Adil Raza Khan | March 29, 2025
One of the top-notch attractions of luxury living in Dubai is its glamorized and well-planned gated communities that can compete with any modern self-reliant luxury town.
Luxury gated communities in Dubai feature vast open space marked with natural landscaped greenery, plenty of urban lifestyle amenities, different conveniences at fingertips, exclusive communal facilities, greater privacy, tight security 24*7 and more.
For families and people staying solo, nothing is better than staying in such luxurious self-sufficient communities.
Dubai Hills and Emirates Hills are both excellent communities in Dubai. Both are competing to claim the title of best Dubai community for families 2025.
Shall we now get into some interesting details? Let's find out which one has the potential to lead the race.
Dubbed as ‘City within A City’, Dubai Hills is a master-planned community built and managed by Emaar and Meraas Holding. You have a range of choices here, including townhouses, villas, apartments, and even plots for sale to custom build your own residence.
It is to house 30,000 residential units across its 2,700 acres. Park Gate, Parkside View, Club Drive are few of its best off-plan properties.
Popularly called ‘Beverly Hills of Dubai’, Emirates Hills is an opulent destination for high-profile residents. It is another precious jewel from Emaar's treasure of luxury gated master-planned communities.
It is established around the Montgomerie Golf Club, offering a beautiful view of lakes and lush greenery. The area is categorized into distinct residential sectors like Sector A, B, C, L, N, P, and E, each offering a unique living experience.
You have the freedom to customize the architectural styling of your residence anyway you wish! This extremely exclusive community has around 600 attractively designed villas and custom-built mansions. Spoilers Alert-> Unlike Dubai Hills, you will probably not find Apartments or Townhouses here!
So, uptill now we have the idea of what types of golf course homes in Dubai Hills and Emirates Hills Dubai you can expect to get.
Dubai Hills features Apartments, Villas, and Townhouses across its 11.5 square kilometers community. 4-5 BR Villas here with sizes ranging around 5,500 square feet have a starting price of AED 10.5 Million. Popular projects like Address Villas clusters are sold out at AED 28-30 Million.
Emirates Hills usually range between 5,000 to 20,000+ square feet. The starting price is around AED 40 Million and reaches up to several hundred AED Millions. Montgomerie Maisonettes community comprises mansions, which are upscale multi-storey townhouses. These mansions are smaller and more affordable than villas.
Dubai Hills, along Al Khail Road, is located only 15 minutes from Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa. It guarantees excellent connectivity to main areas across Dubai and easy accessibility of several transport choices.
Emirates Hills location offers easy access to Sheikh Zayed Road. It is close to popular communities like The Springs, The Meadows and Jumeirah Heights.
Even though it is nearby Marina Beach (15 minutes) Palm Jumeirah (13 minutes) and Downtown Dubai (22 minutes), the public transport choices is a bit limited. It has no nearby metro stations! There will always be traffic congestion at peak hours on main roads and highways due to key tourist attractions and business centers nearby.
As only wealthy residents can call Emirates Hills their home, traveling shouldn't be a concern because we assume all will have their own private cars for sure!
Nicknamed the ‘Green Heart of Dubai’, Dubai Hills estate offers the largest residential park in the city. Yes, it has it. Your family members (from a toddler to an elderly person) will thank you for having chosen a community with a massive park like nowhere else in the city. In addition to it, the estate also comes with a 18-hole Championship Golf Course. So, if you are really into parks and as such open green spaces to get upfront with nature amidst luxuries, Dubai Hills is an excellent choice for your family.
Attention, all shopping enthusiasts out there! Walk a few steps out of your villa and you have Dubai Hills Estate mall. This luxury gated community has its very own shopping mall (2nd largest mall in Dubai) where as many as 500+ retail outlets are there for guaranteeing a luxurious shopping experience. Also, you have reputed schools and hospitals inside the premise of the community.
For outdoor enthusiasts, Dubai Hills has a 54 kms Cycling Track, 2.5 kms Jogging Track, Basketball Court, Football Pitch, Table Tennis Tables, Ice Ring, Skating Park, Splash Park, Paddle Court, Adventure Park etc.
Your furry buddy also will enjoy to the fullest with a Dog Park built exclusively for them. Plus, Dubai Hills offers you a movie experience like no other with its largest movie screen in the whole of Dubai.
So, can you dare complain against Dubai Hills lifestyle?
The community layout encourages active outdoor life with huge landscaped gardens all through, beautiful lakes, lush green fairways, world-class golf course, parks, and well-maintained walking trails.
Extra spacious upscale villas with Private Pools, Home Cinemas and Expansive Gardens are highlighted here. Community swimming pool, jogging tracks, tennis courts, paddle tennis, kid’s playground, BBQ Area, and a Mosque are available.
This master-planned community offers a relaxed resort-like environment balanced uniquely with high-end amenities. The residents here have, within this gated community, Emirates Hills Restaurants, Boutique Hotels, Star-rated Resorts, Emirates Hills golf club and etc. Residentsm can enjoy their lives to its fullest!
Further, Emirates Hills mall, Dubai Malls, and Circle Mall are nearby.
Hi-tech security and well-guarded privacy round the clock. It is an exclusive close-knitted community of business tycoons, celebrities, diplomats and other big shots worldwide.
The higher level of privacy maintained here doesn't allow arranging a lot of public events but Golf Tournaments and Social Events at the Montgomerie Golf Club are organised occasionally. Emirates Golf Club with a Golf Academy is also nearby.
Due to its close proximity to major Dubai areas, the residents here have the scope to indulge in the colorful city experience just a short drive away while enjoying exclusive lifestyle within the gated community.
Our Observation
Amenities in Dubai Hills compared to Emirates Hills are more for sure.
Both Dubai Hills and Emirates Hills offer a healthy balance of luxury and close-to-nature lifestyle. Both have lush green open spaces with 18-hole championship golf courses. But, Emirates Hills also has beautiful lakes for nature lovers and 3 golf courses nearby and Golf Academy for Golf lovers!
Apartments and townhouses not available at Emirates Hills. It has only Villas and Mansions.
When it comes to amenities, Dubai Hills enjoy an upper hand with slightly a longer list of amenities. It has several schools and hospitals also within its gate. Nevertheless Emirates Hills too have ample to offer as discussed and more (dubai british school Emirates Hills and dubai international academy Emirates Hills) due to its closeness to numerous amenities of major areas and communities (Jumeirah Heights, The Meadows) around.
Dubai Hills surely is an elite neighborhood. Emirates Hills is the winner here. Having a home here has become a prestigious possession amongst high-profile residents and celebrities. You have Lionel Messi, David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham as your neighbor! Do you still have any doubts about the lifestyle here?
Our Observation
Both are racing in full-throttle ahead but, Dubai Hills at a competitive edge.
With so many magnificent amenities and facilities within these luxury gated communities in Dubai, how come your investment here can ever go wrong? They are Low Risk Investments, by default. Apply your common sense, dear readers.
Dubai Hills Estate apartments and villas are mostly in the Golf Course and Central park unit. It means that maximum apartments and villas here will have either a golf course or park view.
Dubai Hills property prices 2025 will keep upscaling with even more impressive ROI.
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The average rental yield of the green view units here is always high and the occupancy rate is superb. You will have a string of high-end tenants waiting in the backlog. As soon as the units get vacant, someone ready to pay a handsome rent wants to move in.
The average rental yields of Emirates Hills is also high (3.5-5% approximately) so investing in the opulent villas and mansions here are a great source of income year-round. These premium rental properties are in great demand by affluent expatriates, and occupancy rate is always impressive so a vacant property here for even one month is a rare scene.
Our Observation
You already know now which one is more beneficial-> Dubai Hills or Emirates Hills for expats in terms of investment.
Both Dubai Hills and Emirates Hills are the best Dubai communities for families 2025. More than properties, you buy a lifestyle here. Both are by Emaar, who gave this world its tallest structure - the Burj Khalifa.
In both the communities, off-plan projects are available with a flexible payment plan. You pay in the Escrow account and Emaar cannot access the funds until the Handover is done. Emaar is worth banking upon. And, the DLD and RERA rules further protect your money.
Dubai Hills outsmarts Emirates Hills in amenities with a Mall of its own and multiple Schools and Hospitals within its community. Nevertheless, Emirates Hills also has good amenities enough to attract David Beckham and Lionel Messi here!
Dubai Hills soon to have a metro connectivity of its own. Emirates public transport choices are limited. Apartments and Townhouses missing in Emirates Hills unlike Dubai Hills.
From an investment viewpoint, it is Dubai Hills that lifts the trophy. Though that of Emirates Hills is still better than others.
Talk to us if you wish to try your luck in Dubai Hills or Emirates Hills now.
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If you have ever sped through the center of Abu Dhabi – you most likely found yourself on this thoroughfare in the city. This street is more than just a thorough road; it's a vivid snapshot of Abu Dhabi life.. Guess what? It is humming with everything from elevated homes to busy stores and little cafes.
Named for the late visionary Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed, this boulevard truly highlights the way the city combines modern living with legacy. So? Whether you live here, visit here, or are considering moving here, this spot is a place you should know about.
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Originally designed to complement Dubai International Airport (DXB), this once-secondary hub is now the pillar of a $35 billion transformation meant to establish DWC as the largest and busiest airport in the world.
DWC will eventually oversee all commercial operations from DXB as part of Dubai's audacious new master plan, so centralizing global air travel, logistics, and innovation. Massive infrastructure renovations in progress will change the expectations of the globe from an international gateway.
The Falcon DWC Airport development is among the first significant private investments in this growth. Leader in aviation services, Falcon Aviation has committed $100 million to modernize its MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) facilities and open a posh private jet terminal, underscoring DWC's increasing importance as a destination for business and executive travel.
The countdown has begun, and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is ready to soar far beyond expectations.
Active living is one of the keys to unlocking holistic well-being and longevity. This knowledge seems to have inspired Aldar Properties to shape urban luxury living in their latest community, Athlon.
The Athlon off-plan community is under construction to equate aesthetics and athletic aspects of a gated community like never before. The main focus of Aldar has been to shape this gated community as an open and protected playground where the residents can stay active amidst daily life agendas.
Not just a revolutionary lifestyle destination for residents, Athlon by Aldar Properties Dubailand is investment-worthy in every possible sense.
Our team attempts to enlist and explain the exact reasons in this blog that you find sensible enough to consider.
