--- title: "Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/sobha-sanctuary.md type: area description: "Sobha Realty's newest master community, launched in January 2026 off Al Ain Road in Dubailand: villa clusters and The Woods apartments, with first handovers targeted for 2029." 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." --- # Sobha Sanctuary: property and area guide > Sobha Realty's newest master community, launched in January 2026 off Al Ain Road in Dubailand: villa clusters and The Woods apartments, with first handovers targeted for 2029. 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 | master community | | Tenure | Freehold for all nationalities | | Master developer | [Sobha Realty](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/sobha-realty) | | Also known as | Sobha Sanctuary Dubailand, Sanctuary by Sobha | | Coordinates | 24.998, 55.428 | | Developments covered | 10 | ## Overview Sobha Sanctuary is a master community by [Sobha Realty](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/sobha-realty) in Al Yufrah 1, Dubailand, off Al Ain Road (E66) and close to the developer's Sobha Elwood villas. It was launched in January 2026. Listings describe a site of about 38 million sq ft organised around a central park and a green spine, with schools, a hospital, a community mall, a clubhouse and a lagoon in the plan. The homes are sold in named clusters. The villa neighbourhoods are The Grove (estate villas, marked sold out on Property Finder in November 2026), [The Brooks](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-brooks-sobha-sanctuary), The Greens and The Willows, with launch prices for four-bedroom garden villas at about AED 4 million. Apartments are sold as The Woods, a group of towers with names such as Retreat, Serenity, Abode and Horizon, with one-bedroom flats listed from AED 999,000. Everything here is early. Property Finder lists the villa clusters for delivery in the third quarter of 2029, the first Woods towers for late 2029 and others for 2030, and the wider master plan for the end of 2031. Published summaries of the launch disagree on the total number of homes: Property Finder's project page cites 2,200 residences, while a June 2026 market summary cites about 20,000 across apartments and villas. Treat any total as provisional until Sobha publishes one. Sobha markets itself on in-house design and construction and on finishing quality, which is the main reason buyers accept a location that is not yet established. The developer's own page for The Brooks gives about 8 minutes to Dubai Outlet Mall, 30 to Downtown Dubai, 35 to Dubai International Airport and 30 to Al Maktoum International Airport. There is no metro nearby. ## Who it suits - Families planning a move in 2029 or later - Buyers who rate Sobha's build quality - Long-term holders rather than short-term traders - Villa buyers with budgets from about AED 4 million ## Highlights - A single developer that positions itself on in-house design, construction and finishing quality - Large planned park and green corridors, with schools, a hospital and a community mall in the master plan - Villas and apartments sold in the same community, from AED 999,000 for a one-bedroom flat at launch - Direct access to Al Ain Road - Next to Sobha's existing Elwood villa project ## Considerations - Launched in January 2026 into a soft year for Dubai off-plan sales; the first homes are not due until 2029 and the master plan runs to about 2031 - Al Ain Road Dubailand is not yet an established residential address: schools, shops and the hospital exist only on the plan - Sources disagree on the scale of the community (2,200 homes in one, about 20,000 in another); a very large apartment component would weigh on rents after handover - Sobha's villa plans leave 40% due at handover, about AED 1.6 million on a AED 4 million villa - No metro; about 30 minutes to Downtown Dubai by the developer's own estimate - Service charges for a community with this much landscaping, a lagoon and a clubhouse have not been published; ask for the projected rate ## Drive times - Dubai Outlet Mall: about 8 minutes - Downtown Dubai: about 30 minutes - Al Maktoum International Airport: about 30 minutes - Dubai International Airport: about 35 minutes ## Developments in Sobha Sanctuary - [The Brooks at Sobha Sanctuary](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-brooks-sobha-sanctuary): Sobha Realty; Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 7,350,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [The Greens at Sobha Sanctuary](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-greens-sobha-sanctuary): Sobha Realty; Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 4,000,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [The Willows at Sobha Sanctuary](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-willows-sobha-sanctuary): Sobha Realty; Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 4,060,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-grove-sobha-sanctuary): Sobha Realty; Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 9,420,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [The Woods Abode](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-woods-abode): Sobha Realty; Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,600,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [The Woods Retreat](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-woods-retreat): Sobha Realty; Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,200,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [The Woods Serenity](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-woods-serenity): Sobha Realty; Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,210,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [The Woods Altura](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-woods-altura): Sobha Realty; Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2030; from AED 999,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [The Woods Elysian](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-woods-elysian): Sobha Realty; Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2030; from AED 999,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [The Woods Horizon](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-woods-horizon): Sobha Realty; Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2030; from AED 1,090,000 (as of 2026-11-12) ## Nearby areas - [The Valley by Emaar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-valley) - [Dubailand Residence Complex](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex) - [Villanova](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/villanova) - [Ghaf Woods](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ghaf-woods) - [Sobha Hartland II](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-hartland-2) ## Questions and answers ### Where is Sobha Sanctuary? In Al Yufrah 1, Dubailand, off Al Ain Road (E66). The developer gives about 8 minutes to Dubai Outlet Mall and 30 minutes to Downtown Dubai by car. ### When will Sobha Sanctuary be completed? It is phased. Property Finder lists the first villa clusters for the third quarter of 2029, The Woods apartment towers for late 2029 and 2030, and the overall master plan for the end of 2031. ### What can I buy in Sobha Sanctuary? Four- to six-bedroom villas in The Brooks, The Greens, The Willows and The Grove, and one- and two-bedroom apartments in The Woods towers. ### Is Sobha Sanctuary freehold? Yes. Property Finder lists the projects as freehold, so foreign nationals can own outright. ### How much does new property in Sobha Sanctuary cost? Among the developments we cover in Sobha Sanctuary, prices start from AED 999,000 at [The Woods Altura](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-woods-altura). The highest entry price is AED 9.42M at The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary. ### Which developers are building in Sobha Sanctuary? Current developments we cover in Sobha Sanctuary are by Sobha Realty. ### What are property prices in Sobha Sanctuary per square foot? Published figures for Sobha Sanctuary: AED 1,941 per sq ft for all homes (average sale price per sq ft; Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 460 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. - [Sobha Realty: Sobha Sanctuary](https://sobharealty.com/sobha-communities/sobha-sanctuary) - [Sobha Realty: The Brooks (drive times, map)](https://sobharealty.com/properties-in-dubai/sobha-sanctuary/the-brooks) - [Property Finder: Sobha Sanctuary master project](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/sobha-realty/sobha-sanctuary) - [Property Finder: new projects in Sobha Sanctuary](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/lp/dubai/dubai-land-sobha-sanctuary) - [Real Estate Club Dubai: Sobha Sanctuary master plan and prices (22 June 2026)](https://realestateclubdubai.com/blog/investment/sobha-sanctuary-dubai-al-ain-road-masterplan-prices-2026) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/sobha-sanctuary. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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