Area guide

Emirates Hills

Gated villa estates on the Montgomerie golf course

Price per sqft

$810-$1,440+ (AED 3,000-5,300, 2026)

Population

~3,000 community (estimate) | ~4.8M Dubai

Crime scale

Very low for United Arab Emirates

99.9% daytime safety perception (survey, not a rate), Dubai, 2025

Overview

Emirates Hills is Dubai's original gated villa community, with custom mansions on large plots around the Montgomerie golf course. It suits families and principals who want space, security and a private house rather than an apartment. Median villa prices sit around AED 40M.

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School fit
5/5
Dubai College, Dubai British School and Emirates International School (Meadows) are close.
Tax position
5/5
No personal income or capital gains tax; 4% DLD transfer fee; Golden Visa from AED 2M of property.
Commute
3/5
Sheikh Zayed Road to DIFC in 20 to 30 minutes; DXB 30 to 40 minutes; Al Maktoum (DWC) about 30 minutes.
Family network density
5/5
Ultra-high-net-worth families from the Gulf, South Asia, Russia and Europe.
Inventory in price band
1/5
Freehold villas open to foreign buyers.

Best for

· Families wanting a private villa on a large plot
· Principals wanting gated security
· Golf households

Key neighborhoods

· Emirates Hills sectors E and L, the largest plots
· The Meadows, family villas next door
· Jumeirah Islands, lake villas nearby

Commute and access

Sheikh Zayed Road to DIFC in 20 to 30 minutes; DXB 30 to 40 minutes; Al Maktoum (DWC) about 30 minutes.

Housing profile

Freehold villas open to foreign buyers. 4% DLD transfer fee; service charges on top. Many plots are rebuilt by new owners.

Key tradeoffs

· Car-dependent
· Rebuild and construction noise is common
· Pricing varies widely from plot to plot

Demographics

Ultra-high-net-worth families from the Gulf, South Asia, Russia and Europe.

Schools overview

Dubai College, Dubai British School and Emirates International School (Meadows) are close. KHDA publishes inspection ratings for every private school.

Restaurants & bars

Where we would take you in your first month in Emirates Hills. A handful of places locals return to, picked by relo for a family dinner, a celebration or meeting new neighbours, so you can skip the trial and error and feel at home sooner.

Nineteen
Restaurant · Address Montgomerie
Dinner restaurant at the lobby level of the Montgomerie golf hotel.
Carine
Restaurant · Emirates Golf Club
French-Mediterranean restaurant with golf course views.
Spike Bar
Bar · Emirates Golf Club
Sports bar with a terrace screen and a long-running Monday quiz.

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