Dubai South is a master-planned city designed as an economic and residential hub, strategically located near Al Maktoum International Airport. It features modern housing, business parks, and Expo City Dubai, offering a seamless mix of work, leisure, and connectivity. Known for its innovation, it’s a gateway to Dubai’s future growth.

Dubai South, developed by Dubai South Real Estate Company, is one of the UAE’s largest and most strategically planned urban developments. Covering 145 square kilometres around Al Maktoum International Airport, it is designed as a smart, sustainable city and branded as The Centre of Tomorrow.

This freehold community in Dubai offers a diverse mix of affordable and mid-market properties, making it ideal for homebuyers, investors and tenants seeking long-term value. Dubai South has gained popularity due to its excellent connectivity, rapid growth after Expo 2020 and the ongoing transformation of the area into Expo City Dubai.

Learn more about properties, lifestyle, amenities and investment opportunities in this complete Dubai South area guide.

In a Nutshell

• Based on the vision of His Highness Sheikh
• Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
• A multi-faceted development with eight different zones
• Offers freehold residential and leasehold commercial properties
• Formerly known as Dubai World Central (DWC)
• The host community for the Dubai Airshow
• Home to the Expo City Dubai

Community Overview

Dubai South is envisioned as a city within a city, creating a sustainable community to live, work and invest. There is a wide range of basic amenities within the area, including retail centres, family recreation and parks, Zoom Supermarket and mosques, including the Al Maktoum Airport Mosque.

The eight different districts of Dubai South, as planned, include the following:

• Golf District
• Residential City
• Logistics District
• Aviation District
• Exhibition District
• Commercial District
• Humanitarian District
• Al Maktoum International Airport

The community has a fully integrated ecosystem to facilitate commercial and residential activities. Moreover, it’s a pet-friendly area. These facilities, combined with the well-planned infrastructure and transport network, make Dubai South one of the biggest metropolitan developments in the UAE.