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Dubai Islands is a large multi-island masterplan on Dubai’s northern coastline, developed and promoted under the Nakheel portfolio. Formerly known as Deira Islands and rebranded in August 2022, it comprises five named islands with residential, hospitality, marina and public-realm components across roughly 17 square kilometres.
Dubai Islands is a cluster of five islands: Marina Island, Central Island, Shore Island, Golf Island and Elite Island. Central Island is the largest and is designed around Deira Mall and The Night Market, a major leisure quay planned to include more than 5,300 shops and around 100 quayside cafés and restaurants. The masterplan includes 37 hotels and resorts, while The RIU and Centara resorts are already open from the earlier Deira Islands phase. Shore Island is planned for sports and resort uses; Golf Island includes an 18-hole golf course and wellness enclaves; and Elite Island is earmarked for luxury waterfront villas.
Recent milestones include the launch of Nakheel Marinas Dubai Islands in May 2023, Blue Flag accreditation for several Nakheel beaches, and core infrastructure works on Island B. Nakheel awarded Al Nasr Contracting Company an AED 527 million contract covering roads, utilities and district-cooling integration. The developer has also launched the first Bay Villas, while the on-site marina is designed to accommodate larger yachts.
The nearest Dubai Metro access is on the Green Line at station G22, approximately 4.7 km away and therefore outside typical walking range. Road connections and new bridges form part of planned and ongoing works, including a proposed 1,425-metre, eight-lane bridge to Bur Dubai. Dubai RTA has also announced a new 1.4 km bridge as part of the Shindagha Corridor Project.
Approximate road distances from Dubai Islands to key Dubai destinations include:
The masterplan combines resorts, hotels, waterfront villas and apartment projects with public beaches, parks and a marina network. Nakheel Marinas Dubai Islands can accommodate up to 13 superyachts at once, with 248 wet berths for vessels up to 47 metres and 40 dry berths for trailers up to 20 metres. Facilities include parking, showers, washrooms and a launderette, alongside 24/7 dock assistance, club-car transfers, utilities and waste services.
Residential and villa projects on Dubai Islands include:
Subdistricts and residential pockets within the masterplan include:
Further projects around Dubai Islands include Azura Residences by MAG Property Development, Bayview Boulevard by AB Developers, Beach Walk by Imtiaz Developments, Edgewater Residences by MGS Development, Haven Bay and Haven Living by Metac, La Crystal Residences, and Ocean Tower.
The masterplan also provides for hotels, resorts, public beaches, including Blue Flag-designated beaches, and approximately two square kilometres of parks and open areas.
Dubai Islands is designed as a mixed-use waterfront destination combining resort hospitality, marina services, family beaches and residential enclaves. The combination of resort and villa neighbourhoods makes the area relevant to several groups:
How many islands make up Dubai Islands and what are they called? Dubai Islands comprises five islands: Marina Island, Central Island, Shore Island, Golf Island and Elite Island.
Is there a marina at Dubai Islands? Yes. Nakheel Marinas Dubai Islands launched in May 2023 and provides berths for superyachts, as well as multiple wet and dry berths.
Are there hotels and resorts open already? The masterplan includes 37 hotels and resorts, while The RIU and Centara are already open from the earlier phase of the development.
How is the area connected to central Dubai? Downtown Dubai is approximately 13.8 km away by road. The nearest Green Line Metro station is around 4.7 km from the islands, while planned bridge connections under the RTA and Shindagha Corridor projects are set to improve road access.
The figures below come from registered Dubai Land Department transactions, not from listings. We show the median rather than the mean, so that one-off penthouses do not distort it.
The yearly figure compares the last 12 months with the 12 before them. Calendar years would not work here: the current one is unfinished, so the comparison would understate the change.
From 2024 to 2026 — +19% on the price per square metre across 1 buildings that traded in both years.
For comparison: the median across the whole district moved +32%. The gap between the two figures is not existing homes appreciating — it is newer, more expensive buildings entering the market. Returns on a purchase follow the first figure.
Top to bottom: purchase price per m², year, annual rent per m², gross yield. Showing the last 3 years, from 2024.
* 2026 is still in progress, so its bar covers part of the year and is not directly comparable with the ones before it. The growth figure below uses completed years only.
All figures are medians rather than means: in thin years the mean swings with the mix of units and shows movement the market never had. The yield is gross — service charges are not published in the register, so they cannot be deducted honestly.
| Building | Deals | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Villas - Dubai Islands | 174 | 19 677 |
| Bay Grove Residences B - Building 7 | 122 | 27 793 |
| Baygrove Residences C - Building 10 | 120 | 25 870 |
| Baygrove Residences C - Building 11 | 108 | 25 857 |
| Bay Grove Residences D - Building 14 | 102 | 27 579 |
| Bay Grove Residences D - Building 13 | 84 | 27 828 |
| Bay Grove Residences B - Building 6 | 73 | 25 037 |
| Baygrove Residences C - Building 09 | 70 | 23 281 |
| Baygrove Residences C - Building 08 | 69 | 24 011 |
| Bay Grove Residences D - Building 12 | 64 | 27 599 |
| Bay Grove Residences B - Building 5 | 52 | 23 588 |
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Source: Dubai Land Department transaction registry. Prices per square metre, sale transactions.
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