--- title: "Dubai Islands, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/dubai-islands.md type: area description: "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." last_verified: 2026-11-12 sources: 6 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: property and area guide > 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. Facts last verified 12 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Emirate | [Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai) | | Area type | island | | Tenure | Freehold for all nationalities | | Master developer | [Nakheel](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/nakheel) | | Also known as | Deira Islands, Dubai Island, Deira Island | | Coordinates | 25.31, 55.3 | | Developments covered | 8 | | Wikidata | [Q1972281](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1972281) | ## Overview Dubai Islands is a group of five reclaimed islands off the Deira coast, on the northern, older side of the city. [Nakheel](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/nakheel) is the master developer and names the islands Central, Marina, Shore, Golf and Elite. Its figures are more than 20 kilometres of beaches, including one with Blue Flag certification, and over 60 kilometres of waterfront. The islands connect to the mainland by road bridge, and Nakheel points to the Infinity Bridge as the link onward into the city. A small part is open, including the Souk Al Marfa market and a Blue Flag public beach. Almost everything residential is still being built. Nakheel sells its own projects here (Bay Grove Residences, Bay Villas, Bay Estate, Rixos Hotel & Residences) and has also sold plots to private developers, which is why the choice is so wide. [Ellington](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/ellington) has Cove, Sands and [The Meriva Collection](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/the-meriva-collection); [Beyond](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/beyond) has Hado and Siora; and a long list of smaller developers are building mid-rise blocks on the inner plots. The appeal is price and position. One-bedroom apartments from the better-known developers start at about AED 2 million, well below beachfront stock on the Palm or at Dubai Harbour, and Dubai International Airport is around 20 minutes away. Buildings are low and mid-rise rather than towers, and many plots have beach access. The counterweight is supply. Property Finder showed 2,796 homes listed for sale on Dubai Islands on 12 November 2026, with 1,366 of those added in the previous 30 days, at a median asking price of AED 3.38 million. Scheduled handovers run from late 2026 to 2031, so owners completing in the middle of that window will be letting or selling alongside many similar apartments. The location also faces the opposite way from the new-Dubai centres most overseas buyers know: Downtown is about 25 minutes away and Dubai Marina considerably further. ## 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 ## Highlights - 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 - Wide choice of developers, from Nakheel and Ellington to smaller private firms - Freehold for all nationalities ## Considerations - 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. - Developer quality varies widely. Many plots were sold to small firms with short track records, so check each developer's completed buildings. - No metro on the islands. Beyond quotes 10 minutes by car to Gold Souq station; daily life will depend on the bridges into Deira and their traffic. - Schools, clinics and everyday retail are planned rather than open; the surrounding mainland is old Deira, which is busy and not what most buyers expect of a beach district. - Far from the new-Dubai business districts: Nakheel quotes 33 minutes to Business Bay from Bay Grove. ## Drive times - Dubai International Airport: about 20 minutes - Downtown Dubai: about 24 minutes - Dubai World Trade Centre: about 24 minutes - Business Bay: about 33 minutes ## 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) - [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) - [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) - [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) - [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) ## Nearby areas - [Dubai Maritime City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-maritime-city) - [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid) - [La Mer](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/la-mer) - [Dubai Creek Harbour](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour) - [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah) - [Palm Jebel Ali](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jebel-ali) ## Questions and answers ### Where are Dubai Islands? Off the coast of Deira, in the north of Dubai, about 20 minutes by car from Dubai International Airport. The project was previously known as Deira Islands. It consists of five reclaimed islands master-developed by Nakheel. ### Is Dubai Islands freehold? Yes. Residential projects on Dubai Islands are sold freehold to buyers of any nationality. ### Is there too much supply on Dubai Islands? It is the main risk to weigh. Dozens of projects are due between late 2026 and 2031, and Property Finder showed 2,796 homes already listed for sale on 12 November 2026. Buyers should favour buildings with something that sets them apart (direct beach frontage, a strong developer, larger layouts) and plan to hold through the period when neighbouring buildings complete. ### How much does new property in Dubai Islands cost? Among the developments we cover in Dubai Islands, prices start from AED 1,050,000 at [DO Hotels & Residences Dubai Islands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands/do-hotels-and-residences-dubai-islands). The highest entry price is AED 4.28M at Samana Ocean Pearl 2. ### Which developers are building in Dubai Islands? Current developments we cover in Dubai Islands are by One Development, Samana Developers, Azizi Developments, Ellington Properties and Beyond Developments. ### What are property prices in Dubai Islands per square foot? Published figures for Dubai Islands: AED 2,744 per sq ft for all homes (average sale price per sq ft; Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 4,788 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](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-prices). ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 12 November 2026. - [Nakheel: Dubai Islands](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-collections/dubaiislands) - [Nakheel: Bay Grove Residences](https://www.nakheel.com/en/new-launches/baygrove-residences) - [Property Finder: Dubai Islands area guide](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/area-insights/dubai/dubai-islands) - [Property Finder: Nakheel new projects](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/dev/nakheel) - [Property Finder: Ellington projects on Dubai Islands](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/dev/ellington/dubai/dubai-islands) - [Beyond Developments: Hado](http://beyonddevelopments.ae/Projects/hado/) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-islands. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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