Dubai Wharf is a mixed-use waterfront neighbourhood located on the banks of Dubai Creek within Culture Village, in the Al Jaddaf area of Dubai. The development comprises a cluster of four residential towers arranged along a wide promenade that fronts directly onto the creek. The scheme was conceived as a contemporary Arabesque town and offers creekside apartments with immediate access to shops, cafés and restaurants along the waterside walkway.
What this place is and where it sits
Dubai Wharf occupies part of Culture Village, facing the waterway opposite Al Jaddaf metro station. It forms a compact souq-style quarter on the creek with four named towers and a pedestrianised waterfront. The four towers carry historical names — Magan, Rumelia, Petra and Babil — reflecting ancient regions and cities with cultural links to the Middle East and wider region.
The towers contain a mix of studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments arranged for creek and promenade views. According to the original development information, Towers 1 and 3 each contain 128 apartments, while Tower 2 is organised as three separate buildings and contains 254 apartments in total.
Transport and key distances
Metro: Dubai Wharf sits within walking distance of the Green Line. The nearest station is coded G29 on the Green Line and is approximately 511 metres from the development; the station is walkable on foot.
Road distances from Dubai Wharf to major Dubai locations (approximate):
- Burj Khalifa / Downtown Dubai — 7.2 km
- The Dubai Mall — 6.7 km
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) — 4.1 km
- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — 5.9 km
- Business Bay — 8.6 km
- Mall of the Emirates — 18.3 km
- Palm Jumeirah — 23.7 km
- Dubai Marina — 25.7 km
- JBR / The Walk — 26.4 km
- Expo City Dubai — 35.1 km
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) — 40.7 km
- Global Village — 17.6 km
Typical driving times cited around the development indicate roughly 14 minutes to Dubai Mall, about 25 minutes to Palm Jumeirah and approximately 9 minutes to Dubai International Airport (DXB). The Walk at JBR and other beachfront destinations are generally within half an hour depending on traffic.
Development, buildings and amenities
The Dubai Wharf masterplan arranged the towers along the creek with a generous waterfront promenade. Handover of Tower 1 began in December 2016; Towers 2, 3 and 4 were completed by the end of 2017. The promenade immediately in front of the towers is lined with more than 100 retail outlets, cafés and restaurants, creating a continuous leisure and dining offer along the water.
Project documentation and original concept imagery were published at launch and remain available for comparison with the realised development. Transaction records and other official data for Dubai Wharf are drawn from the Dubai Land Department and are published under the government’s Open Data arrangements; there are 50 recorded sale transaction entries for Dubai Wharf in the public dataset.
Nearby projects listed in local records include Dubai Wharf Tower 2 and Dubai Wharf Tower 3. The development sits within the Souq area of Culture Village and is part of the broader Al Jaddaf residential cluster to the west of the creek.
Who Dubai Wharf is suitable for
Dubai Wharf suits buyers and tenants seeking creekside living within a compact, walkable neighbourhood. The waterfront promenade and dense retail and dining offer make it appropriate for residents who prioritise easy access to cafés and restaurants and prefer a pedestrian-orientated environment. Proximity to the Green Line metro and central Dubai locations is a practical advantage for commuters and city workers.
Families and households with school-age children will find nearby schooling options within a short drive; for example, local listings identify schools such as New Indian Model School Dubai (about 1.6 km) and Grammar School Dubai (about 1.8 km) from the development. The short road distance to Dubai International Airport also appeals to frequent flyers and airport-facing professionals.
FAQ
Where exactly is Dubai Wharf?
Dubai Wharf is in Culture Village, Al Jaddaf, on the banks of Dubai Creek opposite Al Jadaf metro station. It forms the souq-facing portion of the Culture Village masterplan.
What types of homes are available at Dubai Wharf?
The development offers studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments distributed across four towers named Magan, Rumelia, Petra and Babil.
When was the development completed?
Handover of Tower 1 started in December 2016. Towers 2, 3 and 4 reached completion by the end of 2017.
What amenities and retail are on site?
The waterfront promenade in front of the towers is lined with more than 100 shops, cafés and restaurants, forming a continuous retail and dining strip along Dubai Creek. The neighbourhood is also a short walk from the Green Line metro (station code G29, approx. 511 m).
Actual transaction prices in Dubai Wharf, since 2025
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. The median across the whole district moved +8% over the same year — that gap reflects which buildings came to market, not existing homes changing in price.
How the price per square metre changed by year
From 2022 to 2025 — +60% on the price per square metre across 1 buildings that traded in both years.
Top to bottom: purchase price per m², year, annual rent per m², gross yield. Showing the last 9 years, from 2014.
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.
Where people bought most
| Building | Deals | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|
| DUBAI WHARF TOWER 3 | 37 | 12 527 |
Source: Dubai Land Department transaction registry. Prices per square metre, sale transactions.
Nearby areas
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