Dubai Islands.
Early-stage beachfront island play — Nakheel master plan, strong growth thesis, off-plan horizon
Best for long-term capital growth and investors. Less so if you are buying mainly for a quick resale.
Why 7.3
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What the market says
What you're really buying
Dubai Islands, formerly Deira Islands, is the five-island, roughly 17 square kilometre waterfront master plan by Nakheel off the Deira coast, adding over 20km of beaches (including a Blue Flag beach) to the city. It mixes apartments, townhouses, villas and mansions with 80+ hotels, marinas and golf, and is connected to the mainland by the Infinity Bridge — under 25 minutes from Downtown and the airport. Handovers run from around 2026 to 2029.
An early-stage waterfront play from the developer of Palm Jumeirah; the thesis is beachfront scarcity, tourism infrastructure and the Dubai 2040 plan. Off-plan with phased handovers to 2029, so a longer horizon and developer-phase selection matter. From AED 1.25M, and both short and long-term rentals are permitted.
Beachfront living with parks and promenades arriving as phases complete; quieter than central Dubai, with the city and airport a short drive over the Infinity Bridge.
Dubai Islands on the map
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