Aurea at Rashid Yachts & Marina

Aurea is a single residential building within Rashid Yachts & Marina, the Emaar master community that has replaced the old Port Rashid with a superyacht harbour, promenade and parkland. It offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and remains on Emaar's sales list, though the developer's site shows only around a dozen units still available. For buyers who want a completed-by-2030 waterfront home close to the older heart of Dubai, it is one of the more established releases in the district.

Emaar publishes internal areas from 799 sq ft up to 1,698 sq ft, while Property Finder's unit table extends the largest three-bedroom layouts to roughly 2,480 sq ft. The residents' podium is landscaped and planted, with an infinity-edge pool, a fitted gym, children's play zones and multipurpose rooms, plus retail at street level. Broker listings add padel, a promenade and dining along the marina edge, along with access to the community's superyacht club facilities.

The building looks over the marina towards the Arabian Sea and the Downtown skyline, and sits a short distance from the QE2 floating hotel. Sheikh Rashid Road and Al Mina Road put Dubai International Airport about 20 minutes away by car according to Metropolitan, with Downtown Dubai and The Dubai Mall also within easy reach. The wider community is designed around six interconnected district parks and a harbour that can take yachts of up to 100 metres.

Aurea suits owner-occupiers and investors looking for a mid-sized waterfront apartment rather than a large family villa. The standard plan is 80/20, with 10% at booking, 70% paid in instalments during construction and 20% on completion. Handover is scheduled for the second quarter of 2030. With limited stock left at developer prices, buyers may also find units on the resale market through brokers.