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Marsa Al Arab villas for sale
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Marsa Al Arab is the island development on the Jumeirah coast, next to Burj Al Arab. It combines a small collection of ultra-luxury villas with branded residences and a marina.
The Private Office acts for buyers and sellers of those homes, including villas that never appear on a public portal. If you are searching Marsa Al Arab villas for sale, start here rather than with a general Jumeirah listing.
Private Office homes in Marsa Al Arab
The homes below are the instructions we can show on 14 November 2026. Others are offered only after a conversation.
None of these homes are on the public list at the moment. Ask the Private Office what is being held back.
Marsa Al Arab villas
The villas sit on the water beside Burj Al Arab, with beach frontage and, on some, a berth. There are not many of them. That scarcity is the point of the address, and it is why owners tend to sell quietly.
Branded residences at Marsa Al Arab
The island also has branded residences tied to the hotel and resort. A brand is a service promise and a resale comparables question. We will tell you what we know about resales before you treat the brand as the reason to buy.
How it compares with Jumeirah Bay and La Mer
Jumeirah Bay Island is the Bulgari island and the private plots. La Mer is the beach community further along Jumeirah. Marsa Al Arab is the one beside Burj Al Arab. Buyers sometimes view all three. They are not substitutes.
Buying at Marsa Al Arab from overseas
Marsa Al Arab is a freehold part of Dubai, so a buyer of any nationality can own the home outright. A purchase of AED 2 million or more can support an application for a ten-year UAE Golden Visa. There is no annual property tax. Buyers pay the Dubai Land Department transfer fee of 4% of the price, plus registration and agency fees. Where a family office or a company is the buyer, we work with your lawyers from the first call.
Selling a Marsa Al Arab villa
If you are thinking of selling in Marsa Al Arab, we can show the home privately to buyers we already know before it goes anywhere public. That conversation starts with a confidential valuation, not a listing form.
Questions
- Where is Marsa Al Arab?
- Marsa Al Arab is on the Jumeirah coastline, next to Burj Al Arab. It is an island development with a small number of ultra-luxury villas, branded residences and a marina.
- Are there Marsa Al Arab villas for sale?
- Yes, from time to time. The collection is small, and many owners ask for the sale to stay off the public portals. Ask the Private Office what is available now.
- Can foreigners buy property in Marsa Al Arab?
- Yes. Marsa Al Arab is a freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own a home outright, with title registered at the Dubai Land Department.
- How do I sell a luxury villa in Dubai discreetly?
- Ask the Private Office for a confidential valuation. We can present your home to qualified buyers before, or instead of, listing it publicly, so the price and address are not published.
- Is there property tax on luxury homes in Dubai?
- There is no annual property tax in Dubai. Buyers pay a one-off Dubai Land Department transfer fee of 4% of the price, plus registration and agency fees.