The World
apartment community
A collection of 300 man-made islands shaped like a world map, located 4km off the coast. Limited residential development on select islands.
DUBUY VERDICT
Capital growth, not cashflow for the appreciation thesis
The World has compounded 41% over 3 years. Yields are below median — buy for resale, not rental income.
YoY change
+38.2%
3-yr growth
+41%
Gross yield
—
5yr volume
730
Median PSF
AED 3,933
Apartments
YoY change
+38.2%
3-yr growth
+41%
PSF growth to 2026
Gross yield
—
The World is a primarily apartment-based community in Dubai with 730 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 3,933, up 38.2% year-on-year, outperforming the city-wide 13.3% benchmark. Use the tabs above to drill into the market detail, rental economics, schools catchment, lifestyle amenities, off-plan pipeline or active listings.
Affordability quick-look
Pre-filled with The World median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Monthly payment
AED 8K
Loan AED 1.43M · 25 yrs @ 4.5%
Indicative only — real rates vary by bank, residency status and credit profile. UAE typically requires 20–25% down for residents, 35–50% for non-residents.
Market Context
Dubai's property market has grown 60% since the 2020 pandemic low. The World is growing faster than the citywide average, indicating strong local demand.
Local amenities
Amenities within 2.5km walking distance • 0 total outlets near The World
Almost All Errands Require a Car
Lifestyle Scores
Data source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API • 2.5km radius • Last updated: June 2026
Transport & Lifestyle
Based on metro, tram, bus & marine access
Based on parks, cycling tracks & local amenities
Nearby Landmarks & Transport
Based on DLD transaction records for properties in The World
Metro Stations
Airport Terminal 1
Nearest
Airport Terminal 3
GGICO Metro
Shopping Malls
City Centre Deira
Nearest
Al Ghurair Centre
Festival City Mall
Landmarks
Gold Souk
Nearest
Dubai Frame
Dubai Creek Tower
Travel times from The World
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
Active listings in The World
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Price per sqft · 2020–2026
Median AED/sqft from DLD transactions
Median sale price by bedroom
DLD transaction records, 2020–2026
| Type | Median Price | AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 1.51M | 3,452 | 635 |
| 1 B/R | AED 4.93M | 3,478 | 19 |
| 4 B/R | AED 9.20M | 2,758 | 8 |
| 5 B/R | AED 47.5M | 1,499 | 14 |
| 6 B/R | AED 71.3M | 2,154 | 24 |
Investability index
5-driver composite · v1.0
Investor-leaning. Not a buy/sell signal — cross-reference drivers before deciding.
6-month forecast
From 2026Q1 · 8 quarters of data
AED 4,356/sqft → AED 4,700/sqft
Range AED 4,089 – 5,311· +3.2 pp vs Dubai forecast (+4.7%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
94% off-plan share — high incoming supply
OLS trend + supply pressure + sentiment momentum. Not a substitute for property-level appraisal. Methodology →
Value a unit in this community
Bedroom-specific psf, building-tier adjusted, with the actual comparables we used. Free — methodology shown.
Price Trends
Median PSF change over time
3 months
-14.1%
6 months
+4.3%
1 year
-7.5%
2 years
+42.5%
Median price per square foot (PSF), quarter-on-quarter, ending 2026Q1. From DLD transactions; monthly granularity isn't published.
| Quarter | Median/sqft | Transactions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q1 | AED 4,356 | 3 | -14.1% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 5,073 | 5 | +21.5% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 4,177 | 39 | +0.1% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 4,174 | 37 | -11.4% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 4,711 | 27 | -4.2% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 4,919 | 35 | +108.3% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 2,362 | 27 | -29.3% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 3,340 | 71 | +9.3% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 3,056 | 7 | -11.7% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 3,460 | 51 | +8.1% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 3,200 | 81 | -1.1% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 3,237 | 93 | -1.7% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 3,294 | 3 |
Property Mix
By Type
Room Distribution
Area health & valuations
Healthcare, education, government housing, air quality, and official land valuations.
Real Estate Agents in Dubai
DLD-licensed agents • 39,463 registered brokers from 12,135 agencies
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Featured Agents
All agents verified through Dubai Land Department (DLD) licensing system
Service charges
RERA-registered rates for The World
Average
AED 38/sqft
Source: RERA / DLD (2025)
Off-plan risk assessment
Five-factor risk score for buying off-plan in this community
Moderate
Overall risk score
Per-building projection
6 buildings · ≥40 sales eachWithin The World, the predictor projects each high-volume building separately — building median PSF vs community median, multiplied by the community 36-month projection.
COTE D'AZUR - C
+22.9%±7.5pp- Building PSF
- AED 3,993/sqft
- vs community
- -17.1%
- 36m horizon
- Calibrated
- •Market-behavior sentiment trending negative
- •Thin transaction volume (slow price discovery)
Composite of leverage trend, transaction velocity, asking-vs-realized wedge, sentiment proxy, and off-plan share. Higher = more vulnerable to a downturn. Not a buy/sell signal — context only.
Green coverage
Low green coverageCounts OpenStreetMap-tagged green features (parks, gardens, woods, grass, pitches) within a 1.5km walking radius of the community centroid. Weighted score privileges named parks + established woods over generic grass strips. v2 will add ESA WorldCover 10m satellite NDVI for actual % canopy coverage — captures everything green including private gardens, road verges, and golf courses.
Time machine
historical median PSFPick a date and click "Look up" to see this community's median PSF and transaction counts on that day. Data starts from when our weekly DLD pipeline began persisting snapshots.
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Highlights
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All guides & rankingsFrequently asked questions about The World
What is the average property price in The World?
The median property price in The World is AED 1,900,000, with a median price per square foot of AED 3,933. Prices have changed +38.2% year-over-year as of March 2026.
What types of properties are available in The World?
The World is primarily an apartment community with approximately 91% apartments and 7% villas. The most common property types include Hotel Rooms (651), Villa (48), Shop (10).
How is the real estate market performing in The World?
The World has seen 730 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +38.2%, with 251 transactions in the last 12 months. This data is sourced from the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
Numbers above are derived from Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction records and Ejari rental contracts as of March 2026.How we built this.