Dubai Islands
Nakheel's five-island archipelago off Deira, adding 57 kilometres of coastline and some 20 kilometres of beach to Dubai's northern shore.
About the District
Dubai Islands comprises five interconnected islands — Central, Shore, Golf, Marina and Elite — spanning around 17 square kilometres off Deira and adding 57 kilometres of coastline to the city. Developed by Nakheel and reconceived from the former Deira Islands plan under the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, the archipelago will eventually hold close to 49,000 homes for some 230,000 residents. Sixty per cent of the land is reserved for public beaches, parks and recreation, with apartments, townhouses, villas and branded residences set among resorts and two golf courses.
Sixty Per Cent Public Open Space
Sixty per cent of Dubai Islands is reserved for public beaches, parks and recreation, including around 20 kilometres of beach and two square kilometres of parkland.
Blue Flag Beaches and 250 Berths
The islands hold Blue Flag-certified beaches, marina facilities with close to 250 berths, and two championship golf courses within the masterplan.
Twenty Minutes to Dubai Airport
The Infinity Bridge links the islands to the mainland, placing Deira five minutes away, Dubai International Airport 20 and Downtown Dubai around 25.
Area Overview
Dubai Islands is a large-scale coastal masterplan by Nakheel, positioned as both a residential district and a tourism destination on the city's northern shore. Reconceived from the earlier Deira Islands scheme under the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, it comprises five islands across roughly 17 square kilometres, with an AED 527 million infrastructure contract for Shore Island signed in April 2026. Buyers are largely off-plan investors and early-stage second-home purchasers attracted by entry pricing well below comparable waterfront districts further south. Beyond Nakheel, active developers include Amali Properties, BEYOND, Driven and Sharafi Development, with hospitality from Rixos, RIU, Centara Mirage and Park Regis.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
Dubai Islands sits off Dubai's northern coast beside Deira, comprising five interconnected islands across roughly 17 square kilometres, reached by the Infinity Bridge.
The islands offer studios to three-bedroom apartments from around AED 1.4 million, plus penthouses, duplexes, townhouses, villas from about AED 4 million, branded residences and hotel plots.
Entry pricing sits well below comparable waterfront communities further south while offering similar coastline, and the infrastructure pipeline is active — an AED 527 million Shore Island contract was signed in April 2026.
The masterplan includes around 20 km of beaches with Blue Flag certification, a marina with close to 250 berths, two championship golf courses, Souk Al Marfa's 1,000 shops and several beach resorts.
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is roughly 20 minutes by car, and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) around 50 minutes.
Yes. Dubai Islands is a freehold zone open to full ownership by buyers of any nationality, and most launches exceed the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold.