Off-plan property in Ghaf Woods
New developments, starting prices and what Ghaf Woods is like to live in.
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Master developer
- Majid Al Futtaim
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New developments in Ghaf Woods
No Ghaf Woods developments are listed at the moment
An adviser can send current launches in and around Ghaf Woods with prices and payment plans.
What Ghaf Woods is like
Majid Al Futtaim's apartment-led 'forest' community beside Global Village in Dubailand: more than 7,000 homes planned on 738,000 sq m, sold phase by phase to 2031.
Ghaf Woods is Majid Al Futtaim's second large Dubai community after Tilal Al Ghaf. It was revealed in 2024 on a 738,000 sq m site off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, next to Global Village, with more than 7,000 homes planned among a stated 35,000 trees. Unlike Tilal Al Ghaf it is mostly apartments: one- to three-bedroom flats, duplexes and a small number of penthouses in mid-rise blocks set in woodland landscaping.
The developer describes 11 clusters and said at launch that the community would be released in eight phases through to 2031. The neighbourhoods on its website today are Serra, Cilia, Lacina, Distrikt, Capria, Maravelle Residences and Lyra. Serra, Cilia and Lacina are the earliest, with listed handovers in the second half of 2027. Distrikt and Capria are listed for 2029 and were marked sold out by the developer when we checked. Lyra, a 20-storey building of one- and two-bedroom flats, opened for sale in late October 2026.
Nothing has been handed over yet. Buyers are relying on the master plan: a central forest, pools, a mountain-bike loop, a wellness pavilion, the Distrikt retail and dining hub and a planned Ghaf Woods Mall. Majid Al Futtaim has a record of delivering community retail, which is a reasonable basis for confidence, but the neighbourhood as a lived place is still several years off.
The location is suburban. Property Finder's project pages give about 3 minutes to Global Village, 10 to Dubai Miracle Garden and roughly 30 to both Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport. There is no metro. Resale activity is already significant for a community with no completed homes: Property Finder's community page showed 612 sale transactions in the previous 12 months when checked on 12 November 2026.
Suits
- First-time buyers wanting a master-developer apartment
- Owner-occupiers who can wait for 2027 to 2029
- Buyers who want green space over a central address
- Investors comfortable with a long build-out
In its favour
- Single master developer with completed communities and its own retail arm
- More than 7,000 homes planned on 738,000 sq m with a stated 35,000 trees
- Mostly apartments, so entry prices sit well below Majid Al Futtaim's villa communities
- Developer stock still available in several phases, with a new launch (Lyra) in October 2026
- Direct access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, beside Global Village
Worth knowing
- No homes are complete: the first handovers are listed for the second half of 2027 and the build-out runs to about 2031, so early residents will live beside construction
- More than 7,000 apartments released into one community is a large pipeline; resale and rental competition will come from neighbouring phases as they complete together
- No metro and about 30 minutes to Downtown Dubai by car; Global Village brings seasonal traffic to the surrounding roads
- Several phases already have dozens of resale listings from first buyers, a sign that some purchasers intend to exit before handover
- Service charges for a heavily landscaped community have not been tested in practice; ask for the developer's estimate in writing
How Ghaf Woods connects
Approximate drive times in normal traffic.
- Global Village3 min
- Dubai Miracle Garden10 min
- Downtown Dubai30 min
- Dubai International Airport30 min
Market figures
Published figures, each with its source and period. Yields are gross, before service charges, voids and fees.
- Price per sq ft
- AED 2,005Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026
Property Finder’s figures are averages across home types, so they mix studios and large homes. Read 12 November 2026.
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Ghaf Woods: questions buyers ask
Where is Ghaf Woods?
In Dubailand, off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road next to Global Village. Listings place it in the Wadi Al Safa 4 district.
When will Ghaf Woods be finished?
It is being built in phases. The first neighbourhoods (Serra, Cilia, Lacina) are listed for handover in the second half of 2027, later ones for 2029, and at launch in 2024 the developer said phases would be released through to 2031.
What types of homes are sold in Ghaf Woods?
Mainly one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, plus three-bedroom duplexes and a few penthouses. It is not a villa community.
Can foreigners buy in Ghaf Woods?
Yes. Property Finder lists the projects as freehold, which means foreign nationals can own outright.
What are property prices in Ghaf Woods per square foot?
Published figures for Ghaf Woods: AED 2,005 per sq ft for all homes (average sale price per sq ft; Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 612 sales). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, and asking prices usually sit above prices paid. Compare areas in our price per sq ft table.
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