Emaar Cove 2 Dubai Creek Harbour Dubai

Cove 2, sold by Emaar as The Cove II, is the second phase of Emaar Properties' The Cove on Creek Island in Dubai Creek Harbour. Emaar launched it in Q4 2022 with one to three-bedroom apartments, two to four-bedroom duplexes and penthouses, and three-bedroom townhouses, from about 628 to 6,927 sq ft. Phase 1, three buildings, is complete and occupied beside it.

The release sold out, and handover is due in December 2026. One-bedrooms launched at AED 1,300,888; resale flats are now listed from AED 1,600,000 (about Rs 4.12 crore), and one-bedroom asks in Building 6 average about AED 2.65 M. This page is about buying a contract from a launch buyer, and what that costs.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 1,600,000 because it is the lowest ask on a portal's current listings for The Cove II, and the source listing gives no price. It is a seller's opening number, not Emaar's, since Emaar has nothing left to sell. The listing does not tie it to a size; if it is the 804 sq ft one-bedroom it is about AED 1,990 per sq ft, and if it is a smaller unit near 628 sq ft it is about AED 2,550.

The spread in the table is wide for a reason. Launch prices from 2022 sit at about AED 1,600 per sq ft, while today's average one-bedroom ask in Building 6 is about AED 3,300. Later Emaar releases in the same phase priced three-bedrooms and townhouses at about AED 3,240 to 3,300 per sq ft. The DLD transaction record for the buildings settles what units have really changed hands at.

Against the community

Dubai Creek Harbour's median is about AED 2,518 per sq ft across 4,777 DLD sales in 12 months. The lowest Cove 2 asks sit at or below that; the average one-bedroom ask sits about 30% above it. Emaar's newer Creek Harbour launches, Creek Bay and Creek Haven, price one-bedrooms at about AED 2,240 to 2,440 per sq ft, but with handover in 2030. Cove 2's premium over them is the price of keys three years sooner.

Payment plan and total cost

Emaar's launch plan is printed two ways: 10/80/10 on one source and 20/60/20 on another. Either way, with handover due in December 2026, most of the money has been paid. A buyer today takes over a contract from a launch buyer: you repay what they have paid Emaar plus their premium, and owe Emaar the handover instalment.

Worked example: a AED 1,600,000 resale of a AED 1,300,888 launch contract

If the contract was on 20/60/20 with 80% paid, the split changes but the total does not: about AED 1,339,822 to the seller and AED 260,178 to Emaar at handover. Emaar charges its own transfer and admin fee on an assignment; ask for it in writing, with a statement of account, before you pay the seller. Once the building is handed over, the same unit becomes a ready resale and a UAE mortgage becomes easier to arrange.

Service charge. Not published for Cove 2. Dubai Creek Harbour buildings run about AED 13 to 24 per sq ft a year. On an 804 sq ft one-bedroom that is about AED 10,450 to 19,300 a year. Emaar issues the first budget near handover.

Location and connectivity

Cove 2 sits on Creek Island, the waterfront heart of Dubai Creek Harbour, on the east bank of Dubai Creek opposite Downtown. Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa are about 10 to 15 minutes by car and Dubai International Airport (DXB) about 15 minutes. Ras Al Khor Road and Al Khail Road are the main links. There is no metro station in the community yet, so plan on a car for now.

Residents have the Creek Harbour promenade, Dubai Creek Marina and its yacht club, Creek Beach, a 700-metre beach, and the central park. The Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, known for its flamingos, borders the community.

Creek Island is partly finished and partly a building site. Phase 1 of The Cove and several Emaar towers are occupied, while many more are due through 2030, so expect construction nearby for years. For wider options, see all Dubai projects we track or the full projects list.

Amenities and specifications

Every Cove 2 home has a balcony or terrace facing the promenade and the Dubai skyline. The quoted amenities are temperature-controlled swimming pools, fitness centres and parks, with the wider community's marina, beach and promenade on the doorstep.

The unit mix is the unusual part. Most Creek Harbour projects are towers of apartments; Cove 2 adds two to four-bedroom duplexes and penthouses and three-bedroom townhouses, from about 628 to 6,927 sq ft. On the launch plans a one-bedroom is about 804 sq ft, a two-bedroom about 1,139 sq ft and a three-bedroom apartment about 1,564 sq ft.

The sources checked do not publish the finish schedule, appliance brands or parking per unit. With handover close, ask the seller for the SPA's specification schedule and plan a snagging inspection when Emaar calls you for keys. Final specification as per the SPA.

About the developer

Emaar Properties is Dubai's largest listed developer, the builder of Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai, and the master developer of Dubai Creek Harbour with Dubai Holding. In 2025 Emaar Development reported record sales of AED 71.1 billion and a revenue backlog of AED 155 billion at year end.

Inside Dubai Creek Harbour it has handed over Dubai Creek Residences (2019), Creekside 18 (2020), Creek Rise (2022), Creek Edge (2023 to 2024) and phase 1 of The Cove, three buildings now occupied. One analysis puts about 80% of Emaar projects within six months of the stated date, with delays of three to nine months reported on some large phased launches. For a release due in December 2026, that means keys between then and mid-2027.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Dubai Creek Harbour is freehold for foreign buyers. Until handover your purchase is an Oqood record at the DLD, transferred into your name on assignment; at handover the DLD issues the title deed. The UAE has no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale; the government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 64,000 on a AED 1.6 M resale.

Remittance. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme each person can send USD 250,000 per financial year. A AED 1.6 M resale with fees is about AED 1.70 M, roughly USD 463,000: above one person's allowance, inside a couple's USD 500,000. Most of it is due at once to the seller, so plan the remittance before you sign. TCS of 20% on remittances above Rs 10 lakh a year is adjusted against your income tax.

Golden Visa. The property route needs AED 2 million. The AED 1.6 M entry ask does not reach it; a one-bedroom near the AED 2.65 M average ask, or any larger unit, should clear it on the title deed value.

Rent and tax. Dubai Creek Harbour one-bedrooms earn about 5.5% to 6.5% gross and 4% to 5% net on current prices, about AED 88,000 to 104,000 a year gross on AED 1.6 M. The UAE levies no tax on the rent; an Indian tax resident declares it in India, with the 30% standard deduction, and reports the flat as a foreign asset.

Pros

• Handover due December 2026: the nearest Emaar handover among Creek Harbour's current resales
• Waterfront Creek Island location beside a finished and occupied phase 1
• Wide mix, from one-bedrooms to duplexes and townhouses, rare on Creek Island
• Emaar is the master developer, so the community around it will be finished
• A working resale market, with flats listed from AED 1.6 M to AED 15 M

Cons

• Sold out at launch: you pay a seller's premium, with one-bedroom asks averaging about AED 2.65 M
• Two launch payment plans in print; only the seller's SPA shows what is still owed
• No metro station in Dubai Creek Harbour yet
• Service charge not published; Creek Harbour runs about AED 13 to 24 per sq ft a year
• Heavy new supply in Creek Harbour through 2030 will compete for tenants

Who this is for

• Buyers who want an Emaar waterfront home with keys around the turn of 2027
• Golden Visa buyers: most one-bedroom asks sit above AED 2 M
• Families looking for a Creek Island duplex or townhouse
• Landlords who want rent from 2027, not 2030

Who should look elsewhere

• Buyers hoping to pay the AED 1.3 M launch price
• Commuters who need the metro today
• Yield buyers paying today's asks: net yields fall to about 4% to 5%
• Anyone who will not check a seller's paid-up amount with Emaar

Our verdict

Cove 2 is an Emaar waterfront release on Creek Island that sold out in 2022 and is now close to handover, due December 2026. That makes it a resale story. One-bedrooms launched at about AED 1,618 per sq ft; asks now average about AED 2.65 M in one building, near AED 3,300 per sq ft, above the community median of about AED 2,518. The lowest listings, from AED 1.6 M, sit much closer to the median and are worth checking unit by unit. What you buy is timing and Emaar's delivery record: keys in months, beside a finished phase 1, in a community Emaar controls.

A sound buy for an end user or landlord who wants an Emaar Creek Island home with keys around the turn of 2027 and pays close to the community median per foot, not the average ask. Get Emaar's statement of account and transfer fee before paying a seller, and check the SPA plan. If you want launch prices, look at newer Creek Harbour releases with 2029-2030 handovers instead.

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FAQs

What is the price of Cove 2 at Dubai Creek Harbour?

The release is sold out. Resale flats are listed from AED 1,600,000 (about Rs 4.12 crore) to AED 15,000,000, one-bedroom asks in Building 6 average about AED 2,650,000, and the six-month average ask across flats is about AED 4.11 M. One-bedrooms launched at AED 1,300,888 in Q4 2022.

Is this the same as Imtiaz's Cove pages in Dubailand?

No. This is Emaar's The Cove II on Creek Island in Dubai Creek Harbour. Cove by Imtiaz and Cove Edition 2 are separate projects by a different developer in Dubailand.

When is handover?

December 2026 (Q4 2026). One portal shows construction at 87%. Emaar's record suggests allowing up to six months beyond the stated date.

What payment plan applies?

The launch plan is printed as 10/80/10 on one source and 20/60/20 on another. With handover close, most of it is paid; on a resale you repay the seller's paid-up amount plus their premium and owe Emaar the handover instalment.

What is the service charge?

Not published for Cove 2. Dubai Creek Harbour buildings run about AED 13 to 24 per sq ft a year, about AED 10,450 to 19,300 a year on an 804 sq ft one-bedroom. Emaar issues the first budget near handover.

Does it qualify for the UAE Golden Visa?

The AED 1.6 M entry ask does not; the property route needs AED 2 M. Most one-bedroom asks, averaging about AED 2.65 M, and every larger unit should clear it on the title deed value.

What rent can I expect?

Dubai Creek Harbour one-bedrooms earn about 5.5% to 6.5% gross and 4% to 5% net on current prices, about AED 88,000 to 104,000 a year gross on AED 1.6 M.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubai Creek Harbour: Emaar Arlo (from AED 1.7 M, handover 2028), Emaar Mangrove (from AED 1.49 M, handover 2026), Emaar Dubai Creek Residences (from AED 1,408,000, ready) and Creek Bay (from AED 1,797,888, handover 2030).

More by Emaar: Bayline Apartments (from AED 1.6 M, handover 2027), Elora at The Valley (from AED 1.6 M, off-plan) and Marina Views (from AED 1,650,000, handover 2028).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: ONE B Tower (from AED 1.6 M, handover 2028), Wilds by Aldar (from AED 1.6 M, handover 2030) and One Residence (from AED 1.61 M, handover 2027).

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