Off-plan
Azizi Wares
Azizi Developments
- Apartments
- Studio to 3 bed
- 330 to 1,015 sq ft
- Handover Q1 2028
- 10/40/50 plan
From AED 619K
Downtown Jebel Ali, Dubai
Off-plan property in Downtown Jebel Ali
New developments, starting prices and what Downtown Jebel Ali is like to live in.
- Developments
- 4
- Prices from
- AED 572K
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Next handover
- Q1 2028
Pictured: Samana Downtown One by Samana Developers
New developments in Downtown Jebel Ali
4 developments by Azizi Developments and Samana Developers, with entry prices from AED 572K to AED 2.21M.
Off-plan
Azizi Lina
Azizi Developments
- Apartments
- Studio to 3 bed
- 321 to 1,391 sq ft
- Handover Q3 2028
- 10/40/50 plan
From AED 572K
Downtown Jebel Ali, Dubai
Off-plan
Samana Portside
Samana Developers
- Apartments
- 1 to 2 bed
- 623 sq ft
- Handover Q3 2029
- Payment plan
From AED 1.1M
Downtown Jebel Ali, Dubai
Off-plan
Samana Downtown One
Samana Developers
- Apartments
- Studio to 2 bed
- 335 sq ft
- Handover Q4 2029
- Payment plan
From AED 689K
Downtown Jebel Ali, Dubai
Browse Downtown Jebel Ali by home type
What new homes cost in Downtown Jebel Ali
The lowest published starting price for each home type across the developments we cover here.
| Home type | Lowest price at | From |
|---|---|---|
| Studio apartmentsin 3 developments | Azizi Lina | AED 572,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartmentsin 4 developments | Samana Downtown One | AED 1,000,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartmentsin 4 developments | Samana Downtown One | AED 1,400,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartmentsin 1 development | Azizi Lina | AED 2,208,000 |
Developer list prices, each dated on its development page. Not a valuation.
What Downtown Jebel Ali is like
A strip of mid-rise apartment plots along Sheikh Zayed Road beside Jebel Ali Free Zone, on the metro Red Line. Low entry prices and a wave of 2028 to 2029 launches from Samana, Imtiaz and Azizi.
Downtown Jebel Ali is a mixed-use district running alongside Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) in the far south-west of Dubai, between Jebel Ali Free Zone and Techno Park. The master developer is Limitless, which began the project in 2006. Bayut's area guide describes four zones of mid-rise buildings with parks and plazas, and notes that the district is still developing: many of the planned schools, clinics and mosques are not yet open.
That has changed quickly on the sales side. In November 2026 Property Finder listed 14 new projects here, almost all apartments: Azizi's Aura, Lina and Wares buildings, Samana's Portside, Portside 2 and Downtown One, and Imtiaz's Raw District and Raw District II. Starting prices ran from about AED 450,000 to AED 690,000 for the smallest units and around AED 1.1 million for one-bedroom flats with private pools. Handover targets cluster in 2028 and 2029.
The district's practical advantages are the road and the railway. It sits directly on Sheikh Zayed Road and is served by the Dubai Metro Red Line; Bayut places the line's terminus, Life Pharmacy station, at the start of the district. Bayut's drive times are about 15 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport and to Expo City, 30 minutes to Dubai Marina, 40 minutes to Dubai International Airport and an hour to Abu Dhabi.
The tenant base is the surrounding employment: Jebel Ali port and free zone, Dubai Investments Park and the industrial estates opposite. That supports demand for small, inexpensive flats, but it also defines the setting. This is a working, industrial edge of the city, not a leisure address, and a buyer should walk the specific plot before committing.
Suits
- Investors seeking a low entry price close to Jebel Ali's employment zones
- Tenants and owner-occupiers who work in the free zone, port or Dubai Investments Park
- Buyers who want long, small-instalment payment plans
- Commuters between Dubai and Abu Dhabi
In its favour
- Directly on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and on the Dubai Metro Red Line
- Next to Jebel Ali Free Zone and port, a large and stable source of tenants
- About 15 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City on Bayut's figures
- Starting prices of about AED 450,000 to AED 690,000 on Property Finder in November 2026
- Roughly an hour to Abu Dhabi, closer than most of Dubai
Worth knowing
- Industrial surroundings: the free zone, port traffic and heavy vehicles are part of daily life here
- About 40 minutes to Dubai International Airport and 30 minutes to Dubai Marina on Bayut's figures
- A cluster of similar studio and one-bedroom buildings is due in 2028 and 2029, which will compete for the same tenants
- Property Finder's community page showed average listed sale prices down 7.8% year on year when checked in November 2026
- Community facilities are thin: Bayut notes most schools, clinics and mosques within the district are still to be built
- Several plans run for years after handover at 1% a month; total commitment and the developer's delivery record matter more than the headline price
How Downtown Jebel Ali connects
Approximate drive times in normal traffic.
- Al Maktoum International Airport15 min
- Expo City Dubai15 min
- Dubai Marina30 min
- Dubai International Airport40 min
- Abu Dhabi city60 min
Market figures
Published figures, each with its source and period. Yields are gross, before service charges, voids and fees.
- Price per sq ft
- AED 1,624Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026
- Gross rental yield
- 9.24%Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026
- Average annual rent
- AED 57,873Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026
Property Finder’s figures are averages across home types, so they mix studios and large homes. Read 12 November 2026.
Areas near Downtown Jebel Ali
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Side by side on published prices, yields, new developments and drive times.
Downtown Jebel Ali: questions buyers ask
Where is Downtown Jebel Ali?
It runs alongside Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) in south-west Dubai, between Jebel Ali Free Zone and Techno Park, towards the Abu Dhabi border.
Is there a metro in Downtown Jebel Ali?
Yes. The district is served by the Dubai Metro Red Line. Bayut's area guide places Life Pharmacy station, the end of the line, at the start of the district.
Can foreigners buy in Downtown Jebel Ali?
Yes. Property Finder lists the new projects here as freehold, and Bayut notes that ownership is open to UAE nationals and foreigners.
Which developers are building in Downtown Jebel Ali?
In November 2026 Property Finder listed new projects by Azizi, Samana and Imtiaz, among others. Limitless is the master developer of the district.
How much does new property in Downtown Jebel Ali cost?
Among the developments we cover in Downtown Jebel Ali, prices start from AED 572,000 at Azizi Lina. The highest entry price is AED 1.1M at Samana Portside.
What are property prices in Downtown Jebel Ali per square foot?
Published figures for Downtown Jebel Ali: AED 1,624 per sq ft for all homes (average sale price per sq ft; Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 2,931 sales). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, and asking prices usually sit above prices paid. Compare areas in our price per sq ft table.
What is the rental yield in Downtown Jebel Ali?
The published average gross rental yield in Downtown Jebel Ali is 9.24% for all homes (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 2,931 sales). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months, management and fees, so the net figure is lower: work it out for a specific home with the rental yield calculator, or compare areas on rental yields by area.
What is the average rent in Downtown Jebel Ali?
The average annual rent on new contracts in Downtown Jebel Ali is AED 57,873 for all homes (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 967 contracts). That average mixes studios with larger homes, so ask for the rents achieved on comparable units before relying on a figure for one property.
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