--- title: "Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jebel-ali markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/palm-jebel-ali.md type: area description: "Nakheel's second palm island, off Jebel Ali in south-west Dubai. Relaunched in 2023 and still a construction site, with first villa handovers due to begin in late 2026." last_verified: 2026-11-12 sources: 5 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." --- # Palm Jebel Ali: property and area guide > Nakheel's second palm island, off Jebel Ali in south-west Dubai. Relaunched in 2023 and still a construction site, with first villa handovers due to begin in late 2026. 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 | PJA, Palm Jebel Ali Island | | Coordinates | 25.005, 54.988 | | Developments covered | 0 | | Wikidata | [Q2658546](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2658546) | ## Overview Palm Jebel Ali is the larger of [Nakheel](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/nakheel)'s two palm islands, further down the coast towards Abu Dhabi, about 27 minutes by car from [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah). The Dubai Media Office describes a master plan stretching 13.4 kilometres, made up of seven connected islands and 16 fronds with more than 90 kilometres of beachfront. The National reports that it will be roughly twice the size of Palm Jumeirah, planned for about 35,000 families and around 80 hotels and resorts. Its history matters. Reclamation began in 2002, work stopped in 2008 during the financial crisis, and the island sat empty until Nakheel relaunched it in 2023. Since then the developer has sold villas across the fronds (the Beach Collection and Coral Collection) and, from October 2025, apartments and townhouses at Palm Central Private Residences on the central spine. Nakheel says it awarded AED 5 billion of contracts in 2024 for 723 villas on Fronds K to P, and more than AED 3.5 billion in April 2026 for 544 villas on Fronds A to F. Nothing is occupied yet. In June 2026 Nakheel said the first villas would be handed over in phases starting at the end of the year, with further dates announced as each phase is approved. Apartments come later: 2029 and 2030 on current schedules. A 9,000 sq m retail centre and a Friday mosque designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill are part of the plan, but the hotels, beach clubs and yacht club shown in the master plan do not have published opening dates. The location looks south rather than north. Nakheel quotes 24 minutes to both Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City, and 25 minutes to Dubai Marina. Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport are a long drive. Buyers here are betting on the growth of Dubai's southern corridor around the new airport as much as on the island itself. ## Who it suits - Long-horizon buyers - Villa buyers priced out of Palm Jumeirah - Buyers betting on the Al Maktoum airport corridor ## Highlights - Beachfront villa plots on 16 fronds, a product that is no longer available new on Palm Jumeirah - Single master developer (Nakheel, part of Dubai Holding) controlling the whole island - Construction contracts awarded for more than 1,260 villas across 2024 and 2026 - 24 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City, according to Nakheel - Freehold for all nationalities ## Considerations - No one lives here yet. First villa handovers were due to begin in late 2026 and apartments are scheduled for 2029 and 2030, so buyers face years of construction around them. - The project stalled for 15 years after 2008. The relaunch is well funded, but the history is a reminder that island master plans take longer than brochures suggest. - Property Finder's community panel showed average sale prices on Palm Jebel Ali down 25.5% year on year when checked on 12 November 2026; resale buyers have had the upper hand in 2026. - Hotels, retail and leisure are planned without published opening dates. Early residents will drive to Jebel Ali or Dubai Marina for most needs. - Far from the established city: Property Finder's project pages put Downtown Dubai about 35 minutes away and Dubai International Airport 40 to 50 minutes. - No rail connection; Nakheel lists the nearest metro station as 16 minutes away by car. ## Drive times - Al Maktoum International Airport: about 24 minutes - Expo City Dubai: about 24 minutes - Dubai Marina: about 25 minutes - Palm Jumeirah: about 27 minutes - Ibn Battuta Mall: about 19 minutes ## Developments in Palm Jebel Ali No developments in this area are currently published on the site. ## Nearby areas - [Downtown Jebel Ali](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali) - [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah) - [Dubai South](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-south) - [Expo City Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/expo-city) - [Dubai Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina) ## Questions and answers ### When will Palm Jebel Ali be finished? There is no single completion date. Nakheel said in June 2026 that the first villas would be handed over in phases from the end of 2026. Palm Central Private Residences, the apartment district, is scheduled for 2029 and 2030. Hotels and leisure facilities do not yet have published opening dates. ### Can foreigners buy on Palm Jebel Ali? Yes. Homes are sold freehold to buyers of any nationality. Villas on the fronds and apartments and townhouses at Palm Central Private Residences are all sold by Nakheel. ### How is Palm Jebel Ali different from Palm Jumeirah? It is larger (about twice the size, with 16 fronds and seven connected islands) and it is further south-west, close to Jebel Ali, Expo City and Al Maktoum International Airport rather than Dubai Marina. The key difference today is maturity: Palm Jumeirah is fully built and occupied, while Palm Jebel Ali is still under construction. ### What are property prices in Palm Jebel Ali per square foot? Published figures for Palm Jebel Ali: AED 3,409 per sq ft for all homes (average sale price per sq ft; Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 718 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: Palm Jebel Ali](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-collections/palmjebelali) - [Nakheel press release, 16 June 2026: Palm Jebel Ali villas head for first handovers](https://www.nakheel.com/media-centre/press-release/news-detail/2026/06/16/dubai-s-palm-jebel-ali-villas-head-for-first-handovers-this-year) - [Dubai Media Office, 29 October 2025: Nakheel unveils Palm Central Private Residences](https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2025/october/29-10/nakheel-unveils-palm-central-private-residences) - [The National, 24 June 2026: Nakheel launches 222 homes at Palm Jebel Ali](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/06/24/nakheel-launches-222-homes-for-sale-at-palm-jebel-ali-with-prices-from-dh27m/) - [Property Finder: Palm Central Private Residences Frond M (community statistics)](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/nakheel/palm-central-private-residences-frond-m) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jebel-ali. 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