#5 of 78 rankedMaster developer · DubaiNakheel off-plan projects
Dubai government master developer, part of Dubai Holding since 2024, behind Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands, Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Park, Discovery Gardens and International City.
Track record on the register
Dubai · DLD · 27 Oct 20265 registered projects
- Completed
- 0
- Building
- 5· 48% built avg
- Not started
- 0
5 projects on DLD's register (projects the register shows for 2026): 5 under construction (48% built on average). None of the 5 with a registered completion date is past it. Source: Dubai Land Department open data.
- Projects listed
- 42
- 33 on sale · 9 ready or sold out
- Track record
- #5 of 78
- Strong · developers ranked
- Avg Rendr Score
- 69 Good
- 26 scored on sale
- Starting from
- AED 1.2M
- AED 1,667 – 4,141 per sqft est.
- Gap to register
- −2%
- median project vs DLD · paid
- Handover
- Ready → 2030
- 10 areas in Dubai
Active in
projects we list per areaDelivery record
as of 13 Sep 202615
projects delivered in the last ten years
—
delay not measured
0
cancelled in the last ten years
How this is counted, and the sources
15 projects delivered in the last ten years, delay not measured, none cancelled. Counted from the sources below, as of 13 Sep 2026: handovers in the last ten years, the typical delay on those of the last five, cancellations in the last ten. The developer rating in the score is our assessment, shown with its reasoning on every project page.
Sources: nakheel.com, propertyfinder.ae, en.wikipedia.org, dubailand.gov.ae
Researched facts
as of 26 Sep 2026Government-backed
who stands behind it
0
documented quality cases, ten years
0
after-sales disputes, ten years
How this is counted, and the sources
Government-backed, no documented quality cases, no documented after-sales disputes. Cases are counted only from reputable press, regulators, courts and exchanges, never forums or reviews, as of 26 Sep 2026. A developer who believes a fact is wrong can write with the source; it is re-read and corrected where the sources show it.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
How the ranking is worked out
#5 of 78 ranked developers · Strong track record. The ranking reads the developer part of the Rendr Score.
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Nakheel among buyers
Strong interestNakheel draws steady coverage as Dubai's master developer, with press attention on Palm Jebel Ali and Jebel Ali Village handovers and new beachfront villa releases; agents report firm demand for Palm Jumeirah launches such as Como Residences.
What people say
- ·buyers on forums have long discussed disputes over Palm Jumeirah beach access and shared facilitiespressreader.com
- +an agent's walkthrough of Como Residences praises the waterfront positioning and finishmetropolitan.realestate
Recently
- 18 Aug 2026Nakheel began handover of 892 homes at Jebel Ali Village. thenationalnews.com
- 17 Aug 2026Nakheel announced the start of handovers for 892 homes at Jebel Ali Village. nakheel.com
- 16 Jun 2026Nakheel said Palm Jebel Ali villas were heading for their first handovers this year. nakheel.com
- 16 Jun 2026Gulf News reported Palm Jebel Ali's ultra-luxury villas were near completion with phased handover to begin in 2026. gulfnews.com
Handovers and launches
- Aug 2026Nakheel began handing over 892 homes at Jebel Ali Village, a project launched in April 2022 with completion due December 2025. nakheel.com
- Jun 2026Nakheel stated first handovers of Palm Jebel Ali villas would begin during 2026. nakheel.com
- Sep 2023Nakheel launched the first villas on Palm Jebel Ali. nakheel.com
- 2021Nakheel cancelled its contract with Samsung C&T on a project. constructionweekonline.com
- Aug 2026Nakheel unveiled 44 beachfront villas on Palm Jebel Ali's Frond F. nakheel.com
Claude Sonnet 5's reading of public pages and what people post, 19 September 2026; paraphrased, no one named, each line on the page it came from. Not a person's opinion and not advice.
All 42 projects by Nakheel
How the 33 on-sale projects score
Rendr Score bands · 7 not yet scored
Ready, sold out or past handover · 9
Built and handed over, sold out by the developer, or past the handover date with no off-plan sale registered since.
Nakheel: questions buyers ask
What is Nakheel building right now?
We list 42 projects by Nakheel (33 on sale off-plan) in Dubai, across 10 areas: Al Furjan, Dragon City, Dubai Islands, Jebel Ali Village and Jumeirah Islands and others. Handover runs ready to 2030.
How much do Nakheel projects cost?
Nakheel projects on this site start from AED 1,200,000, around AED 1,667 to AED 4,141 per sqft (some figures estimated). Every project page compares its own registered sales, where it has them, or else its asking price with what buyers actually paid nearby.
Is Nakheel a registered developer?
We do not yet hold a developer licence number for Nakheel. Every off-plan project must also be registered separately and sold through an escrow account. Check both for your specific project with the register in that emirate before paying a deposit.