--- title: "Dubai Islands vs Rashid Yachts & Marina" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-islands-vs-mina-rashid markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubai-islands-vs-mina-rashid.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubai Islands 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." --- # Dubai Islands or Rashid Yachts & Marina? ## Side by side | | [Dubai Islands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands) | [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 2,744, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-islands), 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 | | Developments we list | 8 | 8 | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 20 minutes | about 15 minutes | | Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 24 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**: Dubai Islands averages AED 2,744 per sq ft against AED 2,777 in Rashid Yachts & Marina, about 1% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Lower entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Dubai Islands is AED 1,050,000 at DO Hotels & Residences Dubai Islands, against AED 1,800,000 at Fior 2 in Rashid Yachts & Marina. - **Closer to Dubai International Airport**: Rashid Yachts & Marina is about 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 20 minutes from Dubai Islands. ## Developments in Dubai Islands - [DO Hotels & Residences Dubai Islands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/do-hotels-and-residences-dubai-islands): One Development; Dubai Islands, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2027; from AED 1,050,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Azizi Wasel](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/azizi-wasel): Azizi Developments; Dubai Islands, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2028; from AED 1,680,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Ellington Sands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/ellington-sands): Ellington Properties; Dubai Islands, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 1,700,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Hado by Beyond](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/hado-by-beyond): Beyond Developments; Dubai Islands, Dubai; launched; handover 2029; from AED 2,200,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [The Meriva Collection](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/the-meriva-collection): Ellington Properties; Dubai Islands, Dubai; launched; handover Q2 2030; from AED 2,700,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Samana Ocean Bay](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/samana-ocean-bay): Samana Developers; Dubai Islands, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 2,887,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Samana Ocean Pearl](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/samana-ocean-pearl): Samana Developers; Dubai Islands, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 3,940,444 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Samana Ocean Pearl 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/samana-ocean-pearl-2): Samana Developers; Dubai Islands, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 4,278,811 (as of 2026-11-13) ## 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 Dubai Islands is like > Five Nakheel-reclaimed islands off Deira in old Dubai, now the emirate's busiest launch zone for mid-rise beachfront apartments, with most handovers falling between 2027 and 2031. Who it suits: Buyers wanting beachfront at a lower entry price; Frequent flyers using Dubai International Airport; Investors comfortable with a long build-out; End-users who prefer low-rise buildings. In its favour: - More than 20 km of beaches and 60 km of waterfront, according to Nakheel - About 20 minutes to Dubai International Airport - Mid-rise and low-rise buildings rather than towers Worth weighing: - Heavy supply pipeline: Property Finder listed 2,796 homes for sale on 12 November 2026, 1,366 of them added in the previous 30 days. Expect competition on resale and rent when buildings complete. - Most of the islands will be a construction site into the 2030s; published handover dates on current projects run from late 2026 to Q1 2031. Full guide: [Dubai Islands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands) ## 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 Dubai Islands or Rashid Yachts & Marina cheaper per square foot? Dubai Islands is cheaper on the published figures: AED 2,744 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 is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubai Islands or Rashid Yachts & Marina? Rashid Yachts & Marina, at about 15 minutes by car against about 20 minutes from Dubai Islands. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Downtown Dubai, Dubai Islands or Rashid Yachts & Marina? Rashid Yachts & Marina, at about 20 minutes by car against about 24 minutes from Dubai Islands. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Islands and Rashid Yachts & Marina? Dubai Islands 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 Dubai Islands and Rashid Yachts & Marina? In Dubai Islands: [DO Hotels & Residences Dubai Islands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/do-hotels-and-residences-dubai-islands) from AED 1,050,000, [Azizi Wasel](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/azizi-wasel) from AED 1,680,000, [Ellington Sands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/ellington-sands) from AED 1,700,000 and [Hado by Beyond](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/hado-by-beyond) from AED 2,200,000. 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/dubai-islands-vs-mina-rashid. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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.