Jebel Ali Village


  • View of a vacant villa in Jebel Ali Village in Dubai. Photos: Pawan Singh / The National
    View of a vacant villa in Jebel Ali Village in Dubai. Photos: Pawan Singh / The National
  • Broken rooftop tiles lay strewn on the grounds surrounding another vacant villa.
    Broken rooftop tiles lay strewn on the grounds surrounding another vacant villa.
  • Jebel Ali Village resident Nader Elias says his tenancy contract doesn't expire until October.
    Jebel Ali Village resident Nader Elias says his tenancy contract doesn't expire until October.
  • Doors and windows have been removed from some villas.
    Doors and windows have been removed from some villas.
  • More than 250 bungalows in Jebel Ali Village will be demolished to make way for both townhouses and luxury villas.
    More than 250 bungalows in Jebel Ali Village will be demolished to make way for both townhouses and luxury villas.
  • Contractors have been removing AC units, sinks and boilers from vacant properties.
    Contractors have been removing AC units, sinks and boilers from vacant properties.
  • Discarded outdoor furniture in an empty villa in Jebel Ali Village in Dubai.
    Discarded outdoor furniture in an empty villa in Jebel Ali Village in Dubai.
  • Residents are frustrated that demolition works were carried out before their tenancy expired.
    Residents are frustrated that demolition works were carried out before their tenancy expired.