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The Insider Launch List

The UAE launches worth knowing about.

Not every release deserves your attention. This is the shortlist we would put in front of a client this week — with the reasoning, the trade-offs and the ones we are avoiding stated plainly.

Insider Picks

Where we would look first

A deliberately short list. Each entry is here for a specific, stated reason — not because it is new.

Master-Community Entry

Valia

Emaar Properties · Dubai Creek Harbour · From AED 2.06M

First mover inside a new sub-district of an already delivered masterplan.

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New Villa Release

Sobha Sanctuary

Sobha Realty · Dubailand & Al Ain Road · From AED 3.8M

Largest masterplan Sobha has attempted — early phases price below later ones in most masterplans.

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Just launched

Currently open for purchase

Releases actively selling now. Where pricing or availability moves quickly, we say so rather than publish a number we cannot stand behind.

Valia by Emaar exterior at Dubai Creek HarbourJust Launched

Emaar Properties · Dubai Creek Harbour

Valia

Emaar's first residential tower inside the new Dubai Square district at Dubai Creek Harbour, released in August 2026.

Insider take

First mover inside a new sub-district of an already delivered masterplan.

Price
From AED 2.06M
Residences
1–4 bedrooms · Apartments
Handover
2030
Payment
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Just Launched

Modon · Hudayriyat Island

Hudayriyat Golf Estates

A golf-course community on Hudayriyat Island that recorded more than AED 13 billion of sales within days of release — a UAE record.

Insider take

Record absorption: AED 13bn-plus in days, roughly 1,700 homes.

Price
From AED 4.2M
Residences
3–6 bedrooms · Villas, Townhouses & Mansions
Handover
Q3 2030
Payment
40/60 with a 5% down payment — confirm current terms with us
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Sobha Sanctuary — exterior viewRegistration Open

Sobha Realty · Dubailand & Al Ain Road

Sobha Sanctuary

Sobha's largest masterplan to date — a 37.5 million sq ft villa and townhouse community off Al Ain Road, released in phases from January 2026.

Insider take

Largest masterplan Sobha has attempted — early phases price below later ones in most masterplans.

Price
From AED 3.8M
Residences
4–6 bedrooms · Villas & Townhouses
Handover
2029
Payment
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Palm Jebel Ali villas by Nakheel — exterior viewJust Launched

Nakheel · Palm Jebel Ali

Frond F Beach & Coral Villas

A limited release of 44 beachfront villas across ten architectural designs on Frond F of Palm Jebel Ali, launched in August 2026.

Insider take

44 villas only, on a frond where beachfront plots are structurally finite.

Price
From AED 18.1M
Residences
5–7 bedrooms · Beachfront Villas
Handover
Phased, from late 2026 to Q4 2028
Payment
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Chelsea Residences by DAMAC — exterior viewJust Launched

DAMAC Properties · Dubai Maritime City

Chelsea Residences — Tower Six

The final tower of DAMAC's football-branded waterfront project at Dubai Maritime City, released after the first five towers sold out.

Insider take

Final tower of a scheme whose earlier phases sold out — no further allocation follows it.

Price
From AED 2.17M
Residences
Branded Apartments
Handover
Q4 2029
Payment
20/40/40 — confirm current terms with us
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Just Launched

Meraas · Madinat Jumeirah Living

Nourelle at Madinat Jumeirah Living

Three interconnected towers linked by a skybridge inside Madinat Jumeirah Living, opposite the Burj Al Arab district.

Insider take

One of Dubai's most tightly held freehold locations, with almost no competing new supply.

Price
From AED 3.68M
Residences
1–4 bedrooms · Apartments
Handover
Q2 2029
Payment
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All current releases

For those who prefer to look through everything currently open. Sold-out and completed stock is excluded.

36 releases

Valia by Emaar exterior at Dubai Creek HarbourJust Launched

Emaar Properties · Dubai Creek Harbour

Valia

Emaar's first residential tower inside the new Dubai Square district at Dubai Creek Harbour, released in August 2026.

Price
From AED 2.06M
Residences
1–4 bedrooms · Apartments
Handover
2030
Payment
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Just Launched

Modon · Hudayriyat Island

Hudayriyat Golf Estates

A golf-course community on Hudayriyat Island that recorded more than AED 13 billion of sales within days of release — a UAE record.

Price
From AED 4.2M
Residences
3–6 bedrooms · Villas, Townhouses & Mansions
Handover
Q3 2030
Payment
40/60 with a 5% down payment — confirm current terms with us
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Sobha Sanctuary — exterior viewRegistration Open

Sobha Realty · Dubailand & Al Ain Road

Sobha Sanctuary

Sobha's largest masterplan to date — a 37.5 million sq ft villa and townhouse community off Al Ain Road, released in phases from January 2026.

Price
From AED 3.8M
Residences
4–6 bedrooms · Villas & Townhouses
Handover
2029
Payment
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Palm Jebel Ali villas by Nakheel — exterior viewJust Launched

Nakheel · Palm Jebel Ali

Frond F Beach & Coral Villas

A limited release of 44 beachfront villas across ten architectural designs on Frond F of Palm Jebel Ali, launched in August 2026.

Price
From AED 18.1M
Residences
5–7 bedrooms · Beachfront Villas
Handover
Phased, from late 2026 to Q4 2028
Payment
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Chelsea Residences by DAMAC — exterior viewJust Launched

DAMAC Properties · Dubai Maritime City

Chelsea Residences — Tower Six

The final tower of DAMAC's football-branded waterfront project at Dubai Maritime City, released after the first five towers sold out.

Price
From AED 2.17M
Residences
Branded Apartments
Handover
Q4 2029
Payment
20/40/40 — confirm current terms with us
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Just Launched

Meraas · Madinat Jumeirah Living

Nourelle at Madinat Jumeirah Living

Three interconnected towers linked by a skybridge inside Madinat Jumeirah Living, opposite the Burj Al Arab district.

Price
From AED 3.68M
Residences
1–4 bedrooms · Apartments
Handover
Q2 2029
Payment
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New Release

Nakheel · Palm Jebel Ali

Palm Central Private Residences

222 further beachfront residences on Palm Jebel Ali, released in June 2026 after demand for the initial October 2025 allocation.

Price
From AED 2.7M
Residences
1–5 bedrooms · Apartments & Townhouses
Handover
Q3 2030
Payment
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Established ReleaseAvailable

OMNIYAT · Business Bay

Vela Viento, Dorchester Collection

Dorchester Collection residences on Marasi Bay, alongside The Lana, with completion indicated for Q3 2027.

Price
From AED 18M
Residences
2–4 bedrooms · Branded Apartments, Duplexes & Penthouses
Handover
Q3 2027
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Alghadeer by Aldar — exterior viewComing Soon

Aldar Properties · Al Ghadeer

Al Ghadeer Gardens

437 homes on the Abu Dhabi–Dubai corridor. The first release sold out inside 48 hours; a further release is expected.

Price
From AED 1.6M
Residences
Villas & Townhouses
Handover
To be announced
Payment
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Hayat by Dubai South — exterior viewJust Launched

Dubai South · Dubai South

Hayat 6

The sixth phase of the Hayat community in Dubai South's Golf District, beside the Al Maktoum airport expansion.

Price
From AED 4.75M
Residences
4–5 bedrooms · Townhouses & Twin Villas
Handover
Q1 2029
Payment
5/35/30/30 with a post-handover component — confirm current terms with us
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Everly Place by Ellington — exterior viewEOI Open

Ellington Properties · Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Everly Place

A 209-residence, design-led release on the lagoon frontage at Meydan Horizon, launched in June 2026.

Price
From AED 1.2M
Residences
1–3 bedrooms · Apartments
Handover
To be announced
Payment
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Established ReleaseAvailable

Meydan · Mohammed Bin Rashid City

District One West

Villas and mansions beside the District One crystal lagoon, with handover indicated for December 2026.

Price
From AED 7.5M
Residences
4–7 bedrooms · Villas & Mansions
Handover
December 2026
Payment
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Just Launched

DAMAC Properties · DAMAC Lagoons

Valencia at DAMAC Lagoons

The apartment component of DAMAC's new Lagoons District, and the lowest published entry price in our current Dubai selection.

Price
From AED 725,000
Residences
Studios–2 bedrooms · Apartments
Handover
Q1 2029
Payment
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Registration Open

Wasl · Jumeirah Golf Estates

Cedarwood Estates South

74 golf villas at Jumeirah Golf Estates, released after the sold-out Cedarwood North phase.

Price
From AED 13.35M
Residences
4–6 bedrooms · Villas
Handover
Q1 2029
Payment
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Tilal Binghatti villa exteriorJust Launched

Binghatti · Dubailand & Al Ain Road

Tilal Binghatti

Binghatti's first master-planned community: a 10 million sq ft villa and townhouse district on the Academic City corridor.

Price
From AED 4.2M
Residences
4–7 bedrooms · Villas & Townhouses
Handover
To be announced
Payment
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Established Release

OMNIYAT · Palm Jumeirah

Orla, Dorchester Collection

Foster + Partners-designed Dorchester Collection residences at the apex of Palm Jumeirah, now approaching handover with a show residence open.

Price
From AED 22M
Residences
2–4 bedrooms and above · Branded Apartments, Penthouses & Sky Palaces
Handover
2026
Payment
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Established ReleaseAvailable

Meraas · Jumeirah & La Mer

Solaya

234 beachfront residences across nine low-rise buildings on Jumeirah 1, designed by Foster + Partners, with construction now under way.

Price
From AED 14M
Residences
2–5 bedrooms · Apartments, Duplexes & Penthouses
Handover
Q2 2029
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Established ReleaseLimited Availability

Modon · Hudayriyat Island

Bashayer — Buildings 5 & 6

The final waterfront release at Bashayer on Hudayriyat Island, after earlier buildings sold out.

Price
From AED 2.35M
Residences
1–4 bedrooms · Apartments, Penthouses & Townhouses
Handover
Late 2029 to 2030
Payment
50/50 — confirm current terms with us
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Palm Beach Towers by Nakheel — exterior viewEstablished ReleaseLimited Availability

Nakheel · Palm Jumeirah

Podium Villas at Palm Beach Towers

Sixteen villas integrated into the podium levels of Palm Beach Towers, at the entrance to Palm Jumeirah.

Price
Pricing to be announced
Residences
2–4 bedrooms · Villas
Handover
H1 2027
Payment
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Sidr Residences building at Expo City DubaiRegistration Open

Expo City Dubai · Expo City

Sidr Residences 2

The second Sidr phase at Expo City, launched with its main contractor appointed and handover indicated for early 2028.

Price
From AED 1.9M
Residences
1–4 bedrooms · Apartments & Lofts
Handover
Q1 2028
Payment
60/40 with a post-handover component — confirm current terms with us
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Established ReleaseAvailable

Meraas · Dubai Design District

The Edit at d3

The first residential release inside Dubai Design District, on the water between Downtown and Business Bay.

Price
From AED 2M
Residences
1–4 bedrooms · Apartments & Penthouses
Handover
Q2 2030
Payment
75/25 — confirm current terms with us
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Established ReleaseAvailable

Bloom · Zayed City

Bloom Living — Malaga

The closing phase of Bloom Living in Zayed City — lakeside villas from three to six bedrooms, still selling into 2026.

Price
From AED 4.2M
Residences
3–6 bedrooms · Villas
Handover
Q2 2029
Payment
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Binghatti Wraith tower facadeEstablished ReleaseAvailable

Binghatti · Al Jaddaf

Binghatti Wraith

An 855-apartment creekside tower in Al Jaddaf with one of the earliest handovers among 2026 launches.

Price
From AED 800,000
Residences
Studios–3 bedrooms · Apartments
Handover
Q4 2027
Payment
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Established ReleaseAvailable

H&H Development · Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Eden Hills

301 villas and 29 custom plots across three neighbourhoods in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, with plots to 24,160 sq ft.

Price
From AED 17.5M
Residences
5–6 bedrooms · Villas & Custom Plots
Handover
To be announced
Payment
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The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary — exterior viewEstablished ReleaseAvailable

Sobha Realty · Dubailand & Al Ain Road

The Grove at Sobha Sanctuary

The upper-tier villa enclave inside Sobha Sanctuary, positioned well above the masterplan's entry phases.

Price
Pricing to be announced
Residences
Villas
Handover
Q3 2029
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Established ReleaseAvailable

Shamal Holding · Dubai Harbour

The Residences at The Dubai Beach EDITION

Shamal's first branded beachfront residences, attached to a Dubai Harbour EDITION hotel.

Price
Pricing to be announced
Residences
2–4 bedrooms · Branded Apartments & Penthouses
Handover
Q4 2029
Payment
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Masaar by ARADA — exterior viewJust Launched

ARADA · Masaar

Layan at Masaar 3

The fifth phase of Arada's forest community in Sharjah, following four sold-out phases at Rowdat.

Price
From AED 1.98M
Residences
2–5 bedrooms · Townhouses & Villas
Handover
2029
Payment
40/60 — confirm current terms with us
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Established Release

Meydan · Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Opal Gardens

A Meydan villa and townhouse community in MBR City with handover indicated for Q3 2026.

Price
From AED 4.2M
Residences
4–6 bedrooms · Villas & Townhouses
Handover
Q3 2026
Payment
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Established ReleaseAvailable

Wasl · Zabeel & Al Kifaf

Nine Collective

A park-facing freehold release inside wasl 1, between Zabeel Park, DIFC and Downtown Dubai.

Price
From AED 4.4M
Residences
2–5 bedrooms · Apartments, Duplexes & Penthouses
Handover
Q2 2030
Payment
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Just Launched

BEYOND · City of Arabia

Arancia Yards

The opening residential phase of The Yards, a 165,000 sqm low-rise masterplan by Beyond in City of Arabia.

Price
From AED 1.1M
Residences
1–3 bedrooms · Apartments
Handover
2029
Payment
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Aljada by ARADA — exterior viewEstablished ReleaseLimited Availability

ARADA · Aljada

Jenna at Aljada

A six-building, 600-plus apartment complex on Aljada's west boulevard, inside Sharjah's largest mixed-use masterplan.

Price
From AED 899,000
Residences
1–3 bedrooms · Apartments
Handover
Q1 2029
Payment
35/65 — confirm current terms with us
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Just Launched

BEYOND · Dubai Maritime City

Soulever

A twin-tower waterfront development in the Bay District of Dubai Maritime City, announced at around AED 2.6 billion.

Price
Pricing to be announced
Residences
1–5 bedrooms · Apartments
Handover
To be announced
Payment
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Established ReleaseLimited Availability

Dubai South · Dubai South

South Square

A 550-plus apartment community in Dubai South. The first tower sold out within three hours of release.

Price
From AED 1.1M
Residences
1–3 bedrooms · Apartments
Handover
Q4 2028
Payment
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Coming Soon

H&H Development · Jumeirah & La Mer

Aman Dubai Residences

Aman's Dubai debut: 78 residences and four waterfront villas on a private beach, developed with H&H.

Price
Pricing to be announced
Residences
2–5 bedrooms · Branded Residences & Villas
Handover
Q4 2028
Payment
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Coming Soon

Ellington Properties · Dubailand & Al Ain Road

Ellington Master Community, Al Yalayis

Ellington's first master-planned community — over 4,500 townhouses and villas on the Al Yalayis corridor. Naming and pricing are not yet public.

Price
Pricing to be announced
Residences
2–5 bedrooms · Townhouses & Villas
Handover
To be announced
Payment
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Coming Soon

Emaar Properties · Dubai Creek Harbour

Emaar's Next Dubai Masterplan

Emaar has announced an AED 200 billion masterplan for around 150,000 residents. Product, pricing and release structure are not yet public.

Price
Pricing to be announced
Residences
Masterplan — product mix to be announced
Handover
To be announced
Payment
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Launches worth knowing about, before they are public.

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