The Cove 2 at Dubai Creek Harbour by Emaar Properties

The Cove 2 is a waterfront residential project by Emaar Properties on Creek Island in Dubai Creek Harbour. It comprises 806 homes across 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, 3 bedroom penthouses, 3 bedroom townhouses and 4 bedroom duplexes, set in eight residential buildings over a shared basement podium according to the independent progress monitoring report for the project.

The Cove 2 sits at the southern tip of Creek Island, the waterfront district of Dubai Creek Harbour, beside Docklands and a short distance from Creek Marina, Central Park and Bay Bridge. The developer's fact sheet places Burj Khalifa about 10 minutes away by car and Dubai International Airport about 15 minutes.

Sizes are approximately 628 to 1,095 sq ft (58 to 102 sq m) for 1 bedroom apartments, 1,107 to 1,785 sq ft (103 to 166 sq m) for 2 bedroom apartments, 1,564 to 1,871 sq ft (145 to 174 sq m) for 3 bedroom apartments, 2,051 to 3,321 sq ft (191 to 309 sq m) for 3 bedroom penthouses, 2,469 to 2,470 sq ft (229 to 230 sq m) for 3 bedroom townhouses and 3,388 to 6,927 sq ft (315 to 644 sq m) for 4 bedroom duplexes. The developer's fact sheet also lists 3 bedroom duplexes and 4 bedroom penthouses within the project's unit mix.

Prices start from AED 1.65M ≈ USD 449K for a 1 bedroom apartment. 2 bedroom apartments start from AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K, 3 bedroom apartments from AED 4.30M ≈ USD 1.17M, 3 bedroom townhouses from AED 7.50M ≈ USD 2.04M and 4 bedroom duplexes from AED 9.65M ≈ USD 2.63M. A live price for the 3 bedroom penthouses is currently unavailable, and the final price of any unit depends on its size, floor and view.

Handover is scheduled for Q4 2026. Construction is recorded complete on the DLD project register following the inspection of 29 April 2026, and the independent progress report for that inspection lists the building completion certificate issued by DDA on 21 April 2026. The inspection record is tracked in The Cove 2 construction updates guide.

It depends on the unit. The 10 year UAE Golden Visa requires a property investment of at least AED 2M ≈ USD 545K. The 2 bedroom apartments, 3 bedroom apartments, 3 bedroom townhouses and 4 bedroom duplexes all start above that threshold. The 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 1.65M, which is AED 350,000 below it, so a 1 bedroom on its own does not qualify, and the 3 bedroom penthouses qualify once their confirmed price is AED 2M or more. The dedicated Golden Visa guide for The Cove 2 covers eligibility by unit type.

Yes. The Cove 2 is freehold, and units are open to buyers of all nationalities, whether or not they live in the UAE.

Residents have a swimming pool for adults and children, a children's playground, a BBQ area, an outdoor movie theatre, a fully equipped fitness centre, pocket parks and a pet-friendly park. The townhouses add private gardens, and Creek Marina, the Harbour Promenade and Dubai Creek Harbour Central Park are close by on Creek Island.

The case rests on three points. Construction is recorded complete, so the delivery question is largely answered; the unit mix runs from a AED 1.65M one bedroom to multi-level duplexes, which lets a buyer match the unit to either a yield plan or a long hold; and the quayside buildings face the creek with Burj Khalifa on the horizon. Suitability still depends on entry price, holding horizon and exit strategy: smaller apartments are usually judged on rental yield, while townhouses and duplexes trade more on the scarcity of their format.

Yes. The full process, from reservation to SPA signing and registration, can be completed remotely, and I manage it end to end with the developer or the seller on your behalf. Each stage of the remote purchase is documented in my Dubai real estate guide library.

Payments to the developer go into the project's DLD-registered escrow account, held with Dubai Islamic Bank, and are released to the developer only against verified construction progress, a framework regulated by the Dubai Land Department. The full mechanics are explained in the escrow account guide for The Cove 2.

Yes, once the unit is complete. Completed units qualify for standard UAE mortgage products available to non-residents, subject to each lender's own criteria, so with construction at The Cove 2 recorded complete, financing becomes practical from handover in Q4 2026. Before completion, off plan mortgage options for non-residents are limited and the developer's payment plan is the usual route.