cresco analysis on actual area; ICP, Golden Residency; European Central Bank reference rates, 9 November 2026. General information, not investment advice.