Dubai Industrial City or Emaar South?
Side by side on published prices, yields, new developments and drive times.
Pictured: Samana South Haven by Samana Developers
Where each one leads
Drawn only from published figures and the developments we list, each with its source.
Lower entry price
The lowest developer price we list in Dubai Industrial City is AED 599,000 at Samana South Haven, against AED 1,060,000 at Golf Hills in Emaar South.
Closer to Al Maktoum International Airport
Dubai Industrial City is about 18 minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport by car, against about 20 minutes from Emaar South.
Side by side
| Measure | Dubai Industrial City | Emaar South |
|---|---|---|
| Emirate | Dubai | Dubai |
| Tenure | Freehold | Freehold |
| Developments we list | 2 | 13 |
| Lowest developer price | AED 599,000Samana South Haven | AED 1,060,000Golf Hills |
| Drive to Al Maktoum International Airport | about 18 minutes | about 20 minutes |
Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers. A row appears only where both areas have a figure.
New developments in each
Dubai Industrial City
- Samana South HavenSamana DevelopersAED 599,000
- Samana South Haven 2Samana DevelopersAED 644,000
Emaar South
- Golf HillsEmaar PropertiesAED 1,060,000
- Golf FieldsEmaar PropertiesAED 1,260,000
- Golf TrailsEmaar PropertiesAED 1,906,888
- Golf ValeEmaar PropertiesAED 1,987,888
- Vista RidgeEmaar PropertiesAED 2,614,888
- Grove RidgeEmaar PropertiesAED 2,626,888
What each area is like
Dubai Industrial City
A TECOM industrial free zone off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, near Al Maktoum airport, with a growing pocket of low-priced apartment launches from Samana and others.
Who it suits
- Investors looking for some of the lowest off-plan entry prices in Dubai
- Tenants who work in Dubai Industrial City, Jebel Ali or Dubai Investments Park
- Buyers who want long monthly payment plans on small apartments
In its favour
- On Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), about 18 minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport on Bayut's figures
- Run by TECOM Group, part of Dubai Holding, with more than 300 operating companies by 2024
- Studio launch prices from about AED 599,000 on Property Finder in November 2026
Worth weighing
- An industrial free zone first: warehouses, yards and heavy vehicles are part of the setting
- No metro station; Bayut puts Expo City station about 20 minutes away by car
Emaar South
Emaar's golf community inside Dubai South, next to Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City. Part built and occupied, with new apartment and townhouse phases handing over between 2029 and 2030.
Who it suits
- Buyers wanting an Emaar apartment below central Dubai prices
- Golfers and families who want a townhouse on a course
- Staff of airlines, logistics firms and businesses based in Dubai South and Expo City
- Investors taking a long view on the Al Maktoum airport district
In its favour
- 18-hole championship golf course with clubhouse and driving range
- Partly built: Bayut lists a mix of ready and off-plan homes, so finished phases can be inspected
- 22,700 homes planned, with 25 neighbourhood parks and 53,000 sq m of retail, per Emaar
Worth weighing
- Heavily weighted to apartments: 15,360 of the 22,700 planned homes, with many phases handing over in 2029 and 2030
- About 44 minutes to Dubai International Airport and up to 30 minutes to Downtown Dubai by Emaar's figures
Dubai Industrial City or Emaar South: quick answers
Which is closer to Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai Industrial City or Emaar South?
Dubai Industrial City, at about 18 minutes by car against about 20 minutes from Emaar South. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Industrial City and Emaar South?
Dubai Industrial City is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Emaar South is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD.
Which new developments can I buy in Dubai Industrial City and Emaar South?
In Dubai Industrial City: Samana South Haven from AED 599,000 and Samana South Haven 2 from AED 644,000. In Emaar South: Golf Hills from AED 1,060,000, Golf Fields from AED 1,260,000, Golf Trails from AED 1,906,888 and Golf Vale from AED 1,987,888.
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