Areas

Eight communities,honestly assessed.

Each guide says who the area suits and, more usefully, who it does not. A guide that likes everywhere equally is worth nothing.

Downtown Dubai

Central, prestigious, expensive per square foot.

Per sq ft: AED 2,450
Gross yield: 5.4%

Dubai Marina

Walkable, rentable, and busy at weekends.

Per sq ft: AED 1,980
Gross yield: 6.1%

Palm Jumeirah

Prestige, beach access, and traffic on the trunk.

Per sq ft: AED 3,720
Gross yield: 4.6%

Business Bay

Central, better value than Downtown, still building.

Per sq ft: AED 1,810
Gross yield: 6.5%

Dubai Hills Estate

Family focused, green, and priced accordingly.

Per sq ft: AED 1,690
Gross yield: 5.9%

Jumeirah Village Circle

Affordable, high yield, still maturing.

Per sq ft: AED 1,120
Gross yield: 8.2%

Dubai South

Early stage, low entry, long time frame.

Per sq ft: AED 980
Gross yield: 7.8%

Dubai Creek Harbour

Waterfront, maturing, Emaar built.

Per sq ft: AED 1,620
Gross yield: 6.3%

Prices and yields are indicative and move with the market. Treat them as a guide to relative positioning between areas rather than a valuation of any specific property.