The World Islands, Dubai
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","Title":null,"moduleClass":null,"moduleId":null,"sectionSpacing":null,"id":"6a0ee8f7e6ab5d2e37627ef0"}},{"moduleType":"NormalText","moduleData":{"Text":"The development had a complex trajectory — progressing rapidly before the 2008 global financial crisis, then pausing for over a decade as developers and buyers navigated challenging market conditions. Since 2021 the project has undergone a remarkable revival, with billions of dollars flowing into infrastructure completion, new island development and luxury hospitality openings. Today, The World Islands is home to operational hotel resorts — including the Côte d'Azur Resort (Heart of Europe), Lebanon Island (The Island Dubai), Anantara World Islands Resort — alongside ultra-luxury residential villas, floating villa experiences and a growing pipeline of branded residences from developers including ZAYA, Amali Properties and London Gate. Full completion is expected by 2027.
The World Islands lifestyle is genuinely unique in the global residential market — a combination of absolute island seclusion, unobstructed Arabian Gulf views and access to the operational resorts, beach clubs and hospitality venues that now bring visitors and residents to the archipelago year-round.
The resident profile is exclusively ultra-high-net-worth: buyers who want maximum privacy, absolute waterfront exclusivity and an address that is recognised globally for its uniqueness.
The World Islands offers the most diverse and extraordinary range of property types of any development in Dubai — from hotel studio apartments to private island mansions and floating villas.
The World Islands is firmly in the ultra-luxury tier — unlike almost any other property for sale in Dubai, pricing here reflects the extraordinary exclusivity, scarcity and global recognition of the address rather than conventional market comparables.
The World Islands offers one of the most distinctive investment propositions in global real estate — combining scarcity, global recognition, tourism-driven rental income and the upside of a project moving from speculative concept to operational reality.
The World Islands is divided into seven continental clusters grouping the 300 islands. Key operational or actively developing areas include: The Heart of Europe (six themed islands — Côte d'Azur, Sweden Island, Germany Island, France Island, Monaco, Nice), Lebanon Island, Zuha Island, Amali Island and the Sweden Palaces cluster.
The World Islands are located approximately 4 kilometres off the Dubai coastline near Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, accessible by boat from mainland Dubai.
There is no road connection to The World Islands. All access is by private boat, water taxi or helicopter. This is a defining feature of the address — and its most significant practical trade-off.
All amenities on The World Islands are resort-based and within the development itself. Mainland services — schools, hospitals and major retail — require a boat transfer to the Dubai coast.
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The World Islands is not a community in the conventional sense — it is the most audacious statement of exclusivity in Dubai's real estate market. For ultra-high-net-worth buyers who want an address that is genuinely irreplicable anywhere in the world, a private island lifestyle, exceptional short-term rental income and a front-row seat to one of the most ambitious development revivals in global property history, navigating this market with a specialist real estate brokerage in Dubai is not optional — the complexity of island ownership, resort structures, and remaining plot availability demands expert guidance.
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The World Islands was developed by Nakheel Properties and launched in 2003. The project covers 931 hectares with approximately 300 islands shaped like a world map.
How do you get to The World Islands?
By private boat, water taxi or helicopter from the Dubai mainland. There is no road connection. Transfer from the nearest mainland access point takes approximately 20 minutes.
What is The Heart of Europe?
A six-island destination within The World Islands featuring European-themed architecture, hotels, floating villas and beach clubs including the Côte d'Azur Resort, Monaco hotel and the Floating Seahorse villas.
Is The World Islands freehold?
Yes. Properties on The World Islands are available as freehold, accessible to international buyers.
What are the Floating Seahorse villas?
A unique semi-submerged villa concept with underwater bedroom and living space surrounded by an aquarium viewing panel, above-water deck and all modern amenities. Prices from approximately AED 18 million.
Are there schools or hospitals on the islands?
Not currently. All essential mainland services require a boat transfer to the Dubai coastline.
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