Nakheel Palm Springs Dubai South is a new community for almost 50,000 residents, unveiled beside Palm Jebel Ali on November 10, according to Gulf News.
The project adds homes, schools, a hospital and hotel apartments to Dubai’s southern corridor, around the Al Maktoum International Airport expansion.
Key facts
- Palm Springs spans 3.8 million square meters across 15 neighborhoods
- The masterplan includes villas, townhouses and apartments, plus a country club, a sports club, two schools, a hospital and six mosques
- Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, earned LEED for Communities Platinum Precertification, the first Nakheel community to reach that level
- The design includes about 593,000 square meters of open space, including a central park, and more than 35 km of walking, jogging and cycling routes
- Cheval South Bay, a separate hospitality addition to the Residential District, will hold 193 units and opens in 2030
Nakheel Palm Springs Dubai South masterplan and facilities
Nakheel plans to spread villas, townhouses and apartments across the 15 neighborhoods that make up Palm Springs. The developer is adding a country club, a sports club, two schools, a hospital and six mosques to the mix, along with recreational, fitness and play facilities, retail destinations and cultural venues. The facilities are intended to support family life as the district develops.
Sustainability sets the project apart from other Nakheel developments. Palm Springs earned LEED for Communities Platinum Precertification, the first time a Nakheel community has reached that level. Water, energy and waste systems are built into the masterplan to lower carbon emissions.
Open space forms a major part of the design, with about 593,000 square meters including a central park. More than 35 km of walking, jogging and cycling routes will link neighborhoods with parks, retail and leisure sites, while shaded corridors and climate-responsive landscaping support outdoor movement.
Cheval South Bay hospitality addition in Dubai South
Cheval South Bay brings a hospitality element to Dubai South’s Residential District. The development will hold 193 units in total: 98 serviced hotel apartments ranging from studios to three bedrooms, and 95 branded residences with one to three bedrooms. It is set to open in 2030.
Dubai’s southern corridor continues to gain homes, schools, a hospital and hotel apartments around its biggest infrastructure project, the Al Maktoum International Airport expansion. Readers following the district can find more coverage in TAI News real estate section.






