Azizi Developments vs Nakheel
Azizi Developments and Nakheel are two of the largest off-plan developers active in the UAE today. In our current catalogue, Azizi Developments has 43 active off-plan projects and Nakheel has 31. Median estimated rental yields are similar at 7.0% and 7.0% respectively.
Entry prices: Azizi Developments from AED 480K, Nakheel from AED 600K. Azizi Developments concentrates inventory in City of Arabia, Meydan, Dubai South; Nakheel in Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands, MBR City. Configurations: Azizi Developments offers studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed, 7-bed, 8-bed; Nakheel offers studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed, 7-bed, 8-bed. Use the side-by-side breakdown below to compare yields, payment plans, areas covered and active project counts before shortlisting.
Azizi Developments vs Nakheel: at a glance
- Cheaper entryWinner Azizi DevelopmentsAED 480K vs AED 600K (20% cheaper).
- Higher yieldTieWithin 0.2 pp: 7.0% vs 7.0% median.
- More projectsWinner Azizi Developments43 vs 31 active off-plan projects.
- Earlier handoverWinner Azizi DevelopmentsQ2 2026 vs Q4 2026 (nearest handover).
- Wider area coverageWinner Azizi DevelopmentsActive in 10 vs 6 UAE areas.
Azizi Developments wins on cheaper entry, more projects, earlier handover, wider area coverage.
Where Azizi Developments and Nakheel compete head-to-head
2 shared submarkets where both developers have active off-plan inventory today — the cleanest places to compare the two side by side at unit level.
| Area | Azizi Developments | Nakheel |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Islands | 1 project 7.0% yield · from AED 1.1M | 3 Nakheel projects in Dubai Islands 7.0% yield · from AED 2.0M |
| JVC | 1 project 8.5% yield · from AED 618K | 1 project 8.5% yield · from AED 600K |
| Metric | Azizi Developments | Nakheel |
|---|---|---|
| Active off-plan projects | 43 | 31 |
| Median est. yield | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Top est. yield | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Price range | AED 480K – AED 45M | AED 600K – AED 42M |
| Median price/sqft | AED 408 | AED 2138 |
| Median appreciation to handover | 6% | 10% |
| Handover spread | Q2 2026 – Q3 2030 | Q4 2026 – Q4 2029 |
| Top areas | City of Arabia, Meydan, Dubai South | Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands, MBR City |
| Top payment plans | 10/40/50, 10/50/40, 10/20/70 | 20/60/20, 10/60/30, 20/45/35 |
| Configurations offered | studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed, 7-bed, 8-bed | studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed, 7-bed, 8-bed |
