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Palm Jumeirah, DubaiPalm JumeirahPalm Jumeirah property demand stays strong because the supply is fixed and the location cannot be copied.
Downtown Dubai, DubaiDowntown DubaiDowntown Dubai is Emaar's flagship development, built on a 500-acre site that was formerly a military camp and centred
Dubai Marina, DubaiDubai MarinaDubai Marina is the city's original waterfront apartment community: 3 km of man-made canal framed by more than 200
Jumeirah Beach Residence, DubaiJumeirah Beach ResidenceJumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) is a 1.7 km waterfront community in Dubai Marina, developed by Dubai Properties and
Business Bay, DubaiBusiness BayBusiness Bay is a canal-front high-rise district that sits directly next to Downtown Dubai and DIFC, built around the
Bluewaters, DubaiBluewatersBluewaters is a man-made island off Jumeirah Beach Residence, developed by Meraas.
Bur Dubai, DubaiBur DubaiBur Dubai is a historic district on the western bank of Dubai Creek, home to Al Fahidi, the Dubai Museum and Meena
Dubai South, DubaiDubai SouthDubai South, formerly Dubai World Central, is a 145 sq km master-planned city launched in 2006 around Al Maktoum
The Jebel Ali coast from the International Space Station, Jan 2022. Photo: NASAJebel AliJebel Ali is a major port and industrial area about 35 km southwest of central Dubai, on the southern Gulf coast.
Jumeirah, DubaiJumeirahJumeirah is a beachfront villa area on the Gulf coast, split into Jumeirah 1, 2 and 3, with Jumeirah 1 offering the
Palm Jebel Ali from the International Space Station, May 2019. Photo: NASAPalm Jebel AliPalm Jebel Ali is a Nakheel waterfront master development on the Jebel Ali coastline, first announced in 2002 and
The World islands from the International Space Station, Mar 2010. Photo: NASAThe World IslandsThe World Islands is an artificial archipelago of around 260 islands off Dubai's coast, arranged in the rough shape of
Umm Suqeim, DubaiUmm SuqeimUmm Suqeim is a coastal district between Jumeirah and Al Sufouh on Jumeirah Beach Road, split into Umm Suqeim 1, 2 and
Zabeel, DubaiZabeelZabeel sits on the southern edge of Bur Dubai, bordering Dubai Creek to the east, and splits into Zabeel 1 and Zabeel 2
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development inDubai Silicon Oasis Dubai Silicon Oasis is a mixed use technology park and residential district on the Dubai Al Ain Road, and itDubai Sports City Dubai Sports City sits on Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in Al Hebiah 4, built around 5 sports venues includingDubai Studio City Dubai Studio City is a TECOM Group free zone along Al Qudra Road near Al Barsha South, established in 2005Dubailand Dubailand is a large residential and leisure area off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, originally created andInternational City International City is a mixed-use district by Nakheel, at the junction of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road andJumeirah Lake Towers Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) is a community developed and managed by DMCC, the Dubai Multi Commodities CentreJumeirah Park Jumeirah Park is a villa community developed by Nakheel, completed in 2013, spanning 380 hectares behindJumeirah Village Circle Jumeirah Village Circle, known as JVC, is a Nakheel-developed community of low and mid-rise apartmentJumeirah Village Triangle Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT) is a freehold community developed by Nakheel at the junction of SheikhMajan Majan is a mixed-use community in Wadi Al Safa 3, Dubailand, along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, developedMeydan Meydan is a Dubai government-linked master developer, now part of Dubai Holding, best known for MeydanMina Rashid Mina Rashid, also known as Port Rashid, is a coastal district being redeveloped by Emaar Properties inMohammed Bin Rashid City Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City) is a master-planned development spanning more than 45 million sq ft inMotor City Motor City is a community in Dubailand developed in part by Union Properties, which is building the MirdadMudon Mudon is a gated villa community developed by Dubai Properties in Dubailand, at the junction of Emirates RoadNad Al Hamar Nad Al Hamar is a residential and industrial area in eastern Dubai, bordering Ras Al Khor, Dubai Creek andRas Al Khor Ras Al Khor is a mixed industrial, commercial and residential district along Dubai Creek in eastern Dubai, onThe Greens The Greens is an Emaar community launched in 2001 and completed by 2003, comprising 40 low-rise buildingsThe Heights Country Club The Heights Country Club and Wellness is an Emaar development along Emirates Road in Dubailand, next toThe Meadows The Meadows is one of the first freehold villa communities built in Dubai, part of the Emirates LivingThe Oasis The Oasis is an Emaar villa community in Dubailand, near Jumeirah Golf Estates and close to Emirates RoadThe Valley The Valley is an Emaar community at the junction of the Dubai-Al Ain Road and the Jebel Ali-Lehbab RoadThe Views The Views is a community developed by Emaar, part of the Emirates Living group alongside The Greens, TheTown Square Town Square is a 750-acre master community by Nshama, at the junction of Emirates Road and Al Qudra Road in