UAE Land & Master Plan Hubs
Land-focused guides to master communities, free zones and plot areas across all seven emirates.
Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Sharjah · Ajman · Ras Al Khaimah · Umm Al Quwain · Fujairah
Dubai
Quick answer: In Dubai, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) registers every land sale, and non-UAE nationals can own freehold only on plots listed in Regulation No. 3 of 2006 and… Read the Dubai land guide →
Al Furjan Land Guide: Plots, Ownership and How to Buy
Quick answer: Al Furjan is a Nakheel community of villas, townhouses and mid-rise buildings near Discovery Gardens and Jebel Ali. DLD transaction…
Dubai Hills Estate Land Guide: Plots, Ownership and How to Buy
Quick answer: Dubai Hills Estate is a 2,700-acre master community in Mohammed Bin Rashid City built around an 18-hole golf course, Dubai…
Dubai Islands Land Guide: Plots, Ownership and How to Buy
Quick answer: Dubai Islands (formerly Deira Islands) is a Nakheel project of five islands covering 17 sq km off the Deira coast.…
Dubai South Land Guide: Plots, Ownership and How to Buy
Quick answer: Dubai South is a master-planned city in the south of Dubai built around Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and next…
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) Land Guide: Plots, Ownership and How to Buy
Quick answer: Jumeirah Village Circle is a 560-hectare Nakheel community laid out in a circular pattern. DLD transaction records show sales in…
Meydan and District One Land Guide: Plots, Ownership and How to Buy
Quick answer: Meydan is home to Meydan Racecourse, close to Downtown Dubai. DLD registers Meydan in the Nad Al Sheba area. Regulation…
Palm Jebel Ali Land Guide: Plots, Ownership and How to Buy
Quick answer: Palm Jebel Ali is a Nakheel palm-shaped island off Jebel Ali. Regulation No. 3 of 2006 lists Palm Jebel Ali…
Abu Dhabi
Quick answer: In Abu Dhabi, non-UAE nationals can own land outright only inside designated investment zones, under Law No. 19 of 2005 as amended by Law No. 13 of 2019.… Read the Abu Dhabi land guide →
Saadiyat Island Land Guide: Plots, Ownership and How to Buy
Quick answer: Saadiyat Island hosts Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Saadiyat Cultural District, plus beach and residential districts. Saadiyat Island is one…
Yas Island Land Guide: Plots, Ownership and How to Buy
Quick answer: Yas Island is a leisure and residential island in Abu Dhabi, home to Ferrari World, Yas Marina Circuit and Yas…
Ajman
Quick answer: In Ajman, the Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation (ARRA) registers land and issues title deeds under Law No. 3 of 2023. Non-UAE nationals can own only… Read the Ajman land guide →
Ras Al Khaimah
Quick answer: In Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), the RAK Municipality registers land and issues title deeds. Non-UAE nationals can buy freehold in areas the Municipality lists: Al Hamra Village, Mina… Read the Ras Al Khaimah land guide →
Al Marjan Island Land Guide: Plots, Ownership and How to Buy
Quick answer: Al Marjan Island is a group of four man-made islands in Ras Al Khaimah, overseen by Marjan. Ras Al Khaimah…
Umm Al Quwain
Quick answer: In Umm Al Quwain (UAQ), the UAQ Municipality keeps the land register. Ruler's Resolution No. 4 of 2021 lets foreigners, and companies with foreign ownership, own freehold in… Read the Umm Al Quwain land guide →
Fujairah
Quick answer: In Fujairah, Fujairah Municipality manages land and property registration. We found no published law granting general freehold to non-UAE nationals, so treat foreign ownership as limited and confirm… Read the Fujairah land guide →
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Business Bay
Prime commercial and mixed-use high-density plots located along the Dubai Water Canal with high FAR and direct arterial road connectivity.
Meydan
Premium residential and hospitality land parcels within master-planned freehold communities featuring generous height limits and GFA allowances.