What is Al Furjan
Al Furjan is a 560-hectare mixed-use Nakheel community in west Dubai, with villas, townhouses, apartments and its own metro station.
Nakheel is the master developer of Al Furjan. Nakheel describes the community as spanning 560 hectares. Khaleej Times gave the same 560-hectare figure on 19 September 2019.
Nakheel describes Al Furjan as a mixed-use development. Nakheel says it has its own Dubai Metro station, two retail Pavilions, a community clubhouse and schools. In a press release of 25 January 2022, Nakheel called Al Furjan "one of Dubai's biggest and most popular mixed-use developments". This is the developer's description.
Nakheel became part of Dubai Holding in March 2024. Dubai Holding announced this on 16 March 2024, after a mandate from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The types of homes
Nakheel's original Al Furjan villas are four-bedroom villas and three-bedroom townhouses. Nakheel says its "Quortaj-style" homes mix North African, Islamic and Mediterranean styles. These homes have tiered green tile roofs and arches.
Wikipedia says Al Furjan homes come in three styles: Al Hejaz (traditional Arabic), Dubai (local) and Quortaj (Islamic and Mediterranean). We could not confirm this.
Many private developers built apartment buildings on plots inside Al Furjan. Danube Properties, Azizi Developments and Nabni Developments are three examples that news reports and developer releases name.
The sub-communities
- Al Furjan villas: the first Nakheel villas and townhouses. Wikipedia says this part was developed first. We could not confirm this.
- Masakin Al Furjan: Wikipedia says this has seven low-rise blocks in the South Village. We could not confirm this. Nakheel's Tilal Al Furjan map marks Masakin Al Furjan.
- Murooj Al Furjan: a gated community of four- and five-bedroom villas, according to Nakheel's brochure. Nakheel launched it in May 2021 and Murooj Al Furjan West in September 2021.
- Tilal Al Furjan: two gated communities of four- and five-bedroom villas on raised ground, according to Nakheel. Nakheel launched it in January 2022.
- Apartment plots: mid-rise buildings by other developers, for example Azizi, Danube and Nabni.
Wikipedia says Al Furjan is organised in East, South, North and West villages. We could not confirm this. Nakheel's own pages use the names Al Furjan West Pavilion and Murooj Al Furjan West, which match the "West" name.
Sources: Nakheel, Al Furjan project page, accessed 14 October 2026; Nakheel, Tilal Al Furjan launch release, 25 January 2022; Dubai Holding, Nakheel and Meydan join Dubai Holding, 16 March 2024; Nakheel, Murooj Al Furjan brochure, 2021; Nakheel, Metro extension release, 30 December 2020; Khaleej Times, People & Places: Al Furjan, 19 September 2019; Nakheel, Welcome to Tilal Al Furjan brochure, 2022; Wikipedia, Al Furjan, accessed 14 October 2026
Where you can live in Al Furjan: the residential projects
Homes in Al Furjan are in 5 residential areas: Other buildings, Avenue Residence, Trussardi Residences, Masakin Al Furjan, Murano Residences.
Map of the Al Furjan projects
Other buildings
101 residential buildings: 86 apartments, 15 villas and townhouses. 67 completed, 34 off-plan. 2,190 sales in 12 months. Main developers: Azizi Developments, Danube Properties Development, Prescott Real Estate Development.
| Project or building | Buildings | Status | Homes | Sales, 12 months | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azizi Jewel | 1 | Completed | apartments | 142 | – |
| Azizi Neila | 1 | Off-plan | apartments | 106 | – |
| Azizi Sakandar | 1 | Off-plan | apartments | 94 | – |
| Azizi Central | 1 | Completed | apartments | 86 | AED 1,172 |
| Azizi Zain | 1 | Off-plan | apartments | 80 | AED 1,167 |
| Tilal Al Furjan | 1 | Completed | villas, townhouses | 70 | – |
| Azizi Raffi | 1 | Off-plan | apartments | 65 | AED 1,692 |
| Reef 999 | 1 | Off-plan | apartments | 61 | AED 1,515 |
| Azizi Amir | 1 | Off-plan | apartments | 56 | AED 1,504 |
| Azizi Star | 1 | Completed | apartments | 54 | – |
| Minati Homes 1 | 1 | Off-plan | apartments | 54 | AED 1,383 |
| Azizi Plaza | 1 | Completed | apartments | 48 | – |
| Florus Residences | 1 | Completed | apartments | 48 | AED 1,282 |
| Murooj Al Furjan East | 1 | Completed | villas, townhouses | 37 | – |
And 87 more projects or buildings: see the map.
Avenue Residence
8 residential buildings: 8 apartments. 4 completed, 3 off-plan. 103 sales in 12 months. Main developers: Nabni Real Estate Development, Nabni Almustaqbal Properties Development.
| Project or building | Buildings | Status | Homes | Sales, 12 months | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Residence 7 | 1 | Off-plan | apartments | 33 | AED 1,495 |
| Avenue Residence 5 | 1 | Completed | apartments | 30 | AED 1,512 |
| Avenue Residence 8 | 1 | Off-plan | apartments | 12 | AED 1,438 |
| Avenue Residence 4 | 1 | Completed | apartments | 9 | AED 1,568 |
| Avenue Residence 6 | 1 | Off-plan | apartments | 9 | AED 1,440 |
| Avenue Residence 2 | 1 | Completed | apartments | 5 | AED 1,288 |
| Avenue Residence 1 | 1 | Completed | apartments | 5 | AED 1,013 |
| Avenue Residence 3 | 1 | Not known | apartments | 0 | – |
Trussardi Residences
2 residential buildings: 2 apartments. 1 completed, 1 off-plan. 52 sales in 12 months. Main developers: M I R A Developments.
| Project or building | Buildings | Status | Homes | Sales, 12 months | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trussardi Residences Phase II | 1 | Off-plan | apartments | 49 | AED 2,116 |
| Trussardi Residences Phase I | 1 | Completed | apartments | 3 | – |
Masakin Al Furjan
7 residential buildings: 7 apartments. 7 completed, 0 off-plan. 19 sales in 12 months.
| Project or building | Buildings | Status | Homes | Sales, 12 months | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massakin Al Furjan Block A | 1 | Completed | apartments | 4 | – |
| Massakin Al Furjan Block B | 1 | Completed | apartments | 4 | – |
| Massakin Al Furjan Block E | 1 | Completed | apartments | 3 | – |
| Massakin Al Furjan Block D | 1 | Completed | apartments | 3 | – |
| Massakin Al Furjan Block F | 1 | Completed | apartments | 2 | – |
| Massakin Al Furjan Block C | 1 | Completed | apartments | 2 | – |
| Massakin Al Furjan Block G | 1 | Completed | apartments | 1 | – |
Murano Residences
5 residential buildings: 4 apartments, 1 villas and townhouses. 4 completed, 0 off-plan. 4 sales in 12 months. Main developers: Murano Properties.
| Project or building | Buildings | Status | Homes | Sales, 12 months | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murano Residences 1 | 1 | Completed | apartments | 4 | – |
| Murano Residences 3 | 1 | Completed | apartments | 0 | – |
| Murano Residences 2 | 1 | Completed | apartments | 0 | – |
| Murano Residences 4 | 1 | Not known | apartments | 0 | – |
| Murano Residences 5 | 1 | Completed | villas, townhouses | 0 | – |
Source: Dubai Land Department sale records and our building list, 15 October 2026. A project is a group of buildings with one name; a building with no group is listed on its own. Per sq ft is the median of apartment sales in 12 months.
Al Furjan property prices and sales
Apartments in Al Furjan sold for a median of AED 1,375 per sq ft in the 12 months to 10 October 2026, across 1,698 apartment sales.
Where Al Furjan ranks in Dubai
Rank among 66 Dubai communities with 300 or more sales in 12 months. See what the sales records say.
Al Furjan apartment price per sq ft, by quarter
The median price of an apartment sold in Al Furjan was AED 1,329 per sq ft in 2026 Q3. The highest quarter in the last three years was 2026 Q2, at AED 1,406. A median moves when the mix of homes sold changes.
What the sale records show now
- Sales fell. Al Furjan had 1,068 sales in the last 6 months, against 1,705 in the same months a year before (-37%).
- New buildings keep launching. 19 buildings had their first sale in the last 12 months, with 261 sales between them.
- Most sales are off-plan. 54% of sales in 12 months were of homes not yet finished.
- Rental yield. Asking rents against sold prices give a gross yield of 7.0%.
- Homes due. Land Department projects in Al Furjan due by June 2027 hold 388 homes.
- One developer leads the sales. 40% of sales in 12 months were in buildings with the Azizi name.
Al Furjan price per sq ft by district
| District | Per sq ft, 12 months | Change on the year | Sales, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | AED 1,347 | +5.0% | 1,993 |
| Avenue Residence | AED 1,493 | +4.0% | 103 |
| Sparklz By Danube | AED 1,677 | +3.6% | 93 |
| Trussardi Residences | AED 2,118 | +31.7% | 72 |
| Murooj Al Furjan | – | – | 64 |
| North Village | – | – | 47 |
| Starz by Danube | AED 1,294 | +3.6% | 42 |
| Serene Gardens | AED 1,369 | -3.0% | 38 |
| Equiti Home | AED 1,128 | -1.0% | 35 |
| Glamz by Danube | AED 1,359 | +3.6% | 32 |
| Nadine Residences | AED 1,448 | +8.4% | 30 |
The 10 Al Furjan buildings with the most sales in 12 months
| Building | Status | District | Developer | Per sq ft | Sales, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azizi Jewel | Completed | – | AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS L.L.C | – | 142 |
| Azizi Neila | Off-plan | – | AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS L.L.C | – | 106 |
| Azizi Sakandar | Off-plan | – | AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS L.L.C | – | 94 |
| Azizi Central | Completed | – | AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS L.L.C | AED 1,172 | 86 |
| Azizi Zain | Off-plan | – | AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS L.L.C | AED 1,167 | 80 |
| Tilal Al Furjan | Completed | – | – | – | 70 |
| Azizi Raffi | Off-plan | – | AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS L.L.C | AED 1,692 | 65 |
| Reef 999 | Off-plan | – | REEF LUXURY DEVELOPMENT L.L.C | AED 1,515 | 61 |
| Azizi Amir | Off-plan | – | AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS L.L.C | AED 1,504 | 56 |
| Azizi Star | Completed | – | AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS L.L.C | – | 54 |
Source: Dubai Land Department sale records and project register, as built into BUY DUBAI on 15 October 2026. Price per sq ft is a median of apartment sales. Yield is asking rent against sold price. Dates are registration dates.
Where is Al Furjan in Dubai
Al Furjan is in the Jebel Ali area of west Dubai, between Sheikh Zayed Road and the E311, next to Discovery Gardens.
Nakheel says Al Furjan is reached from three main roads. These are Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), Al Yalayis Street (D57) and Sheikh Zayed Road (E11). Nakheel says the community is close to Ibn Battuta Mall.
Wikipedia says Al Furjan is in Jebel Ali and borders Jebel Ali Village. It also says Al Furjan is near Ibn Battuta Mall, The Gardens and the Expo 2020 site. We could not confirm this.
The neighbours
- Discovery Gardens: a Nakheel apartment community. Wikipedia says it lies next to Al Furjan, between Sheikh Zayed Road and Emirates Road. We could not confirm this.
- The Gardens: a Nakheel community. Nakheel says Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens and The Gardens together span nearly 1,000 hectares.
- Jebel Ali Village: Nakheel lists Jebel Ali Village among its master developments, together with Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens and The Gardens.
- Ibn Battuta Mall: Nakheel gives a 10-minute drive from Al Furjan villas to the mall.
- Expo City Dubai: Wikipedia says the former Expo 2020 site lies south of Al Furjan. We could not confirm this. Nakheel's Murooj brochure gives a 15-minute drive to the Expo site.
Distances from Al Furjan villas
Nakheel's Al Furjan page gives these drive times from the villas.
- Al Furjan Metro Station: 3 minutes.
- Ibn Battuta Mall: 10 minutes.
- Dubai Marina: 15 minutes.
- Palm Jumeirah: 18 minutes.
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 24 minutes.
- Downtown Dubai: 28 minutes.
Sources: Nakheel, Al Furjan project page, accessed 14 October 2026; Nakheel, Tilal Al Furjan launch release, 25 January 2022; Nakheel, Metro extension release, 30 December 2020; Nakheel, Welcome to Tilal Al Furjan brochure, 2022; Nakheel, Murooj Al Furjan brochure, 2021; Wikipedia, Al Furjan, accessed 14 October 2026; Wikipedia, Discovery Gardens, accessed 14 October 2026; Wikipedia, Expo City Dubai, accessed 14 October 2026
Al Furjan roads, traffic, parking and transport
Al Furjan has its own Red Line metro station, an RTA feeder bus, and road access from the E311, the E11 and Al Yalayis Street.
Metro
Nakheel says Al Furjan Metro Station opened on 1 January 2021. Jebel Ali, The Gardens and Discovery Gardens stations opened on the same day. All four stations are on the RTA's Route 2020.
Nakheel wrote on 10 February 2026 that Al Furjan Metro gives direct access to the Red Line through Route 2020. Nakheel says the line links Expo City Dubai and central Dubai.
Wikipedia says Route 2020 is a 15 km extension of the Red Line from Jabal Ali to the Expo site. It names Alstom, Acciona and Gulermak as the builders. We could not confirm this. Wikipedia also says five of the seven Route 2020 stations are elevated and two are underground. We could not confirm this.
Sources disagree on the opening date. Wikipedia says Route 2020 was inaugurated on 8 July 2020. Nakheel says Al Furjan station opened to the public on 1 January 2021. The first date may be the line inauguration and the second the station opening.
Bus
The RTA bus route list of August 2025 shows a metro feeder route named "Al Furjan - Discovery Gardens". We could not confirm the route number from an RTA source. The same list shows a feeder route from Ibn Battuta Bus Station to Discovery Gardens.
Roads
Nakheel names three access roads: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), Al Yalayis Street (D57) and Sheikh Zayed Road (E11). Nakheel's Murooj brochure gives a 3-minute drive to Al Yalayis Road and a 7-minute drive to Sheikh Zayed Road.
Khaleej Times quoted a resident in September 2019 about road access. He said access became easier after the opening of Al Asayel and Al Yalayis roads. Before that, he said, the roads were crowded and rough.
In March 2025 the RTA and Dubai Holding signed an AED 6 billion agreement for traffic works. Dubai Holding says the works cover communities including Al Furjan, Jumeirah Park, Palm Gateway, JVC, Arjan, Majan and Dubai Production City. The release does not give details of the Al Furjan works. We could not confirm this.
Drive times from Murooj Al Furjan
Nakheel gives these drive times for Murooj Al Furjan in two documents.
- Al Furjan Metro: 6 minutes (Nakheel blog, February 2026).
- Ibn Battuta Mall: 11 minutes (blog) and 10 minutes (brochure).
- Dubai Marina: 16 minutes (blog).
- Palm Jumeirah: 20 minutes (blog).
- Downtown Dubai: 28 minutes (blog).
- Expo site: 15 minutes (brochure).
Sources disagree on the drive to Al Maktoum International Airport. Nakheel's Murooj brochure gives 20 minutes. Its Murooj blog gives 25 minutes. Its Al Furjan page gives 24 minutes. The Tilal Al Furjan brochure gives 20 minutes.
Parking
Nakheel says Tilal Al Furjan villas have garages for up to three cars. Wikipedia says Al Furjan Pavilion opened with 300 parking spaces. We could not confirm this. We could not confirm the parking rules for the apartment buildings.
Sources: Nakheel, Metro extension release, 30 December 2020; Nakheel, Location of Murooj Al Furjan, 10 February 2026; RTA, Bus Route Service List, August 2025; Dubai Holding, RTA AED 6 billion agreement, 2 March 2025; Nakheel, Murooj Al Furjan brochure, 2021; Nakheel, Al Furjan project page, accessed 14 October 2026; Khaleej Times, People & Places: Al Furjan, 19 September 2019; Wikipedia, Route 2020, accessed 14 October 2026
Living in Al Furjan
Daily life in Al Furjan centres on two retail Pavilions, a community club, pools in the gated villa projects and nearby Ibn Battuta Mall.
Shops and the Pavilions
Nakheel lists Al Furjan Pavilion and Al Furjan West Pavilion as the community's retail centres. Nakheel says the Pavilions have a pool, sports courts, restaurants, cafes and shops.
Wikipedia says Al Furjan Pavilion in Al Furjan South opened in December 2016. It says the Pavilion has a Spinneys supermarket, a Medicentre clinic and a members' recreation centre. We could not confirm this.
Khaleej Times quoted residents in September 2019. One resident named Spinneys and the Pavilion as useful facilities. Another said the Pavilion had "all we need".
Ibn Battuta Mall
Nakheel says Ibn Battuta Mall is a 10-minute drive from Al Furjan villas. Wikipedia says the mall opened in 2005 on Sheikh Zayed Road. We could not confirm this. Wikipedia gives about 275 shops and 50 restaurants. We could not confirm this.
Pools, sports and parks
Each gated villa project has its own facilities. Nakheel gives these lists.
- Murooj Al Furjan: three large pools with children's pools, a tennis and basketball court, shaded play areas, picnic and barbecue areas, walkways and cycle lanes (2021 brochure).
- Tilal Al Furjan: pools, a children's play area, padel, tennis and basketball courts, a park and a retail centre (2022 brochure). The 2022 press release also lists cycle paths.
- Original villas: access to the Pavilion pool and sports courts, according to the Nakheel project page.
Nakheel describes Murooj Al Furjan as a low-density enclave with parks, private gardens and pedestrian paths. Nakheel's brochure says Al Furjan has a community club. The Tilal Al Furjan map marks Al Furjan Club.
In 2019 one resident told Khaleej Times about gaps in the older villa area. He said there was no gym, no pool, no real parks and no gated entrance. Another resident said she paid each year for a Masakin club membership. These comments are from 2019, before the Murooj and Tilal projects opened.
Places of worship
Wikipedia says Al Furjan West has a mosque next to Al Furjan West Pavilion and another mosque is in Al Furjan South. We could not confirm this.
Nakheel's Tilal Al Furjan brochure shows a mosque about 10 minutes away on its map. The same map shows three churches about 10 minutes away. These are St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Christ Church Jebel Ali and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Sources disagree on this point at first sight. Wikipedia says there are no churches or temples inside Al Furjan. Nakheel lists three churches about 10 minutes away. Both can be true, because the churches are near Al Furjan and not inside it.
Sources: Nakheel, Al Furjan project page, accessed 14 October 2026; Nakheel, Location of Murooj Al Furjan, 10 February 2026; Nakheel, Murooj Al Furjan brochure, 2021; Nakheel, Welcome to Tilal Al Furjan brochure, 2022; Nakheel, Tilal Al Furjan launch release, 25 January 2022; Khaleej Times, People & Places: Al Furjan, 19 September 2019; Wikipedia, Al Furjan, accessed 14 October 2026; Wikipedia, Ibn Battuta Mall, accessed 14 October 2026
Schools in and near Al Furjan
KHDA lists two schools at Al Furjan, The Arbor School and Arcadia Global School, and more schools nearby.
Schools inside Al Furjan
- The Arbor School: KHDA lists it at Al Furjan with a UK curriculum from FS1 to Year 13. KHDA rated it Good in 2023-24 and Good in 2022-23, according to WhichSchoolAdvisor.
- Arcadia Global School: KHDA lists it at Al Furjan with a UK curriculum from FS1 to Year 9. Wikipedia says Arcadia Education announced this third campus in 2021. We could not confirm this. We could not confirm its 2023-24 KHDA rating.
About The Arbor School
WhichSchoolAdvisor reported on 11 February 2018 that The Arbor School would open in Al Furjan that year. It started with FS1 to Year 6. Praxis Education runs the school.
WhichSchoolAdvisor says KHDA director general Dr Abdulla Al Karam launched the school plans in 2018. The campus covers 30,000 square metres. It has three bio-domes, learning gardens, a FIFA-compliant pitch and a pool.
The school also has science labs, art rooms, an auditorium, libraries and vocational workshops. WhichSchoolAdvisor says the school puts eco-literacy and sustainability at the centre of its curriculum.
Schools near Al Furjan
- Jebel Ali School (Taaleem): KHDA lists it at Jabal Ali First with a UK curriculum from FS1 to Year 13. It was rated Very Good in 2023-24.
- The Winchester School: KHDA lists it at Jabal Ali First with a UK curriculum from FS1 to Year 13. It was rated Very Good in 2023-24.
- Delhi Private School: KHDA lists it at Jabal Ali First with an Indian curriculum from pre-primary to Grade 12.
- Al Ghaf Private School: KHDA lists it at Jabal Ali First with a UK curriculum from FS1 to Year 8.
- Dubai British School Jumeirah Park: KHDA lists it in Jumeirah Park with a UK curriculum from ECC to Year 13. It was rated Outstanding in 2023-24.
All ratings in this section are KHDA overall ratings for 2023-24, as WhichSchoolAdvisor published them on 27 April 2024. We could not confirm the 2023-24 ratings of Delhi Private School and Al Ghaf Private School.
Nurseries
KHDA lists three early childhood centres at Al Furjan. These are Chubby Cheeks Al Furjan, Jebel Ali Village ECC and Redwood Early Learning Center.
Wikipedia says the Jebel Ali Village Nursery branch in Al Furjan South takes children from 18 months to 4 years. We could not confirm this.
School planning
Wikipedia says two schools were planned for Al Furjan at launch in 2007. We could not confirm this. Nakheel's Tilal Al Furjan map marks schools inside the community.
Sources: KHDA, Find Schools education directory, accessed 14 October 2026; KHDA, Early Childhood Centres directory, accessed 14 October 2026; WhichSchoolAdvisor, KHDA 2024 School Ratings, 27 April 2024; WhichSchoolAdvisor, Environment Focused Arbor Set For September, 11 February 2018; Nakheel, Welcome to Tilal Al Furjan brochure, 2022; Wikipedia, Al Furjan, accessed 14 October 2026
Who lives in Al Furjan
Nakheel said in January 2022 that nearly 30,000 people lived in Al Furjan.
Population
Nakheel said in January 2022 that Al Furjan was home to nearly 30,000 people. Nakheel said in December 2020 that Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens and The Gardens had almost 95,000 residents combined.
Sources disagree on the size of the population. Wikipedia gives a planned population of up to 90,000 for Al Furjan alone. Nakheel says nearly 30,000 people lived there in 2022. The first figure is a plan and the second is a count of residents.
Digital Dubai reported on 30 July 2026 that Dubai's population reached 4.580 million at the end of 2025. The release gives no figure for Al Furjan. We could not confirm a current official population for Al Furjan.
Households
The housing mix shapes who lives here. The Nakheel villas and townhouses have three to five bedrooms. The private apartment buildings add studios and smaller flats. Khaleej Times said in 2019 that homes range from studio apartments to villas with up to four bedrooms.
Khaleej Times spoke to three residents in September 2019. One was a lawyer who moved from a two-bedroom apartment to a villa with his children. One was a long-term expatriate who worked at Expo 2020 Dubai. She said she drove 15 minutes to work. The third was a mother of daughters who liked the gardens near her home.
Khaleej Times reported on 16 December 2025 that Nabni Developments named couples and families as the buyers its Al Furjan building attracts. This is the developer's view.
Demand for villas
Nakheel said villa demand rose in 2020. Nakheel said buyers wanted more indoor and outdoor space after the pandemic.
We could not confirm the nationality mix of Al Furjan residents from a government source.
Sources: Nakheel, Tilal Al Furjan launch release, 25 January 2022; Nakheel, Metro extension release, 30 December 2020; Digital Dubai, Dubai population end-2025, 30 July 2026; Khaleej Times, People & Places: Al Furjan, 19 September 2019; Khaleej Times, NABNI Avenue Residence 7, 16 December 2025; Wikipedia, Al Furjan, accessed 14 October 2026
Al Furjan service charges and running costs
We could not confirm an Al Furjan service charge rate, because the DLD index returned no figures on 14 October 2026.
Service charges
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) publishes the Service Charge Index. The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) approves the charges in it. Owners of jointly owned buildings and communities pay these charges each year.
The DLD index shows Al Furjan entries, but it returned no rates to our check. No Al Furjan service charge rate is recorded here. We could not confirm this.
The charges in Al Furjan are not the same for all homes. Each apartment building has its own owners' association budget. The gated villa projects, such as Murooj Al Furjan and Tilal Al Furjan, have shared pools, courts and parks. We could not confirm how the master community charge and the building charges are split.
Cooling
Empower provides district cooling to three Route 2020 metro stations, including Al Furjan station. The International District Energy Association reported this on 22 July 2020. The capacity for the three stations is 2,100 refrigeration tons.
We could not confirm which homes in Al Furjan use district cooling. We could not confirm the cooling provider for each apartment building. Villas with their own air-conditioning units pay for cooling through their electricity bill.
Energy features in new villas
Nakheel says Tilal Al Furjan villas have solar water heaters. They also have heat-recovery fresh-air units and an electric vehicle charging point. These features can reduce running costs. We could not confirm the size of any saving.
Sources: Dubai Land Department, Service Charge Index, accessed 14 October 2026; International District Energy Association, Empower cools three Route 2020 stations, 22 July 2020; Nakheel, Tilal Al Furjan launch release, 25 January 2022
New projects and what is coming to Al Furjan
Nakheel is handing over Tilal Al Furjan, and other developers are building apartment blocks due in 2027 and 2028.
Nakheel villa projects
Nakheel launched Tilal Al Furjan in January 2022. It has 220 four- and five-bedroom villas in gated communities on raised ground above Al Furjan.
Nakheel says Tilal Al Furjan villas are up to 5,270 sq ft. Each villa has a private garden with provision for a pool. Each has a garage for up to three cars.
Nakheel's Tilal Al Furjan progress page shows construction at 100%. It says customer orientation and handover are in progress. The contractor is Bhatia General Contracting Co. LLC.
Wikipedia says Murooj Al Furjan has 418 villas. It says construction began in 2021 for completion in 2024. We could not confirm this.
Apartment buildings by other developers
- Gemz (Danube Properties): Danube began handover on 14 November 2024, five months ahead of schedule. The pyramid-shaped building has 270 apartments and duplexes and 9 shops. Its built-up area is 530,000 sq ft. Danube launched it in June 2022.
- NABNI Avenue Residence 7 (Nabni Developments): Khaleej Times reported on 16 December 2025 that construction had begun. The 12-storey building has 166 homes. Handover is planned for August 2027.
- Casa Altia (Y A S Developers): Khaleej Times reported on 16 February 2026 that the developer launched this 72-home building. Completion is planned for the first quarter of 2028.
- Celeste Heights (Zimaya Properties): Khaleej Times reported on 2 March 2025 that Zimaya launched this building with one-, two- and three-bedroom flats. Zimaya also has Bliss Townhouses in Al Furjan.
Danube Properties says Gemz is a few minutes' walk from Discovery Gardens metro station. RERA chief executive Mohamed Al-Bidwawi attended the Gemz handover for the DLD director general. Danube lists a daycare, an anti-current pool, tennis courts and an open-air cinema in Gemz.
Sources: Nakheel, Tilal Al Furjan launch release, 25 January 2022; Nakheel, Tilal Al Furjan - Latest Handover, accessed 14 October 2026; Reviewron (Danube Properties release), Gemz handover, 15 November 2024; Khaleej Times, NABNI Avenue Residence 7, 16 December 2025; Khaleej Times, Casa Altia, 16 February 2026; Khaleej Times, Zimaya Properties' Al Furjan project, 2 March 2025; Wikipedia, Al Furjan, accessed 14 October 2026
Al Furjan history
Nakheel launched Al Furjan in 2007, work stopped in 2009 and 2010, and the community grew again from about 2016.
Launch, 2007 to 2008
Nakheel's Murooj brochure says the Al Furjan master development launched in 2007. Nakheel says homes in the first release sold out in a single week.
Wikipedia says phase one covered the East and South villages and was announced in September 2007. It says this phase had 800 villas and terraced homes. We could not confirm this.
Wikipedia says Al Furjan was first planned for completion in 2011. The plan was 4,000 homes and up to 90,000 residents, at an estimated cost of US$1.5 billion. We could not confirm this.
Wikipedia says Nakheel gave Arabtec an AED 3 billion contract in June 2008 to build 1,400 homes. It says Al Shafar won a second villa contract. We could not confirm this.
Slowdown, 2009 to 2010
Wikipedia says construction stopped in 2009. It says Arabtec stopped work again in January 2010 because of unpaid arrears. We could not confirm this.
Growth, 2014 to 2021
Gulf Business reported on 16 July 2014 that Danube launched a residential project in Al Furjan.
Wikipedia says Al Furjan Pavilion opened in December 2016. We could not confirm this. Wikipedia says Azizi opened ten buildings in 2017, including Yasamine, Feriouz, Orchid and Tulip. It says Azizi opened Roy Mediterranean and Montrell in 2018. We could not confirm this.
Wikipedia says Azizi had completed 18 residential buildings in Al Furjan by February 2021. It says The Star by Azizi opened in mid-2021 with about 500 flats and 13 shops. We could not confirm this.
Nakheel says Al Furjan Metro Station opened on 1 January 2021. Nakheel said in December 2020 that it had sold out of its family villas at Al Furjan during 2020.
New villa projects, 2021 to 2026
Nakheel launched Murooj Al Furjan in May 2021 and Murooj Al Furjan West in September 2021. Nakheel launched Tilal Al Furjan in January 2022.
People
Wikipedia says Mohammed Rashed has been the Al Furjan project director since the start. We could not confirm this. Wikipedia says Al Furjan was still described as being in phase one in July 2021. We could not confirm this.
The area before Al Furjan
Wikipedia says the original Jebel Ali Village was built in 1977 to house contractors' staff. It names Sir William Halcrow and Partners as the planner. We could not confirm this.
Sources: Nakheel, Murooj Al Furjan brochure, 2021; Gulf Business, Sobha Group launches $4bn project, 16 July 2014; Nakheel, Metro extension release, 30 December 2020; Nakheel, Tilal Al Furjan launch release, 25 January 2022; Wikipedia, Al Furjan, accessed 14 October 2026; Wikipedia, Discovery Gardens, accessed 14 October 2026; Wikipedia, Expo City Dubai, accessed 14 October 2026
Al Furjan vs Discovery Gardens, Jumeirah Park, JLT, Jebel Ali
Al Furjan mixes villas and mid-rise apartments, while Discovery Gardens has apartments, Jumeirah Park has villas and JLT has towers.
Al Furjan vs Discovery Gardens
Both are Nakheel communities on the Route 2020 metro line. Each has its own station, and both stations opened on 1 January 2021, according to Nakheel. Wikipedia describes Discovery Gardens as a Nakheel apartment community next to Al Furjan. We could not confirm this.
Al Furjan has villas and townhouses as well as apartments. Nakheel says Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens and The Gardens had almost 95,000 residents combined in 2020. Nakheel gave nearly 30,000 for Al Furjan alone in 2022.
Al Furjan vs Jumeirah Park
Nakheel also developed Jumeirah Park. Nakheel says Jumeirah Park covers 380 hectares and has over 3,000 villas. Al Furjan is larger at 560 hectares, and it also has apartment buildings.
Nakheel lists outdoor gyms, a football pitch, tennis courts, parks and a community pavilion in Jumeirah Park. Nakheel gives a 9-minute drive from Jumeirah Park to Ibn Battuta Mall and 11 minutes to Dubai Marina. For Al Furjan villas, Nakheel gives 10 and 15 minutes.
Jumeirah Park has Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, rated Outstanding by KHDA in 2023-24. The RTA and Dubai Holding road agreement of March 2025 covers both communities.
Al Furjan vs JLT
Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) is a high-rise district run by DMCC. DMCC says JLT and Uptown Dubai have 87 residential and commercial towers and over 600 shops and restaurants. Nakheel gives a 5-minute drive from Jumeirah Park to JLT.
Al Furjan has low-rise villas and mid-rise blocks, not towers. The Al Furjan buildings named in news reports are mostly 12 storeys or lower. JLT has offices and a free zone. Al Furjan is mainly residential with two retail Pavilions.
Al Furjan vs Jebel Ali
Wikipedia says Al Furjan is part of the wider Jebel Ali area and borders Jebel Ali Village. We could not confirm this. KHDA lists four schools at Jabal Ali First near Al Furjan. These are Jebel Ali School, The Winchester School, Delhi Private School and Al Ghaf Private School.
Wikipedia says Jebel Ali Village was built in 1977 for contractors' staff. We could not confirm this. Nakheel lists Jebel Ali Village among its master developments with Al Furjan.
Sources: Nakheel, Jumeirah Park Project Dubai, accessed 14 October 2026; DMCC, Work meets life in JLT and Uptown Dubai, accessed 14 October 2026; Nakheel, Metro extension release, 30 December 2020; Nakheel, Tilal Al Furjan launch release, 25 January 2022; Nakheel, Al Furjan project page, accessed 14 October 2026; KHDA, Find Schools education directory, accessed 14 October 2026; WhichSchoolAdvisor, KHDA 2024 School Ratings, 27 April 2024; Dubai Holding, RTA AED 6 billion agreement, 2 March 2025; Wikipedia, Discovery Gardens, accessed 14 October 2026; Wikipedia, Al Furjan, accessed 14 October 2026
Common questions about Al Furjan
These are short answers to common questions about Al Furjan, based on Nakheel, KHDA, RTA, Dubai Holding and news reports.
Who developed Al Furjan?
Nakheel is the master developer of Al Furjan. Nakheel became part of Dubai Holding in March 2024. Other developers, such as Azizi, Danube and Nabni, built apartment buildings on plots inside the community.
How big is Al Furjan?
Nakheel says Al Furjan spans 560 hectares. Khaleej Times gave the same figure in September 2019.
Does Al Furjan have a metro station?
Yes. Nakheel says Al Furjan Metro Station opened on 1 January 2021 on the RTA's Route 2020. This is a branch of the Red Line towards Expo City Dubai. Nakheel gives a 3-minute drive from the Al Furjan villas to the station.
Can foreigners buy property in Al Furjan?
Regulation No. 3 of 2006 lists the areas where non-UAE nationals can own property in Dubai. It lists plots in Jebel Ali. We could not confirm that the regulation names Al Furjan. Buyers can check the status of a plot with the Dubai Land Department.
How many people live in Al Furjan?
Nakheel said in January 2022 that nearly 30,000 people lived in Al Furjan. Sources disagree, because Wikipedia gives a planned population of up to 90,000. We could not confirm a current official figure.
Which schools are in Al Furjan?
KHDA lists The Arbor School (UK, FS1 to Year 13) and Arcadia Global School (UK, FS1 to Year 9) at Al Furjan. KHDA rated The Arbor School Good in 2023-24. KHDA also lists three early childhood centres in Al Furjan.
Where do Al Furjan residents shop?
Nakheel lists two retail centres, Al Furjan Pavilion and Al Furjan West Pavilion. Nakheel says Ibn Battuta Mall is a 10-minute drive from the villas. Wikipedia says Al Furjan Pavilion has a Spinneys supermarket. We could not confirm this.
What are the service charges in Al Furjan?
We could not confirm this. The DLD Service Charge Index returned no Al Furjan figures when we checked it on 14 October 2026. Rates differ for each building and villa project.
Are there mosques and churches near Al Furjan?
Wikipedia says there are mosques in Al Furjan West and Al Furjan South. We could not confirm this. Nakheel's Tilal Al Furjan brochure shows three churches about 10 minutes away in Jebel Ali.
What new projects are planned in Al Furjan?
Nakheel is handing over Tilal Al Furjan. Khaleej Times reports that NABNI Avenue Residence 7 is due in August 2027. It also reports that Casa Altia is due in the first quarter of 2028.
How long is the drive from Al Furjan to Downtown Dubai?
Nakheel gives 28 minutes from the Al Furjan villas to Downtown Dubai. Nakheel gives 15 minutes to Dubai Marina and 24 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport.
Is Al Furjan near Expo City Dubai?
Yes. Nakheel's Murooj Al Furjan brochure gives a 15-minute drive to the Expo site. The Route 2020 metro line also links Al Furjan station with Expo City Dubai, according to Nakheel.
Sources: Nakheel, Al Furjan project page, accessed 14 October 2026; Nakheel, Tilal Al Furjan launch release, 25 January 2022; Nakheel, Metro extension release, 30 December 2020; Government of Dubai, Regulation No. (3) of 2006, 2006; KHDA, Find Schools education directory, accessed 14 October 2026; Dubai Land Department, Service Charge Index, accessed 14 October 2026; Khaleej Times, NABNI Avenue Residence 7, 16 December 2025; Khaleej Times, Casa Altia, 16 February 2026; Nakheel, Welcome to Tilal Al Furjan brochure, 2022; Wikipedia, Al Furjan, accessed 14 October 2026