Al Jurf (Ghantoot) property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Premium

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Planned

Handover

Ready · ongoing

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

50 min

Projects tracked

6

New & off-plan projects

Amenities & access

Beach

Beachfront

Metro

No metro

Schools

Planned

Also nearby

Marina, mangroves, resort

Infrastructure that moves values

• AlJurf Gardens (IMKAN master-planned community)operational · 2021

  IMKAN's flagship 3.8 million sqm coastal master-plan on the Sahel Al Emarat coast, midway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. AlJurf Gardens Phase 1 villas have been handed over and are occupied; the wider plan adds beaches, marinas, canal, town centre, school and clinic in stages.

• E11 Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road (Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway)operational

  AlJurf sits directly off the E11 in Ghantoot near the Abu Dhabi-Dubai border, giving fast road access to Jebel Ali/Dubai to the north and Shahama, Khalifa City and Abu Dhabi to the south.

• Bus E400 (Abu Dhabi-Dubai intercity route)operational

  The E400 intercity bus passes through the Ghantoot/AlJurf corridor on the E11, the main public-transport link; private cars remain essential as broader transit is limited.

• Schools at Al Samha / Al Reef (Alsamha, Al Sameeh, Al Reef Girls)operational

  Existing schooling options roughly a 15-minute drive away, currently serving AlJurf families until the in-community private school opens.

• Ibn Battuta Malloperational

  Large established mall on the Dubai side (~30-minute drive via E11), the nearest major shopping and entertainment destination for AlJurf residents.

• Grand Infinity Medical Center / Max Medical / Access Clinicoperational

  Existing medical centres and clinics about a 30-minute drive away, the current healthcare fallback until AlJurf's own clinic and the SHA wellness clinic open.

• Kayan at AlJurf Gardens (Phase 2)under construction · 2026

  Third residential cluster of AlJurf Gardens by IMKAN; 4 and 5-bedroom two-storey villas. Phase 1 handed over Q1 2025, Phase 2 handover expected Q1 2026, adding hundreds of waterfront homes to the community.

• Etihad Rail passenger network (Ghantoot corridor)under construction · 2026

  The UAE national railway runs through the Ghantoot area (Package C was built by Ghantoot Transport & General Contracting) and is launching passenger services in 2026, improving long-distance rail connectivity along the Abu Dhabi-Dubai corridor near AlJurf, though no station is sited in the community itself.

• Naseem AlJurf (next master-plan phase)under construction · 2027

  IMKAN's latest launched phase of the AlJurf master-plan: 111 villas, 8 apartment towers and 60 townhouses set along a 9 km canal front and 1.6 km of coastline. Marketed as a low-rise luxury coastal extension; under construction as of 2025-2026.

• SHA Residences Emirates (wellness island)under construction · 2027

  IMKAN + SHA Wellness Clinic 'world's first healthy living island' at AlJurf, comprising 86 beach-access villas, 49 apartments and two penthouses around the SHA medical-wellness resort. Under construction with opening reported for 2027.

• SHA Emirates wellness resort & clinicunder construction · 2027

  The region's first SHA wellness resort, a world-renowned integrative-medicine retreat and clinic anchoring the AlJurf wellness island. Brings a destination medical-spa and a built-in health clinic to the community; opening reported for 2027.

• AlJurf marinas (two large marinas + private marinas)under construction

  The master-plan reserves two large marinas plus private berths for residents, a core leisure/boating feature of AlJurf. Delivered alongside the staged build-out of the community.

• AlJurf swimming canal (4.3 km / 9 km canal front)under construction

  A 4.3 km swimmable canal with up to 9 km of canal front woven through the master-plan, adding roughly 8 km of prime waterfront and a signature water amenity for residents.

• Jiwar Alqasr town centre (clinic, boutique hotel, retail)under construction

  AlJurf's planned community hub bringing together a health clinic, a boutique hotel, retail shops, restaurants and F&B, and a community centre - the main everyday-retail and services destination within the development.

• AlJurf turtle sanctuary & nature reserveunder construction

  An endangered-turtle sanctuary and protected nature reserve preserved within the master-plan, a distinctive eco/leisure feature letting residents engage with native coastal wildlife.

• AlJurf beach club, beaches & boutique hotelsunder construction

  Planned amenities include public and private beaches, a beach club with restaurant, and boutique hotels along the 1.6 km coastline, anchoring the community's leisure and hospitality offering.

• AlJurf mosques, parks, pools & community centerunder construction

  Master-plan amenities include mosques, neighbourhood parks, swimming pools, gyms, children's playgrounds and a community centre with round-the-clock security, delivered as phases complete.

• AlJurf private schoolannounced

  A private school and kindergartens are part of the master-plan's planned amenities to serve resident families, reducing reliance on schools 15+ minutes away in Al Samha/Al Reef.

• AlJurf community clinicannounced

  A clinic is planned within the development (the nearest medical centres are currently a ~30-minute drive away), forming part of the town centre health offering alongside the SHA wellness clinic.

Frequently asked questions

Can foreigners buy property in Al Jurf (Ghantoot)?

Yes — Al Jurf (Ghantoot) is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.

How far is Al Jurf (Ghantoot) from downtown Abu Dhabi?

Al Jurf (Ghantoot) is roughly 50 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Kayan at AlJurf Gardens (Phase 2), Etihad Rail passenger network (Ghantoot corridor), Naseem AlJurf (next master-plan phase), SHA Residences Emirates (wellness island), SHA Emirates wellness resort & clinic, AlJurf marinas (two large marinas + private marinas), AlJurf swimming canal (4.3 km / 9 km canal front), Jiwar Alqasr town centre (clinic, boutique hotel, retail), AlJurf turtle sanctuary & nature reserve, AlJurf beach club, beaches & boutique hotels, AlJurf mosques, parks, pools & community center, AlJurf private school, AlJurf community clinic.

What new projects are selling in Al Jurf (Ghantoot)?

Current launches include Al Jurf Gardens by IMKAN Properties (from AED 3,100,000), Ohana by the Sea by Ohana Development (from AED 6,300,000), Bayn - Lagoon 1 by ORA (from AED 2,750,000), Bayn - Lagoon 2 by ORA (from AED 3,530,000), Bayn - Waterway by ORA (from AED 5,200,000), Bayn - Views 3 by ORA (from AED 6,400,000).

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