Mira Developments plans a Dh55bn “small city” between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Dubai Islands hits $1.6bn in H1 sales.

Dubai Islands Real Estate 2025 – Homes, Prices & Buyer Insights

Dubai Islands, five man-made islands near Deira, are emerging as a resort-style residential hub with beaches, marinas, and villas/townhouses/apartments. Prices: 1BRs ~AED 1.5–2M, townhouses AED 4–6M, villas from AED 8M with 60/40 or 70/30 plans. Targets families, waterfront seekers, investors; early phase suggests appreciation and rental potential.

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Developer plans $15bn ‘full-scale small city’ between Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Mira Developments plans a Dh55bn “small city” between Abu Dhabi and Dubai: 14,000 apartments, 1,700 villas, 1,000 townhouses, mall, offices, hospital, schools, universities, hotels and golf course. Funded via equity and Swiss partners; Dh2.47bn Al Mamoura land secured. Construction within 12 months; completion by 2035.

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Dubai Islands hits $1.6bn in H1 sales as investors flock to new waterfront hub

Dubai Islands recorded AED6.1bn ($1.66bn) in property sales during the first half of 2025, confirming its status as one of Dubai’s fastest-growing waterfront destinations and a key contributor to the emirate’s record-breaking real estate performance.

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Vincitore launches the world’s largest designer wellness residential tower in Dubai

Vincitore Realty unveiled Vincitore Wellness Estate in Majan, Dubai, touted as the world’s largest designer wellness residential tower and the GCC’s first certified wellness homes. It offers 65+ wellness amenities across 200,000 sq ft, health-focused features, and flexible payment plans, including construction-linked post-handover and 8% ROI options.

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Dubai banks are well buffered against a property correction, says Fitch Ratings

Anton Lopatin, Senior Director at Fitch Ratings explains how cash flows of Dubai developers have improved with the higher prices in the property boom. That’s helped to significantly reduce banks’ exposure to the sector and would help them weather a property correction. He adds that investors should focus on Dubai’s prime real estate assets as market liquidity shows signs of cooling, noting that some owners are struggling to sell units and are shifting to short-term rentals to sustain yields.

Object 1 launches ELAR1S Sky and ELAR1S Rise at gala event in Atlantis The Royal

Object 1 launched ELAR1S Sky (43 floors, 402 units) and ELAR1S Rise (24 floors, 198 units) in JVT District 3, unveiled at Atlantis The Royal. With pools, gyms, gardens and smart homes, handover is in 2028. JVT rents rose 20%, yields 6–8%, transactions up 62% in early 2025.

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MENA outpaces global demand for branded living as Dubai cements global lead

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has taken the lead in worldwide branded residential development, accounting for 36 per cent of new global signings, more than any other region.

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Takmeel Developments launches Divine Al Barari residential project

Takmeel Developments launched Divine Al Barari in Majan: a US$109m, 291-home project (studios to 3BRs, duplex penthouses) with private balcony pools and 30+ wellness amenities. Strategically located near major highways, it targets Q2 2028 handover. Takmeel also teased a US$408m, 650,000-sq-ft pipeline for 2026.

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NewGen forms joint venture for UAE real estate development

NewGenIvf (NASDAQ:NIVF) formed a JV with BNW to develop a Ras Al Khaimah Beach District project. NewGen holds 60%, funds 36% of land; BNW covers construction. Target completion 2028, projected $67m net (272% ROI) on 527,753 sq ft at ~$817/sq ft. Move diversifies amid weak finances.

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Abu Dhabi’s Bada Al Jubail Stands Out as the First Choice for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Buyers

Bada Al Jubail is an ultra-exclusive enclave on Abu Dhabi’s Jubail Island, offering private-beach waterfront mansions amid mangroves, marinas, and elite amenities. Aimed at UHNW families, it blends seclusion with city access, architectural excellence, and multigenerational value, uniting rarity, nature-led living, and long-term investment appeal.

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Dubai Real Estate Transactions as Reported on the 8th of October 2025

On 08-Oct-2025, the total transacted value reached AED 2,028,606,857. Off-plan dominated with AED 1,339,781,699 (66.0%), while Ready accounted for AED 688,825,158 (34.0%).

Category	Off-Plan (AED millions)	Ready (AED millions)
Flats	1,007.5	459.1
Villas	322.3	147.1
Hotel Apt. & Rooms	2.8	21.2
Commercial	7.2	61.4
Total	1,339.8	688.8

Off-Plan Market Performance

Total Value: AED 1,339,781,699

• Flats: AED 1,007,475,011 (75.2%)
• Villas: AED 322,310,368 (24.1%)
• Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 2,785,330 (0.2%)
• Commercial: AED 7,210,990 (0.5%)

Off-plan activity was led by flats, with villas providing a solid secondary lift; other segments were marginal.

Ready Market Performance

Total Value: AED 688,825,158

• Flats: AED 459,081,707 (66.6%)
• Villas: AED 147,129,917 (21.4%)
• Hotel Apts & Rooms: AED 21,211,061 (3.1%)
• Commercial: AED 61,402,473 (8.9%)

Ready sales were driven by flats, villas contributed more than 20%, while commercial contributed nearly one-tenth, signalling healthy end-user and business demand.

On The Micro Level

Market Insights & Outlook

A two-thirds off-plan share indicates sustained appetite for pipeline projects, while resilient ready transactions, especially flats, reflect consistent end-user demand. The commercial uptick within ready supports confidence in occupier activity; near-term momentum should remain stable barring major launch or macro surprises.

Data Source: Dubai Land Department