H&H fast-tracks $8.16bn Dubai Peninsula with 3,500 workers on site

Dubai, UAE - H&H says its $8.16 billion (AED 30 billion) Dubai Peninsula on the Jumeirah coastline has entered a fast-track phase, with more than 3,500 workers now on site and underground infrastructure works 45% complete.

The developer started construction in November 2025 and is building the project in phases. It gave an update on progress during a media tour of the site on 10 November.

At The Residences, Peninsula Dubai, main works have started with Dutco Construction Company as the main contractor. DBB has finished ground improvement works on the Capella Dubai plot.

On the Rosewood plot, ground improvement is 50% complete, and H&H is targeting completion by the end of December 2026. The developer has also launched sales of Rosewood Residences, which it described as a new milestone for the destination.

Units at Rosewood Residences Dubai are selling at an average of $2,723 (AED 10,000) per sq ft, according to H&H.

Shahab Lutfi, Chairman of H&H, said: “Dubai Peninsula is an expression of our ambition to create something truly distinctive along Jumeirah’s coastline.”

Speaking to the media, he added: “We have been deliberate in bringing together hospitality brands and creative visionaries that each have their own identity, philosophy and approach to exceptional living. It is this individuality that gives the destination its depth and character, creating a theatre of experiences where architecture, hospitality and residential living each offer something different, yet belong to one destination.”

The plan brings together a group of hotels and residences from international brands, a superyacht marina, a kilometre of private beach and more than 2 million sq ft of landscaped gardens. H&H describes the scheme as an enclave built around beachfront and waterfront living.

The company also calls Dubai Peninsula its defining waterfront destination, and a new chapter in its long presence in one of Dubai’s most sought-after seafront neighbourhoods.

A Central Park sits at the middle of the site. Its interconnected gardens cover more than 2 million sq ft and run from the marina to the beach, tying the residences, hotels and cultural spaces together.

Through the park runs a landscaped path 2 km long, which the developer said is meant to combine nature, culture and daily life in a secluded, leisure-focused setting.

Parking, service vehicle access and the project’s supporting infrastructure are all planned below ground. H&H said this keeps the gardens and pedestrian areas above quiet and free of traffic.

On the eastern edge of the peninsula, a 1 km crescent of private beach faces the sunrise, with views across the Arabian Gulf and back towards the Dubai skyline.

The superyacht marina, on the opposite shore, faces the sunset. The developer said it is intended as a global stage for design, leading retail and dining brands and cultural experiences, set along a promenade of more than 7,000 sq m.

A Beach Club will cater for sport, fitness, wellness and water activities, bringing residents closer to the sea. With the Cultural Pavilion and the dining and lifestyle venues by the marina, H&H said, it forms part of a connected community organised around leisure and wellbeing and a shared sense of place.

Hospitality brands make up the core of the project. The company said each was chosen for its philosophy, craftsmanship and cultural resonance.

Aman, Rosewood and Capella lead the line-up of hotels and residences on the waterfront. According to H&H, each has its own character, while all three share a commitment to design, community and contemporary waterfront living.

Aman Dubai combines a hotel, a private club and a limited number of residences on one of the city’s most sought-after stretches of coast. Kerry Hill Architects designed the architecture and interiors in a contemporary, minimalist style, and landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic is responsible for the landscape design.

The palette uses desert tones, sea blues and natural materials such as oak and limestone, which the developer said reflect Aman’s focus on privacy and calm. H&H and Aman Group broke ground on Aman Dubai in April.

Rosewood Dubai will be the brand’s first project in the city. It will include a hotel and a collection of beachfront residences on the peninsula’s curved shoreline, along with five exclusive residential villas. Rosewood announced its Dubai debut in March, with an opening scheduled for 2029.

Owners at Rosewood Residences will be able to use the hotel’s private beach, beach club, restaurants, wellness facilities and cultural programme, which H&H said draws on Rosewood’s hospitality and design approach to coastal living.

Hopkins Architects designed the residences, with interiors by Banda. Jean-Michel Gathy of Denniston designed the residential villas, and Greenways is handling the landscaping. The developer said the result brings architecture, nature and lifestyle together.

The company said Rosewood Dubai pairs the comfort of a private home with the service and attention to detail of the Rosewood brand, and that each home is designed as its own version of beachfront living.

Residents will have a 24-hour concierge and a dedicated residences team offering personalised service based on each owner’s preferences. Amenities reserved for residents include residence and club lounges, a private office, a gym and movement studio, a spa and a swimming pool.

Capella Dubai will bring the group’s small-scale, personalised style of hospitality to the peninsula. The nine-storey hotel will have 115 rooms and suites, two of them villas, with Denniston handling the architecture, interiors and landscape design.

The Residences, Peninsula Dubai is designed by RSHP, the practice founded by Richard Rogers. H&H said the scheme reflects the firm’s approach of using architecture to address social, environmental and economic questions and to shape how people use the spaces around them.

Interiors there are by 1508 London, and the homes are designed around light, space and wide views. They are arranged around a marina designed by Luca Dini.

The developer said the different design teams each bring their own approach, which together make up the architectural character of Dubai Peninsula and a shared vision for the destination.

At Aman Residences Dubai, ground improvement works are expected to finish by the end of the year. H&H expects to appoint and mobilise the main contractor in Q1 2027.