Ten islands attract the world’s wealthy with their luxurious homes and stunning waterfronts.

Dubai Islands are a vivid example of the emirate’s ability to turn imagination into reality, featuring unique projects that combine luxury, innovative architectural designs, and breathtaking marine locations. From the world-famous Palm Jumeirah to Bluewaters Island and Pearl Jumeirah, Dubai has created exceptional residential and tourist destinations showcasing its ambitious vision for world-class real estate. Each island carries a unique character blending privacy, luxury, and the possibility of living in an integrated environment with advanced entertainment and commercial facilities.

This innovation extends beyond designing luxury villas and apartments to creating comprehensive lifestyle experiences that satisfy diverse tastes and meet the demands of investors and tourists alike. Dubai Islands set new standards in luxury real estate, proving the emirate’s global competitiveness through products combining engineering creativity, modern design, and stunning natural features, reflecting Dubai’s leading position as a global hub for real estate investment and luxury.

According to data analysis from Dubai Land Department, Al Bayan monitored sales of 10 artificial islands in the emirate during the first eight months of this year, including Palm Jumeirah, Jebel Ali Palm, Deira Palm, Dubai Maritime City, Dubai Harbour, Jumeirah Bay, The World Islands, La Mer, Bluewaters Island, and Pearl Jumeirah.

The ten islands recorded a record performance in the luxury real estate market during the first eight months of 2025, with total sales reaching about AED 58.1 billion through 8,101 diverse transactions. Palm Jumeirah and Jebel Ali Palm led as the most investment-attracting projects, while projects like Pearl Jumeirah and Bluewaters Island maintained their unique appeal with high prices and limited deals, reflecting diversity and continuous demand for luxury and quality.

This momentum reflects the ongoing interest of local and foreign investors directing their investments toward Dubai’s luxury island projects, benefiting from the strategic location and supportive regulatory environment. Sales of the 10 islands represent about 13.1% of Dubai’s total real estate sales during the first eight months of this year, which amounted to AED 441.2 billion. This performance reflects the high demand for premium properties, luxury villas, and stunning sea views, in addition to Dubai’s global status as an investment and tourism center attracting both local and foreign investors.

Specifically, Palm Jumeirah led Dubai Islands sales during the first eight months of this year with AED 13.9 billion from 1,060 transactions including 831 residential apartments and 7 villas, followed by Jebel Ali Palm with AED 13.2 billion from 573 transactions. Third was Deira Palm with AED 12.4 billion from 2,523 transactions including 2,386 residential apartments and 6 hotel apartments.

Dubai Maritime City ranked fourth with AED 11.5 billion from 2,976 transactions, Dubai Harbour fifth with AED 2.5 billion from 469 transactions all residential apartments, Jumeirah Bay sixth with AED 2 billion from 180 transactions including 17 residential apartments and one villa, The World Islands seventh with AED 1 billion from 90 transactions including 77 hotel rooms and 6 villas, La Mer eighth with AED 976 million from 157 transactions including 134 residential apartments and 16 villas, Bluewaters Island ninth with AED 694 million from 65 transactions all residential apartments, and Pearl Jumeirah tenth with AED 455 million from 18 transactions including 3 residential apartments.