Nakheel
The developer that drew Dubai a new coastline — Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands and The World are all Nakheel-made land.
What the Developer Is Known For
Nakheel is the master developer that gave Dubai its islands. Founded in 2003 and now a member of Dubai Holding, it has added 410 kilometres to a coastline that originally measured about 70, and created 300 kilometres of waterfront across its projects. Palm Jumeirah remains its signature; Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands, The World, District One and Meydan continue the portfolio. Around 700,000 people live in Nakheel communities across some 15,000 hectares of master development.
Created Dubai’s Island Coastline
Nakheel added 410 kilometres to a coastline that originally ran about 70, building Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands and The World from open water.
Three Hundred Kilometres of Waterfront
Nakheel projects hold some 300 kilometres of waterfront, giving the developer more beach and marina frontage than any other name in the emirate.
Government-Backed Master Developer
A member of Dubai Holding, Nakheel plans at city scale across roughly 15,000 hectares, home to around 700,000 residents in its completed communities.
Projects by Nakheel
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nakheel develops across Dubai, with Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands, The World, District One, Meydan, Jumeirah Lake Towers and Jumeirah Islands among its communities.
Nakheel delivers beachfront villas and mansions, apartments, townhouses and penthouses, alongside master-planned land plots, malls and hospitality assets.
Nakheel is a member of Dubai Holding and has been building since 2003. Around 700,000 people live in its completed communities across roughly 15,000 hectares.
Palm Jumeirah, the palm-shaped island that became a global symbol of Dubai, and the wider programme of reclaimed islands that added 410 kilometres to the city’s coastline.
Yes. Nakheel develops in designated freehold zones — Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Dubai Islands among them — with full ownership open to all nationalities.
Palm Jumeirah offers completed frond villas with private beaches, while Palm Jebel Ali delivers larger plots at lower density, with handovers running from late 2027 into 2029.
