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Dubai SouthArea guide · District, Dubai

Off-plan in this areaDistrict
From AED1,594,000
Projects7 tracked
Handovers2026 – 2030

Prices verified with developers · No consultation fee

Off-plan in this areaDistrict
From AED1,594,000
Projects
7From 2 developers
Entry price
AED 1.59MExpo Valley Views
Handovers
2026 – 2030Mar 2026 to Oct 2030
Booking
10%5 of 5 plans
Communities
2Emaar South and Expo Valley

Dubai South, in brief.

Dubai's south-western expansion zone around Al Maktoum International: freehold, on the Red Line's Route 2020 branch, and priced on an AED 128bn airport whose first phase opens in 2032.

What is Dubai South?

Dubai South is the freehold expansion zone in Dubai's south-west, along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), built around Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Expo City Dubai. It is served by the Expo 2020 station on the Route 2020 branch of the Red Line. Its growth is driven by the AED 128 billion airport expansion approved in April 2024, designed for 260 million passengers a year, whose first phase of about 150 million passengers is expected in 2032.

What off-plan costs in Dubai South today.

Seven projects are open for sale in Dubai South, from two developers' current price lists. They include apartments, townhouses and villas, with handovers between Mar 2026 and Oct 2030.

Lowest entryAED 1.59M

1 bed, Expo Valley Views

Entry AED / sq ft1,660– 1,901

Entry unit, calculated

Handovers2026–30

Mar 2026 to Oct 2030

Typical booking10%

5 of 5 projects

Compare entry points
Expo Valley ViewsExpo · 1 bed
AED 1,594,000entry price
Ghadeer at Expo Valley ViewsExpo · 1 bed
AED 1,594,000entry price
Mahra at Expo Valley ViewsExpo · 1 bed
AED 1,639,000entry price
Roudah at Expo Valley ViewsExpo · 1 bed
AED 1,692,000entry price
Golf Trails at Emaar SouthEmaar · 1 bed
AED 1,819,888entry price
Dana at Expo Valley ViewsExpo · 2 bed
AED 2,566,000entry price
Maha VillasExpo · 5 bed
AED 13,000,000entry price

AED / sq ft = developer's entry price ÷ smallest published size of that unit. Indicative, not a valuation.

Seven projects we track here.

Every figure below comes from the developer. Pick a project for its full analysis, or ask us for today's unit list across all seven.

Showing 7 projects
Expo Valley Views exteriorHandover 31 Oct 2029

Expo Valley Views

Expo City Dubai · 1–3 bed

FromAED 1,594,000New launch
Dusk elevation showing the twelve to fifteen storey apartment blocks at Expo Valley ViewsHandover 31 Oct 2029

Ghadeer at Expo Valley Views

Expo City Dubai · 1–3 bed

FromAED 1,594,00010% on booking
Street level view of an Expo Valley Views apartment building with a ground floor bakery and cafeHandover 31 Oct 2029

Mahra at Expo Valley Views

Expo City Dubai · 1–3 bed

FromAED 1,639,00010% on booking
Dusk aerial render of the Expo Valley Views apartment clusterHandover 31 Oct 2029

Roudah at Expo Valley Views

Expo City Dubai · 1–3 bed

FromAED 1,692,00010% on booking
Golf Trails at Emaar South by Emaar PropertiesHandover Oct 2030

Golf Trails at Emaar South

Emaar Properties · 1–3 bed

FromAED 1,819,88810% on booking
Dusk aerial render of the Expo Valley Views apartment clusterHandover 31 Oct 2029

Dana at Expo Valley Views

Expo City Dubai · 2 & 3 bed

FromAED 2,566,00010% on booking
Maha Villas at Expo Valley, Expo City DubaiHandover Mar 2026

Maha Villas

Expo City Dubai · 40 homes · 5 bed

FromAED 13,000,000Ready
New launches in Dubai South are added here once verified with the developer.Get today's unit lists

How Dubai South compares.

Three other Dubai areas buyers weigh against Dubai South, chosen by distance, using the projects we track in each.

Area
This area
Dubai South
Downtown Jebel Ali
Al Furjan
Dubai Sports City
TypeDistrictDistrictMaster communityMaster development
Lowest tracked entryAED 1,594,000On requestAED 900,000AED 900,220
Projects tracked7111
Handovers2026 – 2030—20282028
GuideYou're hereDowntown Jebel Ali →Al Furjan →Dubai Sports City →

Questions buyers ask about Dubai South.

Where is Dubai South?

In Dubai's south-west, along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), around Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Expo City Dubai. Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone are to the north, Dubai Investments Park to the north-east and Palm Jebel Ali on the coast to the north-west. Its Metro station is Expo 2020 on the Red Line, and by car DWC is about 10 minutes, Dubai Marina about 25 minutes, Downtown Dubai about 35 minutes and DXB about 45 minutes.

When does the new Al Maktoum airport open?

The first operational phase is expected in 2032, at about 150 million passengers a year, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed reviewed that schedule in June 2026. The full design, approved in April 2024 at AED 128 billion, reaches 260 million passengers a year with five runways, 400 aircraft stands and four satellite concourses across 70 square kilometres.

Is Dubai South freehold?

Yes. Dubai South is a designated freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own title here outright, the same as in Dubai Marina or Downtown. Ownership is registered with the Dubai Land Department on completion of the sale.

Is Dubai South on the Metro?

Yes. The Route 2020 branch of the Red Line runs out here and terminates at the Expo 2020 station, which serves Expo City Dubai. The Residential District is a short drive or feeder bus ride from the station.

What are yields like in Dubai South?

Yields vary by tower and by how far a building is from Expo City and the Metro, so compare the rent achieved in the specific building you are considering. Demand is growing with the airport, the logistics district and Expo City.

Is Dubai South a good place to buy off-plan?

It combines some of the most affordable entry prices in freehold Dubai with a funded infrastructure programme: a Metro connection today and the Al Maktoum International expansion, first phase 2032. It suits a medium to long hold, and buyers benefit from choosing a payment plan and handover date that match that horizon.

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