Projects in The World Islands

Private Islands, Ultra-Prime Numbers: New Projects in The World Islands

The World Islands sit roughly 4 kilometres off the coast of Dubai, a man-made archipelago of over 300 islands shaped to resemble a world map. Within this project, the active residential market is concentrated on a handful of developed islands, with Amali Island and Zuha Island Villas representing the two named sub-areas where buyers can currently find new project inventory.

This is one of Dubai's most exclusive address types. The entry price reflects that directly.

What AED 56 Million Buys You Here

All three current projects are villas. There is no apartment product, no townhouse tier, no entry-level option. The price range runs from AED 44,750,000 at the low end to AED 68,000,000 at the top, with a median of AED 56,375,000. The gap between floor and ceiling is meaningful, around 52%, which likely reflects differences in island positioning, plot scale, and build specification across the three projects rather than any difference in property type, since all are villas.

The minimum down payment sits at 5%, which is a low entry point relative to typical Dubai off-plan requirements, but on an asset priced above AED 44 million, 5% still represents over AED 2.2 million at the starting price. None of the three projects carry post-handover payment plans, so buyers should expect to complete payments within the construction timeline.

On handovers: the earliest completion is June 2025, which means at least one project may already be handed over or close to it by now. Buyers should verify current status directly before assuming off-plan pricing still applies. The latest completion extends to January 2029, giving buyers entering today a window of roughly three years to settlement on the newer launches.

Each of the three projects comes from a separate developer: Amali Properties, Nami Island Development, and Zaya. One developer per project is a common structure in ultra-prime island development, where each island or cluster tends to be a standalone undertaking rather than part of a large master-planned rollout. For buyers, this means build quality and delivery track records need to be evaluated project by project rather than by reference to a single developer's history across the location.

The amenity pattern across these projects includes beach access, concierge service, covered parking, and CCTV security alongside more standard residential features like a gymnasium, barbecue area, and children's play area. The combination of beach access with concierge and security points clearly to a full-time residential product aimed at owner-occupiers or buyers seeking a private island base, not a short-stay holiday asset. The presence of a children's play area across this price bracket also suggests families are part of the intended buyer profile, not just single households or investment buyers.