Dubai South

Dubai South is one of Dubai’s most important future-growth districts, planned around Al Maktoum International Airport, Expo City Dubai, logistics infrastructure, aviation, business parks, and large-scale residential development. Formerly known as Dubai World Central, the area is designed as a major economic and residential city in the southern corridor of Dubai. It is especially important because of the long-term expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport and Dubai’s wider strategy to shift more aviation, logistics, business, and residential growth toward the south. Public listings describe Dubai South as a 145 sq. km master-planned city centred around Al Maktoum International Airport. Dubai South is attractive because it offers lower entry prices than central Dubai, newer communities, modern apartments, townhouses, villas, and strong long-term infrastructure potential. It is especially relevant for investors with a medium- to long-term horizon because the airport, Expo City, logistics corridor, and new residential districts can create major future demand. It is also becoming more family-friendly through Emaar South, South Living, Hayat, Azizi Venice, and other emerging sub-communities. Biggest developers inside Dubai South: The key developers are Dubai South, Emaar, Azizi Developments, BT Holdings / Bahria Town, Avenew Properties, Merath Development, and several smaller residential developers. Current / active and upcoming projects include: South Living by Dubai South, Hayat Phase 3, Hayat 6, Hayat 7, Emaar South projects such as Golf Vale, Golf Hills, Golf Hills Phase 2, Golf Fields, Golf Meadow, Greenspoint Phase 2, Greenville, Greenway, Azizi Venice phases, Bahria Town Dubai, Waada by Bahria Town, Raiha Villas, Rayhan, Avenew 888, Loom at Avenew 888, Modo at Avenew 888, South Lofts 2, and Cresswell Plaza. South Living is expected to include 209 units and has a reported completion target around Q1 2027.