Off-plan
The Hillgate
Ellington Properties
- Apartments
- Studio to 3 bed
- 419 to 1,398 sq ft
- Handover Q4 2027
- 70/30 plan
From AED 1.3M
Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
Off-plan property in Dubai Silicon Oasis
New developments, starting prices and what Dubai Silicon Oasis is like to live in.
- Developments
- 1
- Prices from
- AED 1.3M
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Next handover
- Q4 2027
Pictured: The Hillgate by Ellington Properties
New developments in Dubai Silicon Oasis
1 development by Ellington Properties, with entry prices from AED 1.3M to AED 2.1M.
What new homes cost in Dubai Silicon Oasis
The lowest published starting price for each home type across the developments we cover here.
| Home type | Lowest price at | From |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartmentsin 1 development | The Hillgate | AED 1,300,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartmentsin 1 development | The Hillgate | AED 1,900,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartmentsin 1 development | The Hillgate | AED 2,100,000 |
Developer list prices, each dated on its development page. Not a valuation.
What Dubai Silicon Oasis is like
A government-owned technology free zone of about 7.2 sq km on the Dubai-Al Ain Road, mixing offices, apartments and villa clusters, known for affordable flats and good road links but no metro.
Dubai Silicon Oasis, usually shortened to DSO, is a government-owned free zone and technology park that also houses a sizeable residential community. Bayut's area guide puts it at about 7.2 sq km, managed by the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, at the junction of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and the Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66), next to Dubai Academic City.
Homes range from studio to three-bedroom apartments to villas in two main clusters, Cedre Villas and Semmer Villas, which Bayut says hold more than 1,600 units between them. Daily needs are met locally: Bayut lists GEMS Wellington Academy, Silicon Central Mall, Souq Extra and several clinics. Its main appeal in the market is price, and Bayut describes it as a popular choice for affordable apartments.
The weak point is public transport. There is no metro station today; Bayut puts the Centrepoint station on the Red Line about 15 minutes away by car, and lists bus routes X25 and 365. Ellington Properties says its project here, The Hillgate, sits on the route of the planned Blue Line metro, but that line is not yet open and buyers should not price a station into their plans until a date is confirmed.
DSO suits buyers who drive, work in the eastern half of the city or at the academic and technology campuses nearby, and want a lower entry price than central districts. Ellington's The Hillgate, its first project in the area, is aimed at that buyer and was included in Dubai's First-Time Home Buyer Programme, according to the developer.
Suits
- First-time buyers looking for lower entry prices
- Residents working in DSO, Academic City or along the E311
- Families wanting schools and shops within the community
- Investors seeking affordable apartments to let
In its favour
- Government-owned free zone and technology park of about 7.2 sq km (Bayut)
- At the junction of the E311 and the Dubai-Al Ain Road
- Schools, malls and clinics inside the community (Bayut)
- Known as a source of affordable apartments (Bayut)
- Ellington says the planned Blue Line metro will run past The Hillgate
Worth knowing
- No metro station today; Bayut puts Centrepoint station about 15 minutes away by car
- The Blue Line is planned but not yet open; do not rely on it for rental or resale assumptions
- A mixed free zone, so offices, labs and homes sit side by side
- Further from the coast, Downtown and Dubai Marina than central districts
- Plenty of comparable apartment stock competes for the same tenants
How Dubai Silicon Oasis connects
Approximate drive times in normal traffic.
- Dubai Academic City5 min
- Centrepoint Metro Station15 min
- Dubai Safari Park15 min
- Global Village20 min
Areas near Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai
Dubai International Academic City
Pictured: Greenz by Danube by Danube Properties
2 developmentsFrom AED 3.8M
Compare Dubai Silicon Oasis with
Side by side on published prices, yields, new developments and drive times.
Dubai Silicon Oasis: questions buyers ask
Is there a metro in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Not today. Bayut puts the nearest station, Centrepoint on the Red Line, about 15 minutes away by car. Ellington says the planned Blue Line will pass The Hillgate, but the line is not yet open.
What homes are in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Studio to three-bedroom apartments, townhouses and villas in the Cedre Villas and Semmer Villas clusters, which Bayut says hold more than 1,600 units between them.
Can foreigners buy in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Property Finder lists Ellington's The Hillgate in DSO as freehold. Confirm the title type for any specific building with the developer or the Dubai Land Department.
How much does new property in Dubai Silicon Oasis cost?
Among the developments we cover in Dubai Silicon Oasis, prices start from AED 1,300,000 at The Hillgate.
Which developers are building in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Current developments we cover in Dubai Silicon Oasis are by Ellington Properties.
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