Off-planQ4 2023
Emaar Properties · Dubai Creek Harbour
The Cove comprises three residential towers on Creek Island, Dubai Creek Harbour, each rising from a two-basement podium. Building 1 reaches 21 floors and contains 137 units; Building 2 stands at nine floors with 89 units; Building 3 is six floors with 50 units — totalling 291 homes across concrete-frame construction with full internal and external finishes. All three buildings extend toward the waterfront, orienting the majority of residences to face Dubai Creek, the Burj Khalifa, and the Dubai skyline.
Unit configurations span 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments, 2- and 3-bedroom duplexes, and 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom townhouses. Floor-to-ceiling windows are standard across the range, maximising natural light and view corridors. The quayside positioning means select units have unobstructed sightlines toward the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary — one of the UAE's most ecologically significant protected areas — while boulevard-facing residences overlook The Cove's landscaped street-level promenade.
Situated on Creek Island within the broader Dubai Creek Harbour master community, The Cove benefits from one of Dubai's most considered transport networks. The project is within reach of four metro stations, served by an efficient road and bus network, three bridges connecting the island to the mainland, a dedicated interchange, and water taxi connections to Downtown Dubai. This multi-modal connectivity is a material differentiator for residents commuting across the emirate.
Creek Island sits adjacent to the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, a flamingo and migratory-bird habitat visible from the development. The Creek Marina — with 81 yacht berths, a sculptural viewing deck, and rotating food-truck and art-installation programming — is five minutes away on foot. Three hotels operate in the immediate vicinity, including Vida Creek Harbour and Address Grand Creek Harbour, providing residents with licensed dining and hospitality infrastructure without leaving the neighbourhood.
On-site amenities at The Cove include a full-size adult swimming pool, a dedicated children's pool, a fully equipped fitness centre, a BBQ area, an outdoor movie theatre, pocket parks, a children's playground, and a pet-friendly park. The development is designed around the expectation that daily errands, leisure, and social activity can all be completed within walking distance — a principle embedded across Dubai Creek Harbour's 7.4 million sqm residential footprint and 500,000 sqm of parks and open space.
The adjacent Central Park — equivalent in area to six football pitches and among the largest in Dubai — contains a splash pad, fitness plaza, skating areas, a kids' play area, a dog park, and a lawn amphitheatre. The Harbour Promenade adds an observation deck, waterfront dining, and boating access. Together, these community assets position The Cove as a viable long-term family address rather than a speculative holding.
The Cove is a completed, DLD-registered project (project number 1826, 100% construction complete as of November 2021), which removes construction-phase risk entirely. For buyers evaluating apartments for sale in Dubai Creek Harbour, a delivered asset with full finishes and an operational community infrastructure represents a lower-risk entry point relative to off-plan Dubai Creek Harbour projects still in early phases.
Emaar Properties — the developer behind The Cove and the Dubai Creek Harbour master plan — reported a market capitalisation of AED 40 billion and delivered over 81,600 residential units globally as of end-2021. This institutional track record, combined with Creek Island's waterfront positioning, proximity to a functioning marina, and ongoing master-community investment by Emaar, supports the case for Dubai Creek Harbour property investment over a medium-to-long horizon.
The Cove is accessible via four metro stations linked to Dubai Creek Harbour, three road bridges to the island, a dedicated interchange, and a regular bus network. Water taxis connect Creek Island to Downtown Dubai, offering an alternative commute route. For drivers, Ras Al Khor Road provides the primary arterial access. The DLD-registered address falls under the Al Khairan First sub-community within Dubai Creek Harbour.
Within walking distance of The Cove: Creek Marina (yacht club with 81 berths, dining, and art installations), Harbour Promenade (observation deck, waterfront restaurants), and Dubai Creek Harbour Central Park (six football-pitch equivalent area). Three hotels — including Vida Creek Harbour and Address Grand Creek Harbour — operate in the immediate vicinity. The Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, a protected flamingo habitat, borders Creek Island and is visible from the development.
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Real Dubai Land Department transactions and rent contracts — not developer marketing.
107 transactions · last 12 months
1 br · 1,795 sales analyzed
At the starting price of AED 1,000,000, typical rent for a 1 br in Dubai Creek Harbour (AED 92,000/year, ~AED 7,700/month) implies a 9.2% gross yield.
Based on 500 DLD rent contracts in the last 12 months. Gross yield excludes service charges, vacancy and management fees.
Source: Dubai Land Department open data. Analytics are computed from registered transactions and rent contracts; figures are indicative and not a guarantee of future performance.
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