--- title: "Dubai Creek Harbour vs Ras Al Khor" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-creek-harbour-vs-ras-al-khor markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubai-creek-harbour-vs-ras-al-khor.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubai Creek Harbour and Ras Al Khor 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." --- # Dubai Creek Harbour or Ras Al Khor? ## Side by side | | [Dubai Creek Harbour](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour) | [Ras Al Khor](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Developments we list | 14 | 2 | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 15 minutes | about 12 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 Dubai Creek Harbour is AED 1,813,888 at Albero, against AED 1,830,000 at The Element at Sobha One in Ras Al Khor. - **Closer to Dubai International Airport**: Ras Al Khor is about 12 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 15 minutes from Dubai Creek Harbour. ## Developments in Dubai Creek Harbour - [Albero](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/albero): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 1,813,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Altan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/altan): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 1,813,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Silva](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/silva): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 1,824,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Montiva by Vida](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/montiva-by-vida): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 1,916,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Valia](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/valia): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2030; from AED 1,960,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Lyvia by Palace](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/lyvia-by-palace): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 2,684,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Creek Haven](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/creek-haven): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; launched; handover Q1 2030; from AED 2,722,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Valo](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/valo): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 2,900,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Creek Waters 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/creek-waters-2): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 3,126,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Aeon](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/aeon): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 3,197,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Creek Bay](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/creek-bay): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; launched; handover Q2 2030; from AED 3,252,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Altus](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/altus): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2029; from AED 3,991,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Mangrove](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/mangrove-dubai-creek-harbour): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2026; from AED 4,109,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Cedar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/cedar-dubai-creek-harbour): Emaar Properties; Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai; under construction; from AED 4,358,888 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Ras Al Khor - [The Element at Sobha One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor/the-element-at-sobha-one): Sobha Realty; Ras Al Khor, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,830,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Golf Ridges at Sobha One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor/golf-ridges-at-sobha-one): Sobha Realty; Ras Al Khor, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 6,700,000 (as of 2026-11-12) ## What Dubai Creek Harbour is like > Emaar's waterfront master community on Dubai Creek, beside the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Mostly apartments, part complete and part building, with a metro station due in 2029. Who it suits: Buyers who want a new Emaar apartment below Downtown prices; Investors with a five-year horizon; Owner-occupiers who value parks and waterfront walks; Airport and Festival City commuters. In its favour: - Single master developer with a consistent standard across the community - Waterfront promenade, marina and parks, with the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary next door - About 15 minutes by car from Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport Worth weighing: - No metro until the Blue Line opens; the 2029 date is a target, and the line was about 25% built in September 2026 - Large pipeline: Emaar alone listed 18 releases here in November 2026, so resale and rental competition will stay high as towers complete Full guide: [Dubai Creek Harbour](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour) ## What Ras Al Khor is like > The district around the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary and Ras Al Khor Road, where Sobha Realty is building Sobha One: five towers, a pitch-and-putt golf course and golf-facing duplexes. Who it suits: Investors wanting a central location below Downtown prices; Professionals commuting to Business Bay, Downtown or the airport; Golfers interested in the pitch-and-putt course and golf-facing duplexes; Buyers who want a near-complete building from Sobha. In its favour: - About 12 minutes by car to Business Bay and Dubai International Airport (Sobha) - 18-hole pitch-and-putt golf course inside Sobha One (Sobha) - Next to the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary Worth weighing: - Property Finder places the site in Ras Al Khor Industrial 1, and parts of the surroundings are still industrial - Sobha One's five towers and The Element add a large number of apartments in one place Full guide: [Ras Al Khor](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor) ## Questions and answers ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubai Creek Harbour or Ras Al Khor? Ras Al Khor, at about 12 minutes by car against about 15 minutes from Dubai Creek Harbour. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Creek Harbour and Ras Al Khor? Dubai Creek Harbour is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Ras Al Khor 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 Creek Harbour and Ras Al Khor? In Dubai Creek Harbour: [Albero](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/albero) from AED 1,813,888, [Altan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/altan) from AED 1,813,888, [Silva](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/silva) from AED 1,824,888 and [Montiva by Vida](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-creek-harbour/montiva-by-vida) from AED 1,916,888. In Ras Al Khor: [The Element at Sobha One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor/the-element-at-sobha-one) from AED 1,830,000 and [Golf Ridges at Sobha One](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/ras-al-khor/golf-ridges-at-sobha-one) from AED 6,700,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-creek-harbour-vs-ras-al-khor. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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.