Dubai Islands property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Premium

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Planned

Handover

2025–2028

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

22 min

Projects tracked

119

Market data: recorded sales

Over the 12 months to Jun 2026, Dubai Islands recorded 5,539 property sales with a residential median of AED 2,700 per sqft — +17.9% on the previous 12 months.

See how Dubai Islands ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.

Median sale price

AED 2,770/sqft

4,380 residential sales, last 4 quarters

Sales, last 12 months

5,539

+80.5% vs the 12 months before

Price change, year on year

+17.9%

residential median AED/sqft

Top-selling projects in Dubai Islands

Ranked by registered sales, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.

Projects

Build status and unit counts from the Dubai Land Department project register; rows we could not match to a register entry are marked unverified.

Amenities & access

Beach

20 km coastline

Metro

Planned link

Schools

2 planned

Also nearby

Marinas, resorts

Getting around & daily life

Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Dubai Islands — not driving distance.

Metro station

Gold Souq · 630 m away

School

Amna Bint Wahab Secondary Girls School · 1.3 km away

Hospital

Belhoul Speciality Hospital · 830 m away

Mall

Waterfront Market · 460 m away

Supermarket

Lulu Hypermarket - Waterfront Market · 480 m away

Park

Naif Park · 1.2 km away

Beach

Pet's Beach · within the area

Golf course

Hyatt Golf Park · 590 m away

University

Emirates College · 4.9 km away

Airport

Dubai International Airport · 6.9 km away

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Infrastructure that moves values

• Gold Souq Metro Station (Green Line)operational · 2011

  Nearest existing rail link, in historic Deira on the Green Line; the closest metro access point for Dubai Islands until road/feeder connections expand.

• RIU Dubai (all-inclusive resort)operational · 2020

  800-key all-inclusive beachfront resort, one of the first hotels operating on the islands and a major leisure anchor.

• Dubai Islands access bridges (5 bridges to Al Khaleej St)operational · 2020

  Five RTA bridges (total ~2,571m, capacity ~20,700 vehicles/hour) already provide direct entry/exit between Dubai Islands and Al Khaleej Street/Deira mainland.

• Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubaioperational · 2021

  607-key family beach resort with water-park features, an established operating hotel on the islands.

• Infinity Bridgeoperational · 2022

  Signature 12-lane RTA crossing over Dubai Creek with a cycle track and navigation channel, a key part of the road network serving the Deira/Dubai Islands corridor.

• Dubai Islands Marina (superyacht)operational · 2024

  Operational marina with 248 wet berths for vessels up to 47m, 40 dry berths, and capacity for 13 superyachts — anchoring the island's waterfront-lifestyle positioning.

• Dubai Islands Beaches (Blue Flag coastline)operational · 2024

  More than 20km of beachfront including Blue Flag beaches and ~2 sq km of parks and open space across the five islands, with public beach stretches already accessible on Central Island.

• Park Regis by Prince Dubai Islandsoperational · 2024

  159-key hotel that opened in 2024, adding to the island's growing operational hospitality cluster (37 hotels/resorts planned for Central Island).

• Island B infrastructure & utilities (Shore Island)under construction · 2026

  In April 2026 Nakheel awarded an AED527m ($144m) contract to Al Nasr Contracting for Island B roads, paving, potable water, power, telecom, drainage/sewage and district-cooling tie-in with Island A — a key milestone enabling the next residential phases.

• Bur Dubai – Dubai Islands bridge (Al Shindagha Corridor)under construction · 2026

  RTA bridge over Dubai Creek between Infinity Bridge and Port Rashid, ~1,425m long with four lanes each way and capacity of 16,000 vehicles/hour, directly linking Dubai Islands to Bur Dubai. Part of the Al Shindagha Corridor project, targeted for 2026.

• Rixos Beach Residences Phase 2under construction · 2026

  Second phase of the Rixos-branded beachfront residences on Dubai Islands, scheduled for Q4 2026 handover. Sold off-plan as part of the area's branded-residence wave.

• Dubai Islands Mall (Deira Mall)under construction · 2027

  Nakheel's AED4.2bn flagship mall on Central Island: 3 levels, ~4M sq ft GLA and 1,000+ shops, F&B and entertainment units. Long-running build that resumed with the Central Island push; positioned as the development's retail centrepiece.

• Beach Walk Phase 4under construction · 2027

  Next phase of the island's beachfront residential/promenade development, expected Q2 2027 — extending the public Blue Flag beach frontage and waterfront living offer.

• Bay Grove Residences by Nakheelunder construction · 2029

  Nakheel's branded waterfront residential community on Dubai Islands, with handover expected in 2029 — one of the master developer's headline new launches driving the area's off-plan momentum.

• Dubai Metro Blue Line (Creek crossing)under construction · 2029

  30km, 14-station Blue Line opening Sept 2029 — the first Metro line to cross Dubai Creek (1.3km viaduct), improving Deira-side connectivity. It does not have a station on Dubai Islands itself; the island still relies on road/bridge access plus feeder transport.

• Dubai Islands Golf Course (Golf Island)announced · 2030

  Planned 18-hole and 9-hole golf courses on dedicated Golf Island with Arabian Gulf views, part of the master plan's leisure offer toward full completion by 2030.

Frequently asked questions

How much does property cost in Dubai Islands?

Recorded residential sales in Dubai Islands over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 2,770 per sqft, across 4,380 transactions. Prices are up +17.9% year on year. Buying costs add roughly 7–10% on top, and net rental yield after service charges typically lands 2–3 percentage points below the gross figure.

What is the nearest metro station to Dubai Islands?

Gold Souq is the nearest metro station — 630 m away, measured to the edge of Dubai Islands.

What are the best-selling projects in Dubai Islands?

By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Dubai Islands are Hado By Beyond (614 sales), Ellington Sands I (410 sales), Ellington Sands II (402 sales).

Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Islands?

Yes — Dubai Islands is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.

How far is Dubai Islands from downtown Dubai?

Dubai Islands is roughly 22 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Island B infrastructure & utilities (Shore Island), Bur Dubai – Dubai Islands bridge (Al Shindagha Corridor), Rixos Beach Residences Phase 2, Dubai Islands Mall (Deira Mall), Beach Walk Phase 4, Bay Grove Residences by Nakheel, Dubai Metro Blue Line (Creek crossing), Dubai Islands Golf Course (Golf Island).

What new projects are selling in Dubai Islands?

115 projects are still under construction in Dubai Islands, including Kaia by Amwaj Development (from AED 1,764,000), Floarea Breeze by Mashriq Elite Developments (from AED 1,879,000), Treppan Serenique Residences by Fakhruddin Properties (from AED 2,710,000), Beach Walk Grand By Imtiaz by Imtiaz (from AED 2,074,000), Sea Coral By Next Realty by Next Group (from AED 748,000), Flora Shore By Calgary Properties by Calgary Properties (from AED 2,320,000), Island Living By Condor by Condor Group, Vestoria Bay by Ahmadyar Developments (from AED 1,407,000).

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