Dubai Islands is a project that went through three relaunches before finally reaching a clear and coherent concept.

Today, it is emerging as one of Dubai’s key growth areas for the next development cycle.

Dubai Islands represents one of the last large-scale waterfront developments still in its early demand phase.

Project Overview

The master developer is Nakheel, a government-backed developer known for projects such as Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Village Circle, and Palm Jebel Ali.

This is a fully integrated master development, where infrastructure, road networks, waterfront access, and public spaces are planned centrally and delivered in coordination with leading developers across the city.

Dubai Islands stands out for several structural advantages:

  • Location close to Dubai’s historic core
  • Direct waterfront access — increasingly rare in new developments
  • Low-rise construction, offering higher privacy
  • Entry prices below comparable waterfront locations
  • A master-planned environment rather than fragmented plots

The first phase under active development is Island A, which includes:

  • A large-scale retail mall
  • Extended beachfront promenades
  • Premium residential communities

We have prepared a detailed project catalogue and island map, covering both existing launches and upcoming phases — from infrastructure planning to zoning and development density.

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Investment Perspective

Our portfolio includes several projects on Dubai Islands with the following characteristics:

  • Gross rental yields of up to 25%
  • IRR of up to 60%, driven by structured and extended payment plans

In most cases, final payments are scheduled for 2028, which significantly reduces near-term financial pressure while providing exposure at an early stage of the growth cycle.

This structure is particularly relevant for investors seeking capital appreciation rather than immediate cash flow.

Comparison with Palm Jumeirah

To understand positioning, it is useful to compare Dubai Islands with a mature island benchmark.

Palm Jumeirah (new buildings, 2021 delivery):

  • 3,340 AED per sq. ft.
  • Approximately USD 9,779 per sq. m

Dubai Islands (handover 2027–2028):

  • 2,200 AED per sq. ft.
  • Approximately USD 6,441 per sq. m

The price gap exceeds 34%, despite Dubai Islands still being in the early demand formation phase.

Pro Tip

Price convergence typically occurs only after infrastructure delivery and demand maturity — Dubai Islands is still before that phase.

Why Investors Are Watching Dubai Islands

Dubai Islands combines several factors that are rarely aligned in new projects:

  • Waterfront access at below-peak pricing
  • Master-planned execution by a government developer
  • A delivery timeline aligned with the next demand cycle

📌 For investors, this creates a window where risk is primarily timing-based rather than structural.

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  • Review current projects and pricing
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