The Golden Mile is a district of Dubai, 2.7 km from Al Fardan Exchange Metro Station.
The Golden Mile occupies a linear section at the trunk of Palm Jumeirah, one of Dubai’s man-made island districts. It is primarily a residential and retail strip positioned between the island entrance and the crescent, offering direct access to the Palm’s spine and to a number of island amenities. The neighbourhood is defined by its proximity to the rest of Dubai while remaining part of the Palm Jumeirah enclave. Coordinates for the area are approximately 25.109345 N, 55.143965 E.
The Golden Mile is a subcommunity of Palm Jumeirah. Its location on the trunk of the Palm places it close to the island entrance and within short driving distance of both the Palm’s crescent and the mainland. The area is included in property listings and transaction records managed through Dubai authorities and featured in local property portals. The site path used in listings places it as Dubai > Palm Jumeirah > The Golden Mile, which reflects its administrative and practical relationship to the wider Palm development.
Access to and from The Golden Mile is primarily by road. A Dubai Metro station on the Red Line is the nearest rapid-transit reference point with code R35; the station is about 2,683 metres from the Golden Mile and is not considered walkable for most users. Road travel times from the Golden Mile to key Dubai locations are routinely cited by local sources as approximate driving durations; for planning purposes local estimates indicate:
Locally reported driving times from the Golden Mile provide practical context for daily journeys: for example, the drive to The Dubai Mall is commonly cited at around 17 minutes, travel to central Palm Jumeirah points around 7 minutes, and trips to beachfront destinations such as The Walk JBR and Burj Al Arab close to 13 minutes each. Airport journeys are typically — by local estimates — in the range of about 25 minutes to Dubai International Airport and longer to the newer Al Maktoum International Airport, depending on traffic and chosen route.
The Golden Mile hosts a combination of residential buildings and newly introduced retail space that serves island residents and visitors. One notable retail addition is the Galleria development in the Golden Mile district: it has been described in local reporting as a recently opened retail complex that covers 400,000 square feet and contains 70 outlets. This development brings a concentrated offer of shops and food-and-beverage outlets closer to residents of the Palm, reducing the need to travel to the mainland for basic shopping and dining.
Official project listings and the property database for this subcommunity record ongoing sales activity: there are fifty sale transaction records available for The Golden Mile in the public land department dataset referenced by property portals. Beyond that, the factual dataset for this community does not list additional named construction projects on-site or in the immediate vicinity in the provided material.
Within a short driving distance from The Golden Mile there are established educational institutions cited in local summaries. Two schools commonly referenced as being close by are Dubai College at roughly 2.4 km and The International School of Choueifat Dubai at roughly 2.7 km. The presence of these institutions places the Golden Mile within practical reach of established school campuses on the mainland and nearby districts.
The retail and amenity profile of the area has been strengthened by the Galleria development mentioned above. Local portals also compile listings and guides for leisure, dining and nightlife offers in and around the Palm, including aggregated schedules for ladies nights and brunch options through third-party partners.
The Golden Mile is suitable for people who prioritise direct access to Palm Jumeirah’s spine and who value proximity to island retail and services. Its position on the trunk of the Palm makes it practical for residents who need regular road access to Dubai Marina, JBR and the wider city. The recorded volume of recent sale transactions indicates continuing market activity in the area; the nearby schools cited in local summaries are an additional practical consideration for families.
Because the immediate public-transit stop is not within walking distance, the location is generally more convenient for those who rely on private vehicles, taxis or ride-hailing services for regular commuting, or for residents who plan journeys by car to mainland destinations.
Is The Golden Mile on Palm Jumeirah?
Yes. The Golden Mile is a subcommunity located on the trunk of Palm Jumeirah and is administratively part of the Palm Jumeirah area.
How far is The Golden Mile from Dubai International Airport?
Distance measures in the local dataset list Dubai International Airport at about 27.5 km from The Golden Mile; local road-time estimates commonly put the drive at roughly 25 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
What retail and leisure options are within the Golden Mile?
A major addition to the Golden Mile retail offer is the Galleria, a development reported to occupy 400,000 square feet and host 70 outlets. This development provides shopping and dining closer to island residents.
Are there schools near The Golden Mile?
Local summaries mention several established schools within a short drive. Two named examples are Dubai College (approximately 2.4 km) and The International School of Choueifat Dubai (approximately 2.7 km), providing proximate options for families.
Data sources and notes: summary information in this guide is compiled from public transaction records and local property portal descriptions referencing Dubai Land Department datasets and local retail reporting. The Golden Mile is listed in property databases as a subcommunity of Palm Jumeirah and appears in local mapping and distance summaries used for property listings and community guides.
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 2022 to 2025 — +63% on the price per square metre across 10 buildings that traded in both years.
Top to bottom: purchase price per m², year, annual rent per m², gross yield. Showing the last 13 years, from 2014.
* 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN MILE 2 | 33 | 17 770 |
| GOLDEN MILE 5 | 31 | 17 642 |
| GOLDEN MILE 1 | 31 | 15 694 |
| GOLDEN MILE 6 | 30 | 16 848 |
| GOLDEN MILE 9 | 28 | 19 697 |
| GOLDEN MILE 8 | 27 | 16 890 |
| GOLDEN MILE 10 | 26 | 17 347 |
| GOLDEN MILE 4 | 25 | 17 796 |
| GOLDEN MILE 3 | 22 | 16 600 |
| GOLDEN MILE 7 | 18 | 15 264 |
Source: Dubai Land Department transaction registry. Prices per square metre, sale transactions.
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RERA-approved 2026 budgets from the DLD service charge index (Mollak); residential buildings. Rate is AED per sq ft per year; YoY compares the same buildings in 2025.
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