The districts of Dubai Maritime City.
A peninsula of 249 hectares in two halves: the maritime industry that gave it its name, and the new waterfront neighbourhoods rising since 2014. What is built, what is coming, how it connects, and what homes cost.
The area
From a shipyard to a waterfront.
Land reclamation began in 2004 under Dubai World; the project stalled after the 2009 crisis and was re-planned from 2012. Omniyat’s Anwa, started in 2014, was the first residential tower. In September 2017 DP World agreed to buy Dubai Maritime City, together with Drydocks World.
Today the master developer describes two precincts: an industrial precinct for the maritime trades and a commercial precinct of homes, offices, retail and a promenade. Within the commercial side, Beyond names its own Bay District and Forest District; the sections below follow those names, and say where the names are ours.
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* Indicative “from” prices, 25 Oct 2026, confirmed in writing with each enquiry.
Phase 1 · facing Mina Rashid and the QE2
The harbour front
The first part of the peninsula to be built: the Phase 1 commercial district along the basin, its finished promenade and the only completed towers.
Dubai Maritime City sold its Phase 1 commercial district as 28 mixed-use plots: about 86 % are sold, 14 projects are in development and the 3.5 km waterfront promenade is finished. Across the basin lie Mina Rashid, its marina and the QE2.
Omniyat’s Anwa (2021–22) and Vakson’s Riva Residence (2025) are lived in. Mar Casa and Nautica come next, then Aria, Oceanz, The Pier and Harbour Lights in 2027, and the DAMAC, Danube, LIV, Kora and London Gate towers to 2029.
Photo · Balou46, cropped by HefePine, CC BY-SA 4.0- Phase 1 plots
- 28 mixed-use plots, about 86 % sold (Dubai Maritime City)
- Promenade
- 3.5 km on the water, completed (Dubai Maritime City)
- Ready now
- Anwa (2021–22) · Riva Residence (2025)
Under 1.5MDeveloper renderBeyond (Omniyat) · The harbour frontAria
Launched by Omniyat as Anwa Aria and now sold by Beyond: the most advanced of the new towers, on the park and the promenade.
Under constructionStudio – townhouseFromAED 827K*Handover2027
Under 1.5MDeveloper renderDeyaar · The harbour frontMar Casa
Deyaar’s 52-storey tower on the harbour front, sold out at launch and the next to be handed over in Dubai Maritime City.
Under constructionStudio – penthouseFromAED 865K*HandoverQ4 2026
Under 1.5MDeveloper renderDanube Properties · The harbour frontOceanz
Danube’s three towers at the head of the harbour front, about 1,250 homes on the 1 % monthly plan.
Under constructionStudio – 3 bedFromAED 1.2M*HandoverQ1 2027
Under 1.5MDeveloper renderLondon Gate · The harbour frontFranck Muller Yachting
London Gate’s 36-storey, Franck Muller-branded tower of about 574 homes, sold out before ground was broken.
Under constructionStudio – 2 bedFromAED 1.2M*HandoverQ4 2028
Under 1.5MDeveloper renderDanube Properties · The harbour frontBreez
Danube’s 60-floor waterfront tower of about 1,200 homes, from studios to villas.
Under constructionStudio – 4 bedFromAED 1.2M*Handover2029
Under 1.5MDeveloper renderContinental Investments (LMD) · The harbour frontThe Pier Residence
A 30-storey tower of about 272 homes on the harbour front, one of the few with developer stock still open.
Under construction1–3 bedFromAED 1.4M*HandoverQ2 2027
Under 1.5MDeveloper renderDAMAC Properties · The harbour frontHarbour Lights
DAMAC’s tower on the plot once meant for a Paramount hotel, topped out in July 2026.
Under construction1–3 bedFromAED 1.45M*Handover2027
1.5 – 2.5MDeveloper renderSelect Group · The harbour frontNautica One & Two
Select Group’s twin 49-storey towers, rotated for the views and due at the end of 2026.
Under construction1–2 bedFromAED 1.57M*HandoverQ4 2026
1.5 – 2.5MDeveloper renderBeyond (Omniyat) · The harbour frontSaria
A 45-storey Beyond tower at the southern end of the harbour front, facing the QE2 across the basin.
Under construction1–4 bedFromAED 1.7M*HandoverQ1 2028
1.5 – 2.5MDeveloper renderDAMAC Properties · The harbour frontCoral Reef
A 55-storey DAMAC tower of about 279 homes, with cascading pools and a floating cinema.
Under construction1–3 bedFromAED 1.92M*Handover2028
1.5 – 2.5MDeveloper renderKora Properties · The harbour frontIl Vento
A 46-storey tower designed by Pininfarina Architecture for Kora Properties, the real estate arm of Apparel Group.
Under construction1–3 bed, penthousesFromAED 2.37M*HandoverQ2 2029
2.5 – 4MDeveloper renderVakson · The harbour frontRiva Residence
Vakson’s 29-storey tower on the harbour front, the second residential building finished in Dubai Maritime City.
Ready1–3 bedFromAED 3.17M*HandoverReady
2.5 – 4MDeveloper renderLIV Developers · The harbour frontLIV Maritime
A 50-storey tower by KEO for LIV, with water views from every apartment and over 29,000 sq ft of amenities.
Under construction1–3 bed, duplexesFromAED 3.45M*Handover2028
Under 1.5MDeveloper renderOmniyat · The harbour frontAnwa
The first tower of the new Dubai Maritime City, finished and lived in, five minutes’ walk from Mina Rashid along the promenade.
ReadyStudio – 4 bedPrice on requestHandoverReadyBeyond · the northern point
The Bay District
The northern point, where Beyond is building its tallest towers with the sea on three sides.
In September 2024 Omniyat launched Beyond with an 11 million sq ft project inside the Dubai Maritime City master plan, 8 million of it for Beyond (Gulf News). Beyond files its towers in two districts; the Bay District holds Sensia, Orise, Soulever and The Mural on the point, and the 31 Above office tower.
Beyond also lists Aria and Saria under the Bay District, but both stand on the harbour front. Work on the point started in 2025–26: RERA put Orise at 5.99 % and Sensia at 4.67 % in March 2026, and the portals give 2028 to 2029.
Developer render- Developer
- Beyond (Omniyat), 8 million sq ft of the master plan
- Towers
- Sensia, Orise (2), Soulever (2), The Mural; 31 Above (offices)
- Handovers
- 2028 to 2029 (portals); Beyond announces 2027 to 2029
1.5 – 2.5MDeveloper renderBeyond (Omniyat) · The Bay DistrictOrise
Two Beyond towers of 53 and 33 storeys on the northern point, designed by Nabil Gholam with HBA interiors.
Under construction1–4 bedFromAED 1.92M*HandoverQ1 2028
1.5 – 2.5MDeveloper renderBeyond (Omniyat) · The Bay DistrictSensia
275 apartments and a penthouse with terrace gardens and 3.2 m ceilings, on the Bay District’s seafront.
Under construction1–4 bedFromAED 2.1M*HandoverQ1 2029
1.5 – 2.5MDeveloper renderBeyond (Omniyat) · The Bay DistrictThe Mural
A 36-storey Beyond tower at the northern tip, 265 residences with signature duplexes.
Under construction1–4 bedFromAED 2.47M*Handover2028
2.5 – 4MDeveloper renderBeyond (Omniyat) · The Bay DistrictSoulever
Beyond’s twin towers of 35 and 48 storeys, a USD 708 million project with chalets and penthouses.
Under construction1–5 bedFromAED 2.53M*Handover2029Beyond · towers in a planted landscape
The Forest District
Beyond’s second district, behind the point: towers wrapped in vertical gardens around a planted landscape.
Beyond presented the Forest District in August 2025 as “the region’s first forest district by the sea” (Gulf News), with vertical greenery and treetop walkways. Talea was its first tower, Kanyon its second, launched in November 2025.
Both towers are sold out at the developer; handovers are announced for 2028 (Talea) and 2029 (Kanyon).
Developer render- Developer
- Beyond (Omniyat)
- Towers
- Talea (45 storeys) · Kanyon (412 residences)
- Handovers
- 2028 – 2029 (announced)
1.5 – 2.5MDeveloper renderBeyond (Omniyat) · The Forest DistrictTalea
The first tower of Beyond’s Forest District: vertical greenery and treetop walkways by the sea.
Under construction1–4 bedFromAED 2.2M*Handover2028
1.5 – 2.5MDeveloper renderBeyond (Omniyat) · The Forest DistrictKanyon
The second tower of the Forest District: 412 residences shaped by movement and light.
Under construction1–3 bedFromAED 2.4M*Handover2029Chelsea Residences · Hilton Residences
The west corner
The western edge of the peninsula, facing Jumeirah and the open sea, with two branded projects due in 2029.
DAMAC’s six Chelsea Residences towers take what Gulf News called one of the last remaining waterfront corner plots, with 270° views. Further in, Prestige One builds Hilton Residences Dubai Maritime City, 214 homes on 39 storeys.
This is the youngest part of the residential plan: both projects were launched in 2025 and announce handovers at the end of 2029. The name “west corner” is ours.
Developer render- Projects
- Chelsea Residences (DAMAC) · Hilton Residences (Prestige One)
- Homes
- Over 1,400 (Chelsea) and 214 (Hilton)
- Handovers
- Q4 2029 (announced)
1.5 – 2.5MDeveloper renderDAMAC Properties · The west cornerChelsea Residences
DAMAC’s six towers with Chelsea FC on the north-west corner plot: over 1,400 homes and a rooftop pitch.
Under construction1–3 bedFromAED 2.16M*HandoverQ4 2029
2.5 – 4MDeveloper renderPrestige One · The west cornerHilton Residences Dubai Maritime City
214 Hilton-branded residences on 39 storeys, with lifetime Hilton Honors Gold status for owners.
Under construction1–3 bed, penthousesFromAED 3.15M*Handover2029Shipyards, berths and the business centre
The maritime industry precinct
The working half of the peninsula, which gave it its name: ship repair, yacht building and maritime offices, next to Drydocks World.
Dubai Maritime City describes its industrial precinct as the only specialised maritime cluster in the GCC, with more than 280 registered businesses. Wikipedia lists two ship lifts of 3,000 and 6,000 tonnes, 1,270 m of wet berthing, 42 dry berths and more than 100 workshops and warehouses.
In May 2026 the master developer opened Maritime Business Centre 2: AED 160 million, 125 office units, 78 % pre-leased. There are no homes in this precinct; it brings jobs and the maritime activity the district is named for.
Photo · Markus Harting, CC BY-SA 4.0- Businesses
- 280+ registered (Dubai Maritime City)
- Ship lifts
- 3,000 t and 6,000 t (Wikipedia)
- Offices
- Maritime Business Centre 2, May 2026, 125 units
Daily life
The promenade, the harbour and the old city.
What there is to do today, and what is still planned. We only list what is open, and say so when it is not.
The promenade
A 3.5 km waterfront promenade, completed according to Dubai Maritime City; Anwa’s residents reach Mina Rashid in about five minutes on foot (Omniyat).
Mina Rashid and the QE2
Across the basin, Emaar and P&O Marinas are turning the old Port Rashid into a waterfront with 430+ wet berths and a beach; the QE2 is moored there as a hotel.
Al Shindagha and Bur Dubai
The museums of Al Shindagha, the Al Fahidi district and the souks of Bur Dubai are on the other side of Al Mina, about 1.5 km away (Wikipedia).
Jumeirah and La Mer
Jumeirah Beach Road is about 1 km away (Wikipedia), with the La Mer beachfront on the next peninsula to the south-west.
Shops and services
Daily shopping and services are mostly in the neighbouring districts for now. Dubai Maritime City plans mosques, parks, police and ambulance stations, and RTA bus and marine stations in the commercial district.
Offices on the peninsula
Maritime Business Centre 2 opened in May 2026 with 125 office units; Beyond’s 31 Above office tower is due in 2029.
Getting around
Close to everything, by road.
A causeway links the peninsula to Al Mina Street and Sheikh Rashid Road. The RTA’s Al Shindagha Corridor, finished on the Bur Dubai side in May 2025, added bridges between Infinity Bridge, Al Mina Street and Jumeirah Street. There is no metro station on the peninsula.
Schools nearby
- New Academy School · American · about 2 km · KHDA “Good”
- Ambassador School · Indian · about 2.7 km · KHDA “Very Good”
Distances and ratings as listed by Property Finder on 25 October 2026; check the latest KHDA report before enrolling. No school is open on the peninsula; the Academic Quarter of the original master plan is not confirmed as built.
- DXB airport
- 10 km (Wikipedia) · about 15 to 21 min depending on the source
- Downtown Dubai
- About 15 to 20 min (Property Finder, Deyaar, Propsearch)
- Sheikh Zayed Road
- 3 km (Wikipedia) · about 10 min (Deyaar)
- Jumeirah Beach Road
- About 1 km (Wikipedia)
- Bur Dubai
- About 1.5 km (Wikipedia)
- Metro
- Al Ghubaiba or ADCB (Green Line), about 10 to 20 min by car (Property Finder)
Distances and times as published by Wikipedia, the developers and the portals, which disagree by a few minutes; journey times depend on traffic.
Market figures
Prices, rents and yields.
Sales and tenancies registered in Dubai Maritime City over the last twelve months, as published by Property Finder from Dubai Land Department data on 25 October 2026.
| Dubai Maritime City | Registered, 12 months | Average price · AED per sq ft | Gross yield · indicative, not guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sales | 2,877 sales (−13.0 %) | AED 2,773,079 · 3,141 / sq ft (+8.6 %) | 5.39 % |
| Studios | 793 sales | AED 1,415,224 · 3,363 / sq ft | — |
| 1 bedroom | 1,380 sales | AED 2,479,530 · 3,075 / sq ft | 5.10 % |
| 2 bedrooms | 578 sales | AED 4,112,707 · 2,942 / sq ft | — |
| New tenancies | 138 contracts (+56.5 %) | Average rent AED 116,382 a year · 1 bed 88,310 · 2 bed 133,114 | — |
Source: Property Finder transaction insights for Dubai Maritime City, Dubai Land Department data, rolling twelve months to 23 October 2026 (seen 25 October 2026); changes are year on year. Most sales are off-plan, so prices per square foot reflect new launches more than resales; rents rest on the two finished towers, Anwa and Riva Residence. Gross yield as computed by Property Finder: before service charges and fees, indicative and not guaranteed. Bayut and DXBinteract were not reached for a second source.
Questions
Living in Dubai Maritime City, explained.
It is still largely a building site: two towers are lived in and there is no school or supermarket on the peninsula yet. Schools rated Good and Very Good are about 2 to 3 km away (Property Finder), and the old city, Jumeirah and the beaches are close by road.
Property Finder computes an indicative gross yield of 5.39 % for the area and 5.10 % for one-bedroom homes, from twelve months of registered sales and rents to October 2026, before service charges; it is not guaranteed and rests on only two finished towers.
It is the Arabic name of Dubai Maritime City, used as the area name in Dubai Land Department records. Agents also market Beyond’s zone as “Jumeirah Peninsula”: that is branding, the towers are inside Dubai Maritime City.
No. The authority created in 2007 was renamed the Dubai Maritime Authority in 2023 and regulates the maritime sector of the whole emirate. The peninsula is developed by Dubai Maritime City FZE, part of DP World; homes are registered with the Dubai Land Department and RERA like everywhere in Dubai.
For companies, Property Finder describes a free zone with 100 % foreign ownership for maritime businesses, and Jafza licensing now sits in the business centre; Dubai Maritime City itself does not use the term. For homes, what matters is freehold ownership, registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Sources · Facts checked 25 October 2026
- en.wikipedia.org · wiki/Dubai_Maritime_City
- dubaimaritimecity.com ·
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- propertyfinder.ae · en/area-insights/dubai/maritime-city
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