--- title: "Al Jaddaf vs Rashid Yachts & Marina" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-jaddaf-vs-mina-rashid markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/al-jaddaf-vs-mina-rashid.md type: area-comparison description: "Al Jaddaf and Rashid Yachts & Marina compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times." last_verified: 2026-11-12 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Al Jaddaf or Rashid Yachts & Marina? ## Side by side | | [Al Jaddaf](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf) | [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 1,995, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/al-jaddaf), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 2,777, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/mina-rashid), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Gross rental yield | 5.68%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/al-jaddaf), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | 4.25%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/mina-rashid), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Average annual rent | AED 84,273, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/al-jaddaf), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 112,776, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/mina-rashid), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Developments we list | 11 | 8 | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 15 minutes | about 15 minutes | | Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 12 minutes | about 20 minutes | Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers; a row appears only where both areas have a figure. ## Where each one leads - **Lower price per sq ft**: Al Jaddaf averages AED 1,995 per sq ft against AED 2,777 in Rashid Yachts & Marina, about 28% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Higher gross yield**: Al Jaddaf shows a gross yield of 5.68% against 4.25% in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Gross yield is before service charges and empty months. - **Higher average rent**: New tenancy contracts in Rashid Yachts & Marina average AED 112,776 a year against AED 84,273 in Al Jaddaf (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Lower entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Al Jaddaf is AED 679,000 at Azizi Leily, against AED 1,800,000 at Fior 2 in Rashid Yachts & Marina. - **Closer to Downtown Dubai**: Al Jaddaf is about 12 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car, against about 20 minutes from Rashid Yachts & Marina. ## Developments in Al Jaddaf - [Azizi Leily](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-leily): Azizi Developments; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 679,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Azizi Jaddaf Beach Oasis](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-jaddaf-beach-oasis): Azizi Developments; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2028; from AED 720,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Binghatti Spectre](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-spectre): Binghatti; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; launched; from AED 774,999 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Binghatti Starfall](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-starfall): Binghatti; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2028; from AED 827,999 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Binghatti Starlight](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-starlight): Binghatti; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; ready; handover Q1 2026; from AED 881,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Azizi Aliyah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-aliyah): Azizi Developments; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; ready; handover Q4 2025; from AED 1,137,555 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Azizi Creek Views IV](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-creek-views-iv): Azizi Developments; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 1,200,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Binghatti Wraith](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-wraith): Binghatti; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2027; from AED 1,299,999 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Binghatti Cullinan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-cullinan): Binghatti; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 1,399,999 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Azizi Creek Views III](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-creek-views-iii): Azizi Developments; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2026; from AED 1,480,619 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Binghatti Ghost](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-ghost): Binghatti; Al Jaddaf, Dubai; ready; handover Q1 2026; from AED 2,612,499 (as of 2026-11-12) ## Developments in Rashid Yachts & Marina - [Fior 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-2): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q1 2030; from AED 1,800,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Baystar by Vida](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/baystar-by-vida): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 2,105,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Sera 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/sera-2): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029; from AED 2,112,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Fior 1](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-1): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2030; from AED 2,200,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Aurea](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/aurea): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q2 2030; from AED 2,310,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Pier Point](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/pier-point): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 3,193,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Ocean Cove](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/ocean-cove): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 3,229,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Clearpoint](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/clearpoint): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2027; from AED 6,650,888 (as of 2026-11-13) ## What Al Jaddaf is like > A creekside district between Dubai Healthcare City and Business Bay, on the Green Line metro. Mid-rise apartment blocks at lower prices than neighbouring central districts. Who it suits: Yield-focused investors buying studios and one-beds; Budget-conscious buyers wanting a central location; Staff at Dubai Healthcare City and the airport; Tenants who rely on the metro. In its favour: - Green Line metro at Al Jadaf and Creek stations; Creek is the planned Blue Line interchange - About 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport and 12 from Dubai Mall (Bayut area guide) - Lower entry prices than Business Bay, Downtown or Creek Harbour Worth weighing: - Supply is heavy and concentrated in small units from a few developers, so new buildings compete directly for the same tenants - Shipyards and dry docks still operate on part of the waterfront, and with 34 projects listed, building work on neighbouring plots is likely for years Full guide: [Al Jaddaf](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf) ## What Rashid Yachts & Marina is like > Emaar's marina community at the old Port Rashid, between Bur Dubai and the Gulf. Low- and mid-rise apartments around a superyacht marina, with the QE2 moored alongside. Who it suits: Buyers who want marina and sea views near old Dubai; Boat owners; Investors comfortable with a long build-out; Second-home buyers who prefer low-rise to high-rise. In its favour: - Marina with 400 wet berths and capacity for yachts up to 100 metres (Emaar) - Low- and mid-rise buildings, so more homes keep an open view - Emaar as single master developer Worth weighing: - Long build-out: Fior 1 is not due until July 2030, and construction will continue around completed buildings until then - No metro station in the community; Bayut's guide puts the nearest Green Line stations about 10 minutes away Full guide: [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid) ## Questions and answers ### Is Al Jaddaf or Rashid Yachts & Marina cheaper per square foot? Al Jaddaf is cheaper on the published figures: AED 1,995 per sq ft against AED 2,777 in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, so compare like with like before relying on the gap. ### Which has the higher rental yield, Al Jaddaf or Rashid Yachts & Marina? Al Jaddaf, on the published figures: a gross yield of 5.68% against 4.25% in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months and fees, so the net return is lower. ### What is the average rent in Al Jaddaf and Rashid Yachts & Marina? New tenancy contracts average AED 84,273 a year in Al Jaddaf and AED 112,776 in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Both averages mix small and large homes. ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Al Jaddaf or Rashid Yachts & Marina? Both are about 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Downtown Dubai, Al Jaddaf or Rashid Yachts & Marina? Al Jaddaf, at about 12 minutes by car against about 20 minutes from Rashid Yachts & Marina. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Al Jaddaf and Rashid Yachts & Marina? Al Jaddaf is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Rashid Yachts & Marina is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD. ### Which new developments can I buy in Al Jaddaf and Rashid Yachts & Marina? In Al Jaddaf: [Azizi Leily](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-leily) from AED 679,000, [Azizi Jaddaf Beach Oasis](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/azizi-jaddaf-beach-oasis) from AED 720,000, [Binghatti Spectre](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-spectre) from AED 774,999 and [Binghatti Starfall](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/al-jaddaf/binghatti-starfall) from AED 827,999. In Rashid Yachts & Marina: [Fior 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-2) from AED 1,800,000, [Baystar by Vida](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/baystar-by-vida) from AED 2,105,888, [Sera 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/sera-2) from AED 2,112,888 and [Fior 1](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-1) from AED 2,200,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-jaddaf-vs-mina-rashid. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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