City of Arabia

Yield for apartments: 4–6%, depending on the progress of the Mall of Arabia.

City of Arabia is entry-level pricing — apartments start from AED 499K, with an average around AED 1.02 million. On a per-sqft basis the area trades at roughly 1,500-2,720 AED. This low cash-in level, combined with the USD 20 billion master plan, is what gives the district its long-term appeal for patient investors.

City of Arabia is a USD 20 billion master community in Dubailand, anchored by the planned Mall of Arabia and set for a revival from 2026 onward. It sits ~5 minutes from Global Village and IMG Worlds off the E311. Development is still partial today, so yields (~4-6%) are modest — but early buyers position ahead of the infrastructure delivery that should drive capital growth.

Yes. As an emerging master community, much of the stock is off-plan, commonly sold on interest-free developer payment plans such as 60/40, 70/30 or post-handover structures. Buyer funds are protected in RERA-regulated escrow accounts and released against construction milestones — important reassurance in a developing area where you are buying ahead of completion.

With apartments from AED 499K and an average near AED 1.02M, most units sit below the AED 2 million Golden Visa level but comfortably clear the AED 750,000 threshold for a renewable 2-year residency visa. Dubai charges no annual property tax and no capital gains tax; the principal one-off cost is the 4% DLD fee, with service charges of 12-18 AED per sq ft thereafter.