Dubai Islands — Nakheel's renamed and re-masterplanned successor to Deira Islands — comprises five islands with around 20 km of beachfront, 60+ resorts planned and a connection to Deira via existing road and a new metro extension under planning. Through 2025 the project moved from infrastructure to vertical construction at scale.
Bay Villas (Nakheel)
Limited collection of 3, 4 and 5-bedroom villas and 6-bedroom townhouses on Island B with direct beach access. Launched 2024, largely sold out, handover Q4 2027. Pricing entered around AED 6M and has re-rated in the secondary market.
Rixos Hotel & Residences Dubai Islands
Branded residences alongside the Rixos hotel — premium positioning, rental-pool option through the operator. Starting prices around AED 2.4M for 1BR at launch, with penthouse product reaching well above AED 20M. Handover targeted 2027.
Nakheel Beachfront Apartments and Villas
Nakheel's own-brand residential on Islands A and B — apartments from the mid-AED 1M range and beachfront villas. Multiple phases launched through 2024–2025.
Third-party developments
By 2026 several non-Nakheel developers had secured plots on Dubai Islands and launched branded product, including mid-rise apartment towers from established second-tier developers. Buyers should verify each developer's escrow and delivery track record before signing.
What to weigh
- Connectivity: The islands are minutes from Deira and the historic Dubai Creek, but further from DIFC and Downtown than the Marina/JBR axis. Travel time will improve materially with the planned Metro extension.
- Beachfront: 20 km of beach is the strongest physical selling point — directly comparable to Saadiyat in scale terms.
- Re-rate cycle: Launch pricing in 2023–2024 has materially re-rated by 2026. Selectivity matters now.
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