--- title: "Emaar South vs The Heights Country Club & Wellness" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/emaar-south-vs-the-heights-country-club markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/emaar-south-vs-the-heights-country-club.md type: area-comparison description: "Emaar 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." --- # Emaar South or The Heights Country Club & Wellness? ## Side by side | | [Emaar South](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-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 1,551, [Bayut](https://www.bayut.com/property-market-analysis/index/sale/properties/dubai/dubai-south/emaar-south/), October 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 | 13 | 3 | | Drive to Al Maktoum International Airport | about 20 minutes | about 10 minutes | | Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 30 minutes | about 30 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 Emaar South is AED 1,060,000 at Golf Hills, against AED 6,000,000 at Serro in The Heights Country Club & Wellness. - **Closer to Al Maktoum International Airport**: The Heights Country Club & Wellness is about 10 minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport by car, against about 20 minutes from Emaar South. ## Developments in Emaar South - [Golf Hills](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-hills): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 1,060,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Fields](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-fields): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; launched; handover Q1 2030; from AED 1,260,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Trails](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-trails): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2030; from AED 1,906,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Vale](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-vale): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; launched; handover Q1 2030; from AED 1,987,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Vista Ridge](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/vista-ridge): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2029; from AED 2,614,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Grove Ridge](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/grove-ridge): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2029; from AED 2,626,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Verge](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-verge): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 2,635,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Dale](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-dale): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,701,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Meadow](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-meadow): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 3,138,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Hills 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-hills-2): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; launched; from AED 3,259,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Greenspoint](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/greenspoint): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2029; from AED 3,360,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Point](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-point): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 3,601,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Acres](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-acres): Emaar Properties; Emaar South, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 4,727,888 (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 Emaar South is like > Emaar's golf community inside Dubai South, next to Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City. Part built and occupied, with new apartment and townhouse phases handing over between 2029 and 2030. Who it suits: Buyers wanting an Emaar apartment below central Dubai prices; Golfers and families who want a townhouse on a course; Staff of airlines, logistics firms and businesses based in Dubai South and Expo City; Investors taking a long view on the Al Maktoum airport district. In its favour: - 18-hole championship golf course with clubhouse and driving range - Partly built: Bayut lists a mix of ready and off-plan homes, so finished phases can be inspected - 22,700 homes planned, with 25 neighbourhood parks and 53,000 sq m of retail, per Emaar Worth weighing: - Heavily weighted to apartments: 15,360 of the 22,700 planned homes, with many phases handing over in 2029 and 2030 - About 44 minutes to Dubai International Airport and up to 30 minutes to Downtown Dubai by Emaar's figures Full guide: [Emaar South](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-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 ### Which is closer to Al Maktoum International Airport, Emaar South or The Heights Country Club & Wellness? The Heights Country Club & Wellness, at about 10 minutes by car against about 20 minutes from Emaar South. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Downtown Dubai, Emaar South or The Heights Country Club & Wellness? Both are about 30 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Emaar South and The Heights Country Club & Wellness? Emaar 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 Emaar South and The Heights Country Club & Wellness? In Emaar South: [Golf Hills](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-hills) from AED 1,060,000, [Golf Fields](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-fields) from AED 1,260,000, [Golf Trails](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-trails) from AED 1,906,888 and [Golf Vale](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/emaar-south/golf-vale) from AED 1,987,888. 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/emaar-south-vs-the-heights-country-club. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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