Rufi Twin Towers in Dubai Sports City - Dubai residental property project
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The price of an apartment in Rufi Twin Towers is 12,971 AED/sqm on average.
About Rufi Twin Towers
'Rufi Twin Towers' in 'Dubai Sports City' area project description
Rufi Twin Towers, now known as Mars Residences, is a prominent twin-tower residential development in Dubai Sports City, part of the Dubailand master-planned community. Originally launched by Rufi Real Estate & Construction Company, a Pakistani family-owned firm that entered Dubai's market in 2005, the project was acquired by Mars Star Real Estate Development LLC, prompting the name change. Construction started in April 2008, with work progressing to the 18th floor before halting in 2009 amid market challenges. As of earlier reports, it remained under construction at around 25% completion, with no confirmed handover date, though initial estimates targeted January 2017.
The architecture features two high-rise towers designed for residential living, housing 535 units including studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, plus ten retail shops. The layout emphasizes spacious configurations suited to families and professionals, integrated within the vibrant Sports City precinct focused on sports and leisure.
Amenities cater to modern lifestyles, including an Olympic-size swimming pool, banquet hall, separate sauna and steam rooms for men and women, gymnasium, club facilities, reserved parking, and 24-hour security. These promised features align with the area's active community ethos.
Strategically located in Dubai Sports City off Emirates Road, Mars Residences offers easy access to key landmarks: 23 minutes' drive to Dubai Mall, 17 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 21 minutes to Burj Al Arab and The Walk JBR, 28 minutes to Dubai International Airport (DXB), and 26 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport. Nearby schools include Royal Grammar School Guildford in Dubai and Dwight School Dubai (both 0.4 km away), with top-rated options like Victory Heights Primary School and Nord Anglia International School. Hotels, outlets, parks, golf clubs, and cinemas are within walking distance or short drives.
Reaching the beach is straightforward: drive 17-21 minutes to Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) or Palm Jumeirah shores via Sheikh Zayed Road or Al Khail Road, with public transport options like the Dubai Metro (Dubai Sports City station) connecting to beachfront areas in under 30 minutes.
Other Rufi projects nearby include Rufi Park View (15 storeys), Rufi Golf Greens (20 storeys), Rufi Waterfront Residence (16 storeys with 224 units, 25% complete since 2009), and Rufi Century Tower, all within Sports City. The area hosts additional developments like Remraam towers by Dubai Properties Group. Rufi Real Estate controls nine plots here, developing five projects total, fostering a cohesive residential-sports hub.