Dubai South is a large project in the south of Dubai around Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), next to Expo City Dubai. In April 2024 Dubai's ruler approved a new DWC passenger terminal costing AED 128 billion; under the plan, all DXB operations will move to DWC over time. The area is still being built: some neighbourhoods are occupied and many projects are under construction.
What the area is
- The master developer is Dubai South, a government company; private developers also build here.
- Homes include apartments, townhouses and villas, many of them still under construction.
- Nearby are Expo City Dubai and the airport's logistics zones.
The airport and the plans
According to the Dubai Media Office (28 April 2024), the new Al Maktoum International terminal is designed for up to 260 million passengers a year, and the airport will be five times the size of today's DXB. Officials expect the project to create housing demand for more than a million people in Dubai South. These are plans; timelines and final figures of large projects can change.
Who it suits
- Off-plan buyers with a long horizon who accept that the area is still being built.
- People who work, or will work, at the airport, in logistics or at Expo City.
- Buyers who want a villa or townhouse in a new area rather than a central apartment.
What to check before buying
- The specific developer's track record and the project status — see how to check a developer.
- Handover dates, and which schools, shops and transport already operate near your neighbourhood.
- Ready vs off-plan — see off-plan or ready.
This is general information, not a price forecast or investment advice.