South-west
Tilal Al Ghaf
Majid Al Futtaim's flagship master community, started in 2018 at the junction of Hessa Street and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street. Gated villa, townhouse and mansion neighbourhoods are arranged around a 70,000 sq m swimmable lagoon with a 400 m sandy beach, and further phases are still being built.
- 3-bed villa rent
- AED 232,000per year
- 3-bed villa
- AED 4.67Maverage asking
- Gross yield
- 5.27%published
Averages published by Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026. How they are measured.
Living in Tilal Al Ghaf
Why people choose it
- Swimmable lagoon beach inside the community
- New gated villas and townhouses with parks and cycle trails
- Several well-rated schools within a short drive
Worth knowing
- No metro; nearest station is roughly 18 minutes away by car
- Outer clusters are still active building sites
- Character
- Lagoon-side luxury villa community
- Master developer
- Majid Al Futtaim
- Since
- 2018
- Freehold
- Yes, freehold for foreign buyers
- Homes
- Apartments, Townhouses, Villas
- Metro
- None in the district
- Getting around
- No metro; Jumeirah Golf Estates station is about 18 minutes by car; direct access to Hessa Street (D61) and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street (D54)
- Beach
- Lagoon beach inside the community (400 m, Al Ghaf Lagoon)
- Schools
- Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai, Dwight School Dubai, Victory Heights Primary School
Rent or buy
Tilal Al Ghaf in numbers
Renting
Suits families after a new villa with lagoon and park access who are fine driving everywhere; the few smaller units on offer are apartments of three bedrooms and up.
| 3-bed villa | AED 232,000 |
|---|
Buying
A thin, high-value market (Property Finder counts 378 DLD sales in the 12 months to September 2026, average about AED 2,290 per sq ft across all types) with further off-plan villa phases still being released.
| 3-bed villa | AED 4,671,000 |
|---|---|
| Gross yield | 5.27% |
How these figures are measured
- Rents: Property Finder Area Insights (Tilal Al Ghaf), average asking annual rent of 3-bed villa listings; no studio, 1-bed or 2-bed rental data on the page source
- Prices: Property Finder Area Insights (Tilal Al Ghaf), average asking price of 3-bed villa listings; no 1-bed apartment data on the page source
- Yield: Bayut Dubai Sales Market Report H1 2026, projected ROI for villas (luxury segment) source
Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Yes, freehold for foreign buyers.
Out and about
Things to do in Tilal Al Ghaf
- Al Ghaf Lagoonbeach
70,000 sq m lagoon with a 400 m sandy beach for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding
- The Els Clubgolf
Golf club about five minutes' drive away in Dubai Sports City
- Dubai International Cricket Stadiumsports
Major cricket venue around eight minutes by car
- Dubai Autodromemotorsport
Race circuit in Motor City, about a quarter-hour drive
- Dubai Butterfly Gardenattraction
Indoor butterfly houses, roughly 13 minutes by car
Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Tilal Al Ghaf.
Addresses people ask about
Notable buildings & projects
- Elan
- Harmony
- Aura
- Alaya
- Lanai Islands
Names only, for orientation: not an offer. Ask us for what is available in each.
Nearby
Neighbouring districts
Dubai Sports City
sports-themed apartments and golf villas
Motor City
low-rise, motorsport-themed and leafy
DAMAC Hills
gated golf community, mixed homes
Arabian Ranches
established gated golf-villa suburb
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FAQ
Tilal Al Ghaf: common questions
Average asking rents per year in Tilal Al Ghaf: three-bedroom villa AED 232,000 (Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026). Actual rents depend on the building, view, floor and furnishing.
Yes, freehold for foreign buyers. Foreign buyers can own homes here outright and register them with the Dubai Land Department.
No metro station inside the district. No metro; Jumeirah Golf Estates station is about 18 minutes by car; direct access to Hessa Street (D61) and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street (D54)
Swimmable lagoon beach inside the community. New gated villas and townhouses with parks and cycle trails. Several well-rated schools within a short drive. On the other hand: no metro; nearest station is roughly 18 minutes away by car. outer clusters are still active building sites.
Al Ghaf Lagoon (70,000 sq m lagoon with a 400 m sandy beach for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding); The Els Club (golf club about five minutes' drive away in dubai sports city); Dubai International Cricket Stadium (major cricket venue around eight minutes by car); Dubai Autodrome (race circuit in motor city, about a quarter-hour drive).