Developed by Emaar in the early 2000s, Emirates Hills is Dubai's original super-prime gated community. Around 600 custom-built villas surround the Montgomerie Championship Golf Course. There are no apartments, no short-term lets, and 24/7 private security. New plots are not coming to market — every villa here is bespoke, on land that was allocated long ago.
Who lives there
Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal (ArcelorMittal) and Petra Ecclestone are confirmed residents, alongside numerous GCC royals, Indian business dynasties and European industrialists. Shah Rukh Khan has been rumoured as a resident — unconfirmed, but indicative of the calibre of neighbour.
Plot and pricing reality
Plots range from roughly 15,000 sqft to 80,000 sqft, with built-up areas on the largest mansions exceeding 50,000 sqft.
Pricing in 2025–2026:
- Entry-level resale: AED 50M–80M
- Mid-range bespoke mansion: AED 80M–200M
- Trophy assets: AED 200M–500M+
Recent benchmarks:
- AED 260 million sale (August 2025) — the third chart-topper of the year at Emirates Hills, per Gulf News.
- AED 233.5 million sale (January 2026) — a fully renovated 29,000 sqft mansion, setting a per-sqft record for the community, per Dubai Sotheby's.
- AED 425 million — the all-time community record.
Why buyers choose it
Three structural reasons. First, supply is closed — no new plots, ever. Second, every villa is custom-designed, so each is genuinely unique. Third, neighbours are effectively vetted by price alone. The Khaleej Times "Golden Triangle" of ultra-prime — Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills, and MBR City — saw record AED 40M+ transaction counts in 2025, with Emirates Hills leading on per-deal value.
For private clients seeking the genuine top of Dubai's residential market, this is the one community where supply cannot be re-rated by another launch. Speak with our advisory desk.