Sobha Sanctuary Dubai Launch – 37.5 Mn Sq Ft Master Community
Sobha Sanctuary Marks Largest Launch in Developer's 50-Year History
Dubai's real estate market welcomed Sobha Realty's launch of Sobha Sanctuary, a sprawling Dh50 billion, 37.5‑million‑sq‑ft development that underscores the emirate's continued appetite for large‑scale, amenity‑rich residential districts. The fully integrated, mixed-use destination residential community is located at Al Yufrah Dubai, off Al Ain Road, close to Sobha Elwood.
The project becomes the largest single project in the company's history and one of the most expansive residential communities announced in Dubai in recent years. The announcement comes as the Sobha Group marks its 50th anniversary and as Dubai continues to experience sustained demand across both off‑plan and villa segments.
Scale and Unit Mix
Sobha Sanctuary is planned to eventually accommodate about 20,000 families through roughly 20,000 homes, including 18,000 apartments and 2,000 villas. The first phase of launch will focus on villa living, with a limited release of 250 units across villa categories.
The development will be delivered in multiple phases over four to eight years, with deliveries slated to begin from the third quarter of 2029, with unit prices starting from Dh3.99 million.
Wellness and Community Anchor
At the heart of Sobha Sanctuary lies an expansive destination park, envisioned as the social, recreational, and ecological core of the community. Complementing this central park is a Community Mall offering retail, dining, and leisure experiences, alongside a wellness centre.
The park hosts lifestyle amenities, including football grounds, running tracks, padel courts, and a skate park. It extends into four continuous green corridors within a 6 km 'Leisure Loop'. This loop further connects to an even larger mobility loop and a 9km wellness loop around the perimeter of the development, lining over 50,000 trees across the Sobha Sanctuary community through nature promenades, shaded walkways, and water features.
Developer's Strategic Vision
Founded in 1976 by visionary entrepreneur PNC Menon as an interior decoration firm in Oman, Sobha Realty has expanded its footprint across the UAE, India, and Oman over nearly five decades, with growing ambitions in the United States and Australia.
"Sobha Sanctuary represents a landmark moment for Sobha Realty as we mark 50 years of building with purpose, precision, and integrity," said Francis Alfred, Managing Director of Sobha Realty. The developer's fully backward-integrated model ensures that every Sobha Realty new project meets exacting quality standards, with the developer controlling every stage of the construction process, from raw material sourcing and manufacturing to engineering, design, and final delivery.
The company's expansion momentum has continued into 2026 with the launch of Sobha Sanctuary in Dubai and Sobha City in Abu Dhabi, bringing Sobha Realty's total UAE master developments to 16.
Market Context
Developers have been accelerating launches amid rising population inflows, with master communities becoming a defining theme of the current market cycle. As Dubai's population continues to climb and its property market maintains record‑level absorption, large master developments such as Sobha Sanctuary are expected to play a central role in shaping the next phase of residential expansion. With phased delivery over the coming years, the project is set to become one of the city's defining community hubs in the evolving landscape of premium, integrated living.
Sobha Realty achieved record-breaking sales of AED 23 billion in 2024, representing 50% year-on-year growth, and commands a 10% share of Dubai's real estate market.