Wasl Gate property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Mid-market

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Planned

Handover

Ready · ongoing

Metro served

Yes

Commute to downtown

23 min

Projects tracked

21

New & off-plan projects

Amenities & access

Beach

15 min drive

Metro

Energy stn

Schools

Nearby

Also nearby

Festival Plaza, IKEA

Infrastructure that moves values

• Ibn Battuta Malloperational · 2005

  Large themed shopping mall a 7-12 minute drive away with its own Red Line metro station, supplementing Wasl Gate's in-community Festival Plaza.

• Energy Metro Station (Red Line)operational · 2009

  Nearest Dubai Metro stop, on the Red Line along Sheikh Zayed Road, a 3-4 minute drive from most Wasl Gate buildings, giving car-free access to Dubai Marina, JLT and Downtown.

• Aster Cedars Hospital, Jebel Alioperational · 2018

  Full-service multi-specialty hospital about a 10-minute drive away, the closest major hospital serving Wasl Gate residents.

• Jebel Ali Primary School / Ghaf Private Schooloperational · 2018

  British-curriculum Jebel Ali Primary (FS-Year 6) ~3 min away and American-curriculum Ghaf Private School (KG-Grade 12) ~4 min away serve the community.

• Festival Plaza Malloperational · 2020

  Al-Futtaim retail anchor inside Wasl Gate with 120+ stores and 40+ eateries, including the first IKEA and ACE Hardware south of Dubai Marina, plus a food court and Battle Park entertainment.

• IKEA Festival Plazaoperational · 2020

  Roughly 35,000 sqm IKEA store with market hall, restaurant, bakery and children's play area; a flagship draw and the first IKEA in southern Dubai.

• The Nookoperational · 2021

  Delivered apartment neighbourhood (studio to 3BR) sized for young professionals and small families, one of the founding Wasl Gate residential clusters.

• Gardenia Townhomesoperational · 2023

  Completed 3-4 bedroom townhouse cluster with private gardens within Wasl Gate, aimed at families upgrading from apartments.

• Hillside Residencesoperational · 2025

  Wasl Group's newest completed phase: 819 units (1-4BR apartments, duplexes and penthouses) that handed over in early 2025, part of the staged Wasl Gate master plan.

• Central Park at Wasl Gateoperational · 2026

  82,700 sqm public green space opened April 2026 with jogging and cycling tracks, sports courts, a skate park, dog park, picnic areas, an amphitheatre lawn and food-truck zones.

• South Gardens (new phase)under construction · 2027

  Wasl Group residential phase whose 2024 launch sold out rapidly; a further phase has since been launched and is under construction, extending the master plan.

• AT85 Residences (Scope Properties)under construction · 2028

  Premium development of studios to 3BR podium villas now under construction within Wasl Gate, with handover expected Q2 2028.

• Al Maktoum International Airport expansionunder construction · 2032

  AED 128bn megaproject to build the world's largest airport (DWC) in Dubai South; a ~20-30 min drive that will reshape connectivity for the Jebel Ali corridor including Wasl Gate.

• Ibdaa Square event plazaapproved

  Planned innovation-focused community plaza for exhibitions, events and gatherings within Wasl Gate, part of the next phase of internal pathway and road upgrades over the coming 2-3 years.

• Sunrise Capital mixed-use projectannounced

  Sunrise Capital's first mixed-use development announced within the Wasl Gate area; adds third-party freehold supply alongside Wasl Group's phases, timeline not yet confirmed.

• Wasl Gate offices, hotels & retail expansionapproved

  Long-term master plan (~15 million sqft) to round out the self-contained district with additional offices, hotels, retail and cultural/event space beyond the current residential phases.

Frequently asked questions

Can foreigners buy property in Wasl Gate?

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

How far is Wasl Gate from downtown Dubai?

Wasl Gate is roughly 23 minutes from downtown by car, and the area is served by the metro. Upcoming infrastructure: South Gardens (new phase), AT85 Residences (Scope Properties), Al Maktoum International Airport expansion, Ibdaa Square event plaza, Sunrise Capital mixed-use project, Wasl Gate offices, hotels & retail expansion.

What new projects are selling in Wasl Gate?

Current launches include Boulevard Living 1 by wasl, Boulevard Living 2 by wasl, Taiyo Residences by LMD, South Garden B by wasl, Hills View At Wasl Gate by Suncrest Hills Developers, Omya Residences by Pantheon Development, Sola Residences by Centurion, South Garden C by wasl, South Garden D by wasl, Hillside Residences 2 by wasl, South Garden E by wasl, Hillside Residences 3 by wasl, Boulevard Park 2 by wasl, Hillside Residences 1 by wasl, Bellavion By Sunrise by Sunrise Capital, Hammock Park by Divine one group, Boulevard Park 1 by wasl, Gardenia Townhomes Ii by wasl, South Garden A by wasl, GardeniaTownHomes @ wasl gate by wasl, The Nook by wasl.

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