--- title: "Expo City Dubai vs Grand Polo Club & Resort" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/expo-city-vs-grand-polo-club-and-resort markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/expo-city-vs-grand-polo-club-and-resort.md type: area-comparison description: "Expo City Dubai and Grand Polo Club & Resort 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." --- # Expo City Dubai or Grand Polo Club & Resort? ## Side by side | | [Expo City Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/expo-city) | [Grand Polo Club & Resort](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Developments we list | 3 | 8 | | Drive to Al Maktoum International Airport | about 20 minutes | about 5 minutes | | Drive to Dubai Marina | about 20 minutes | about 28 minutes | | Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 35 minutes | about 35 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 Expo City Dubai is AED 1,400,000 at Terra Heights, against AED 5,500,000 at Montura 2 in Grand Polo Club & Resort. - **Closer to Al Maktoum International Airport**: Grand Polo Club & Resort is about 5 minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport by car, against about 20 minutes from Expo City Dubai. ## Developments in Expo City Dubai - [Terra Heights](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/expo-city/terra-heights): Emaar Properties; Expo City Dubai, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2029; from AED 1,400,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Terra Woods](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/expo-city/terra-woods): Emaar Properties; Expo City Dubai, Dubai; launched; handover Q1 2030; from AED 1,596,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Terra Gardens](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/expo-city/terra-gardens): Emaar Properties; Expo City Dubai, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,712,888 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Grand Polo Club & Resort - [Montura 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort/montura-2): Emaar Properties; Grand Polo Club & Resort, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 5,500,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Selvara](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort/selvara): Emaar Properties; Grand Polo Club & Resort, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 6,200,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Montura](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort/montura): Emaar Properties; Grand Polo Club & Resort, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 7,060,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Montura 3](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort/montura-3): Emaar Properties; Grand Polo Club & Resort, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 7,070,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Selvara 4](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort/selvara-4): Emaar Properties; Grand Polo Club & Resort, Dubai; launched; from AED 7,113,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Selvara 3](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort/selvara-3): Emaar Properties; Grand Polo Club & Resort, Dubai; launched; from AED 7,282,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Chevalia Fields](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort/chevalia-fields): Emaar Properties; Grand Polo Club & Resort, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 7,340,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Chevalia Estate 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort/chevalia-estate-2): Emaar Properties; Grand Polo Club & Resort, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 7,800,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## What Expo City Dubai is like > The former Expo 2020 site, now a government-led mixed-use district with its own metro station, a free zone and a growing set of apartment and villa projects. First homes are complete; most new stock hands over 2027 to 2030. Who it suits: Buyers who want a metro-connected address in the southern corridor; People working at Expo City, the exhibition centre or Al Maktoum airport; Buyers who value a government-backed master developer and a walkable plan; Investors targeting tenants from the free zone and events sector. In its favour: - Own Dubai Metro station on the Red Line's Route 2020 branch - Legacy Expo 2020 infrastructure already in use: parks, venues and public spaces - Government master developer; designated the UAE's first Green Innovation District Worth weighing: - About 35 minutes to Downtown Dubai and 40 minutes to Dubai International Airport by car on Property Finder's figures - Property Finder's community page showed average listed sale prices in Expo City down 13.6% year on year when checked in November 2026 Full guide: [Expo City Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/expo-city) ## What Grand Polo Club & Resort is like > Emaar's equestrian-themed villa and townhouse community in the south of Dubai, five minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport by Emaar's figures. Entirely off-plan, with first handovers targeted for 2029. Who it suits: Families wanting a detached villa from a large listed developer; Buyers with an interest in riding or polo; Long-horizon buyers comfortable with a 2029 or later handover; People whose work is tied to the airport, Expo City or Jebel Ali. In its favour: - Master plan of 5.54 million sq m with 1.59 million sq m of open space - Polo fields, stables, jumping and dressage arenas and a riding school in the plan - 5,599 homes planned across 22 clusters, mostly four- and five-bedroom villas Worth weighing: - Nothing is built yet: the earliest handover targets listed are in 2029, and the club and retail will follow in stages - Thirty-five minutes to Downtown Dubai by Emaar's own figure, in normal traffic and by car only Full guide: [Grand Polo Club & Resort](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort) ## Questions and answers ### Which is closer to Al Maktoum International Airport, Expo City Dubai or Grand Polo Club & Resort? Grand Polo Club & Resort, at about 5 minutes by car against about 20 minutes from Expo City Dubai. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Dubai Marina, Expo City Dubai or Grand Polo Club & Resort? Expo City Dubai, at about 20 minutes by car against about 28 minutes from Grand Polo Club & Resort. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Expo City Dubai and Grand Polo Club & Resort? Expo City Dubai is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Grand Polo Club & Resort 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 Expo City Dubai and Grand Polo Club & Resort? In Expo City Dubai: [Terra Heights](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/expo-city/terra-heights) from AED 1,400,000, [Terra Woods](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/expo-city/terra-woods) from AED 1,596,888 and [Terra Gardens](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/expo-city/terra-gardens) from AED 1,712,888. In Grand Polo Club & Resort: [Montura 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort/montura-2) from AED 5,500,000, [Selvara](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort/selvara) from AED 6,200,000, [Montura](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort/montura) from AED 7,060,000 and [Montura 3](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/grand-polo-club-and-resort/montura-3) from AED 7,070,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/expo-city-vs-grand-polo-club-and-resort. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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