Off-plan projects, read straight — not sold to you.

Aurea by Emaar — the developer's own figures, read straight. 4 things they didn't put in writing, named honestly below.

A limited run of 4 and 5-bedroom villas at the entrance of Dubai Hills Estate — 17 homes with expansive balconies and rooftop terraces, near the championship golf course. Near-term for off-plan: a February 2027 handover. The developer's own figures, read straight.

Waterside 4-bedroom villas at The Oasis, wrapped in lagoons, streams and a swimmable beach — three styles (Chamfer, Contemporary, Classic) on plots near 8,500–8,900 sqft. The developer's own numbers, read straight, to a February 2029 handover.

A nature-first villa community in The Valley — 4 and 5-bedroom homes set among wadis, terrace trails and a themed central park, on plots averaging 6,300–8,900 sqft. The developer's own figures, read straight, to a December 2029 handover.

Waterfront 1 to 3-bedroom apartments at Dubai Creek Harbour (Tower B), overlooking Creek Marina, the Ras Al Khor flamingo sanctuary and the Downtown skyline. The developer's own minimum BUAs and starting prices, read straight, to a 2030 handover.

Wellness-led 3, 4 and 5-bedroom villas at The Heights — light-filled homes around nature trails, a clubhouse and outdoor fitness. Emaar hasn't published prices here yet; the sizes, plots and full payment plan to a 2030 handover are read straight from the developer's own sheet.

Waterfront 1 to 3-bedroom apartments at Rashid Yachts & Marina, with a promenade, yacht club and Downtown skyline views. The developer's own minimum areas and starting prices, read straight — the size basis isn't stated, so ask for the net area before comparing. Handover 2030.

Golf-course apartments and townhouses at Emaar South, wrapped around an 18-hole championship course — 1 to 3-bed homes plus 3-bed townhouses, from AED 1.26M. Minimum areas given, basis unstated; read straight from the developer's sheet, to a 2030 handover.

Nakheel's second, larger palm — a beachfront villa masterplan spread across the fronds. Two collections: the Beach villas (5 & 6-bedroom, on plots up to ~21,500 sqft) and the ultra-luxury Coral villas. Read straight from the developer's own numbers — from AED 18.1M on a 20/60/20 plan, handover late 2028.

Nakheel's residential heart of Palm Jebel Ali — apartments, townhouses and penthouses at the centre of the palm, wrapped in a private beach, an infinity pool and a club lounge. From a 1-bed at AED 2.5M to a 31.8M penthouse, on a 20/50/30 plan to an August 2029 handover. Sizes are the developer's net (sellable) area — read straight.

A gated villa & mansion masterplan spanning townhouses from AED 4.2M to a single 150M signature mansion. The developer's own data, read straight — nothing added or dressed up.

A nature-first townhouse community by Dubai South, near Al Maktoum International Airport — 4 & 5-bed townhouses around lagoons and a community lake. Unusually for off-plan, the developer discloses both the payment plan and the handover.

Meraas at Dubai Design District — waterfront residences over the city's creative quarter, with skyline and creek views, a rooftop pool and a co-working “Mindspace”. One- to four-bedroom apartments (plus penthouses) from AED 2.03M, on a 20/55/25 plan to an August 2030 handover. Sizes are the developer's net sellable area — read straight.