The World
apartment community
Buyer read
The buyer case comes with higher downside risk
Apartments have a median sale price of AED 1.8M. The downside profile is elevated, based on 2 of 5 available inputs.
AED 1.8M
Apartment median · 5-year DLD sample
Elevated
2 of 5 risk inputs available
A collection of 300 man-made islands shaped like a world map, located 4km off the coast. Limited residential development on select islands.
Median PSF
AED 2,693
Apartments
YoY change
+38.6%
5-yr sales
51
DLD transactions
Median price
AED 70.0M
All property types
DUBUY VERDICT
Convenience varies by pocket
The World offers a car-dependent daily routine with public-transport coverage is unscored. The mapped inventory covers 0 named venues; use the detail cards below to check the categories that matter to your routine.
Amenity access
0/100
Outdoor access
—
Transit
—
Mapped venues
0
Dining
0/100
0 mapped
Shopping
0/100
0 mapped
Health
0/100
0 mapped
Nightlife
0/100
0 mapped bars
DUBUY VERDICT
Solid all-rounder no standout signal
The World sits near the median on every key metric. Liquidity is thin; returns are mid-pack — a reasonable place, no obvious edge.
YoY change
+38.6%
3-yr growth
+1%
Gross yield
—
5yr volume
51
Median PSF
AED 2,693
Apartments
YoY change
+38.6%
5-yr sales
51
DLD transactions
Median price
AED 70.0M
All property types
The World is a primarily apartment-based community in Dubai with 51 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 2,693, up 38.6% year-on-year, outperforming the city-wide 5.3% benchmark. Use the evidence groups above to test daily life, market depth, available homes, and downside before deciding what to do next.
Affordability quick-look
Pre-filled with The World median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Monthly payment
AED 292K
Loan AED 52.50M · 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.
PROPERTY CATALOGUE
Homes in The World
The World is led by apartments, with 17 named developments and home types available to research.
Home types
2
Registered and marketed
Typical size
541 sqft
Community median
Named homes
17
Projects and home types
Floor plans
0 licensed
Rights-cleared only
Apartments
Studio, 1 B/R, 2 B/R, 3 B/R, 4 B/R
439–1,666 sqft
Villas
Bedroom mix not published
Not published
Includes THE HEART OF EUROPE 2, Maserati Island by Samana, LYNNCOLN and 14 more.
Explore all homesMARKET VERDICT
Price momentum is positive over the longer cycle
The World is outperforming Dubai's current 5.3% annual benchmark. Read price direction together with volume, yield, and forecast confidence rather than treating one change figure as a buy signal.
YoY change
+38.6%
3-yr growth
+1%
12m sales
8
Forecast
low
Current PSF
AED 1,924
6-month forecast
+6.6%
Forecast range
1,784–2,317
AED per sqft
Confidence
Low
Model confidence
Buying in The World? Read how to buy property in Dubai for DLD fees and steps, or compare rental yields across Dubai.
HOMES & LISTINGS VERDICT
There is enough stock to narrow by name
The World is led by apartments, with 17 named developments and home types available to research.
Named profiles
17
Primary stock
Apartments
Agent evidence
Limited
Off-plan mix
88%
Named profiles
17
complete catalogue
Primary stock
Apartments
91% of observed mix
12m sales
8
DLD transactions
Agent evidence
Limited
Observed listing specialists
RISK & SUPPLY VERDICT
The downside needs explicit underwriting
Supply concentration, delivery pipeline, leverage, liquidity, flood exposure, and forecast uncertainty can change the exit case. The current downside profile is elevated with 2 of 5 composite inputs available.
Supply pressure
Unavailable
Downside
Elevated
Forecast confidence
low
Mapped greenery
Sparse
Off-plan share
88%
Recent ready/off-plan sales
Supply pressure
Unavailable
8 sales sampled
Downside profile
Elevated
2 of 5 inputs
Forecast confidence
Low
Scenario confidence
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
Mapped amenities within a 2.5km straight-line radius • 0 total outlets near The World
Sparse mapped amenities · based on mapped POI density, not routed walking conditions
Lifestyle Scores
Data source: OpenStreetMap • 2.5km straight-line radius • Source snapshot: November 2026
Transport & Lifestyle
Sparse mapped greenery · #86 of 86 mapped Dubai communities The 0 figure counts OpenStreetMap park-tagged features within 1.5km of the community centre. It does not mean 0 distinct named parks or confirm walking access.
Travel times from The World
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
Agent inventory status
No community-level agent inventory observed for The World
We are not ranking agents or linking to an unfiltered market for this community. This status is checked whenever the listing snapshot refreshes.
Active listings in The World
Sale and rental listings pulled from PropertyFinder. Filter by purpose, bedrooms, or price — sort live.
No active listings indexed yet
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30-DAY REPRICING
Collecting repricing evidence for The World
Dubuy is validating advertised asking-price reductions before publishing this community signal. Zeros are withheld until comparable collection runs and the accuracy audit pass.
Completed runs
25
Minimum release
4 runs
Audit sample
0
State
paused
Advert-level changes, not unique homes or completed-sale discounts.
Open filtered Repricing RadarMarket history
Quarterly price and sales history shows whether liquidity confirms the latest price move.
Median sale price per sqft and registered sales, by completed quarter. Volume often moves before price.
Latest median PSF
AED 2,114
Q2 2026
3m price change
—
Withheld when volume is thin
Quarter sales
1
Q2 2026
3m sales change
—
Withheld when volume is thin
Completed quarters are used instead of raw 1-month changes because DLD registrations typically lag 4–8 weeks and thin monthly samples can overstate changes in the mix of homes sold.
Ready vs off-plan · DLD
Ready / resale
AED 1,924/sqft
1 sales
Off-plan (developer)
AED 2,029/sqft
52 sales
Median AED/sqft from DLD, split by registration type. Off-plan reflects developer / Oqood pricing; ready reflects secondary-market resale.
Median sale price by bedroom
DLD transaction records, 2020–2026
| Type | Median Price | AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 B/R | AED 9.20M | 2,758 | 8 |
| 5 B/R | AED 47.5M | 1,499 | 14 |
| 6 B/R | AED 69.7M | 2,154 | 28 |
6-month forecast
From 2026Q4 · 8 quarters of data
AED 1,924/sqft → AED 2,050/sqft
Range AED 1,784 – 2,317· +6.3 pp vs Dubai forecast (+0.3%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
88% off-plan share — high incoming supply
OLS trend + supply pressure + dated discussion momentum. Not a substitute for property-level appraisal. Methodology →
Offer guide
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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
-9.0%
6 months
-31.2%
1 year
-40.0%
2 years
+0.0%
Median price per square foot (PSF), quarter-on-quarter, ending 2026Q4. From DLD transactions; monthly granularity isn't published.
| Quarter | Median/sqft | Transactions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q4 | AED 1,924 | 1 | -9.0% |
| 2026Q2 | AED 2,114 | 1 | -24.4% |
| 2026Q1 | AED 2,795 | 6 | +21.2% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 2,307 | 2 | -28.0% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 3,205 | 2 | +68.8% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 1,899 | 3 | +31.1% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 1,449 | 1 | -14.4% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 1,693 | 14 | -12.0% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 1,924 | 1 | -27.1% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 2,641 | 3 | +4.9% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 2,518 | 12 | +15.6% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 2,179 | 3 | -8.4% |
| 2022Q4 | AED 2,380 | 1 | -15.2% |
| 2022Q3 | AED 2,807 | 1 |
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 directory • 33,565 observed brokers from 9,963 offices • Observed 2 Nov 2026 • Complete coverage unverified
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Featured Agents
Registration details from the latest available Dubai Land Department broker export
Off-plan risk
56/100
Elevated
Headline risk for The World. Buyer Pro explains the five supply, developer, pricing, liquidity, and momentum drivers.
Explain The World's off-plan risk score
See the five scored drivers covering supply concentration, developer delivery, price premium, exit liquidity, and momentum.
- •Thin transaction volume (slow price discovery)
Composite of leverage trend, transaction velocity, asking-vs-realized wedge, market-temperature proxy, and off-plan share. Exact scores require at least 4 of 5 inputs; lower coverage is shown as a tier only. Higher = more vulnerable to a downturn. Not a buy/sell signal — context only.
Mapped greenery
Sparse mapped greeneryCounts OpenStreetMap-tagged green features (parks, gardens, woods, grass and pitches) within a 1.5km straight-line search radius of the community reference point. The tier is relative to other Dubai communities and does not claim walkability or shade. Satellite vegetation is the ESA WorldCover 2021 share at 10m resolution when available.
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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 70,000,000, with a median price per square foot of AED 2,693. Prices have changed +38.6% year-over-year as of October 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 51 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +38.6%, with 8 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 property-level Ejari rental records. DLD transaction coverage through October 2026.How we built this.