Developed by Nakheel, Palm Jebel Ali’s seven islands span 13.4km, featuring 16 fronds and over 90km of beachfront.
Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding’s pioneering real estate arm Dubai Holding Real Estate, has marked significant progress in the development of Palm Jebel Ali this year, with the project progressing at pace to meet 2025 milestones.
The first phase of villas and plots on Palm Jebel Ali, which was launched in late 2023, sold out in record time after the masterplan was revealed, according to Nakheel, who announced the project’s progress. This highlights the enormous demand for waterfront properties, for which Nakheel is known for developing.
In keeping with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, the seven islands of Jebel Ali, which stretch 13.4 km and have 16 fronds and more than 90 km of coastline, signal the start of a new development corridor in the Jebel Ali area, highlighting the emirate’s expansion.
“At Nakheel we believe in developing dreams, inspired by the vision of our leaders and the hopes of our people,” says Khalid Al Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding Real Estate. “The rapid progress we are currently witnessing on ground at Palm Jebel Ali is testimony to the grand success of our key partnerships and our joint endeavours to ensure we deliver on our commitments.”
In May of this year, DBB Contracting LLC was awarded the contract to build a new road serving Palm Jebel Ali’s core region. DBB Contracting LLC and Dutco Construction Co. LLC, both established by the Dutco Group, are among the leading civil and marine contractors in the UAE. When the new public access road is completed, it will provide a convenient and tastefully landscaped path that runs directly to Palm Jebel Ali and is more than 6 kilometers long.
In August 2024, Nakheel awarded an AED 810 million contract for the marine works on Palm Jebel Ali to Jan De Nul Dredging Ltd and work has already commenced on the dredging, land reclamation, beach profiling and sand placement, directly supporting the construction of villas across all fronds. The first eight fronds of the project are expected to be site-ready by the first quarter of 2025, allowing for the commencement of villa infrastructure and civil works.
Three major contracts were awarded in October, collectively valued at more than AED 5 billion, for the construction of exclusive ultra-luxury villas on the first six fronds of Palm Jebel Ali, scheduled for completion by late 2026. The contracts, awarded to Ginco General Contracting, Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast, and United Engineering Construction Company (UNEC), marked a significant milestone in the ongoing development of this landmark waterfront destination in Dubai. It includes the construction of 723 luxurious Beach Collection and Coral Collection villas with exclusive beach frontage across six fronds in addition to the comprehensive development of world-class infrastructure and vibrant public spaces within the respective fronds on Palm Jebel Ali.
To ensure a steady supply of power to the development, Nakheel announced in October their partnership with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) for the development of two substations on Palm Jebel Ali, valued at AED 270 million. The construction of the two substations, set to feed the power requirements of a major portion of Palm Jebel Ali, is scheduled to be completed in line with the delivery of the luxury villas.