Genesis by Meraki, Arjan
Genesis by Meraki, also listed as Meraki Genesis or Genesis Residences, is an 11-storey freehold residential building in Arjan, Al Barsha South Third, Dubai, developed by Meraki Developers. The building holds 197 studio, one and two-bedroom apartments, completed in 2019. This guide covers the building profile, location, unit types, amenities, current sale and rental pricing, and honest Airbnb income potential of Genesis by Meraki, with management available from Royale Stays for a fee starting from 15%.
Developer
Meraki Developers
Storeys
11 (G+10)
Unit types
Studio, 1 & 2-bed (197 units)
Completed
2019
About Genesis by Meraki, Arjan
Genesis by Meraki, sometimes listed by agents and portals as Meraki Genesis or Genesis Residences, is an 11-storey freehold residential building in Arjan, within the Al Barsha South Third master zone of Dubai. It was developed by Meraki Developers, a Dubai Land Department-registered developer (Developer No. 1230) founded in 2015 and led by CEO Ajay Rajendran, part of the wider Meraki Group construction business operating since 1992.
The building holds 197 apartments across studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom configurations, and was completed in 2019. It follows a mid-rise design common across Arjan, combining a modern facade with a full set of shared residential amenities.
Developer name and registration details per merakidevelopers.com/about-us, propsearch.ae/dubai-construction-companies/meraki-developers and gulfnews.com's profile of Meraki Developers. Storey count (11) per bayut.com/buildings/meraki-genesis/, metropolitan.realestate/arjan/genesis-residences/ and dxboffplan.com/properties/genesis-apartments-meraki-arjan/ (chainexrealestate.com describes it as 'G+10', the same total once the ground floor is included). Unit count (197) per metropolitan.realestate and propsearch.ae/dubai/genesis-by-meraki. Completion year: 2019.
Location & Nearby Landmarks
Genesis by Meraki sits centrally within Arjan, part of the Al Barsha South Third master community, with direct access to Al Khail Road and Sheikh Zayed Road. Mall of the Emirates is roughly a 15-minute drive away, and Dubai Miracle Garden is a short drive from the building.
Everyday amenities are within easy walking distance, including several restaurants a couple of minutes on foot, a nearby health facility, and City Centre Al Barsha and Al Barsha City Centre malls roughly an 11-minute walk away. Two retail outlets sit within the building itself at ground level. For the wider Arjan rental market, see Royale Stays' Airbnb management guide for Arjan. Royale Stays also covers Sunrise Legend, The Curve by Sentro and Torino by Oro, other Arjan buildings.
Location and drive-time details per metropolitan.realestate/arjan/genesis-residences/ (Mall of the Emirates, Miracle Garden) and bayut.com/buildings/meraki-genesis/ (Al Khail Road / Sheikh Zayed Road access). Walking-distance restaurant, health-facility, mall and in-building retail detail per propsearch.ae/dubai/genesis-by-meraki. Arjan's relationship to the Al Barsha South Third master zone per chainexrealestate.com/projects/al-barsha-south-third/genesis/.
Unit Types at Genesis by Meraki
Genesis by Meraki offers 197 apartments across three configurations: studio units of approximately 466 to 487 sq ft, one-bedroom units of approximately 700 to 815 sq ft, and two-bedroom units of approximately 1,018 to 1,019 sq ft. Units come with balconies and fitted wardrobes, following the standard modern-Arjan apartment layout.
Unit mix and size ranges per metropolitan.realestate/arjan/genesis-residences/'s per-type breakdown and bayut.com/buildings/meraki-genesis/'s studio size figures (466-486 sq ft). Total unit count (197) per propsearch.ae/dubai/genesis-by-meraki.
Amenities at Genesis by Meraki
Genesis by Meraki offers a communal swimming pool (described by Bayut as a rooftop, temperature-controlled pool), a communal gymnasium with sauna, and a jacuzzi. A reception desk and lobby area serve residents, alongside an indoor children's play area and on-site shopping and dining outlets.
The building runs 24-hour security with video surveillance, and basement parking is available, with one space allotted per unit.
Core amenities per metropolitan.realestate/arjan/genesis-residences/ (pool, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, reception, lobby, kids' play area, security, shopping/dining) and bayut.com/buildings/meraki-genesis/ (rooftop pool, gym with sauna, kids' play area, one parking space per unit).
Transportation & Access
Genesis by Meraki has direct access to Al Khail Road and Sheikh Zayed Road, Arjan's two main arterial connections to the rest of Dubai. Mall of the Emirates is roughly a 15-minute drive, and Dubai Miracle Garden is close enough for a short drive or walk.
Arjan's central position between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road keeps most of Dubai's major districts, including Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina and Dubai Hills, within a reasonably short drive of the building.
Road access and drive times per bayut.com/buildings/meraki-genesis/ (Al Khail Road / Sheikh Zayed Road access) and metropolitan.realestate/arjan/genesis-residences/ (Mall of the Emirates drive time).
Genesis by Meraki Price Guide
Current sale prices at Genesis by Meraki average around AED 930,000 to AED 1,080,000 across all unit types, per two live portal datasets. Two-bedroom units average higher, around AED 1.3 million. Studio units typically sell for around AED 370,000 to 390,000, while one-bedroom units range roughly AED 520,000 to 860,000 depending on size and floor.
Rental prices average around AED 65,800 to 72,700 per year across the two portals, with a wider range of roughly AED 42,000 to AED 120,000 depending on unit type and floor. Studio annual rent typically runs AED 28,000 to 33,000, and one-bedroom annual rent typically runs AED 28,000 to 59,000, though individual high-floor or recently renovated units can list above these averages.
Sale pricing per propertyfinder.ae/en/area-insights/dubai/compounds-and-towers/arjan-genesis-by-meraki (tower guide averages) and bayut.com's aggregated sold and asking price data for the building. Rental pricing per the same two portals (Property Finder's 64-listing average and range; Bayut's aggregated average).
Airbnb & Rental Income Potential
No existing short-term rental or Airbnb-style listing was found for Genesis by Meraki in research for this guide. Arjan is not currently one of Royale Stays' five core managed areas (Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, JBR and Business Bay), so this guide does not claim a Royale Stays management track record at Genesis by Meraki specifically.
Meraki Developers is a residential-community developer rather than a restricted hotel brand, so there is no confirmed policy barrier to running a licensed holiday home in the building.
Every short-term rental in Dubai requires a DTCM holiday home permit. Royale Stays can arrange the permit application and manage the day-to-day operation, including for owners based overseas, for a fee starting from 15%, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in and guest communications. See Royale Stays' Dubai holiday home permit guide for the current permit process.
No short-term-rental prohibition applies to Meraki Developers-developed, non-hotel-branded buildings.
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