RAW District is a AED 2 billion project in Downtown Jebel Ali that sold out on its launch day. Imtiaz confirmed this in its own press release on 22 June 2026, and Gulf News, Khaleej Times and Arabian Business all reported it independently.
Raw District by Imtiaz at a glance
| Developer | Imtiaz Developments |
| Community | Downtown Jebel Ali |
| Status | Sold out on launch day, confirmed by the developer on 22 June 2026 |
| Handover | Q1 2029, reported by Gulf News and not stated on the developer’s project page |
| Units | Four interconnected buildings around a central courtyard. Studios and one bedrooms referenced in the interior gallery. No unit count published |
| Unit types | Mixed use. Serviced residences, offices, co working, wellness, dining, and cultural and community venues |
| Starting price | Not published by the developer |
Every figure above is taken from Imtiaz’s own project page unless stated otherwise. Where the developer publishes nothing we say so rather than filling the gap with a number from a listings portal.
The payment plan
Not published. The project sold out on its launch day.
Remember the Dubai Land Department transfer fee of 4 per cent is payable on top of the purchase price, along with a AED 250 title deed fee and roughly AED 4,000 plus VAT to the registration trustee on any sale above AED 500,000. Those are the DLD’s published figures and they apply to every property purchase in Dubai.
What is actually there
Outdoor gym, barbecue pavilion, outdoor co working, a half basketball court, a padel court, yoga lawn, hydrotherapy pool, sensory garden, family pool, outdoor cinema, sculpture garden, labyrinth garden, a design club and a library.
Downtown Jebel Ali in short
Downtown Jebel Ali sits on the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor toward the southern end of Dubai, within reach of Dubai Marina, Expo City, Palm Jebel Ali and Al Maktoum International.
Our read on Raw District by Imtiaz
A same day sell out on a AED 2 billion project is a real market signal, not a marketing line, because three separate publications reported it. What it means practically is that there is no primary stock. Anything offered to you now is an assignment from an original buyer, and assignment terms, transfer fees and developer consent all matter more than the brochure. Note also that the handover date of Q1 2029 comes from Gulf News rather than the developer’s project page, which publishes no status field at all. The amenity brief is the most distinctive in the portfolio, a padel court, a labyrinth garden and a design club are not standard Dubai fare.
Residency
The ten year UAE Golden Visa threshold is AED 2 million of property and it did not change in 2026. Separately, in April 2026 the minimum property value for the two year investor visa was removed for sole owners, and the joint ownership floor came down to AED 400,000 per investor. Whether a specific unit here clears the Golden Visa threshold depends on the unit, so ask us to check it against the price you are actually being quoted.
Questions buyers ask about Raw District by Imtiaz
Can you still buy at RAW District?
Not from the developer. Imtiaz confirmed on 22 June 2026 that RAW District sold out on its launch day, and Gulf News, Khaleej Times and Arabian Business all reported the same. Any purchase now is an assignment from an original buyer, which carries its own transfer terms and needs developer consent.
When does RAW District hand over?
Q1 2029 according to Gulf News. Imtiaz does not publish a handover date or a status field on the project page itself, which is worth knowing if you are being quoted one.
What is RAW District?
A AED 2 billion mixed use project in Downtown Jebel Ali: four interconnected buildings around a central courtyard combining serviced residences, offices, co working, wellness, dining and cultural venues.
Talk to us about Raw District by Imtiaz
Cresco Real Estate is a licensed UAE brokerage, RERA ORN 34288, with a head office in Dubai and a US office in Los Angeles. We can pull the registered Dubai Land Department transaction history on this building rather than the asking prices on a portal, and tell you what comparable units have actually sold for.
Ask us about Raw District by Imtiaz, or see the rest of the Imtiaz Developments portfolio.
Specifications, prices, payment plans and handover dates are as published by Imtiaz Developments and current as at 24 August 2026. Developers change all of these. Verify against the developer and the Dubai Land Department before you transact. This is general information and not legal, tax or investment advice.
More about Dubai
Read the Cresco area guide to Dubai. Prices, rental yields, handover timelines, schools, commute times and what actually sells there.
You may also want to read how buying off plan works and work out the rental yield.
What actually transacted in Downtown Jebel Ali
Before you judge a launch price, look at what the community around it registered. Over the last twelve months Downtown Jebel Ali recorded 1,020 registered rental contracts and 150 ready sales, all filed with the Dubai Land Department. These are signed contracts, not asking prices.
Rent registered at AED 101 per sqft against a ready sale price of AED 1,217 per sqft. That is a gross yield of 8.3% on ready stock in this community.
We use ready sale prices rather than blended prices deliberately. You cannot rent a home that has not been handed over, so an off plan launch price in a yield calculation produces a number that cannot happen.
Registered rents in Downtown Jebel Ali moved +3.8% against the twelve months before.
The shorter window disagrees. On the most recent three months of contracts the same community reads -5.8%. Summer seasonality and smaller samples both sit inside that number, but we publish it rather than quote only the figure that flatters the market.
| Unit type | Contracts registered | Average annual rent (AED) | Rent per sqft (AED) | Change vs 12 months earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 481 | 45,481 | 127 | +2.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 411 | 59,222 | 81 | +8.6% |
| 2 bedroom | 97 | 78,653 | 70 | +6.7% |
| 3 bedroom | 30 | 87,916 | 55 | +6.6% |
| All apartments | 1,020 | 55,474 | 101 | +3.8% |
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Data verified 27 September 2026. Dubai Land Department registered transactions via Bayut TruView, rolling 12 months to September 2026.
