Dubai Creek Harbour
Emaar's waterfront district on Dubai Creek beside the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, with apartment towers, a marina and a beach lagoon facing the Downtown skyline across the water.
Dubai Creek Harbour sits on the eastern bank of Dubai Creek, next to the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary and about 10 kilometres by road from Dubai International Airport. Emaar Properties is building it on about 6 square kilometres, and the first homes, in Dubai Creek Residences, were scheduled for handover in early 2019. From the promenade the whole Downtown Dubai skyline, with the Burj Khalifa at its centre, lies across the water, and that view is a large part of the district's appeal.
Most homes are apartments in mid-rise and high-rise towers, from one to four bedrooms, with penthouses at the top of some buildings and a smaller number of townhouses. The most finished part is Creek Island, around Creek Marina, where the towers, the Address Grand and Vida hotels and most of the shops and restaurants are. Creek Beach is a quieter, lower-rise cluster set around a swimmable lagoon and a strip of sand, which makes it popular with young families.
The district is still being built. Several towers are under construction or recently handed over, Emaar launched the Dubai Square mall here in November 2025, and a station on the new Metro Blue Line is planned for 2029. Day to day it feels calmer and more spacious than Downtown or Dubai Marina, with wide promenades, parks and play areas, but residents still drive for larger shopping and for school.
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Getting around
There is no Metro station inside the district yet. The nearest is Creek station on the Green Line, 10 to 15 minutes away by car, and feeder buses link the community to the Metro. The Metro Blue Line, under construction since June 2025 and due to open in 2029, will run through Dubai Creek Harbour with a station in the district and an interchange with the Green Line at Creek station. RTA water transport from Creek Marina crosses to Dubai Festival City and Al Jaddaf.
By car, the district is reached from Ras Al Khor Road (E44) and Nad Al Hamar Road (D62), and the airport is about 15 to 20 minutes away outside rush hour. Most towers have underground parking for residents, but visitor parking can be tight at weekends. Residents say the entrances queue at the evening rush hour, as there are only a few ways in and out while the road network is still being completed.
Travel times
| Destination | Minutes | Kilometres |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Festival City Mall | 10 to 15 min | 5 km |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB), Terminal 3 | 15 to 20 min | 9 km |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB), Terminal 1 | 15 to 20 min | 10 km |
| Dubai Design District | 15 to 20 min | 9 km |
| Dubai Healthcare City (Mediclinic City Hospital) | 15 to 20 min | 11 to 12 km |
| Business Bay (Bay Square) | 20 to 25 min | 12 km |
| Downtown Dubai (Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall) | 20 to 25 min | 13 to 16 km |
| DIFC | 20 to 25 min | 13 to 15 km |
| Destination | Minutes | Kilometres |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai World Trade Centre | 20 to 25 min | 14 km |
| La Mer beach | 25 to 30 min | 17 to 18 km |
| Kite Beach | 25 to 30 min | 21 to 22 km |
| Dubai Hills Mall | 25 to 30 min | 23 km |
| Mall of the Emirates | 30 to 35 min | 25 km |
| Dubai Marina (Dubai Marina Mall) | 35 to 40 min | 31 to 33 km |
| Palm Jumeirah (Atlantis The Palm) | 40 to 45 min | 35 to 37 km |
| Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | 60 to 65 min | 54 to 55 km |
By car, outside rush hour. Times vary with traffic.
Investment potential
Dubai Creek Harbour is Emaar's newest large waterfront district close to the centre, and buyers are paying for the view of the Downtown skyline, the Emaar name and room for the area to mature, at a lower price per square foot than Downtown itself.
Activity has grown while sales fell in several other central districts. About 3,900 sales were registered in the twelve months to October 2026, about 11% more than a year earlier, with an average of around AED 2,575 per square foot, up about 6%. A brokerage report on resales in the first half of 2026 put the average at about AED 2,400 per square foot, up about 5% on the year before. Many recent registered sales are off-plan purchases from Emaar.
Gross rental yields of about 5% to 6% are in line with other prime districts but below the city's highest-yielding areas, because entry prices are relatively high for a district that is still being completed.
Three projects support demand over the next few years: the Metro Blue Line, due in 2029; the Dubai Square mall, which Emaar launched in November 2025 and expects to open within about three years; and the redesigned Dubai Creek Tower, for which Emaar said in January 2026 it would issue a tender, without giving a completion date. Against that, a large number of new towers are still to be handed over, which adds competition for tenants and resale buyers.
Indicative prices
- 1 bedroom
- AED 1.5M to 1.9M
- Annual rent about AED 100,000 to 110,000
- 2 bedrooms
- AED 2.4M to 3.2M
- Annual rent about AED 155,000 to 165,000
- 3 bedrooms
- AED 3.7M to 4.2M
- Annual rent about AED 230,000 to 270,000
Key figures
- Average price per sq ft
- About AED 2,400 to 2,600
- Price change, last 12 months
- Up about 5% to 6%
- Gross rental yield
- About 5% to 6%
- Median sale price
- About AED 2.65M
- Sales in the last 12 months
- About 3,900, up about 11% on the year before
Figures as of October 2026.
Sources: Dubai Land Department data via Property Finder, Property Monitor and dataHabibi; Metropolitan Premium Properties H1 2026 and 2025 resale reports; listing data from Property Finder, Provident and Betterhomes.
Figures are indicative and for information only. They are not financial advice.
Lifestyle
Daily life centres on the waterfront. The promenade around Creek Marina has cafes and restaurants facing the Burj Khalifa across the water, and The Viewing Point, a free walkway that reaches out over the creek, is a popular spot at sunset. Creek Beach has a swimmable lagoon and a strip of sand, and the community has parks, a long outdoor play zone along the promenade, and jogging and cycling paths. The Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, known for its flamingos, lies right beside the district.
Supermarkets, pharmacies and a Mediclinic walk-in clinic are inside the community, and Dubai Festival City Mall is a short drive away for larger shopping. There are nurseries in the district but no schools yet, so families drive to schools in nearby Dubai Festival City and Nad Al Hamar, the closest about 2 to 3 kilometres away.
Places nearby
Schools and nurseries
- Deira International SchoolBritish and IB curricula, KHDA Outstanding, about 2 km away
- GEMS Founders School, Nad Al HamarBritish curriculum, about 2 km away
- Universal American SchoolAmerican and IB curricula, KHDA Very good, about 2.5 km away
- Blossom Nursery and Maple Bear NurseryInside the district, at Creek Gate and Harbour Views
Healthcare
- Mediclinic Creek HarbourClinic at Creekside 18, walk-in consultations daily
- Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai Healthcare CityHospital, 15 to 20 minutes by car
Shopping and groceries
- Spinneys and Geant ExpressSupermarkets at Harbour Views and Dubai Creek Residences
- Dubai Festival City MallMore than 400 shops, 10 to 15 minutes by car
Dining
- Restaurants of Creek Marina and the promenadeIncluding Mondoux, Soulgreen and Batoni, many facing the skyline
Parks and beaches
- Creek BeachSwimmable lagoon and sandy beach inside the community
- Ras Al Khor Wildlife SanctuaryWetland reserve beside the district, known for flamingos
- Creek PlayOutdoor play zone along the promenade
Culture and leisure
- The Viewing PointFree walkway over the creek facing the Downtown skyline
- Creek MarinaYacht berths, promenade and community events
Why buyers choose it
- Views across the creek to the Downtown Dubai skyline and the Burj Khalifa
- A master community built by Emaar, with promenades, parks and a beach lagoon
- About 15 to 20 minutes to Dubai International Airport outside rush hour
- Sales up about 11% in the twelve months to October 2026, with prices up about 5% to 6%
- A Metro Blue Line station planned inside the district for 2029
- Calmer and more spacious than Downtown or Dubai Marina, and popular with young families
- Freehold for all nationalities
Worth knowing
- No Metro station inside the district until the Blue Line opens, planned for 2029
- Building work on towers, the Dubai Square mall and the Metro will continue for several years
- Residents report queues at the community's entrances at the evening rush hour
- No schools inside the district yet; families drive to nearby areas
- Fewer shops and restaurants than Downtown or Dubai Marina for now
- Many new towers are still to be handed over, adding competition for tenants and resale buyers
- Visitor parking can be tight at weekends
Who it suits
- Buyers who want an Emaar home with a view of the Downtown skyline at a lower price per square foot than Downtown
- Young families who want parks, play areas and a beach lagoon within walking distance
- Professionals who travel often and want to be close to Dubai International Airport
- Investors with a longer horizon who expect the district to gain from the Metro and Dubai Square
- Couples and single buyers who want a calmer waterfront setting close to the centre
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