--- title: "The Valley by Emaar, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-valley markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/the-valley.md type: area description: "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." last_verified: 2026-11-12 sources: 5 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." --- # The Valley by Emaar: property and area guide > 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. Facts last verified 12 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Emirate | [Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai) | | Area type | master community | | Tenure | Freehold for all nationalities | | Master developer | [Emaar Properties](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/emaar) | | Also known as | The Valley, Emaar The Valley, The Valley Dubai | | Developments covered | 1 | ## Overview The Valley is a family community by [Emaar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/emaar) on the Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66), on the inland edge of the city. It began as a townhouse scheme and has moved steadily up-market: Emaar's website now lists 24 phases, from townhouse clusters such as Eden, Nara, Talia and Elora to large detached villas at Farm Gardens, Avena, Ovelle and Avelia. Bayut's area guide says a second phase of 200 hectares and more than 4,500 homes was launched in 2024. The shared facilities are substantial on paper. Emaar lists a 47,000 sq m Golden Beach (an inland beach park), a 25,000 sq m Sports Village, a 13,000 sq m children's area called Kids Dale and a 32,000 sq m Town Centre with a supermarket, cafes and shops. Bayut lists the first clusters, Eden, Nara and Talia, as ready, so a buyer can visit and judge finished streets, which is not possible at Emaar's newer southern communities. Check on site which shared amenities are actually open: Bayut still describes parts of the Town Centre as planned. Prices span a wide range. Emaar's community page quotes a starting price of AED 1.6 million, which relates to the early townhouse phases; the phases with published availability on 12 November 2026 were at the top end, with five-bedroom villas at Ovelle from AED 8,891,888. Property Finder lists a December 2029 handover target for Ovelle. Emaar gives a drive time of about 25 minutes to Downtown Dubai, Dubai International Airport and Dubai Marina. There is no rail link, and Emaar's own page describes public transport as planned. The community is some distance from the coast and from the Al Maktoum airport district, so it suits households whose routines point towards Downtown, Academic City or the Al Ain Road rather than Jebel Ali. ## 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 ## Highlights - 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 - About 25 minutes to Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport by Emaar's figures - Single master developer responsible for the whole community ## Considerations - 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 - New phases have been released almost continuously, so resale stock competes with fresh developer supply - Newer villa phases are priced at AED 7 million and above, well beyond the affordable positioning the community started with - Construction will continue around occupied phases until at least the end of the decade - Emaar's page also quotes a 15-minute drive to Al Maktoum International Airport, which does not sit comfortably with the distance; check any airport claim yourself ## Drive times - Downtown Dubai: about 25 minutes - Dubai International Airport: about 25 minutes - Dubai Marina: about 25 minutes ## 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) ## Nearby areas - [Villanova](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/villanova) - [Dubailand Residence Complex](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex) - [Town Square](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/town-square) - [DAMAC Islands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-islands) ## Questions and answers ### Where is The Valley by Emaar? It is on the Dubai-Al Ain Road on the inland side of Dubai. Emaar quotes about 25 minutes by car to Downtown Dubai, Dubai International Airport and Dubai Marina. ### Is The Valley finished? Partly. Bayut lists the first clusters, Eden, Nara and Talia, as ready, while newer phases are still being built. Property Finder lists a December 2029 handover target for Ovelle, one of the latest villa phases. ### What do homes cost at The Valley? Emaar's community page quotes a starting price of AED 1.6 million, which reflects early townhouse phases. On 12 November 2026 the only phase with published units available was Ovelle, with five-bedroom villas from AED 8,891,888. ### Is there a metro station at The Valley? No. Emaar's community page refers to road access and says a public transport system is planned. Residents rely on cars. ### Can foreigners buy property in The Valley by Emaar? Yes. The Valley by Emaar is a designated freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own property outright, whether resident in the UAE or not. Purchases are registered with the DLD. ### Which developers are building in The Valley by Emaar? Current developments we cover in The Valley by Emaar are by Emaar Properties. ### What are property prices in The Valley by Emaar per square foot? Published figures for The Valley by Emaar: AED 1,350 per sq ft for all homes (average sale price per sq ft; Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 948 sales). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, and asking prices usually sit above prices paid. Compare areas in our [price per sq ft table](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-prices). ### What is the rental yield in The Valley by Emaar? The published average gross rental yield in The Valley by Emaar is 5.17% for all homes (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 948 sales). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months, management and fees, so the net figure is lower: work it out for a specific home with the [rental yield calculator](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/tools/rental-yield-calculator), or compare areas on [rental yields by area](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-yields). ### What is the average rent in The Valley by Emaar? The average annual rent on new contracts in The Valley by Emaar is AED 147,722 for all homes (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 914 contracts). That average mixes studios with larger homes, so ask for the rents achieved on comparable units before relying on a figure for one property. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 12 November 2026. - [Emaar: The Valley community page](https://www.emaar.com/en/our-communities/the-valley) - [Emaar: Ovelle at The Valley](https://www.emaar.com/en/properties/ovelle-at-the-valley) - [Property Finder: Ovelle by Emaar](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/emaar-properties/ovelle) - [Property Finder: new projects in The Valley](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/lp/dubai/the-valley) - [Bayut: The Valley area guide](https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/the-valley/) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/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. 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