The World Islands property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Luxury

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Under construction

Handover

Phased; Heart of Europe 2024+, ~2026 target

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

45 min

Projects tracked

5

Market data: recorded sales

Over the 12 months to Jun 2026, The World Islands recorded 65 property sales with a residential median of AED 2,518 per sqft.

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

Median sale price

AED 2,654/sqft

7 residential sales, last 4 quarters

Sales, last 12 months

65

-48.8% vs the 12 months before

Top-selling projects in The World 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

Private island beaches (Anantara, Heart of Europe Beach Club)

Metro

No metro; nearest Red Line ~8.5 km on the mainland

Schools

None on-island

Also nearby

5-star resorts (Portofino, Cote d'Azur, Anantara), Floating Seahorse underwater villas, yacht marina

Getting around & daily life

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

Metro station

ONPASSIVE · 10 km away

Tram stop

Al Sufouh · 13 km away

School

Jumeirah College · 9.2 km away

Hospital

Neuro Spinal Hospital · 8.2 km away

Mall

Sunset Mall · 7.9 km away

Supermarket

Carrefour Market · 7.9 km away

Park

Khaja Park · 9.2 km away

Beach

60 m away

University

Jumeira University · 13 km away

Airport

Dubai International Airport · 21 km away

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Infrastructure that moves values

• Palm Jumeirahoperational · 2007

  Dubai's iconic palm-shaped island resort district lies along the coast near the archipelago.

• voco Dubai Monacooperational · 2022

  A 198-key adults-only five-star hotel managed by IHG, the first fully operational hotel on The Heart of Europe.

• Portofino Family Hoteloperational · 2024

  Italian-themed family resort on Main Europe Island, completed December 2024.

• The Floating Seahorse Villasoperational

  A complex of 130 three-level villas that sit partially submerged, with underwater bedrooms overlooking coral reefs.

• Lebanon Islandoperational

  A popular daycation island with a large beach club, two private beaches and a beach volleyball area.

• Fishing Harbour Jumeirah Oneoperational

  The nearest mainland boat station; The World Islands is reachable only by water or air.

• Jumeirah Beach coastlineoperational

  The mainland Jumeirah shoreline sits roughly 4 km inshore of the offshore World Islands.

• Dubai Marinaoperational

  One of Dubai's main resort and yachting districts, close to the archipelago along the coast.

• The Heart of Europeunder construction · 2027

  Kleindienst Group's six European-themed islands with 4,000+ keys and 20 hotels form the flagship development of The World Islands.

• InterContinental Dubai – The Heart of Europeunder construction · 2027

  IHG's first InterContinental resort on The World Islands, billed as the first luxury family resort here and due to open winter 2027.

• World's First Rainy Streetunder construction

  A climate-controlled outdoor street with artificial rain, one of several 'world-first' attractions planned for The Heart of Europe.

• Coral Instituteunder construction

  The region's first coral institute, dedicated to protecting and restoring the archipelago's marine ecosystem.

• First Underwater Hotelunder construction

  A planned first-of-its-kind underwater hotel with gym and spa on The Heart of Europe.

Frequently asked questions

How much does property cost in The World Islands?

Recorded residential sales in The World Islands over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 2,654 per sqft, across 7 transactions. 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 The World Islands?

ONPASSIVE is the nearest metro station — 10 km away, measured to the edge of The World Islands.

What are the best-selling projects in The World Islands?

By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in The World Islands are THE Heart OF Europe 2 (31 sales), Marbella Resort Hotel, a Vignette Collection world Islands Dubai (25 sales), Amali Island (5 sales).

Can foreigners buy property in The World Islands?

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

How far is The World Islands from downtown Dubai?

The World Islands is roughly 45 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: The Heart of Europe, InterContinental Dubai – The Heart of Europe, World's First Rainy Street, Coral Institute, First Underwater Hotel.

What new projects are selling in The World Islands?

2 projects are still under construction in The World Islands, including Marbella Resort Hotel, A Vignette Collection World Islands Dubai by The Heart of Europe, Sea Horse Villa by The Heart of Europe.

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