--- title: "Dubai South vs The Heights Country Club & Wellness" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-south-vs-the-heights-country-club markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubai-south-vs-the-heights-country-club.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubai South and The Heights Country Club & Wellness 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 South or The Heights Country Club & Wellness? ## Side by side | | [Dubai South](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-south) | [The Heights Country Club & Wellness](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-heights-country-club) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 1,599, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-south-dubai-world-central), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 1,491, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/the-heights-country-club-wellness), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Developments we list | 1 | 3 | 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 price per sq ft**: The Heights Country Club & Wellness averages AED 1,491 per sq ft against AED 1,599 in Dubai South, about 7% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Lower entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Dubai South is AED 758,000 at Azizi Venice, against AED 6,000,000 at Serro in The Heights Country Club & Wellness. ## Developments in Dubai South - [Azizi Venice](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-south/azizi-venice): Azizi Developments; Dubai South, Dubai; under construction; handover 2027; from AED 758,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in The Heights Country Club & Wellness - [Serro](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-heights-country-club/serro): Emaar Properties; The Heights Country Club & Wellness, Dubai; launched; handover Q1 2030; from AED 6,000,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Serro 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-heights-country-club/serro-2): Emaar Properties; The Heights Country Club & Wellness, Dubai; launched; handover Q2 2030; from AED 6,000,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Salva](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-heights-country-club/salva): Emaar Properties; The Heights Country Club & Wellness, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2030; from AED 6,762,888 (as of 2026-11-13) ## What Dubai South is like > The 145 sq km government-planned district around Al Maktoum International Airport, mixing logistics, aviation and free-zone land with residential communities. Low entry prices; the case rests on the airport's long expansion. Who it suits: Budget-conscious buyers who accept a long commute for a lower price; People employed at the airport, in logistics or in the Dubai South free zone; Patient investors taking a ten-year view on the airport relocation; Families wanting a villa below the prices of established suburbs. In its favour: - 145 sq km planned district built around Al Maktoum International Airport - AED 128 billion airport expansion approved in April 2024, planned for up to 260 million passengers a year - Direct access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Emirates Road (E611) Worth weighing: - Very large pipeline: Property Finder listed 144 new projects here in November 2026, most handing over between 2028 and 2030 - The airport expansion is a multi-decade programme, and passenger services at Al Maktoum International have so far been limited Full guide: [Dubai South](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-south) ## What The Heights Country Club & Wellness is like > Emaar's wellness-themed villa community at the junction of Emirates Road (E611) and Expo Road (E77), about 10 minutes from Expo City and Al Maktoum airport. Off-plan, from about AED 6 million. Who it suits: Families planning a move in 2030 or later; Buyers who want a detached villa with large shared grounds; People working at Expo City, Dubai South or Jebel Ali; Buyers who prefer a single established master developer. In its favour: - 7.5 million sq m master plan by Emaar at the E611 and E77 junction - Wellness centre, clubhouse, lake promenade and beach planned as the community's core - Ten minutes to Expo City Dubai and Al Maktoum International Airport by Emaar's figures Worth weighing: - Handover targets are distant: Property Finder lists July 2030 for Salva, and later phases will follow - Thirty minutes to Downtown Dubai by Emaar's own figure, and no rail link is mentioned in its material Full guide: [The Heights Country Club & Wellness](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-heights-country-club) ## Questions and answers ### Is Dubai South or The Heights Country Club & Wellness cheaper per square foot? The Heights Country Club & Wellness is cheaper on the published figures: AED 1,491 per sq ft against AED 1,599 in Dubai South (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, so compare like with like before relying on the gap. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubai South and The Heights Country Club & Wellness? Dubai South is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. The Heights Country Club & Wellness 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 South and The Heights Country Club & Wellness? In Dubai South: [Azizi Venice](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-south/azizi-venice) from AED 758,000. In The Heights Country Club & Wellness: [Serro](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-heights-country-club/serro) from AED 6,000,000, [Serro 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-heights-country-club/serro-2) from AED 6,000,000 and [Salva](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-heights-country-club/salva) from AED 6,762,888. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-south-vs-the-heights-country-club. 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.