--- title: "Dubai Hills Estate vs Dubai Science Park" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-hills-estate-vs-dubai-science-park markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubai-hills-estate-vs-dubai-science-park.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubai Hills Estate and Dubai Science Park 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 Hills Estate or Dubai Science Park? ## Side by side | | [Dubai Hills Estate](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate) | [Dubai Science Park](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-science-park) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Developments we list | 14 | 2 | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 20 minutes | about 28 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 Science Park is AED 853,000 at Binghatti Hillviews, against AED 1,719,888 at Palace Residences Hillside in Dubai Hills Estate. - **Closer to Dubai International Airport**: Dubai Hills Estate is about 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 28 minutes from Dubai Science Park. ## Developments in Dubai Hills Estate - [Palace Residences Hillside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/palace-residences-hillside): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 1,719,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Greencrest](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/greencrest): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 1,743,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Rosehill](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/rosehill): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 1,756,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Parkwood](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/parkwood): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2029; from AED 1,759,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Vida Residences Hillside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/vida-residences-hillside): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 1,827,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Hillsedge](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/hillsedge): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2029; from AED 1,847,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Palace Residences Hillside B](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/palace-residences-hillside-b): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,960,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Parkside Views](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/parkside-views): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2027; from AED 2,756,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Club Place](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/club-place): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,852,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Hillside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/golf-hillside): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,902,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Greenside Residence](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/greenside-residence): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2027; from AED 4,035,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Park Horizon](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/park-horizon): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; ready; handover Q3 2026; from AED 5,296,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Park Gate 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/park-gate-2): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2027; from AED 14,120,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Eden Hills](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/eden-hills): H&H Development; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 43,800,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Dubai Science Park - [Binghatti Hillviews](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-science-park/binghatti-hillviews): Binghatti; Dubai Science Park, Dubai; ready; handover Q4 2026; from AED 853,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Binghatti Hills](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-science-park/binghatti-hills): Binghatti; Dubai Science Park, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 3,077,646 (as of 2026-11-12) ## What Dubai Hills Estate is like > A 2,700-acre master community around an 18-hole golf course, between Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina. Apartments, townhouses and villas, with its own mall, park, schools and hospital. Who it suits: Families wanting schools, a park and a mall close by; Owner-occupiers planning to stay several years; Golfers; Investors letting to families and professionals. In its favour: - Complete community: mall, park, golf course, schools and a hospital are open - Central position on Al Khail Road, about 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai and the airport - Mix of apartments, townhouses and villas, unusual for a single community Worth weighing: - No metro station; Bayut's guide puts the nearest Red Line stations about 20 minutes away by car - Prices and rents are above the Dubai average for comparable homes Full guide: [Dubai Hills Estate](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate) ## What Dubai Science Park is like > A TECOM business district for science and research companies in Al Barsha South, with a residential side of low- and mid-rise apartment buildings off Umm Suqeim Street. Who it suits: People working in Dubai Science Park and Al Barsha South; Investors buying studios and one-bedroom flats; Families using schools in Al Barsha South; Buyers who prefer a smaller pipeline than Arjan or JVC. In its favour: - Business district with more than 350 companies and over 3,600 employees (Wikipedia) - On Umm Suqeim Street (D63), with Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road close by (Bayut) - Mall of the Emirates metro station about 10 minutes by car (Bayut) Worth weighing: - No metro station in the district; residents rely on cars, taxis or RTA buses such as the F25, F30 and F36 - Some areas are still under construction (Bayut) Full guide: [Dubai Science Park](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-science-park) ## Questions and answers ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubai Hills Estate or Dubai Science Park? Dubai Hills Estate, at about 20 minutes by car against about 28 minutes from Dubai Science Park. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Hills Estate and Dubai Science Park? Dubai Hills Estate is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Dubai Science Park 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 Hills Estate and Dubai Science Park? In Dubai Hills Estate: [Palace Residences Hillside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/palace-residences-hillside) from AED 1,719,888, [Greencrest](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/greencrest) from AED 1,743,888, [Rosehill](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/rosehill) from AED 1,756,888 and [Parkwood](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/parkwood) from AED 1,759,888. In Dubai Science Park: [Binghatti Hillviews](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-science-park/binghatti-hillviews) from AED 853,000 and [Binghatti Hills](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-science-park/binghatti-hills) from AED 3,077,646. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-hills-estate-vs-dubai-science-park. 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.