Empire Gardens in Wadi Al Safa 5
Empire Gardens is a single residential building in Wadi Al Safa 5, inside the Dubai Land Residence Complex, which is part of Dubailand. The register describes it as 2B+G+13: two basement levels, a ground level and 13 floors above it, 14 storeys over ground in all. It holds 221 units, and none of them are villas.
The building and units
The planned unit mix is studios and apartments with one, two or three bedrooms, along with duplex units. In the studios the kitchen is open-plan and the bathroom is small. Some apartments have a terrace or balcony fitted with a private swimming pool, and the balconies carry glass balustrades. Kitchen layouts are planned around storage space and worktop area.
Both basement levels are used for parking. Each basement holds 84 cars, and the ground level adds space for 62 more. Four high-speed lifts serve every floor.
The entrance lobby has chandeliers and tiled flooring. Apartment corridors are finished in chocolate brown and white, with marble underfoot.
On the podium there are separate swimming pools for adults and children, along with water beds and a splash pad. Up on the roof are cabanas, a padel court, space for eating outdoors, a play area for children and an open-air gym. Men and women each have their own gym. The planned amenities also take in a 24-hour reception, green spaces and a jogging track.
Location
The community is also known as DLRC. Most of its roads and pavements are finished, and its roundabouts and main junctions have been landscaped. Each half of DLRC has a mid-sized park, and two smaller parks with sports and play facilities sit on its outer edge.
DRC Mixed Use West Park is 0.2 km from the building, DLRC North Park sits at 0.4 km and the DRC Central Community Hub at 0.8 km. Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou and GEMS FirstPoint School are each 1.0 km away, and The Aquila School is 1.3 km away. IMG Worlds of Adventure is 5.8 km away and Global Village is 7.6 km away.
Neighbouring communities include The Villa, Liwan, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Falconcity of Wonders.
DLD register status
The Dubai Land Department register, read 7 November 2026, lists Empire Gardens as project number 4246 and names Emirates Nbd Bank (P.J.S.C) as the escrow agent.
A buyer should confirm the current register entry before committing, as the register's projected completion date can change.