Dubai area guide
Dubai Islands
Dubai Islands has 15 projects listed on UAE Realtys, in Dubai. The most active developers here are Imtiaz, Nakheel and Arsenal East. Homes range from 2 to 4 bed, across apartments, duplexes, penthouses and plots. That makes it the 10th largest of 129 areas we cover in Dubai.
What to know about Dubai Islands
- No single developer controls Dubai Islands: 11 are building here and the largest, Imtiaz, holds only 20% of the 15 projects.
- The area is built around 3 bed homes, named in 10 of 15 projects. Sizes run 2 bed to 4 bed.
- Only 1 of 15 projects here (7%) states a handover date we can point to. Ask for the date in writing on the rest.
- Dubai Islands ranks 10th of 129 Dubai areas by number of projects, so supply here is narrower than the headline areas.
15
Projects listed
11
Developers building
2–4
Bedroom range
10th
Largest in Dubai
of 129 areas
Dubai Islands key facts
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Projects listed
- 15
- Developers building
- 11
- Most active developer
- Imtiaz (3)
- Bedroom range
- 2 bed to 4 bed
- Property types
- Apartments, Duplexes, Penthouses, Plots, Studios, Townhouses, Villas
- Still marketed as off-plan
- 1 of 15
- Handover date confirmed
- 1 of 15
- Starting price confirmed
- 0 of 15
- Ownership
- In a designated freehold area a foreign buyer owns the property and the land outright, with no time limit and no requirement to be resident
What is being built in Dubai Islands
Counted from what each project says about itself. A project appears once per bedroom size it offers, so the numbers add up to more than 15.
- 2 bed3
- 3 bed10
- 4 bed4
Property types here
- Apartments
- Duplexes
- Penthouses
- Plots
- Studios
- Townhouses
- Villas
Status of the 15 projects
Who is building in Dubai Islands
| Developer | Projects here | Share of the area |
|---|---|---|
| Imtiaz | 3 | 20% |
| Nakheel | 2 | 13% |
| Arsenal East | 1 | 7% |
| Fakhruddin | 1 | 7% |
| Grovy Real Estate | 1 | 7% |
| Invest Group Overseas (IGO) | 1 | 7% |
| MGS Development | 1 | 7% |
| MS Homes | 1 | 7% |
| MVS Development | 1 | 7% |
| Prestige One | 1 | 7% |
Showing the 10 most active of 11 developers in Dubai Islands.
When Dubai Islands projects hand over
Only the 1 of 15 projects that state a date appear here.
- 20261
How much about Dubai Islands is actually confirmed
Portals show you a price for everything. This is how many of the 15 projects in Dubai Islands state each figure in material we can point to. Where a row is blank we publish it as unconfirmed rather than estimating, and the project page says so.
1 of 15
0 of 15
1 of 15
0 of 15
Buying in Dubai Islands
In a designated freehold area a foreign buyer owns the property and the land outright, with no time limit and no requirement to be resident.
Budget for the DLD transfer fee of 4% of the purchase price plus the registration admin fee, an agency fee of around 2%, and trustee and NOC fees that vary by office and developer. Service charges then run annually for as long as you hold. Our buying costs calculator itemises the whole bill, and the service charge estimator covers the ongoing side.
Every project in Dubai Islands
Filter by developer, bedroom count or status. “Not confirmed” means exactly that: we have not verified it against the developer or the land department.
15 of 15
| Project | Developer | Beds | Status | Handover | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azura Residences | Invest Group Overseas (IGO) | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Beach Walk Residence | Imtiaz | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Beach Walk Residence 2 | Imtiaz | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Beach Walk Residence 3 | Imtiaz | 2, 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Edgewater Residences | MGS Development | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Hatimi Residences | Fakhruddin | 3, 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Iluka Residences | MS Homes | 4 | Off-plan | Q3 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Mavis Residence | MVS Development | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Riu 2 Dubai | Riu Hotels & Resorts | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Rixos Branded Residences | Nakheel | 3, 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Rixos Phase 2 | Nakheel | 3, 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Seaside | Prestige One | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| SIA | Grovy Real Estate | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Swissotel Waterfront Residences | Not stated | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Zephyra Residences | Arsenal East | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Common questions about Dubai Islands
- Who is building in Dubai Islands?
- 11 developers have projects listed in Dubai Islands. Imtiaz has the most with 3 of 15, followed by Nakheel (2) and Arsenal East (1).
- What kind of homes are being built in Dubai Islands?
- Across the 15 projects listed, unit sizes run from 2 bed to 4 bed, in apartments, duplexes, penthouses, plots, studios, townhouses, villas. The most common size is 3 bed, named in 10 projects.
- When do projects in Dubai Islands hand over?
- 1 of the 15 projects listed state a handover date, falling in 2026. The remaining 14 do not, and we publish those as unconfirmed rather than estimating.
- Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Islands?
- In a designated freehold area a foreign buyer owns the property and the land outright, with no time limit and no requirement to be resident. Dubai Islands sits in Dubai, and the designation attaches to the specific development rather than to the area's name, so confirm the ownership structure for the exact plot before committing.
- What does buying in Dubai Islands cost beyond the price?
- In Dubai, budget for the DLD transfer fee of 4% of the purchase price plus the registration admin fee, an agency fee of around 2%, and trustee and NOC fees that vary by office and developer. Annual service charges then run for as long as you hold. Our buying costs calculator itemises the whole bill.
Before you buy in Dubai Islands
The process is the same wherever in the UAE you buy. These cover it.
Dubai Islands compared with other Dubai areas
| Area | Projects listed |
|---|---|
| Dubai Islands (this page) | 15 |
| JVC, Dubai | 92 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 30 |
| Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi | 27 |
| Business Bay, Dubai | 27 |
| Dubai | 25 |
| Dubailand | 17 |