Ocean Cove

Ocean Cove is a residential development by Emaar situated within the Mina Rashid district, comprising two buildings that deliver two-bedroom apartments priced at approximately AED 3.23 million. Scheduled for completion in August 2028 and currently at just under 10 per cent construction progress, it represents an early-stage entry into one of Dubai's more deliberate waterfront addresses.

# The buildings and their position in Mina Rashid

Mina Rashid, long known as the city's working port, has been undergoing a considered transformation into a marina-anchored residential quarter. The district sits on Dubai's historic waterfront, distinct from the newer manufactured coastlines further south, and carries an industrial heritage that gives the neighbourhood a different register from Palm Jumeirah or Dubai Marina.

Ocean Cove occupies two buildings within this setting. Construction is under way, with a delivery window of August 2028.

The development sits within the broader Rashid Yachts and Marina precinct, which includes a full-service marina capable of accommodating yachts up to 100 metres in length across 430 berths. That infrastructure shapes the character of the wider community rather than functioning purely as an amenity for residents.

# Residences, layouts and kitchen specification

The available data covers a single unit configuration: a two-bedroom apartment of 1,308 square feet at AED 3,229,888. The apartments are delivered with a fitted kitchen only; buyers should factor in the cost of fitting out living, dining and bedroom spaces to their own specification.

At around AED 2,470 per square foot, the pricing sits within a range that reflects Mina Rashid's ongoing evolution rather than an established premium. Service charges run between AED 22 and AED 24 per square foot annually, which is consistent with mid-to-upper residential product in comparable Dubai waterfront districts.

# Facilities within the development

Amenities at Ocean Cove include a swimming pool, gym, community park, recreational courts, and retail and dining options. The list is functional rather than extensive, which is appropriate for a building-scale project rather than a sprawling master-planned community.

The retail and dining component sits within or adjacent to the wider Mina Rashid precinct, meaning residents draw on a broader network of food and beverage options that are being built out as the district matures.

# Distance from the airport, Downtown and the northern beaches

Dubai International Airport lies roughly 13.3 kilometres from the site. Downtown Dubai is approximately 12.4 kilometres away. North Beach on Pearl Jumeirah, one of the city's more popular public coastal stretches, sits 8.1 kilometres to the west.

City Centre Al Shindagha, the nearest major retail destination, is around 13 kilometres by road. New Academy School registers at 11.4 kilometres, which is within the standard commute range for Dubai school runs.

The location places residents within reasonable reach of the historic city core without being embedded in the density of Deira or Bur Dubai.

# Who this project suits and where it sits in the Dubai off-plan market

Ocean Cove is best read as an off-plan bet on a district rather than on an already-proven address. Buyers who entered Dubai Marina or Jumeirah Beach Residence in their formative years understand the logic: acquire at district formation pricing, absorb the construction and ramp-up period, and exit or occupy once the neighbourhood reaches critical mass.

Mina Rashid is at an earlier stage than either of those benchmarks, and the low construction progress at the current sales stage means buyers carry meaningful completion risk alongside the upside. For internationally mobile buyers, the AED 3.23 million entry point sits below the AED 4 million floor of much of Dubai's newer waterfront stock, which broadens the pool of prospective tenants and future buyers. The absence of a furnishing package requires a clear budget allowance at handover, but for buyers intending to personalise the space, that flexibility is preferable to a developer fit-out they would immediately strip out.