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 projects are scheduled to complete.
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.
Delivery pipeline
Developers in The World Islands
Every off-plan project in The World Islands
| Project | Developer | Type | From | Median AED/sqft | Pre-handover | Handover | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amali Island | Amali | Villa | AED 44.8M | 3,791 | 60% | Q1 2027 | Sold out |
| Hygge Hotel | Kleindienst | Apartment | AED 1.26M | 2,339 | 80% | Q2 2027 | Sold out |
| Artist Hotel | Kleindienst | Apartment | AED 3.05M | 2,366 | 80% | Q2 2027 | Might Be Sold Out |
| Amorino Villas | Amali | Villa | AED 44.8M | n/a | 60% | Q1 2027 | Sold out |
| Avatea Villas | Amali | Villa | AED 112.0M | n/a | 60% | Q1 2027 | On sale |
| Buddha Bar Hotel and Floating Residences | Buddha Bar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Q4 2027 | On sale | |
| Germany Island | Kleindienst | Apartment | AED 25.0M | n/a | 50% | Q4 2024 | Sold out |
| Marbella Resort Hotel Vignette Collection | Kleindienst | n/a | n/a | n/a | Q4 2025 | Not stated | |
| Monaco | Kleindienst | n/a | n/a | n/a | Q4 2026 | Not stated | |
| Nami Island Villas | Nami Island | Villa | n/a | n/a | n/a | Q1 2029 | Booking Started |
| Nice | Kleindienst | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Not stated | |
| Portofino Hotel | Kleindienst | Apartment | AED 2.10M | n/a | 100% | Q2 2024 | Sold out |
| Sweden Beach Palace | Kleindienst | Villa | AED 125.0M | n/a | 50% | Q4 2024 | Sold out |
| The Ritz Carlton Residences | Avenew | n/a | n/a | n/a | Q2 2030 | Might Be Sold Out | |
| Zuha Island Villas | Zaya | Villa | AED 68.0M | n/a | 50% | Q2 2025 | Sold out |
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.
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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 by year: 2024: 3, 2025: 2, 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 2026-09-02 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.