--- title: "Downtown Jebel Ali vs Emaar South" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/downtown-jebel-ali-vs-emaar-south markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/downtown-jebel-ali-vs-emaar-south.md type: area-comparison description: "Downtown Jebel Ali and Emaar South compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times." last_verified: 2026-11-12 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Downtown Jebel Ali or Emaar South? ## Side by side | | [Downtown Jebel Ali](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali) | [Emaar South](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 1,624, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 1,551, [Bayut](https://www.bayut.com/property-market-analysis/index/sale/properties/dubai/dubai-south/emaar-south/), October 2026 | | Developments we list | 4 | 13 | | Drive to Al Maktoum International Airport | about 15 minutes | about 20 minutes | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 40 minutes | about 44 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. ## Where each one leads - **Lower entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Downtown Jebel Ali is AED 572,000 at Azizi Lina, against AED 1,060,000 at Golf Hills in Emaar South. - **Closer to Al Maktoum International Airport**: Downtown Jebel Ali is about 15 minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport by car, against about 20 minutes from Emaar South. ## Developments in Downtown Jebel Ali - [Azizi Lina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali/azizi-lina): Azizi Developments; Downtown Jebel Ali, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 572,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Azizi Wares](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali/azizi-wares): Azizi Developments; Downtown Jebel Ali, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2028; from AED 619,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Samana Downtown One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali/samana-downtown-one): Samana Developers; Downtown Jebel Ali, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029; from AED 689,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Samana Portside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali/samana-portside): Samana Developers; Downtown Jebel Ali, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2029; from AED 1,099,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Emaar South - [Golf Hills](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-hills): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 1,060,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Fields](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-fields): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; launched; handover Q1 2030; from AED 1,260,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Trails](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-trails): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2030; from AED 1,906,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Vale](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-vale): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; launched; handover Q1 2030; from AED 1,987,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Vista Ridge](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/vista-ridge): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2029; from AED 2,614,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Grove Ridge](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/grove-ridge): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2029; from AED 2,626,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Verge](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-verge): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 2,635,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Dale](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-dale): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,701,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Meadow](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-meadow): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 3,138,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Hills 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-hills-2): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; launched; from AED 3,259,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Greenspoint](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/greenspoint): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2029; from AED 3,360,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Point](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-point): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 3,601,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Acres](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-acres): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 4,727,888 (as of 2026-11-13) ## What Downtown Jebel Ali is like > A strip of mid-rise apartment plots along Sheikh Zayed Road beside Jebel Ali Free Zone, on the metro Red Line. Low entry prices and a wave of 2028 to 2029 launches from Samana, Imtiaz and Azizi. Who it suits: Investors seeking a low entry price close to Jebel Ali's employment zones; Tenants and owner-occupiers who work in the free zone, port or Dubai Investments Park; Buyers who want long, small-instalment payment plans; Commuters between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In its favour: - Directly on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and on the Dubai Metro Red Line - Next to Jebel Ali Free Zone and port, a large and stable source of tenants - About 15 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City on Bayut's figures Worth weighing: - Industrial surroundings: the free zone, port traffic and heavy vehicles are part of daily life here - About 40 minutes to Dubai International Airport and 30 minutes to Dubai Marina on Bayut's figures Full guide: [Downtown Jebel Ali](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali) ## What Emaar South is like > 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 Full guide: [Emaar South](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south) ## Questions and answers ### Which is closer to Al Maktoum International Airport, Downtown Jebel Ali or Emaar South? Downtown Jebel Ali, at about 15 minutes by car against about 20 minutes from Emaar South. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Downtown Jebel Ali or Emaar South? Downtown Jebel Ali, at about 40 minutes by car against about 44 minutes from Emaar South. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Downtown Jebel Ali and Emaar South? Downtown Jebel Ali 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 Downtown Jebel Ali and Emaar South? In Downtown Jebel Ali: [Azizi Lina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali/azizi-lina) from AED 572,000, [Azizi Wares](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali/azizi-wares) from AED 619,000, [Samana Downtown One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali/samana-downtown-one) from AED 689,000 and [Samana Portside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-jebel-ali/samana-portside) from AED 1,099,000. In Emaar South: [Golf Hills](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-hills) from AED 1,060,000, [Golf Fields](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-fields) from AED 1,260,000, [Golf Trails](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-trails) from AED 1,906,888 and [Golf Vale](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-vale) from AED 1,987,888. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/downtown-jebel-ali-vs-emaar-south. 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