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Off-plan properties in DubaiEmirate guide · 62 areas · 139 developers

Off-plan in DubaiFreehold areas
From AED450,080
Projects497 verified
Median entryAED 1.67M
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Off-plan in DubaiFreehold areas
From AED450,080
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EmirateDubai497Abu Dhabi74Ras Al Khaimah34Sharjah28Umm Al Quwain17Ajman2Fujairah1
Home typeOff-plan apartments in DubaiOff-plan villas in DubaiOff-plan townhouses in Dubai
Projects
49776% of the UAE total
Areas
62In four corridors
Developers
139With projects on sale
Median entry
AED 1.67MFrom AED 450K
Waterfront
132Projects in waterfront areas
Protection
EscrowLaw No. 8 of 2007
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The deepest off-plan market in the UAE.

Dubai holds 497 of the 653 projects we verify, across 58 areas, from city-centre towers to island beachfront and inland master communities.

Is Dubai a good place to buy off-plan?

It offers the widest choice in the UAE: 497 verified projects from 139 developers, entry prices from AED 450K and a median of AED 1.67M. Buyer money goes into project escrow under Law No. 8 of 2007. Choose the area by how you will use the home, then compare payment plans, because they vary widely.

Why buyers look

  • The widest range of launches, prices and developers in the UAE.
  • 132 projects in waterfront areas.
  • 32 projects with a post-handover plan.

Good to know

  • Plans run from 20/80 to 100/0, so compare the schedule, not just the price.
  • The 4% registration fee is paid in cash at booking.
  • Off-plan lending is capped near 50% and funds at handover.

Best suited to

  • Buyers who want the most choice at every budget.
  • Investors comparing rental and capital-growth areas.
  • Families looking at inland master communities.
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Dubai's areas, by corridor.

Grouped by where they sit, so you can compare like with like. Hover a row to preview it.

All UAE areas

Around Downtown, the Dubai Creek and Business Bay: central addresses, shorter commutes, apartment-led.

Mohammed Bin Rashid CityGuideThe address between Downtown and Ras Al Khor that covers District One, Sobha Hartland, Meydan One and Meydan Horizon, with lagoon living minutes from the city centre.24 projectsFromAED 1.07MBusiness BayGuideDubai’s most-searched off-plan address: 4.36 sq km beside Downtown on the Dubai Canal, with new launches at Marasi Bay.21 projectsFromAED 1.3MAl JaddafGuideThe inland bend of Dubai Creek between Bur Dubai and Ras Al Khor: freehold, on the Green Line, next to Dubai Healthcare City, and one of the few central districts still adding towers.15 projectsFromAED 760KDubai Creek HarbourGuideEmaar's creekside community next to the Ras Al Khor flamingo sanctuary: a marina, promenades, branded hotels and a steady run of apartment launches, with a Dubai Metro extension on the way.13 projectsFromAED 1.79MDubai Hills EstateEmaar's 'green heart of Dubai': a 2,700-acre golf community with Dubai Hills Park, Dubai Hills Mall, three schools and 54 km of cycle routes.12 projectsFromAED 1.4MDubai Maritime CityGuideA 249-hectare reclaimed peninsula operated by DP World between Port Rashid and the Jumeirah coast. A working ship-repair cluster first, a residential address second, and the industrial half is expanding.10 projectsFromAED 1.2MDowntown DubaiEmaar's two-square-kilometre district around the Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall, between Sheikh Zayed Road, Financial Centre Road and Business Bay.8 projectsFromAED 1.76MJumeirah Garden CityGuideA central Dubai district north of Sheikh Zayed Road covering older Satwa and Al Wasl. The 2008 masterplan stopped; what is happening now is plot-by-plot low rise redevelopment.8 projectsFromAED 850KRashid Yachts & MarinaGuideEmaar’s marina community sits inside Mina Rashid, a port DP World still operates. Nineteen Emaar launches share the address, and the berth count has already moved.8 projectsFromAED 2.1MAl WarsanAn eastern Dubai district beside International City, in four numbered sectors, with quick access to the E44, E311 and E611.7 projectsFromAED 482KDubai Design District (d3)Dubai Holding's creative free zone on the Creek beside Business Bay, with studios, galleries and new Meraas residences.4 projectsFromAED 2MDubai Water CanalThe 3.2 km canal linking Business Bay to the Gulf through Al Wasl, Al Safa and Jumeirah, lined with promenades and new low-rise homes.4 projectsFromAED 11.7MInternational CityNakheel's 800-hectare community of country-themed apartment clusters in eastern Dubai, beside Dragon Mart, with Blue Line stations planned.4 projectsFromAED 474KSheikh Zayed RoadDubai's main artery, the E11, lined with towers from Trade Centre past DIFC and Downtown Dubai towards Dubai Marina, with the Red Line alongside.3 projectsFromAED 1.4MAl KifafA central Bur Dubai district beside Zabeel Park, home to wasl's freehold Wasl 1 development and Max Metro Station on the Red Line.2 projectsPrices on requestDIFCDubai's 110-hectare financial district on Sheikh Zayed Road, with its own common-law courts, Gate Village galleries and Gate Avenue, next to Downtown Dubai.2 projectsFromAED 3.79MCity WalkMeraas' walkable retail and residential neighbourhood off Al Wasl Road, minutes from Sheikh Zayed Road and Downtown Dubai.1 projectFromAED 2.7MNad Al HamarA suburban neighbourhood in eastern Dubai, close to the E311 and E44 roads and about ten minutes from Dubai International Airport.1 projectPrices on requestRas Al KhorCreek-side Dubai district around the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, between Downtown, Business Bay and Meydan, now adding golf-front residential towers.1 projectFromAED 1.72MZabeelCentral Dubai between DIFC, the World Trade Centre and Zabeel Park, minutes from Downtown. Emaar's four-tower Address Residences Zabeel is the off-plan project here.1 projectFromAED 2.96MDubai Healthcare CityA healthcare and wellness free zone in Umm Hurair and Al Jaddaf, beside Oud Metha and Dubai Creek, served by the Metro Green Line.No launches yet—
Dubai IslandsGuideNakheel's five-island reclamation off Deira, formerly Deira Islands: 18.6 sq km, 21km of beachfront, and a plan for 49,000 homes and 231,000 residents.43 projectsFromAED 1.6MDubai HarbourDubai's seafront marina district between Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, home to Emaar Beachfront and a run of branded waterfront towers.6 projectsFromAED 3.59MPalm JumeirahDubai’s original man-made island and still its most recognised address: the trunk, the fronds and the West Crescent, with new launches such as Passo.5 projectsFromAED 6.63MJumeirah IslandsNakheel's lakeside villa community of island clusters next to JLT, off Sheikh Zayed Road.4 projectsPrices on requestAl SufouhGuideThe coastal strip between Dubai Marina and Umm Suqeim, split into Al Sufouh First and Second, with the Red Line, the Dubai Tram and the Palm monorail all meeting here.3 projectsFromAED 1.25MDubai MarinaEmaar's established canal-side district of towers, restaurants and yacht berths, with Marina Walk, Dubai Marina Mall and the Metro and Tram on the doorstep. Few off-plan homes remain.3 projectsFromAED 4.58MJumeirah Lake TowersThe lakeside tower district on Sheikh Zayed Road between Dubai Marina and Jebel Ali, served by two Red Line stations and the Dubai Tram.3 projectsFromAED 1.42MLa MerA reclaimed beachfront destination in Jumeirah 1, five kilometres from Downtown, with low-rise beach living and residences from AED 49 million.2 projectsFromAED 49MPalm Jebel AliDubai’s second palm island: seven islands, sixteen fronds and 90 km of beachfront, twice the size of Palm Jumeirah, relaunched by Nakheel in 2023.2 projectsFromAED 2.7MThe World IslandsNakheel's archipelago of 260 man-made islands off the Jumeirah coast, laid out as a map of the world, where single islands are developed as resorts and residences.1 projectFromAED 1.5MUmm SuqeimA beachside villa district between Jumeirah and Al Sufouh, home to Burj Al Arab and Meraas' Madinat Jumeirah Living.1 projectFromAED 3.68MGThe GreensEmaar's low-rise apartment community in Emirates Living, off Sheikh Zayed Road near Dubai Internet City.No launches yet—
DubailandGuideA large Dubai development zone of separate master communities, one of the city’s biggest off-plan pipelines, between Al Khail Road and Emirates Road.79 projectsFromAED 560KTown SquareNshama's park-centred family community at Al Qudra Road and Emirates Road, with apartments and townhouses around a central park.8 projectsPrices on requestArjanGuideA low-rise apartment district inside Dubailand with the highest advertised yields in the city, 60+ construction sites, and a hospital three minutes away.7 projectsFromAED 620KDubai Production CityThe former IMPZ in Me'aisem First: a TECOM free zone off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road with a growing number of mid-rise apartment towers.7 projectsFromAED 594KDubai–Al Ain RoadGuideThe E66 corridor from Dubai towards Al Ain, home to Emaar The Valley and a growing run of villa and townhouse communities with direct highway access.7 projectsFromAED 2.93MNad Al ShebaAn inland villa district around Meydan and the racecourse, with large plots close to the city centre and quick access to Al Khail Road.6 projectsFromAED 1.3MDubai Science ParkTECOM's life-sciences business park in Al Barsha South, across Umm Suqeim Street from Dubai Hills, now with residential towers beside it.3 projectsFromAED 775KDubai Silicon OasisGuideA 7.2 sq km technology free zone with homes, a 350-bed hospital and a school inside it, and a Blue Line metro station due in 2029.3 projectsFromAED 1.28MThe Heights Country Club & WellnessEmaar's wellness-led villa community at Emirates Road and Expo Road, 10 minutes from Expo City Dubai and Al Maktoum International Airport.3 projectsFromAED 6MAcademic CityGuideAn education free zone of 27 universities and 27,500 students, where homes let per bed as student accommodation, with a Blue Line Metro station due in 2029.2 projectsFromAED 4.03MCity of ArabiaA district at the northern gate of Dubailand beside IMG Worlds of Adventure, now home to new residential launches by BEYOND and others.2 projectsPrices on requestThe Oasis by EmaarEmaar's 100 million sq ft lagoon-side villa and mansion community in Dubailand, planned for about 2,600 homes.2 projectsFromAED 13.16MArabian Ranches IIIEmaar's gated townhouse and villa community in Dubailand, the third phase of Arabian Ranches, beside Emirates Road.1 projectFromAED 2.26MDubai Studio CityDubai Holding's film, TV and music production zone in Dubailand, beside Motor City and Dubai Sports City, with apartments now rising around it.1 projectFromAED 1.16MHadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin RashidA villa address beside Dubai Hills Estate in the Mohammed Bin Rashid City corridor, between Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina.1 projectPrices on requestYAl YalayisA large district of southern Dubai between Emirates Road and Lehbab Road, with new homes planned beside Mira, Mira Oasis and Town Square.No launches yet—
Dubai SouthGuideDubai's south-western expansion zone around Al Maktoum International: freehold, on the Red Line's Route 2020 branch, and priced on an AED 128bn airport whose first phase opens in 2032.48 projectsFromAED 525KJumeirah Village CircleGuideThe most liquid community in Dubai with 18,782 transactions in 2025, the largest supply pipeline, and service charges that double between older and newer buildings.23 projectsFromAED 476KAl FurjanGuideAl Furjan is a family community in the west of Dubai, a master development of villas, townhouses and low and mid-rise apartments between Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. The Metro Red Line branch to Expo City runs along it, with stations at Al Furjan and The Gardens, and Ibn Battuta Mall is five minutes away. Danube Properties has delivered several buildings here and is now building Sparklz by Danube, with homes from AED 900,000.14 projectsFromAED 586KDowntown Jebel AliA mainland Sheikh Zayed Road district at the southern end of Dubai, on the Metro Red Line, close to Al Maktoum International and Expo City.13 projectsFromAED 550KDubai Investments ParkA 3,200-hectare mixed-use district on the south-western edge of Dubai between Jebel Ali and the Expo corridor, built as industrial and logistics land and now taking housing.13 projectsFromAED 795KJumeirah Village Triangle (JVT)Nakheel's freehold villa-and-apartment community between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, next to JVC.8 projectsFromAED 600KMotor CityGuideA finished Foster and Partners master community around the Dubai Autodrome, trading about 39% below the Dubai average, with villa service charges a third of the apartment rate.7 projectsFromAED 577KDubai Industrial CityTECOM Group's 560 million sq ft manufacturing and logistics hub in south Dubai, near Al Maktoum International and Jebel Ali Port.5 projectsFromAED 450KDubai Sports CityGuideStudios from AED 350,000 and golf-course villas above AED 10m in one district, with the third-highest yields in Dubai and world-class sports facilities.5 projectsFromAED 668KWasl Gatewasl's freehold master development in Jebel Ali on Sheikh Zayed Road: apartments and townhouses beside Energy Metro Station, Festival Plaza and a central park.4 projectsPrices on requestJumeirah Golf EstatesA gated golf community off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, built around the Earth and Fire courses that host the DP World Tour Championship.2 projectsPrices on requestHJHessyan, Jebel AliA mainland Jebel Ali district beside Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite Palm Jebel Ali, and the home of Nakheel's Palm Springs community.1 projectFromAED 3.8MJebel Ali IndustrialA south-west Dubai district in three registry sectors, between Jebel Ali Port, Dubai Investments Park and JAFZA, on Sheikh Zayed Road.No launches yet—
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New launch projects in Dubai.

The latest releases, with prices, payment plans and handover dates from each developer.

Render of Shione by Beyond on Dubai Islands: two residential buildings with horizontal bridges above landscaped gardens and poolsNew launchFromAED 2.75M
BEYOND Developments10% on booking

Shione by Beyond

Dubai Islands, Dubai

Binghatti Wraith, Al Jaddaf: render of the tower at night with the Downtown Dubai skyline behindNew launchFromAED 800K
Binghatti DevelopersApartments

Binghatti Wraith

Al Jaddaf, Dubai

Everly Place by Ellington Properties at dusk across the Crystal Lagoon, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, DubaiNew launchPrice on request
Ellington Properties20% on booking

Everly Place

Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Dubai

Vivida Residences, a low-rise apartment building with curved balconies and palm trees on a Dubai South street cornerNew launchFromAED 680K
Namo Development5% on booking

Vivida Residences

Dubai South, Dubai

Computer-generated render of Binghatti Starfall in Al Jaddaf, Dubai: the lit podium and lower balconies of the tower above the creek, with the Downtown skyline behindNew launchFromAED 760K
Binghatti DevelopersApartments

Binghatti Starfall

Al Jaddaf, Dubai

Computer-generated aerial render of Samana Downtown One in Downtown Jebel Ali, Dubai, with its podium gardens and rooftop terracesNew launchFromAED 689K
Samana Developers10% on booking

Samana Downtown One

Downtown Jebel Ali, Dubai

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Upcoming projects in Dubai.

Pre-launch projects: announced, with prices and payment plans still to be released. Register once and we send the details as soon as they are released.

Render of the Cheval South Bay buildings at dusk, with a landscaped entrance plaza and palm treesPre-launchPrice on request
Dubai South PropertiesHandover 2030

Cheval South Bay

Dubai South, Dubai

Aerial render of Maserati Island on Spain Island, The World Islands, with six curved buildings around a central garden, beaches and water villasPre-launchFromAED 1.5M
Samana Developers5% on booking

Maserati Island by Samana Collecta

The World Islands, Dubai

Pre-launchFromAED 3.8M
NakheelTownhouses & Villas

Palm Springs by Nakheel

Hessyan, Jebel Ali, Dubai

Lincoln Star Residence IV at dusk, with curved white balconies lined with planting on six levelsPre-launchPrice on request
Lincoln Star GroupHandover Q2 2028

Lincoln Star Residence IV

Dubai South, Dubai

Render of the Shahrukhz Residences tower rising from the Dubai Maritime City waterfront, seen from the seaPre-launchFromAED 1.65M
Danube PropertiesHandover Dec 2029

Shahrukhz Residences by Danube

Dubai Maritime City, Dubai

Curved balconies with glass balustrades on the facade of Elyra by Galaxy in Liwan at duskPre-launchFromAED 757K
Galaxy RealtyHandover Q2 2029

Elyra by Galaxy

Dubailand, Dubai

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What Dubai off-plan costs today.

Lowest entry450KAED

Coventry Residence

Median entry1.67MAED

Across 341 priced projects

Busiest handover2028

103 projects scheduled

Post-handover32

Projects with a plan after the keys

Entry pricesProjects, AED

Where Dubai projects start

112
95
97
18
19
Under 1M1M–2M2M–5M5M–10M10M +
Source: OffPlan Insider project records, 14 Nov 2026. 156 priced on request.
PipelineProjects

Scheduled handovers in Dubai

20
89
103
73
19
3
202620272028202920302031
Source: OffPlan Insider project records, 14 Nov 2026. 190 without a published date.

Transaction volumes and the wider market are in our Dubai off-plan market report, H1 2026.

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Master communities in Dubai.

Planned and built by one developer, with their own parks, schools and retail.

Dubailand Residence Complex, master communityDubailandDubailand Residence ComplexDubai28 projectsFrom AED 560KEmaar South, master community by Emaar PropertiesCommunity guideEmaar SouthEmaar Properties13 projectsFrom AED 1.26MThe Valley, master community by Emaar PropertiesDubai–Al Ain RoadThe ValleyEmaar Properties7 projectsFrom AED 2.93MExpo Valley, master community by Expo City DubaiCommunity guideExpo ValleyExpo City Dubai6 projectsFrom AED 1.59MSobha Sanctuary, master community by Sobha RealtyCommunity guideSobha SanctuarySobha Realty6 projectsFrom AED 999KGrand Polo Club & Resort, master community by Emaar PropertiesDubai Investments ParkGrand Polo Club & ResortEmaar Properties5 projectsFrom AED 3.5MNad Al Sheba Gardens, master community by MeraasNad Al ShebaNad Al Sheba GardensMeraas1 projectOn requestSolaya, master community by MeraasLa MerSolayaMeraas1 projectOn requestTilal Al Ghaf, master community by Majid Al FuttaimDubailandTilal Al GhafMajid Al Futtaim1 projectFrom AED 62M
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Who is building in Dubai.

139 developers have verified projects in Dubai. These have the most on sale.

EEmaar Properties70 projects in Dubai · from AED 1.26MBBinghatti Developers29 projects in Dubai · from AED 585KAAzizi Developments26 projects in Dubai · from AED 578KDDAMAC Properties25 projects in Dubai · from AED 680KSSamana Developers20 projects in Dubai · from AED 476KIImtiaz Developments18 projects in Dubai · from AED 679KSSobha Realty15 projects in Dubai · from AED 999KDDanube Properties12 projects in Dubai · from AED 827K

Every developer, and where they build, is in the developers directory.

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What protects your money.

The protections and costs that apply to every off-plan purchase in Dubai.

Project escrow

Every payment goes into a ring-fenced project account under Law No. 8 of 2007. The developer draws against certified construction progress.

How escrow works
4%

Registration fee

The Dubai Land Department fee, paid in cash at booking. Since February 2025 it cannot be added to a mortgage.

Work out day-one cash
3months

Progress checks

A RERA circular of 10 March 2026 requires a technical inspection report on every project, renewed every three months.

Read the detail
~50%

Off-plan lending

Banks lend roughly half the value on off-plan homes, usually at handover. Everything before that is your own cash.

Plan your financing

Freehold for all nationalities

In Dubai's designated freehold areas, buyers of any nationality can own property outright.

2M AED

Golden Visa value

A property value of AED 2 million is the threshold the UAE uses for its 10-year Golden Visa.

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How Dubai compares with the other emirates.

DubaiAbu DhabiRas Al KhaimahSharjahUmm Al QuwainAjmanFujairah
Projects tracked4977434281721
Areas6218611341
Median entryAED 1.67MAED 3.69MAED 1.61MAED 1.11MAED 1.41MAED 366KAED 530K
Lowest entryAED 450KAED 500KAED 550KAED 800KAED 1.11MAED 366KAED 530K
Under the planEscrow under Law No. 8 of 2007; staged draws against certified progress; quarterly technical inspection from March 2026.Its own registration authority and escrow regime; plans sit close to Dubai norms.Decree No. 12 of 2023: per-unit escrow sub-accounts and 5% of construction cost retained for a year after completion.Law No. 2 of 2022, escrow mandatory from 2024; freehold granted project by project.———

Samples outside Dubai are small. Protections under each emirate's plan are summarised from our payment plans guide.

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Questions about buying off-plan in Dubai.

Can foreigners buy off-plan property in Dubai?

Yes, in Dubai's designated freehold areas, where buyers of any nationality can own property outright. Confirm the title of each project with the developer before you book.

Where does my money go when I buy off-plan in Dubai?

Into a project escrow account under Law No. 8 of 2007. The developer draws from it only against construction progress certified by an independent engineer and approved by the regulator.

What is the cheapest off-plan project in Dubai right now?

Of the projects we track, Coventry Residence in Dubai Industrial City has the lowest entry price, from AED 450,080. Prices are each developer's published starting price, verified on 7 October 2026.

What are the new and upcoming projects in Dubai?

Upcoming, with sales yet to open: Cheval South Bay by Dubai South Properties, Maserati Island by Samana Collecta by Samana Developers, Palm Springs by Nakheel by Nakheel, Lincoln Star Residence IV by Lincoln Star Group, Shahrukhz Residences by Danube by Danube Properties, and 14 more.

Newly launched: Shione by Beyond by BEYOND Developments, Binghatti Wraith by Binghatti Developers, Everly Place by Ellington Properties, Vivida Residences by Namo Development, Binghatti Starfall by Binghatti Developers, and 37 more.

What fees do I pay when buying off-plan in Dubai?

The main one is the 4% Dubai Land Department registration fee, due at booking in cash, plus a trustee fee, developer administration and, unless you buy direct, agency commission.

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