Naïa Island

AT A GLANCE

Community Overview

Naïa Island is a private man-made island being constructed off the Jumeirah coastline in Umm Suqeim 1, positioned between Jumeirah 3 and Umm Suqeim, within sight of the Burj Al Arab. Unveiled by Shamal Holding in August 2025, it represents one of the most significant ultra-luxury real estate launches in Dubai in the past decade.

The island is conceived as a resort masterplan built around a single governing philosophy: low-rise architecture, open green corridors, coastal terrain preservation, and a strict cap on residential supply. Every structure on the island is subject to a height constraint that guarantees unobstructed sightlines to the Dubai skyline and the open Arabian Gulf from all residences.

At the heart of the island sits the Middle East's first Cheval Blanc Maison. The intimate destination-focused hospitality concept from the LVMH portfolio. Unlike a traditional Cheval Blanc hotel, a 'Maison' is smaller, more private, and curated to feel like a private residence rather than a resort. The Naïa Maison will include approximately 30 bespoke suites and 40 private pool villas.

Residential offerings beyond the Maison will be limited to a small number of branded beachfront homes and custom estate plots all with private beach access to the Arabian Gulf. The tightly controlled supply is a structural feature of the masterplan, not a marketing construction.

Masterplan & Design

The masterplan for Naïa Island was designed by an international team of architects, with Shamal Holding placing significant emphasis on integrating the built environment with the island's natural coastal terrain rather than imposing a standard development grid.

Design Principles

•       Strictly low-rise throughout no building exceeds a height that would obstruct Arabian Gulf sightlines

•       Open green corridors thread through the island, prioritising shade, walkability, and ecological harmony

•       Architecture is designed to emerge from the coastal landscape rather than impose on it

•       Extensive private beach frontage integrated into the masterplan for all residential categories

•       Superyacht-capable private marina incorporated within the masterplan

Key Architectural Collaborators

Shamal Holding has engaged internationally recognised architectural and design talent for the masterplan. Formal design credits are being released on a phased basis as individual project components launch. The Cheval Blanc Maison design identity will reflect the brand's established global aesthetic Mediterranean lightness filtered through a Gulf coastal sensibility.

Properties on Naïa Island

The residential programme on Naïa Island is intentionally constrained. Supply scarcity is a foundational element of the masterplan rather than a secondary outcome of development phasing.

Cheval Blanc Maison Suites & Villas

•       Approximately 30 bespoke hotel suites: Cheval Blanc's signature blend of residential privacy and hotel service

•       40 private pool villas: branded and serviced under the Cheval Blanc operational model

•       Full access to Cheval Blanc Maison hospitality, including private dining, spa, concierge, and beach club

•       Designed and operated by Cheval Blanc (LVMH), the only Maison concept in the Middle East

Branded Beachfront Residences

•       A limited collection of branded residences adjacent to the Maison, all with direct private beach access

•       Full unit details, floor plans, and pricing to be released at launch register early access required

•       Designed in alignment with the island's low-rise masterplan and coastal aesthetic

Estate Plots

•       A small number of bespoke estate plots enabling buyers to commission entirely custom-designed residences

•       Private beach access guaranteed with all plots

•       Rare in Dubai's context, custom-designed island villas with LVMH hospitality infrastructure on-site