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Island A · Dubai Islands

Central Island

Mixed-use towers, cultural venues, marinas and retail. The deepest market on the archipelago.

Yacht marinas 6 The most of any island — mooring, services, direct sea access
Residential units 28,500+ High- and mid-rise, sea views, landscaped podiums
Parks & open space 435,000 sq.m Walkable waterfronts, wellness trails, family zones
Hotels & resorts 37 Beachfront and marina-facing international operators

The case, and the caveats

Works

The deepest market on the archipelago

55 of the live launches sit here, which means the widest choice going in and, far more importantly, the only genuine resale market going out. Everywhere else on the islands you are relying on one or two buildings to set your exit price.

Works

Infrastructure already in the ground

Six marinas, the Infinity Bridge connection and the first residential handovers land 2027–28. You are buying into the most complete of the five, not the best render.

Careful

The mall is announced, not built

Dubai Islands Mall appears in every brochure as though it is a delivery date. There is no contract and no ground broken. Underwrite the island without it and treat it as upside if it lands.

Careful

11–13% is not a yield you will see

That figure is gross short-let at high occupancy, on stock nobody has let yet. On the entry 1-bed my numbers come out at 3.7% net long-let. Ask anyone quoting 11% which building achieved it.

Selling here now

0 projects on Central Island

Every one carries a buy, watch or skip.

Nothing published on this island yet.

Projects appear once they carry a price, an island and a verdict.

What is on the island

Marina promenades Waterfront walks lined with cafés and shops
Yacht marinas Full-service docking across six marinas
The Island Mall Announced only — no contract, no ground broken
Public beaches Family coastal spaces with direct access
Community parks Green zones, play areas, shaded seating
Cultural district Art spaces, galleries, open-air stages — planned
Wellness & sports Jogging tracks, fitness stations, outdoor gyms
Golf views Courses sit on Islands C and D, not here

The detail

Official name
Central Island (Island A), Dubai Islands
Part of
Dubai Islands by Nakheel · Deira, Dubai
Property types
Studios, apartments, duplexes, penthouses
Prices from
AED 1.4M (1-bed) · studios AED 1.05M
DLD average price
AED 2,514 per sq.ft · 12-month data
Ownership
Freehold, full foreign ownership
Payment plans
50/50 to 80/20, post-handover available
Golden Visa
10-year, from AED 2,000,000 registered
Connectivity
Infinity Bridge to mainland Deira

Getting around

Drive times today, via Infinity Bridge. The dedicated island bridges and the metro extension are dated 2027–29, and I track them quarterly.

5 min
Gold Souk & Deira Waterfront · Infinity Bridge exit · Dubai Hospital
10–15 min
Gold Souk Metro · Dubai Maritime City · Cruise Terminal · Deira Old Town · DXB airport
20–25 min
City Centre Deira · Festival City · World Trade Centre · Downtown & Burj Khalifa · DIFC
30–40 min
Business Bay · Jumeirah Beach · City Walk · Safa Park · Burj Al Arab · Palm Jumeirah

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