Dubai South

Dubai South is a large master-planned city around Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), next to Expo City Dubai. Access is via Emirates Road, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Expo Road. There is no metro station inside Dubai South; the nearest is the Expo 2020 station on the Red Line's Route 2020, linked to the Residential District by bus. Airport expansion timelines.

Dubai South combines aviation, logistics and business zones with residential districts of apartments, townhouses and villas, including Emaar South. The Residential District has retail, parks, sports facilities and mosques, while Expo City next door hosts parks and events. It is still early in its growth, so amenities vary by cluster and many are still planned.

Dubai South announced an agreement with GEMS Education for a British-curriculum school in its Residential District, GEMS Founders School Dubai South, reported to have opened for the 2024 school year. Other options lie in Dubai Investment Park and Jebel Ali. Check curricula, fees and ratings on the KHDA school directory.

It suits long-term buyers betting on the growth of Al Maktoum International Airport and the south of the city, and families wanting newer townhouses or villas at lower prices than central Dubai. It also suits workers at DWC, Expo City and the logistics zones. Commutes to Downtown Dubai are long, so test the drive at peak hours.

We currently list 35 off-plan projects in Dubai South, from developers including Emaar, Dubai South Properties, Evera Real Estate. Each project shows its unit types, starting figures and handover date. See other launches across the emirate on our off-plan list, and read payment plans explained before you choose.

Dubai South is marketed to international buyers as a freehold area, and the projects we list are offered to all nationalities. In Dubai, foreign ownership is set plot by plot, so confirm the specific plot through the Dubai Land Department's Property Status Enquiry before you reserve.