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Freehold or leasehold for foreigners in UAE
What the law lets a foreigner hold in UAE, restated from the official text, then what each project publishes. We group projects by the words they use; the contract and the land certificate decide.
123freehold or direct title
0leasehold or right of use
2other or mixed
What the law says
- Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006, Article 4: owning real property in Dubai is reserved to UAE and GCC nationals, companies they wholly own and public joint stock companies. In areas set by the Ruler, non-UAE nationals may be granted freehold without time limit, or usufruct or leasehold for up to 99 years. Other emirates have their own laws. Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration, Article 4 (14 Nov 2026)
Projects that state freehold or direct title (123)
| Project | Developer | Place | What the project publishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamsha Palm | Aldar Properties PJSC | Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island | freehold (Saadiyat investment zone, as listed) propertyfinder.ae |
| The Source Terraces | Aldar Properties | Saadiyat Grove, Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi | Freehold for all nationalities on Saadiyat Island insiderealty.ae |
| Bayn - Views 3 | ORA Developers | Ghantoot (plot C11) | Freehold (per portals) engelvoelkers.com |
| Hilton Residences Abu Dhabi Al Raha | Emirates Developments | Al Raha Beach (Plot 11, zone RBW4) | Freehold (Al Raha is an investment zone open to foreigners) propertyfinder.ae |
| Ramhan Island Villas Phase 4 | Eagle Hills | Ramhan Island | freehold (as listed) propertyfinder.ae |
| River Cove Residences (Sobha City Abu Dhabi) | Sobha Realty | Al Bahyah (next to Yas Island) | freehold (as listed) alnair.ae |
| Stellar by Elie Saab | Emirates Developments | Yas Island (Yas Bay) | freehold (as listed) propertyfinder.ae |
| Sei Saadiyat | Aldar Properties PJSC | Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island | freehold (Saadiyat investment zone) adxinteract.com |
| Bab Al Qasr Garden Residence 66 | Burtville Developments | Masdar City | freehold (as listed) propertyfinder.ae |
| Solea by Taraf | Taraf | Saadiyat Lagoons, Saadiyat Island | freehold (Saadiyat is an investment zone open to foreigners; agent statement) adxinteract.com |
| Tara Park | Modon Properties PJSC | Al Reem Island | Freehold modon.com |
| Olvera (Bloom Living phase 6) | Bloom Holding | Bloom Living, Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Freehold for all nationalities (investment zone) bloomholding.com |
| Bashayer | Modon | Hudayriyat Island (Al Hidayriyyat), Abu Dhabi | Freehold for all nationalities (Hudayriyat investment zone) modon.com |
| Jacob & Co. Beachfront Living by Ohana (villas, phase B) | Ohana Development | Ghadeer Al Tayr, Al Jurf | freehold (Al Jurf investment zone; not confirmed on a registry page) adxinteract.com |
| Sensi Saadiyat | Reportage Properties | Saadiyat Island | Freehold prop971.com |
| Gardenia Bay | Aldar Properties | Yas Island | Freehold (Yas Island investment zone) greatfinehome.com |
| Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana | Ohana Development | Yas Canal, Yas Island | Freehold mancityyasresidences.ohana.ae |
| Sunstone | IMKAN Properties | Al Reem Island (Makers District) | Freehold (Al Reem Island investment zone) jre.ae |
| Dusit Thani Residences Ajman | Aqaar | Al Nakhil 2, Ajman Corniche | freehold (as listed) propertyfinder.ae |
| Sealine Residence | Al Zorah Development Company | Al Zorah City | freehold (as listed) propertyfinder.ae |
| Ajman One Phase 2 | Aqaar | Al Rashidiya 3, Ajman Downtown | freehold (portal statement) propertyfinder.ae |
| Tiger Downtown Ajman (Phase 1, Orchid Towers) | Tiger Properties | Al Alia (Al Aaliya) | freehold, stated open to all nationalities (developer) propertyfinder.ae |
| Creekside Residence | Al Zorah Development Company | Al Zorah City | Freehold (Al Zorah freehold and free zone area) offplan.ae |
| Sky Gardens Tower | GJ Properties | Emirates City (Al Helio / Al Amerah) | freehold (Emirates City freehold zone, agent statement) foundgroup.ae |
| Address Residences Dubai Creek Harbour | Emaar Properties | Dubai Creek Harbour | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) a1properties.ae |
| Club Drive | Emaar Properties | Dubai Hills Estate | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) a1properties.ae |
| Montiva by Vida | Emaar Properties | Dubai Creek Harbour | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) a1properties.ae |
| Rosehill | Emaar Properties | Dubai Hills Estate | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) a1properties.ae |
| Valia | Emaar Properties | Dubai Creek Harbour | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) emaar.com |
| Arancia Yards by Beyond | Beyond Developments | The Yards, City of Arabia (Wadi Al Safa 4, Dubailand) | Freehold dxbpropy.ai |
| Forest City 2 | HZ Development | Dubailand Residence Complex (Wadi Al Safa 5) | Freehold alnair.ae |
| Altan | Emaar Properties | Dubai Creek Harbour (Green Gate) | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone) dubairealestateiq.com |
| Bayz 101 by Danube | Danube Properties | Business Bay | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) a1properties.ae |
| Creek Waters 2 | Emaar Properties | Dubai Creek Harbour | freehold (designated freehold area, per portal listing) propertyfinder.ae |
| Seapoint Residences | Emaar Properties | Emaar Beachfront | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) a1properties.ae |
| Shahrukhz Residences by Danube | Danube Properties Development L.L.C | Dubai Maritime City | Freehold danubeproperties.com |
| Sparklz by Danube | Danube Properties | Al Furjan | freehold (designated freehold area, per portal listing) danubeproperties.com |
| Golf Vale | Emaar Properties | Emaar South / Expo City | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) emaar.com |
| Reportage Hills (R. Hills) | Reportage Properties | Dubailand (Al Hebiah Fifth) | Freehold reportagehills.com |
| Samana Imperial Garden | Samana Developers | Arjan | freehold (designated freehold area, per portal listing) samanadevelopers.com |
| Volta Tower | DAMAC Properties | Downtown Dubai | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) damacproperties.com |
| DWTN Residences (registered as Downtown Residences) | Deyaar Development PJSC | Business Bay (Sheikh Zayed Road edge of Downtown) | freehold (designated freehold area, per portal listing) deyaar.ae |
| Eltiera Views | Ellington Properties | Jumeirah Islands | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) ellingtonproperties.ae |
| Rove Home Dubai Marina | IRTH Group | Dubai Marina | Freehold (Dubai Marina) irth.ae |
| Sola Residences | Centurion Properties / Royal Centurion | Wasl Gate / Al Furjan side (DLD district Jabal Ali First) | freehold (designated freehold area, per portal listing) centurionproperties.ae |
| The Meriva Collection (Meriva Gardens / Meriva Signature) | Ellington Properties | Dubai Islands | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) ellingtonproperties.ae |
| Windsor House | Ellington Properties | Dubai South (Residential District) | freehold (designated freehold area, per portal listing) ellingtonproperties.ae |
| Akala Hotels & Residences | Arada | DIFC / Zabeel | freehold a1properties.ae |
| Artistry One Residences | Select Group | Dubai Design District (d3) | Freehold takweenaldar.ae |
| Aykon City 3 | DAMAC Properties | Business Bay | freehold a1properties.ae |
| Bay Grove Residences | Nakheel | Dubai Islands | freehold (designated freehold area, per portal listing) propertyfinder.ae |
| Beach Walk Residences 4 by Imtiaz | Imtiaz Developments | Dubai Islands | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) a1properties.ae |
| Bluewaters Bay | Meraas | Bluewaters Island | Freehold propertyfinder.ae |
| Cello Residences | Taraf | Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | freehold (designated freehold area, per portal listing) propertyfinder.ae |
| City Walk Crestlane | Meraas | City Walk | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) a1properties.ae |
| ELAR1S Sky (Elaris Sky) | Object 1 | Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT District 3) | Freehold dxbpropy.ai |
| Ellington Sands I | Ellington Properties | Dubai Islands (Island A) | Freehold (Dubai Islands freehold zone) ellington-sands.ellingtonproperties.ae |
| Golf Dale | Emaar | Emaar South | Freehold (Dubai World Central freehold area) jre.ae |
| Kanyon by Beyond | Beyond Developments | Dubai Maritime City | freehold a1properties.ae |
| Nad Al Sheba Gardens Phase 7 | Meraas | Nad Al Sheba First (Meydan) | Freehold prop971.com |
| Nirvana Residences I | Meraki Developers | Dubai Production City (Me'aisem) | Freehold metropolitan.realestate |
| Oak Yard | ONE YARD | Jumeirah Village Circle | Freehold alnair.ae |
| Palm Jebel Ali - Frond A Villas | Nakheel | Palm Jebel Ali | freehold propertyfinder.ae |
| Rixos Bay Residences, Dubai Islands | Nakheel | Dubai Islands (Palm Deira) | Freehold propsearch.ae |
| Samana Ocean Crest | Samana Developers | Dubai Islands | freehold propertyfinder.ae |
| Samana Sky Views | Samana Developers | Dubai Production City (IMPZ) | freehold propertyfinder.ae |
| Sea Cliff by Imtiaz | Imtiaz Developments | Dubai Islands | Freehold (Dubai Islands is a freehold zone) alnair.ae |
| Sky Gate Tower | Tiger Properties | Jumeirah Village Triangle | Freehold (JVT freehold area) prop971.com |
| Skyscape (Sobha Hartland II) | Sobha Realty | Mohammed Bin Rashid City | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) a1properties.ae |
| Sobha Solis | Sobha Realty | Motor City | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) a1properties.ae |
| Takaya | Union Properties PJSC | Motor City | Freehold (Motor City freehold master community) up.ae |
| The Brooks at Sobha Sanctuary | Sobha Realty | The Valley | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) a1properties.ae |
| The Hillgate | Ellington Properties | Dubai Silicon Oasis | Freehold app.ellington.ae |
| Cove Grand by Imtiaz | Imtiaz Developments | Dubailand Residence Complex | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) imtiaz.ae |
| Pearl House 4 by Imtiaz | Imtiaz Developments | Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | freehold (designated freehold area, per portal listing) imtiaz.ae |
| The Symphony by Imtiaz | Imtiaz Developments | Mohammed Bin Rashid City | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) imtiaz.ae |
| Azizi Grand | Azizi Developments L.L.C | Dubai Sports City | Freehold propsearch.ae |
| Azizi Venice 14 | Azizi Developments | Azizi Venice, Dubai South (DWC) | freehold propertyfinder.ae |
| Karl Lagerfeld Villas by Taraf | Taraf Development L.L.C | Majan / Wadi Al Safa 3 (marketed as Meydan, Nad Al Sheba) | Freehold vartur.ae |
| Kensington Gardens (Greenwood) | LEOS Developments | Greenwood, International City Phase 2 (Al Warsan 4) | Freehold propertyfinder.ae |
| ORLA, Dorchester Collection | Omniyat | Palm Jumeirah (The Crescent) | Freehold jre.ae |
| Viewz 2 by Danube | Danube Properties Development L.L.C | Jumeirah Lake Towers (Al Thanyah Fifth) | freehold realestateclubdubai.com |
| Vincitore Aqua Flora | Vincitore Realty | Dubai Science Park (Al Barsha South) | freehold a1properties.ae |
| Binghatti Circle | Binghatti Developers | Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | freehold (designated freehold area, per portal listing) binghatti.com |
| Binghatti Skyflame 1 | Binghatti Developers | Majan | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) binghatti.com |
| Binghatti Vintage | Binghatti Developers | Majan | Freehold (Dubai freehold zone; sold to foreign buyers via DLD registration) binghatti.com |
| Armani Beach Residences at Palm Jumeirah | Arada Developments L.L.C S.O.C | Palm Jumeirah | Freehold foundgroup.ae |
| Expo Valley (villas and townhouses) | Expo City Dubai | Expo City Dubai (Madinat Al Mataar) | Freehold bayut.com |
| Hayat 4 (Hayat by Dubai South, Phase 4) | Dubai South Properties | Dubai South (Golf District) | freehold (designated freehold area, per portal listing) propertyfinder.ae |
| Mar Casa | Deyaar Development PJSC | Dubai Maritime City | Freehold propertyfinder.ae |
| Naya at District One | Meydan / District One | Mohammed Bin Rashid City (District One) | freehold (designated freehold area, per portal listing) propertyfinder.ae |
| Keturah Reserve | MAG | MBR City District 7, Meydan | Freehold (MBR City) keturah-reserve.ae |
| Nine Collective | Wasl | Wasl 1, Al Kifaf (Zabeel Park) | Freehold directdealuae.com |
| The Residences at Zabeel | DIFC | DIFC / Zabeel | freehold (agency portals); the register (DLD or DIFC Registrar of Real Property) was not confirmed a1properties.ae |
| Rise by Blanco Thornton | Blanco Thornton | Al Warsan (International City area) | Freehold propsearch.ae |
| Oystra | Richmind | Al Marjan Island | freehold (as listed) richmind.com |
| Fortune Bay Residences | Topero Properties | Al Marjan Island | Freehold (Al Marjan Island is open to foreign buyers) metropolitan.realestate |
| Gianfranco Ferré Residences | Mira Developments | Al Marjan Island | freehold (as listed) propertyfinder.ae |
| Lunara on The Strand | RAK Properties PJSC | The Strand, Marjan Beach District | Freehold (Marjan Beach is open to foreign buyers) rakproperties.ae |
| Nasim Al Bahr Residences (The Luxury Collection) | Abu Dhabi National Hotels | Al Marjan Island | freehold (as listed) propertyfinder.ae |
| Address Residences Al Marjan Island | Emaar Properties | View Island, Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah | Freehold for all nationalities on Al Marjan Island emaar.com |
| Azure by Lapis | Lapis Properties | RAK Central (also listed as Al Hamra Free Zone or Al Marjan Island) | freehold (as listed) propertyfinder.ae |
| The Beach Vista | Range Developments | Al Marjan Island | Freehold (Al Marjan Island) jre.ae |
| Shoreline by DAMAC | DAMAC Properties | Al Marjan Island | freehold (agent statement) damacproperties.com |
| Island Heights | Range Developments | Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah | Freehold for all nationalities on Al Marjan Island rangedevelopmentsgroup.com |
| Janu Residences | Amana Development | Al Marjan Island (next to Wynn Al Marjan Island), Ras Al Khaimah | Freehold for all nationalities on Al Marjan Island propertyfinder.ae |
| Pelagia | BNW Developments | Al Marjan Island | freehold (Al Marjan Island; agent statement) deanproperty.ae |
| Quattro Del Mar | RAK Properties PJSC | Hayat Island, Mina Al Arab | Freehold propertyfinder.ae |
| Sora Beach Residences | AARK Developers | Al Marjan Island | Freehold directdxb.com |
| Nobu Hotel and Residences Al Marjan Island | Enevoria Development FZ-LLC | Al Marjan Island | freehold (agent statement) rakcompare.ae |
| Wyndham Residences Al Marjan Island | Divine One Group | Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah | Freehold for all nationalities on Al Marjan Island propertyfinder.ae |
| Ice Beach | Major Developments | Al Marjan Island / Marjan Beach | Freehold dubainary.com |
| Aryam Villas (The View Island) | Ajmal Makan Real Estate Development | The View Island, Ajmal Makan City - Sharjah Waterfront, Al Hamriyah | freehold (as listed by portal) propertyfinder.ae |
| Khalid Bin Sultan City (Phase 1) | BEEAH Group | Rodhat Al Sidr, Al Ruwaidat | freehold, stated open to all nationalities (developer) propertyfinder.ae |
| Sharjah Sustainable City II | Shurooq | Al Rahmaniya | freehold for all nationalities (stated in WAM release) propertyfinder.ae |
| Al Ghaf Tower | Tiger Properties | Al Khan | freehold for all nationalities (agent statement) tigergroup.ae |
| Ajwan Khorfakkan Residences | Shurooq | Khorfakkan (East Coast) | freehold (portal statement) propertyfinder.ae |
| Hayyan (current phases Samr and Deem) | Alef Group | Al Barashi, Emirates Road | freehold for all nationalities (developer) propertyfinder.ae |
| The Gate 6 at Aljada | Arada | Aljada (West Boulevard) | Freehold in approved Aljada development (per agent; no public government list) arada.com |
| AYA Beachfront Residences | Deyaar Development PJSC | Al Khor Waterfront, Al Raudah | freehold (as listed) propertyfinder.ae |
| Sobha Siniya Island Villas (Phase 1) | Sobha Realty | Siniya Island, Umm Al Quwain Marina | freehold (as listed by portal) propertyfinder.ae |
| AMRA Residences | Citi Developers | Al Raudah (Blue Carbon lagoon) | freehold (as listed) propertyfinder.ae |
| Sobha AquaCrest (Downtown UAQ) | Sobha Realty | Downtown UAQ, North Beach district | freehold (developer marketing; UAQ declares freehold per project) insiderealty.ae |
Projects that state both or a mix (1)
| Project | Developer | Place | What the project publishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukoon by Sanzen | Sanzen Real Estate Development | Al Tay East, Al Suyoh | unclear: freehold per portal; Savills notes Sharjah generally grants foreigners usufruct up to 100 years propertyfinder.ae |
Other wording (1)
| Project | Developer | Place | What the project publishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Sidr (Saadiyat Lagoons) | Aldar Properties | Saadiyat Lagoons, east Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat is an investment zone, but the 2022 launch was reported as UAE nationals only; eligibility per unit must be checked on DARI propertyfinder.ae |
Grouping rule: the words of the project record (freehold, title deed, Hak Milik: freehold; leasehold, lease, Hak Pakai, Hak Sewa: leasehold; fideicomiso, bank trust: trust). Wording stays in the language of the source.
Data of 13 Nov 2026 from our open files: named.json · How the transparency score works
How this page is built
Built from our open data files, computed when the data changes, nothing estimated. A page exists only where at least 5 projects have the data it lists.
How to cite
Kolaboro, "Freehold or leasehold for foreigners in UAE", https://kolaboro.com/ownership/uae/, data of 13 Nov 2026.
Questions
Can foreigners buy property in UAE?
Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006, Article 4: owning real property in Dubai is reserved to UAE and GCC nationals, companies they wholly own and public joint stock companies. In areas set by the Ruler, non-UAE nationals may be granted freehold without time limit, or usufruct or leasehold for up to 99 years. Other emirates have their own laws.
How many off-plan projects in UAE state freehold for foreigners?
123 of the 125 projects that publish it state freehold or direct title and 0 state leasehold or a right of use (data of 13 Nov 2026). This is the projects’ wording, not checked against the land certificate.
More data on UAE
- Monthly market report: Abu Dhabi
- Monthly market report: Dubai
- Monthly market report: Ras Al Khaimah
- Freehold or leasehold for foreigners, by country
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