Community · #133 by 12M value
World Islands
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
World Islands: 1 sales worth AED 4.00M in 30 days
World Islands recorded 1 sale worth AED 4.00M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 50.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 1 sale was registered (AED 4.00M), against 0 the week before.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 56.5%, off-plan resales 34.8%, secondary (ready) sales 8.7%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 12.2% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Amali Island was the most active project by value over 12 months (1 sales, AED 71.4M), and Damac Properties the leading developer with 55.5% of value.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 4,186 |
| Jan 26 | AED 4,599 |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 4,306 |
| Aug 25 | AED 4,863 |
| Jul 25 | AED 4,204 |
| Jun 25 | AED 4,311 |
| May 25 | AED 4,612 |
| Apr 25 | AED 3,797 |
| Mar 25 | AED 4,700 |
| Feb 25 | AED 4,940 |
| Jan 25 | AED 4,711 |
| Dec 24 | AED 5,100 |
| Nov 24 | AED 4,849 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Period comparison
This market against its own past: each window vs the one before it and vs the same window a year earlier.
| Window | Sales | vs prior | Value | AED/sqft | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 1 month | 1 | down 50.0% | AED 4.00M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 4 | up 33.3% | AED 10.9M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 7 | down 56.3% | AED 16.1M | 4,971 | up 3.2% |
| Last 12 months | 23 | down 81.7% | AED 129M | 4,819 | up 1.7% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan (developer) | 13 | 57% | AED 2.60M | 5,125 | up 3.9% |
| Off-plan resale | 8 | 35% | AED 1.89M | 4,500 | up 8.4% |
| Secondary (ready) | 2 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 20 | 87% | AED 2.20M | 4,860 | up 2.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 9% | — | — | — |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 2 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Villas | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Hotel apartments | 20 | 87% | AED 2.20M | 4,861 | up 2.6% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 8 | 35% | AED 1.70M | 4,184 | up 0.2% |
| AED 2M–10M | 14 | 61% | AED 2.63M | 5,182 | up 2.1% |
| AED 50M+ | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amali IslandWorld Islands | 1 | — | — |
| Marbella Resort Hotel - A Vignette CollectionWorld Islands | 13 | — | — |
| The Cote d Azur - St. TropezWorld Islands | 5 | — | — |
| The Cote d Azur - MonacoWorld Islands | 1 | — | — |
| The Cote d Azur - NiceWorld Islands | 1 | — | — |
| The Cote d Azur - CannesWorld Islands | 1 | — | — |
Developers in World Islands
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damac Properties | 1 | — | 55.5% |
| THOE Real Estate Development L.L.C - Kleindienst Group | 22 | 4,861 | 44.5% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewaters Island | 92 | 4,004 | — |
| Trade Center First | 193 | 3,937 | — |
| Dubai Harbour | 613 | 3,716 | down 8.6% |
| DIFC 2.0 | 196 | 3,893 | down 2.1% |
| Zaabeel Second | 76 | 3,687 | — |
| Palm Jumeirah | 949 | 3,262 | up 4.5% |
| Zaabeel First | 77 | 3,471 | — |
| Palm Jebel Ali | 584 | 3,554 | up 3.0% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 4.00M | Studio Apartment · 659 sqftMarbella Resort Hotel - A Vignette Collection | 22 Oct |
| AED 3.19M | Studio Hotel apartment · 548 sqftMarbella Resort Hotel - A Vignette Collection | 31 Aug |
| AED 2.67M | Studio Hotel apartment · 476 sqftMarbella Resort Hotel - A Vignette Collection | 3 Aug |
| AED 1.00M | Studio Apartment · 678 sqft | 16 Sept |
Questions about World Islands
How many properties were sold in World Islands in the last year?
23 sales worth AED 129M were registered in the last 12 months: 57% developer off-plan, 35% off-plan resales and 9% secondary (ready) sales.
Source: Dubai Land Department registrations, data through Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Medians need at least five sales; like-for-like changes compare the same market, property type and bedroom count. DLD files townhouses as villas — we split them out where the project or unit name says townhouse.
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