Dubai area guide
Dubai South
Dubai South has 7 projects listed on UAE Realtys, in Dubai. The most active developers here are Azizi Developments and Emaar Properties. Homes range from 3 to 4 bed, across apartments, studios, townhouses and villas. That makes it the 22nd largest of 129 areas we cover in Dubai.
What to know about Dubai South
- No single developer controls Dubai South: 2 are building here and the largest, Azizi Developments, holds only 14% of the 7 projects.
- The area is built around 3 bed homes, named in 3 of 7 projects. Sizes run 3 bed to 4 bed.
- Only 1 of 7 projects here (14%) states a handover date we can point to. Ask for the date in writing on the rest.
- 1 project is past the completion date it advertised, so it is delivered or delayed rather than off-plan.
- Dubai South ranks 22nd of 129 Dubai areas by number of projects, so supply here is narrower than the headline areas.
7
Projects listed
2
Developers building
3–4
Bedroom range
22nd
Largest in Dubai
of 129 areas
Dubai South key facts
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Projects listed
- 7
- Developers building
- 2
- Most active developer
- Azizi Developments (1)
- Bedroom range
- 3 bed to 4 bed
- Property types
- Apartments, Studios, Townhouses, Villas
- Still marketed as off-plan
- 0 of 7
- Handover date confirmed
- 1 of 7
- Starting price confirmed
- 0 of 7
- Ownership
- In a designated freehold area a foreign buyer owns the property and the land outright, with no time limit and no requirement to be resident
What is being built in Dubai South
Counted from what each project says about itself. A project appears once per bedroom size it offers, so the numbers add up to more than 7.
- 3 bed3
- 4 bed2
Property types here
- Apartments
- Studios
- Townhouses
- Villas
Status of the 7 projects
Who is building in Dubai South
| Developer | Projects here | Share of the area |
|---|---|---|
| Azizi Developments | 1 | 14% |
| Emaar Properties | 1 | 14% |
When Dubai South projects hand over
Only the 1 of 7 projects that state a date appear here.
- 20261
How much about Dubai South is actually confirmed
Portals show you a price for everything. This is how many of the 7 projects in Dubai South state each figure in material we can point to. Where a row is blank we publish it as unconfirmed rather than estimating, and the project page says so.
1 of 7
0 of 7
1 of 7
0 of 7
Buying in Dubai South
In a designated freehold area a foreign buyer owns the property and the land outright, with no time limit and no requirement to be resident.
Budget for the DLD transfer fee of 4% of the purchase price plus the registration admin fee, an agency fee of around 2%, and trustee and NOC fees that vary by office and developer. Service charges then run annually for as long as you hold. Our buying costs calculator itemises the whole bill, and the service charge estimator covers the ongoing side.
Every project in Dubai South
Filter by developer, bedroom count or status. “Not confirmed” means exactly that: we have not verified it against the developer or the land department.
7 of 7
| Project | Developer | Beds | Status | Handover | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azizi Venice | Azizi Developments | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Azizi Venice 14 | Not stated | 3 | Date passed | June 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Emaar Parkside Villas | Not stated | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Expo Golf Apartments | Emaar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| MAG 5 Boulevard | Not stated | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Saffron Townhouses | Not stated | 4 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Urbana 2 | Not stated | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Common questions about Dubai South
- Who is building in Dubai South?
- 2 developers have projects listed in Dubai South. Azizi Developments has the most with 1 of 7, followed by Emaar Properties (1).
- What kind of homes are being built in Dubai South?
- Across the 7 projects listed, unit sizes run from 3 bed to 4 bed, in apartments, studios, townhouses, villas. The most common size is 3 bed, named in 3 projects.
- When do projects in Dubai South hand over?
- 1 of the 7 projects listed state a handover date, falling in 2026. The remaining 6 do not, and we publish those as unconfirmed rather than estimating.
- Can foreigners buy property in Dubai South?
- In a designated freehold area a foreign buyer owns the property and the land outright, with no time limit and no requirement to be resident. Dubai South sits in Dubai, and the designation attaches to the specific development rather than to the area's name, so confirm the ownership structure for the exact plot before committing.
- What does buying in Dubai South cost beyond the price?
- In Dubai, budget for the DLD transfer fee of 4% of the purchase price plus the registration admin fee, an agency fee of around 2%, and trustee and NOC fees that vary by office and developer. Annual service charges then run for as long as you hold. Our buying costs calculator itemises the whole bill.
Before you buy in Dubai South
The process is the same wherever in the UAE you buy. These cover it.
Dubai South compared with other Dubai areas
| Area | Projects listed |
|---|---|
| Dubai South (this page) | 7 |
| JVC, Dubai | 92 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 30 |
| Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi | 27 |
| Business Bay, Dubai | 27 |
| Dubai | 25 |
| Dubailand | 17 |