Zone map

Where the risk actually sits

51 real Dubai neighborhoods, mapped and scored. Search, filter, or click a marker for the full read — with an analyst note on every zone.

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Downtown Dubai

Best for: prestige & long-term appreciation
Price / sq ft
12-mo change
Gross yield
Analyst note AI-assisted

Yield and 12-mo growth are real Property Monitor figures. Liquidity, Demand, and Risk are Cardinal composite estimates derived from that data — not independently verified market metrics.

Why investors choose this area

Main risks

Best investment profile

Recommended property types

Off-plan projects in this zone will appear here once connected to your Property Monitor / Gravity8 export.
Source: Cardinal estimate.

47 of 51 communities show real price, 12-month change, and yield data from Property Monitor's Sales & Rental Index (June 2026). Markers cluster automatically as you zoom out — use search or the quick filters to cut through the full list. Risk scores combine this real market data with Cardinal's own maturity assessment. Real community boundaries (from Dubai Municipality's official dataset) are still on the roadmap. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by CARTO.

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Developer track record

Not all developers carry the same risk

Tiers grounded in Property Monitor's Q3 2026 developer statistics — real transaction volume and sales value, not reputation alone.

TierWhat it meansScore adjustment
Tier 1High volume and high total sales value in Q3 2026, with a long multi-year delivery record.+10
EstablishedMeaningful Q3 2026 volume, solid track record, but fewer completed cycles than tier 1.+0
Recent / limited historyVery few registered units in Q3 2026 (often 1-3) — limited public track record, worth extra diligence.−20

Q3 2026 activity — top developers

DeveloperUnits (title deeds)Total sales valueAvg AED/sq ftTier
Emaar115437.06M2,054Tier 1
Azizi445387.66M1,763Established
Nakheel40324.55M1,686Tier 1
DAMAC Properties131295.97M1,354Established
Meraas22172.13M2,890Tier 1
Sobha Group39101.18M2,442Tier 1
Binghatti7278.85M1,824Established
Wasl4286.66M1,698Tier 1

Source: Property Monitor Dubai Real Estate Developers Statistics, Q3 2026. The long tail beyond these names includes 180+ developers, many with 1-3 registered units this quarter — treated as "recent / limited history" by default.