Luxury Island Villa Fetches Record Sum; Dubai Developers Celebrate Milestone Sale

Villa Avatea, a seven-bedroom residence on Amali Island, sold for AED220 million in March 2026, placing it among Dubai’s most significant property transactions of the year. For Ali and Amira Sajwani, the co-founders of Amali Properties who built the island community from the ground up, the deal marks a personal and professional milestone.

The villa itself is built on a scale that makes the price tag feel tangible. Spanning 35,764 square feet of built-up area on a 58,081 square foot plot, the three-floor-plus-basement residence includes multiple swimming pools, a lazy river, open-air atriums across three levels, a private beach bar, a spa, a teppanyaki pergola, and a full suite of wellness and entertainment facilities. Amali Properties calls it the crown jewel of the island community.

Ali Sajwani, CEO and co-founder, placed the transaction in a broader context. “Dubai has firmly established itself as the world’s leading city for ultra-luxury properties valued above US$10 million, and Villa Avatea’s transaction is further evidence of that. We are proud to see Amali Properties become part of Dubai’s success story, and we thank our clients for continuing to place their trust in us,” he said.

Amira Sajwani, co-founder and chief operating officer, was direct about what the sale signals. “Villa Avatea is a one-of-a-kind residence, a home created for those seeking something truly extraordinary. This transaction is about far more than its value; it reflects the confidence in Dubai’s ultra-luxury real estate market and the enduring appeal of exceptional properties backed by quality, vision and meticulous execution,” she said.

By contrast with the intimacy of a single villa sale, the wider Amali Island development is a substantial undertaking. The project comprises 24 villas across approximately 1.2 million square feet, connecting two of The World Islands known as Uruguay and São Paulo. Each villa offers up to 50 metres of private beachfront, and the island claims to be Dubai’s first true residential sail-in, sail-out experience. Seven distinct architectural styles give residents room to personalize their homes while preserving uninterrupted views of the Arabian Gulf, the Dubai skyline, and Palm Jumeirah.

The island sits six minutes by boat from mainland Dubai and roughly 18 minutes from Dubai International Airport, a pairing of seclusion and access that shapes its appeal to ultra-high-net-worth buyers.

Design across the development draws on internationally recognized firms. HBA leads interior design, Elastic handles architecture, and SquareM Design is responsible for landscape architecture. The developer describes the result as a fusion of contemporary architecture, exceptional craftsmanship, and resort-inspired living.

The completion of the Villa Avatea sale in 2026 points to sustained demand in a segment of the market that has held firm through broader economic uncertainty. Whether that appetite extends to the remaining villas on Amali Island will be the real test of the development’s long-term ambitions.