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Community guide · Dubai

Living in Al Jaddaf

A waterfront district on Dubai Creek, close to Downtown Dubai and the airport.

About Al Jaddaf

Al Jaddaf sits along Dubai Creek with a waterfront promenade, close to the city's business districts (Ellington Properties). Google Maps places Ellington's Art Bay at Jaddaf Waterfront.

Ellington's project here is Art Bay, with Art Bay East and Art Bay West.

Key facts
EmirateDubai
OwnershipOpen to all buyers (freehold projects)
Home typesApartments
Main developerSeveral developers, including Ellington
Price per sq ft*Ask uslatest prices on request
Rental yield*Ask usdepends on the unit
*Bayut Dubai H1 2026 market report. Market data changes; ask us for today's figures.

Market data: registered sales

What homes in Al Jaddaf actually sold for, from sales registered with the Dubai Land Department. DLD records this area as Jaddaf Waterfront.

Sales registered (12 months)743
Median sale priceAED 1,674,636+30.2% vs previous 12 months
Median price per sq ftAED 1,887+10.2% vs previous 12 months
Gross rental yield5.2%median rent vs median price
Off-plan share of sales83.6%
Home typeMedian sale priceMedian rentGross yieldSales
StudiosAED 887,500AED 57,795 a year5.8%38
1-bedroom apartmentsAED 1,359,640AED 70,000 a year5.7%304
2-bedroom apartmentsAED 2,024,190AED 95,900 a year4.2%295
3-bedroom apartmentsAED 3,210,914AED 160,500 a year4.7%33
Source: datadubai.ae / DLD (Dubai Land Department open data, CC BY 4.0). Registered sales Oct 2025 to Sep 2026, data to 15 Oct 2026. Figures are medians of real registered transactions (resale and off-plan), not asking prices, developer prices or a valuation. Records: Jaddaf Waterfront.

Your guide to Al Jaddaf

Buying in Al Jaddaf

  • Waterfront apartments, ready and off-plan. Ask us what is for sale.
  • Foreign buyers can own freehold in Dubai's designated freehold areas. We confirm every unit's title and status with the Dubai Land Department before you pay anything.
  • Budget for the one-off 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee. It is a purchase cost, not a yearly tax.
  • Homes worth AED 2 million or more can qualify for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, off-plan included. The authorities make the final decision.

Renting in Al Jaddaf

  • Rentals near the creek and the metro. Ask us for current rents.
  • Every Dubai lease is registered on Ejari.
  • Rent increases at renewal follow the RERA rental index, so check the official calculator before you agree a new rent.

Investing in Al Jaddaf

  • Central creekside location. We check service charges and handover first.
  • Individuals' rental income from UAE property is outside UAE Corporate Tax (Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2023), and there is no annual property tax.

Selling or letting in Al Jaddaf

  • We price your home against recent sales on the creek.
  • New launches compete for the same buyers, so a ready home has to stand out on price, condition and photos. We handle all of that for you.

Lifestyle and amenities

Creek

Promenade along Dubai Creek.

Culture

Close to Dubai Healthcare City and Dubai Design District.

Metro

Al Jadaf metro station nearby.

Access

Minutes from Downtown Dubai.

Getting around

  • Downtown Dubai · around 10 minutes*
  • Dubai International Airport · around 10 minutes*
*Check live traffic before you travel.

Al Jaddaf FAQs

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Sources (checked 15 October 2026)
  1. Ellington Properties - community page
  2. Google Maps - Art Bay by Ellington, Jaddaf Waterfront
This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. Prices, yields and rules change; we confirm the latest position before you commit.

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