--- title: "Dubailand vs The Valley by Emaar" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubailand-vs-the-valley markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubailand-vs-the-valley.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubailand and The Valley by Emaar 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 The Valley by Emaar? ## Side by side | | [Dubailand](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand) | [The Valley by Emaar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-valley) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Developments we list | 11 | 1 | | Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 20 minutes | about 25 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 8,891,888 at Ovelle in The Valley by Emaar. - **Closer to Downtown Dubai**: Dubailand is about 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car, against about 25 minutes from The Valley by Emaar. ## 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 The Valley by Emaar - [Ovelle](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-valley/ovelle): Emaar Properties; The Valley by Emaar, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029; from AED 8,891,888 (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 The Valley by Emaar is like > Emaar's townhouse and villa community on the Dubai-Al Ain Road, about 25 minutes from Downtown Dubai. Early phases are complete; newer villa phases such as Ovelle and Avelia hand over towards 2029. Who it suits: Families who want a house and garden at a lower entry price than central villa districts; Buyers who want to inspect a partly completed community before committing; Households commuting towards Downtown Dubai or Academic City; Upgraders within the community moving from a townhouse to a villa. In its favour: - Partly delivered: the first townhouse clusters (Eden, Nara, Talia) are listed as ready by Bayut - 47,000 sq m Golden Beach, 25,000 sq m Sports Village and 13,000 sq m Kids Dale - 24 phases listed by Emaar, from three-bedroom townhouses to five-bedroom villas Worth weighing: - Car-dependent: there is no metro, and Emaar describes public transport as planned - A long way from the beach, Dubai Marina and the Jebel Ali employment zones Full guide: [The Valley by Emaar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-valley) ## Questions and answers ### Which is closer to Downtown Dubai, Dubailand or The Valley by Emaar? Dubailand, at about 20 minutes by car against about 25 minutes from The Valley by Emaar. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubailand or The Valley by Emaar? Both are about 25 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubailand and The Valley by Emaar? Dubailand is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. The Valley by Emaar 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 The Valley by Emaar? 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 The Valley by Emaar: [Ovelle](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-valley/ovelle) from AED 8,891,888. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubailand-vs-the-valley. 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.