--- title: "Dubai Harbour vs Nad Al Sheba" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-harbour-vs-nad-al-sheba markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubai-harbour-vs-nad-al-sheba.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubai Harbour and Nad Al Sheba 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." --- # Dubai Harbour or Nad Al Sheba? ## Side by side | | [Dubai Harbour](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour) | [Nad Al Sheba](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | mixed | | Price per sq ft | AED 4,066, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-harbour), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 3,133, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/nad-al-sheba), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Gross rental yield | 5.16%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-harbour), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | 4.61%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/nad-al-sheba), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Average annual rent | AED 196,771, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/dubai-harbour), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 239,272, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/nad-al-sheba), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Developments we list | 6 | 2 | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 25 minutes | about 23 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**: Nad Al Sheba averages AED 3,133 per sq ft against AED 4,066 in Dubai Harbour, about 23% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Higher gross yield**: Dubai Harbour shows a gross yield of 5.16% against 4.61% in Nad Al Sheba (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 Nad Al Sheba average AED 239,272 a year against AED 196,771 in Dubai Harbour (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Lower entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Nad Al Sheba is AED 1,350,000 at Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti City, against AED 3,300,888 at Bayview by Address Resorts in Dubai Harbour. - **Closer to Dubai International Airport**: Nad Al Sheba is about 23 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 25 minutes from Dubai Harbour. ## Developments in Dubai Harbour - [Bayview by Address Resorts](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/bayview-by-address-resorts): Emaar Properties; Dubai Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 3,300,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Dubai Harbour Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/dubai-harbour-residences): H&H Development; Dubai Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2028; from AED 3,900,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [DAMAC Bay by Cavalli](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/damac-bay-by-cavalli): DAMAC Properties; Dubai Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 3,939,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [DAMAC Bay 2 by Cavalli](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/damac-bay-2-by-cavalli): DAMAC Properties; Dubai Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 8,886,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Beach Mansion](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/beach-mansion): Emaar Properties; Dubai Harbour, Dubai; ready; handover Q4 2025; from AED 9,513,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [SeaHaven Sky Edition](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/sobha-seahaven-sky-edition): Sobha Realty; Dubai Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 21,132,340 (as of 2026-11-12) ## Developments in Nad Al Sheba - [Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba/mercedes-benz-places-binghatti-city): Binghatti; Nad Al Sheba, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 1,350,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Vision Iconic](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba/binghatti-vision-iconic): Binghatti; Nad Al Sheba, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,307,000 (as of 2026-11-12) ## What Dubai Harbour is like > A yacht-marina and cruise-terminal district on reclaimed land between Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters, with Emaar Beachfront at its centre and several high-priced towers under construction. Who it suits: Second-home buyers wanting sea and marina views; Yacht owners; Buyers of branded residences; Investors in prime short-let stock. In its favour: - Sea-front position between Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters, next to Dubai Marina - Large yacht marina and two cruise terminals - Emaar Beachfront's completed towers show what the finished district looks like Worth weighing: - At least eight projects are scheduled to complete between 2027 and the end of 2029, most of them large apartment towers aimed at the same buyer. - High entry prices: the lowest launch price among projects with developer stock on Property Finder in November 2026 was AED 3.7 million. Full guide: [Dubai Harbour](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour) ## What Nad Al Sheba is like > A low-rise villa suburb south of Dubai Creek, next to Meydan. Long a quiet residential area, it now hosts Meraas's Nad Al Sheba Gardens and Binghatti's 12-tower Mercedes-Benz project. Who it suits: Families wanting a villa close to the city centre; Buyers who prefer a quiet, low-rise suburb; Investors looking at branded apartments in the Binghatti towers; Households that drive everywhere. In its favour: - Low-density villa district about 20 minutes by car from Downtown Dubai (Bayut area guide) - Meydan Racecourse, the Meydan Hotel and Nad Al Sheba Cycle Park close by - Gated villa and townhouse community by Meraas with lagoons and sports facilities Worth weighing: - Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti City alone is planned to add more than 13,000 apartments, 6,321 of them studios, to a district that had very few - No metro and limited buses; Bayut's guide says residents rely on taxis or private cars Full guide: [Nad Al Sheba](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba) ## Questions and answers ### Is Dubai Harbour or Nad Al Sheba cheaper per square foot? Nad Al Sheba is cheaper on the published figures: AED 3,133 per sq ft against AED 4,066 in Dubai Harbour (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, Dubai Harbour or Nad Al Sheba? Dubai Harbour, on the published figures: a gross yield of 5.16% against 4.61% in Nad Al Sheba (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 Dubai Harbour and Nad Al Sheba? New tenancy contracts average AED 196,771 a year in Dubai Harbour and AED 239,272 in Nad Al Sheba (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, Dubai Harbour or Nad Al Sheba? Nad Al Sheba, at about 23 minutes by car against about 25 minutes from Dubai Harbour. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Harbour and Nad Al Sheba? Dubai Harbour is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. In Nad Al Sheba, tenure varies by project: some are freehold for all nationalities, others leasehold. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD. ### Which new developments can I buy in Dubai Harbour and Nad Al Sheba? In Dubai Harbour: [Bayview by Address Resorts](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/bayview-by-address-resorts) from AED 3,300,888, [Dubai Harbour Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/dubai-harbour-residences) from AED 3,900,000, [DAMAC Bay by Cavalli](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/damac-bay-by-cavalli) from AED 3,939,000 and [DAMAC Bay 2 by Cavalli](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/damac-bay-2-by-cavalli) from AED 8,886,000. In Nad Al Sheba: [Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba/mercedes-benz-places-binghatti-city) from AED 1,350,000 and [Vision Iconic](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/nad-al-sheba/binghatti-vision-iconic) from AED 2,307,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-harbour-vs-nad-al-sheba. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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