--- title: "Dubailand vs Dubailand Residence Complex" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubailand-vs-dubailand-residence-complex markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubailand-vs-dubailand-residence-complex.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubailand and Dubailand Residence Complex 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." --- # Dubailand or Dubailand Residence Complex? ## Side by side | | [Dubailand](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand) | [Dubailand Residence Complex](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Developments we list | 11 | 3 | | Drive to Dubai Outlet Mall | about 8 minutes | about 15 minutes | | Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 20 minutes | about 20 minutes | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 25 minutes | about 25 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 Dubailand is AED 575,000 at Milan Heights, against AED 690,818 at Weybridge Gardens 4 in Dubailand Residence Complex. - **Closer to Dubai Outlet Mall**: Dubailand is about 8 minutes from Dubai Outlet Mall by car, against about 15 minutes from Dubailand Residence Complex. ## Developments in Dubailand - [Milan Heights](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/azizi-milan-heights): Azizi Developments; Dubailand, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 575,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Azizi Milan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/azizi-milan): Azizi Developments; Dubailand, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 624,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Laguna Residence](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/laguna-residence): One Development; Dubailand, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 700,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Arancia Yards](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/arancia-yards): Beyond Developments; Dubailand, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,100,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Belgravia Gardens](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/belgravia-gardens): Ellington Properties; Dubailand, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 1,300,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Rise by Athlon](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/rise-by-athlon): Aldar; Dubailand, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,703,363 (as of 2026-11-13) - [The Wilds Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/the-wilds-residences): Aldar; Dubailand, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2030; from AED 1,787,990 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Verdes by Haven](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/verdes-by-haven): Aldar; Dubailand, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 2,344,823 (as of 2026-11-13) - [LEOS Royal](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/leos-royal): LEOS Developments; Dubailand, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2028; from AED 3,610,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Athlon](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/athlon): Aldar; Dubailand, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 13,582,780 (as of 2026-11-13) - [The Wilds](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/the-wilds): Aldar; Dubailand, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 38,599,605 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Dubailand Residence Complex - [Weybridge Gardens 4](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/weybridge-gardens-4): LEOS Developments; Dubailand Residence Complex, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2027; from AED 690,818 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Weybridge Gardens 5](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/weybridge-gardens-5): LEOS Developments; Dubailand Residence Complex, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2027; from AED 723,935 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Samana Boulevard Heights](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/samana-boulevard-heights): Samana Developers; Dubailand Residence Complex, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 770,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## What Dubailand is like > The large inland district along Al Ain Road and Emirates Road, home to many villa communities. Sobha Realty's Elwood villas sit here, beside its newer Sobha Sanctuary master community. Who it suits: Families wanting a large villa with a garden; Buyers who prefer green, low-density communities; Long-term owner-occupiers rather than short-term traders. In its favour: - Large villa plots in landscaped, low-density communities - Direct access to Al Ain Road (E66) - About 20 minutes to Downtown Dubai from Sobha Elwood (Sobha) Worth weighing: - Car-dependent: all of Sobha's published journey times are by road - Schools, shops and healthcare in the newer communities are mostly still planned Full guide: [Dubailand](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand) ## What Dubailand Residence Complex is like > A low-cost apartment district at the junction of Al Ain Road and Emirates Road, opposite Dubai Silicon Oasis. Entry prices are among Dubai's lowest; the area is still filling in. Who it suits: Budget-led investors; Buyers priced out of JVC; Staff working in Dubai Silicon Oasis or Academic City; Buyers comfortable with an emerging district. In its favour: - Among the lowest entry prices for new freehold apartments in Dubai - Direct access to Al Ain Road and Emirates Road; about 20 minutes to Downtown Dubai - Next to Dubai Silicon Oasis, a source of tenants and of shopping at Silicon Central Mall Worth weighing: - Very large pipeline: 102 new projects listed on Property Finder on 12 November 2026, mostly studios and one-bedroom flats that will complete between 2026 and 2030 - No master developer curating the district: streetscape, parking and building quality vary plot by plot Full guide: [Dubailand Residence Complex](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex) ## Questions and answers ### Which is closer to Dubai Outlet Mall, Dubailand or Dubailand Residence Complex? Dubailand, at about 8 minutes by car against about 15 minutes from Dubailand Residence Complex. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Downtown Dubai, Dubailand or Dubailand Residence Complex? Both are about 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubailand and Dubailand Residence Complex? Dubailand is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Dubailand Residence Complex 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 Dubailand and Dubailand Residence Complex? In Dubailand: [Milan Heights](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/azizi-milan-heights) from AED 575,000, [Azizi Milan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/azizi-milan) from AED 624,000, [Laguna Residence](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/laguna-residence) from AED 700,000 and [Arancia Yards](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand/arancia-yards) from AED 1,100,000. In Dubailand Residence Complex: [Weybridge Gardens 4](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/weybridge-gardens-4) from AED 690,818, [Weybridge Gardens 5](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/weybridge-gardens-5) from AED 723,935 and [Samana Boulevard Heights](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/samana-boulevard-heights) from AED 770,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubailand-vs-dubailand-residence-complex. 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