--- title: "Wasl Gate, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/wasl-gate markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/wasl-gate.md type: area description: "Wasl's freehold master community beside Sheikh Zayed Road in Jebel Ali, next to Festival Plaza and Energy metro station, with apartments launching from AED 550,000." last_verified: 2026-11-12 sources: 4 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." --- # Wasl Gate: property and area guide > Wasl's freehold master community beside Sheikh Zayed Road in Jebel Ali, next to Festival Plaza and Energy metro station, with apartments launching from AED 550,000. 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 | [Wasl](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/wasl) | | Also known as | Wasl Gate Jebel Ali, wasl gate | | Developments covered | 0 | ## Overview Wasl Gate is a freehold master development by [Wasl](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/wasl) in Jebel Ali, alongside Sheikh Zayed Road. It is built around Festival Plaza, the mall that houses the Jebel Ali IKEA store, and is a few minutes from Energy station on the metro Red Line. That combination, a mall on site and a metro station close by, is unusual among Dubai's mid-market communities and is the main argument for the location. The first phases are complete: The Nook apartments and the Gardenia Townhomes. Since then Wasl has released a run of off-plan apartment projects. Hillside Residences and the South Garden buildings are listed for handover between late 2027 and mid-2028, with South Garden studios launched from AED 550,000 to AED 630,000. The newer and larger Boulevard Park and Boulevard Living projects, launched from AED 900,000, are listed for 2029. Private developers are also building inside the community, so not every project here is by Wasl. Property Finder listed 20 new projects in Wasl Gate on 12 November 2026, 13 with developer stock. For a community of this size that is a lot of apartments arriving within a three-year window, almost all studios to three-bedroom flats. The position suits people who work at the southern end of the city. Jebel Ali Free Zone and Expo City are close, Ibn Battuta Mall is about 10 minutes away, and Al Maktoum International Airport about 20 minutes. Downtown Dubai is further: about 25 minutes by car in normal traffic, according to Property Finder's project pages, and Dubai International Airport about 26 minutes according to Bayut. ## Who it suits - Buyers who want metro access on a mid-market budget - People working in Jebel Ali or Expo City - Investors targeting tenants in south Dubai - Buyers who prefer a large, established developer ## Highlights - Energy metro station about three minutes away by car, on the Red Line - Festival Plaza mall, with IKEA, inside the community - Master developer Wasl is one of Dubai's largest property groups - Launch prices from AED 550,000 for South Garden studios and AED 900,000 at Boulevard Park - About 20 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport ## Considerations - Twenty new projects were listed on 12 November 2026, with handovers bunched between late 2027 and 2029: expect strong competition for tenants and resale buyers as they complete - About 25 minutes from Downtown Dubai; the appeal depends on the southern employment hubs rather than central Dubai - Bayut's guide notes congestion at weekends and peak hours, and limited visitor parking - Third-party buildings inside the community are not built or managed by Wasl; check who the developer is for each project - Wasl's newer launches leave 40% due at handover in 2029, when mortgage conditions are unknown ## Drive times - Ibn Battuta Mall: about 10 minutes - Expo City Dubai: about 15 minutes - Al Maktoum International Airport: about 20 minutes - Downtown Dubai: about 25 minutes - Dubai International Airport: about 26 minutes ## Developments in Wasl Gate No developments in this area are currently published on the site. ## Nearby areas - [Downtown Jebel Ali](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali) - [Expo City Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/expo-city) - [Dubai Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina) - [Palm Jebel Ali](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jebel-ali) ## Questions and answers ### Is Wasl Gate freehold? Yes. Wasl Gate is a freehold master development, so foreign nationals can buy and own outright. ### Is there a metro station near Wasl Gate? Yes. Energy station on the Red Line is about a three-minute drive, according to Bayut's area guide. ### What is being sold off-plan in Wasl Gate? On 12 November 2026 Property Finder showed developer stock in Wasl's South Garden buildings, Hillside Residences phases, Boulevard Park and Boulevard Living, plus several buildings by private developers. ### Where exactly is Wasl Gate? In Jebel Ali, alongside Sheikh Zayed Road, next to Festival Plaza mall and IKEA and about 10 minutes from Ibn Battuta Mall. ### What are property prices in Wasl Gate per square foot? Published figures for Wasl Gate: AED 1,550 per sq ft for all homes (average sale price per sq ft; Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 1,947 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). ### What is the rental yield in Wasl Gate? The published average gross rental yield in Wasl Gate is 7.21% for all homes (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 1,947 sales). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months, management and fees, so the net figure is lower: work it out for a specific home with the [rental yield calculator](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/tools/rental-yield-calculator), or compare areas on [rental yields by area](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-yields). ### What is the average rent in Wasl Gate? The average annual rent on new contracts in Wasl Gate is AED 99,381 for all homes (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 499 contracts). That average mixes studios with larger homes, so ask for the rents achieved on comparable units before relying on a figure for one property. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 12 November 2026. - [Bayut area guide: Wasl Gate](https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/wasl-gate/) - [Property Finder: new projects in Wasl Gate](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/lp/dubai/wasl-gate) - [Property Finder: Boulevard Park (drive times)](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/wasl-properties/boulevard-park) - [dubizzle: new projects in Wasl Gate](https://dubai.dubizzle.com/new-projects/residential/in/wasl-gate/) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/wasl-gate. 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. 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