Wedyan The Canal by Al Ghurair Collection, Business Bay, Dubai

Wedyan The Canal is a 46-floor ultra-luxury residential tower on the Dubai Water Canal in Business Bay, developed by Al Ghurair Collection and designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates. It holds just 149 residences including 3, 4 and 5 bedroom apartments, two full-floor penthouses with private teahouse pavilions, and one singular Sky Villa of approximately 43,000 sq.ft. It is Kengo Kuma’s first project in the UAE. Landscape was designed by Gustafson Porter and Bowman. Prices start from AED 26M. Handover is Q1 2030.

Wedyan The Canal offers five residence types across 149 homes. The 3 bedroom apartments start from 5,340 sq.ft and are the entry point at AED 26M. The 4 bedroom apartments start from 6,404 sq.ft and the 5 bedroom apartments from 9,601 sq.ft, both priced on request. The two full-floor penthouses are approximately 21,595 sq.ft each and include private teahouse pavilions. The singular Sky Villa spans approximately 43,000 sq.ft across three storeys at the tower’s peak, with a private tea pavilion and entertainment deck. All residences include dual kitchens, maid suites and UV-protective glazing.

The starting price at Wedyan The Canal is AED 26M for a 3 bedroom apartment of approximately 5,340 sq.ft, which works out to roughly AED 4,869 per sq.ft. This entry rate reflects both the canalfront location and the rarity of Kengo Kuma’s first UAE residential project. Pricing for 4 and 5 bedroom apartments, penthouses and the Sky Villa is available on request from Al Ghurair Collection. With just 149 residences in a 46-storey tower, the per-unit land allocation and service infrastructure are among the most generous in any Business Bay development.

Wedyan The Canal offers a 60/40 payment plan structured as 25% on booking, 35% across construction milestones linked to build progress, and 40% on handover at Q1 2030. The plan is interest-free throughout the construction period. All residences start at AED 26M, well above the AED 2M threshold for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, meaning every buyer qualifies for the visa immediately on their 25% booking payment. Penthouse and Sky Villa pricing is available on request.

Kengo Kuma is one of Japan’s most internationally celebrated architects, known for the V&A Dundee museum, the Japan National Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and major cultural projects across Europe and Asia. His design philosophy focuses on dissolving the boundary between a building and its natural surroundings using organic materials, light, water and texture. Wedyan The Canal is his first project in the UAE and the first UAE residential tower to carry his name. This architectural authorship is a permanent, non-replicable characteristic of the asset and a meaningful driver of long-term resale premium.

Wedyan The Canal offers 65,000 sq.ft of amenities across five themed levels: The Oasis (landscaped arrival with supercar stacker), The Valley (fitness floor with cardio, yoga, Pilates, spin and padel), The Shore (family floor with pools, cinema and golf simulator), The Cave (wellness sanctuary with indoor lagoon, hydrotherapy, salt room and ice plunge), and The Mountain (private club with offices, meeting rooms, cigar lounge and private dining). Landscape terraces and meditation gardens are designed by Gustafson Porter and Bowman. Direct access to the Dubai Canal promenade. 24/7 concierge and five-star security.

Al Ghurair Collection is the luxury real estate and hospitality division of Al Ghurair Group, one of the UAE’s most established business dynasties, founded in 1960. The Group has shaped Dubai’s commercial landscape across banking (Mashreq Bank), food manufacturing, construction materials, retail (Al Ghurair Centre was one of Dubai’s first major malls) and real estate. The Collection division was created to produce limited, architecturally authored residential properties. Wedyan The Canal is the flagship launch of this division and represents the Group’s first dedicated ultra-prime residential product.

The Sky Villa at Wedyan The Canal is a singular, one-of-a-kind residence spanning approximately 43,000 sq.ft across three storeys at the tower’s peak. It includes a private tea pavilion inspired by Japanese teahouse architecture, a dedicated outdoor entertainment deck, and vast interior spaces clad in carved stone, warm timber and earthy natural materials consistent with Kengo Kuma’s design language. Only one Sky Villa exists in the entire building. It occupies an entire floor cluster at the highest levels of the tower and is positioned as one of the most significant residential statements on the Dubai Water Canal.

The interior design at Wedyan The Canal is a direct expression of Kengo Kuma’s architecture philosophy. Natural stone, warm timber, tactile textures, earthy tones and layered shadow effects replace the polished marble and chrome typical of Dubai ultra-luxury. Every apartment includes a show kitchen for entertaining and a separate wet or working kitchen for daily use and staff, with its own service entrance to keep the main living areas private. Select residences include teahouse-inspired private pavilions on their terraces. Terraces throughout are designed as outdoor living rooms rather than decorative balconies.

There are only two penthouses in the entire Wedyan The Canal tower. Each is a full-floor residence of approximately 21,595 sq.ft, positioned on the upper levels with 360-degree panoramic views across Dubai Canal, Downtown Dubai, DIFC and the broader skyline. Both penthouses include a private teahouse pavilion, a dual kitchen configuration, private lift access, and dedicated staff quarters. Their extreme scarcity within a tower that is itself one of the most limited in Business Bay makes them among the most sought-after large-format residences available on the Dubai Canal waterfront.

Wedyan The Canal is designed and positioned primarily for owner-occupied permanent living rather than short-stay yield. That said, four investment characteristics stand out. First, architectural authorship by Kengo Kuma is permanent and non-replicable – there will only ever be one Kengo Kuma tower on Dubai Canal. Second, just 149 residences in a 46-storey tower creates genuine asset scarcity within a district with over 240 buildings. Third, the canal-bend location ensures unobstructed water views that cannot be built out by future development. Fourth, ultra-prime waterfront residences in Dubai have consistently demonstrated stronger price resilience and resale performance than the broader market.

Wedyan The Canal sits directly on the bend of the Dubai Water Canal in Business Bay, one of the most prized waterfront positions in the district because it delivers unobstructed views in two directions. The building has direct access to the canal promenade walkway that connects to Downtown Dubai on foot. Business Bay Metro Station is walking distance. By car, Downtown Dubai is 5 minutes, Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa are 8 minutes, DIFC is 10 minutes, DXB Airport is 17 minutes, and Dubai Marina is 20 minutes. The canal itself is serviced by water taxis.

Yes. Every residence at Wedyan The Canal starts at AED 26M, which is 13 times the AED 2M minimum required for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa. Every buyer, including those purchasing the entry-level 3 bedroom apartment, qualifies for Golden Visa status immediately on the 25% booking payment. The visa covers the buyer, spouse and dependent children, is renewable indefinitely, and grants full UAE residency rights. Freehold ownership is available to all nationalities.

Wedyan The Canal is well-served by schools across multiple curricula. GEMS Wellington Academy, Hartland International School, Horizon English School, Citizens School and Jumeirah English Speaking School are all within a short drive. Medical facilities include Mediclinic City Hospital and a network of private clinics in Downtown Dubai and DIFC. Daily retail includes Bay Avenue Mall, Waitrose at Bay Avenue, and multiple supermarkets within Business Bay. Fine dining, waterfront cafes, luxury hotels and the canal promenade are all accessible on foot from the building’s entrance.

The landscape design at Wedyan The Canal was created by Gustafson Porter and Bowman, the London-based studio behind the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park and the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston. Their work at Wedyan includes the building’s terraced outdoor spaces, water mirror features, green pavilions, and meditation zones integrated across the amenity levels. The landscape philosophy mirrors Kengo Kuma’s architecture: bringing nature into the building rather than treating outdoor space as decoration. The result is a living environment that changes with light, season and time of day in a way few buildings in Dubai achieve.