Overview
The Valley is an Emaar community on Dubai Al Ain Road, made up of villas and townhouses rather than apartments. Emaar is selling several phases at the moment — Kaia, Elea, Elva, Avena and Ovelle — and Ovelle is close to finished, with 6 units remaining. Emaar's community page states 61,000 sqm for The Valley, and the same page lists the community's amenity areas one by one.
Key facts
- Developer
- Emaar Properties
- Location
- Dubai Al Ain Road, Dubai
- Unit types
- Villas, Townhouses, 3 & 4-bedroom townhouses, 4 & 5-bedroom villas
- Areas from
- 5,670 sq ft (527 sqm)
- Community size
- Emaar's community page states 61,000 sqm for The Valley.
- Phases on sale
- Kaia, Elea, Elva, Avena, Ovelle
Unit mix
Villas and townhouses: 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses, 4 and 5-bedroom villas.
Phases on sale
Kaia, Elea, Elva, Avena and Ovelle. Emaar describes Kaia, Elea, Elva and Avena as the latest additions.
Published size
The 5-bedroom Ovelle villa runs from 5,670 to 7,970 sq ft.
Status
Selling now. Several phases are open, and Ovelle is nearly sold out with only a few villas left.
Location
The Valley sits on Dubai Al Ain Road. Emaar gives four drive times from the community: Dubai Rugby Sevens in 5 minutes, Dubai Outlet Mall in 8 minutes, Downtown Dubai in 20 minutes, and Dubai International Airport in 25 minutes. Everyday outlet shopping is close by, while the city centre and the airport are a proper drive out along the highway. Emaar has not published distances to schools, clinics or a metro station, so check those yourself against the specific plot you are buying.
- Dubai Rugby Sevens5 min
- Dubai Outlet Mall8 min
- Downtown Dubai20 min
- Dubai International Airport25 min
About the developer
Emaar Properties — a global property developer behind Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall, with net assets of AED 177.5 billion (USD 48.3 billion) as of 31 December 2023.
The Valley is developed by Emaar Properties, a global property developer whose projects include Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall. Emaar reports net assets of AED 177.5 billion (USD 48.3 billion) as of 31 December 2023. Sales for The Valley phases are listed on Emaar's own website.
Why this project
- It is a community of villas and townhouses, not a tower — suited to families who want a house with its own plot.
- Five phases are open at once, so there is real choice between Kaia, Elea, Elva, Avena and Ovelle.
- The amenity areas are published by size: Golden Beach 47,000 sqm, Town Centre 32,000 sqm, Sports Village 25,000 sqm, Kids Dale 13,000 sqm and a 3,000 sqm pocket park.
- Downtown Dubai is 20 minutes away and the airport 25, which works for a household with one commute into the city.
- You are buying from Emaar directly, a developer with a long delivery record in Dubai and net assets published on its own site.
- The largest published layout is generous: the 5-bedroom Ovelle villa reaches 7,970 sq ft.
Master plan & phases
The Valley is planned around a set of named residential phases — Kaia, Elea, Elva, Avena and Ovelle — set alongside shared amenity zones. Emaar's community page states 61,000 sqm for The Valley and separately lists the amenity areas: Golden Beach at 47,000 sqm, the Town Centre at 32,000 sqm, the Sports Village at 25,000 sqm, Kids Dale at 13,000 sqm and a 3,000 sqm pocket park. Because those figures appear in different places on Emaar's site, ask the sales team which area each number refers to, and ask to see the plot plan for the phase you are considering. Emaar has not published a phasing sequence or a plot count for the community.
Unit types, areas & starting prices
Published areas
- 5-bedroom villa (Ovelle)5,670 sq ft (527 sqm)
Emaar lists The Valley as villas and townhouses: 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses, and 4 and 5-bedroom villas. Published area figures cover one layout only — the 5-bedroom Ovelle villa, from 5,670 to 7,970 sq ft. Emaar has not published built-up areas, plot sizes or floor plans for the townhouses or the 4-bedroom villas, so request the layout sheet for each unit you shortlist.
Payment plan
Payment plans differ by phase and unit. Request today's official plan through the form and we will send it within minutes.
The honest drawbacks
What may not suit you, before you book, with the other side of each point.
Houses only. The Valley is villas and townhouses — 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses, 4 and 5-bedroom villas. There is no smaller or apartment option for a single buyer or a couple.
CounterweightWithin that range there is still choice: five phases are on sale at once — Kaia, Elea, Elva, Avena and Ovelle — across both the townhouse and villa formats.
Almost nothing is left in Ovelle. Emaar shows 6 units remaining, so if you want the 5-bedroom villa layout in that phase, your pick of plot and orientation is close to gone.
CounterweightThe four newer phases — Kaia, Elea, Elva and Avena — are described by Emaar as the latest additions and are still selling.
Only one layout has published dimensions. The 5,670 to 7,970 sq ft range belongs to the Ovelle 5-bedroom villa alone; you cannot compare townhouse or 4-bedroom villa sizes from Emaar's published material.
CounterweightThe bedroom counts for each format are stated, and Emaar sells directly, so the full layout sheet for any unit can be requested before you commit.
No payment plan is published. There is no instalment structure on Emaar's pages for this community, so you cannot compare terms before you speak to sales.
CounterweightEmaar sells The Valley through its own website and sales team, so the written terms for your phase and unit come from the developer itself rather than a middleman.
It is an out-of-town address. The community sits on Dubai Al Ain Road, with Downtown Dubai 20 minutes away and the airport 25 — a highway commute rather than a central location, and Emaar publishes no distance to a metro station.
CounterweightSome destinations are genuinely close: Dubai Rugby Sevens is 5 minutes away and Dubai Outlet Mall 8, and the community carries its own Town Centre of 32,000 sqm with cafés, shops and alfresco dining.
Amenities & services
Emaar publishes The Valley's amenity areas by size. Golden Beach covers 47,000 sqm. The Town Centre covers 32,000 sqm and holds cafés, boutique stores and alfresco dining. The Sports Village covers 25,000 sqm, Kids Dale covers 13,000 sqm, and there is a 3,000 sqm pocket park. Emaar has not published the facilities inside each of these zones, nor which phases sit closest to them — worth asking about if daily walking distance to the Town Centre or the beach matters to you.
- Golden Beach (47,000 sqm)
- Town Centre (32,000 sqm) with cafés, boutique stores and alfresco dining
- Sports Village (25,000 sqm)
- Kids Dale (13,000 sqm)
- Pocket Park (3,000 sqm)
Who this project suits
- Families who want a house with a plot — 3 or 4-bedroom townhouse, or a 4 or 5-bedroom villa — rather than an apartment.
- Households with children, given Kids Dale at 13,000 sqm, the Sports Village at 25,000 sqm and Golden Beach at 47,000 sqm inside the community.
- Buyers who accept a 20-minute drive to Downtown Dubai and 25 to the airport in exchange for a house-based community.
- Buyers who prefer dealing with one large, established developer that sells directly and publishes its balance sheet.
- Anyone specifically after a large villa: the 5-bedroom Ovelle layout reaches 7,970 sq ft, though only 6 units remain in that phase.
Before you book: points to verify
- Ask for the written sale terms in full before paying anything — no payment plan is published for this community.
- Get the layout sheet and stated area for your exact unit. Only the Ovelle 5-bedroom villa has a published size range (5,670 to 7,970 sq ft).
- Clarify the area figures on the plan: Emaar's community page states 61,000 sqm for The Valley, while the amenity zones are listed separately at 47,000, 32,000, 25,000, 13,000 and 3,000 sqm. Ask what each figure measures.
- Confirm in writing that the phase and plot you are shown is still available — Ovelle is down to 6 units.
- Check the project's registration and escrow arrangements with Dubai's land authority and pay only into the registered project account.
- Ask where your plot sits relative to Dubai Al Ain Road and to the Town Centre, and ask about service charges and community rules, which are not published.
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Frequently asked questions
What does The Valley offer — apartments or houses?
Houses only. Emaar lists villas and townhouses: 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses, and 4 and 5-bedroom villas.
Where is it and how far is the city?
It is on Dubai Al Ain Road. Emaar gives 5 minutes to Dubai Rugby Sevens, 8 to Dubai Outlet Mall, 20 to Downtown Dubai and 25 to Dubai International Airport.
Which phases can I buy in right now?
Kaia, Elea, Elva, Avena and Ovelle are on sale. Emaar calls Kaia, Elea, Elva and Avena the latest additions, and Ovelle is nearly sold out with 6 units remaining.
How big are the units?
Emaar publishes one size range: the 5-bedroom Ovelle villa, from 5,670 to 7,970 sq ft. Sizes for the townhouses and the 4-bedroom villas are not published, so request them from the sales team.
What is inside the community?
Golden Beach (47,000 sqm), a Town Centre (32,000 sqm) with cafés, boutique stores and alfresco dining, a Sports Village (25,000 sqm), Kids Dale (13,000 sqm) and a pocket park (3,000 sqm).
Is there a payment plan?
No payment plan has been published for The Valley. Ask Emaar's sales team for the written terms that apply to your phase and unit.
Who is the developer?
Emaar Properties, the developer behind Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall, with net assets of AED 177.5 billion (USD 48.3 billion) as of 31 December 2023.
How large is the community?
Emaar's community page states 61,000 sqm for The Valley. Since the amenity zones are listed separately with their own areas, ask the sales team exactly what that figure covers.