Dubai Creek Harbour is a modern skyscraper neighbourhood located on the shores of a picturesque bay. It offers a beach, promenade, marina and breathtaking views of the Burj Khalifa, making it an attractive neighbourhood for investors from around the world.
General Information
Area: 5 km2
Population: Over 30,000 people
Residential area: 8 million m2
What you should know about Emaar's up-and-coming Dubai Creek Harbour neighbourhood
Project history: construction began in 2008, with Emaar Properties and Dubai Holding as the original developers. Since 2022, the project has been fully managed by Emaar.
Location: The neighbourhood is located between Dubai Creek and Ras Al Khor Road, next to the Pink Flamingo Sanctuary.
Transport accessibility: 5 minutes to Festival City, 10 minutes to OXW airport, 15 minutes to Burj Khalifa. The area has a well-developed transport system including water taxis, metro and buses. A blue metro line station is scheduled to open in 2029.
Neighbourhood Structure: Creek Island is a ‘vertical’ cluster with high-rise buildings (30 to 55 storeys). It has 4 kilometres of shoreline, a yacht club, Central Park, The Viewing Point and other facilities.
Creek Beach: is a lower-rise (up to 10 floors) buildings in a modern Arabian style. This part has 700 metres of beach, a crystal lagoon and canal views.
Green areas: the parks are 500,000 m2 and the sports and recreation areas are 6,000 m2.
Commercial and cultural infrastructure: 900,000 m2 of retail space, 65,000 m2 of cultural spaces, 300,000 m2 of office space, 20 hotels.
Investment: in 2024, the leading buyers are investors from China, Germany, Turkey, the UK and India.
Construction: the area is actively undergoing development, with over 20 residential developments now offering apartments, townhouses and penthouses in Dubai.
Average prices:
1 bedroom from $395,000, 2 bedrooms from $632,000, 3 bedrooms from $858,000
Average rent per year:
1 bedroom - from $25,000, 2 bedrooms - from $41,000, 3 bedrooms - from $49,000
Maximum rental yield (ROI): 6.15% for 1-bedroom apartments.
