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About The World Islands
The World Islands are a cluster of around 300 man-made islands off the Dubai coast, laid out so that from the air they trace a map of the world. Nakheel is the master developer, and the Dutch marine contractors Van Oord and Boskalis, who also built Palm Jumeirah, carried out the construction. Work began in 2003 and the surrounding breakwater was finished in January 2008. The islands are grouped into continents, each named after a country, landmark or region, and most were sold to private developers in 2008 to build out. The 2008 financial crisis then halted work for years, but a handful of islands are now open, most visibly the Heart of Europe resort led by the Kleindienst Group. The World suits buyers after a private, resort-style holiday home or a hotel-managed unit offshore, rather than a conventional city neighbourhood.
Because The World is an offshore archipelago, daily life works differently from the mainland. The Heart of Europe describes itself as about 15 minutes from Dubai, and its islands include Europe, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland, plus the Floating Venice Lido. Hospitality is the main amenity so far. Lebanon Island's Royal Island Beach Club opened in 2012, Anantara World Islands opened in January 2022, and the Côte d'Azur Monaco hotel, the first within the Heart of Europe, opened in December 2022. Buyers should note the practical side as well: utilities are handled island by island. Reports from May 2025 said no grid power cables had yet been laid, so developers were running their own generators, and wastewater and refuse systems remain each island's own responsibility. Profound's team can explain how these arrangements work for any project you consider.
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Island Living and Leisure
Life on The World Islands revolves around the sea and the resorts. Individual islands range from about 1.4 to 4.2 hectares, with an average of about 100 metres of water between neighbours. The Heart of Europe is built around a European theme, with plans for features such as a street with artificial rainfall. Guests can already use the beach club, resort and hotel facilities on the islands that are open. Kleindienst Group markets fully furnished homes in the Heart of Europe, with interiors by Bentley Home, and its island collection also includes Honeymoon Island.
Property on The World Islands
Property on The World Islands is mainly villas and hotel apartments, with some homes sold furnished. Prices on Profound start from about AED 2,100,000. Profound lists several projects here, including ZUHA Island by Five Holdings, offering six-bedroom homes with a listed handover of 2025, and Kleindienst Group schemes such as Germany Island, The Floating Seahorse and the Côte d'Azur hotel units. The Heart of Europe listing covers two- to four-bedroom homes. Because each island has its own developer and utility setup, Profound's advisers help buyers check access arrangements, service charges and handover terms.
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FAQ
Where are The World Islands and how do you reach them?
The World Islands are an archipelago of about 300 man-made islands roughly 4 km off the Dubai coast, arranged to resemble a map of the world and masterplanned by Nakheel. There is no bridge, so The World Islands are reached only by boat or by air; a regular boat service runs from Fishing Harbour Jumeirah One to Lebanon island.
Which projects does Profound list on The World Islands?
Profound lists eight projects on The World Islands. They include ZUHA Island by Five Holdings, The Heart of Europe by Nakheel, Germany Villas by Consortium, and The Floating Seahorse, CÔTE D’AZUR Hotel and Germany Island by Kleindienst Group. Homes range from one-bedroom hotel units to six-bedroom villas, and Profound's team can share details on each World Islands project.
How much does property on The World Islands cost?
Prices for homes on The World Islands listed on Profound start from about AED 2,100,000. The listings cover villas, hotel apartments and whole buildings, so budgets differ widely between projects. Profound's team can share current price lists and payment plans for each project on The World Islands.
When are World Islands projects due for handover?
Among the projects Profound lists on The World Islands, ZUHA Island by Five Holdings shows a 2025 handover and CÔTE D’AZUR Hotel shows 2022, while the others have no published date. Because construction schedules can change, ask Profound's team for the latest handover status before buying on The World Islands.
Can foreigners buy property on The World Islands?
Yes. The World Islands are named in Dubai's Regulation No. 3 of 2006, which sets out the areas where non-UAE nationals may hold freehold ownership of real estate. Foreign buyers can therefore own homes on The World Islands outright, with the purchase registered through the Dubai Land Department.
What is there to do on The World Islands?
Leisure on The World Islands centres on beach clubs and resorts. Luna, a restaurant at Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort, and Soho Beach Island are each about 6 km from the centre of the archipelago. The Royal Island Beach Club on Lebanon island has a pool, volleyball court and Mediterranean restaurant, and the clear waters suit diving, sailing and fishing.
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