The World Islands off-plan price per sqft: AED 2,952
Off-plan property in The World Islands is asking a median AED 2,952 per sqft as of July 2026, 46% above the Dubai-wide off-plan median of AED 2,021. The middle half of 6 priced unit records sits between AED 2,369 and AED 3,725 per sqft, across 10 projects with published inventory.
Payment plans here typically ask 20% on booking and 60% in total before handover.
Handover is concentrated in 2027, when 6 of the tracked off-plan projects are scheduled to complete.
Price trend
One snapshot so far: AED 2,952 per sqft median over 6 priced units on 2026-07-30. A trend needs a second read; it is drawn here the day the next snapshot lands, one point per read, never interpolated.
Payment plan norms
Medians are computed stage by stage, so bars may not sum to exactly 100. Plans with a stated total outside 90 to 110% are excluded.
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 9 published payment plansMethod
Delivery pipeline
By year: 2026 (1), 2027 (6), 2029 (1), 2030 (1). Off-plan projects only: the 5 already delivered are left out. Construction status: under construction 7, completed 4, not stated 3, not started 1.
StatedScheduled handover quarters, as published by the developerread 2026-07-30
Developers in The World Islands
Every off-plan project in The World Islands
| Project | Developer | Type | FromAED | Median rateAED/sqft | Pre-handover% | Handover | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amali Island | Amali | Villa | 44.8M | 3,791 | 60 | Q1 2027 | Sold out |
| Hygge Hotel | Kleindienst | Apartment | 1.26M | 2,339 | 80 | Q2 2027 | Sold out |
| Artist Hotel | Kleindienst | Apartment | 3.05M | 2,366 | 80 | Q2 2027 | Likely sold out |
| Amorino Villas | Amali | Villa | 44.8M | Not published | 60 | Q1 2027 | Sold out |
| Avatea Villas | Amali | Villa | 112.0M | Not published | 60 | Q1 2027 | On sale |
| Buddha Bar Hotel and Floating Residences | Buddha Bar | Not published | Not published | Not published | Q4 2027 | On sale | |
| Germany Island | Kleindienst | Apartment | 25.0M | Not published | 50 | Q4 2024 | Sold out |
| Marbella Resort Hotel Vignette Collection | Kleindienst | Not published | Not published | Not published | Q4 2025 | Not stated | |
| Monaco | Kleindienst | Not published | Not published | Not published | Q4 2026 | Not stated | |
| Nami Island Villas | Nami Island | Villa | Not published | Not published | Not published | Q1 2029 | Booking open |
| Nice | Kleindienst | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not stated | |
| Portofino Hotel | Kleindienst | Apartment | 2.10M | Not published | 100 | Q2 2024 | Sold out |
| Sweden Beach Palace | Kleindienst | Villa | 125.0M | Not published | 50 | Q4 2024 | Sold out |
| The Ritz Carlton Residences | Avenew | Not published | Not published | Not published | Q2 2030 | Likely sold out | |
| Zuha Island Villas | Zaya | Villa | 68.0M | Not published | 50 | Q2 2025 | Sold out |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 10 tracked off-plan projectsMethod
Project facts (name, developer, starting price, handover, payment plan) are as published by the developer. Status reflects the latest listing state we observed. Median AED/sqft is our computation over that project's priced units.
Nearby communities
| Community | Distancekm | Projects | Median rateAED/sqft | vs The World Islands% | Median priceAED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World of Islands | 0.9 | 7 | 2,997 | +2 | 1.82M |
| Jumeirah | 8.2 | 17 | 6,951 | +135 | 36.6M |
| Al Wasl | 9.1 | 14 | 3,528 | +20 | 7.39M |
| Al Safa | 9.2 | 3 | 5,398 | +83 | 25.9M |
| Safa Park | 9.4 | 1 | 2,760 | -7 | 7.90M |
| City Walk | 9.4 | 13 | 2,698 | -9 | 3.67M |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 6 communities within reachMethod
Side-by-side comparisons
Questions this data answers
What is the average price per sqft for off-plan property in The World Islands?+
As of July 2026, the median asking price across 6 priced off-plan units in The World Islands is AED 2,952 per sqft. Half of all units fall between AED 2,369 and AED 3,725 per sqft. The mean is AED 3,224.
Which developers are building off-plan in The World Islands?+
6 developers have off-plan projects in The World Islands. The most active are Kleindienst (8), Amali (3), Avenew (1), Buddha Bar (1), Nami Island (1).
What payment plans are typical for off-plan in The World Islands?+
Across 9 published payment plans in The World Islands, the median structure is 20% on booking, 55% during construction and 40% on handover, so 60% is typically paid before keys. 0% of plans include post-handover instalments and 33% ask 50% or less before handover.
When do off-plan projects in The World Islands hand over?+
Scheduled handovers of off-plan projects by year: 2026: 1, 2027: 6, 2029: 1, 2030: 1. Dates are as published by developers and can move.
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Source: OffplanIndex derived analytics, built 2026-10-02 from developer-published project facts and unit inventories aggregated from public portals (latest observation 2026-07-30). All statistics are computed by OffplanIndex; no third-party database is reproduced. See the methodology and data policy. Not investment advice.