Wellness-led master communities are still a rare category in Dubai's off-plan market. Emaar Salva is the opening chapter of The Heights Country Club & Wellness, a 7.5-million-square-metre Emaar masterplan in Dubai South built around a dedicated wellness centre, lakes, and movement loops. The cluster offers 3, 4 & 5-bedroom villas and townhouses from AED 6.5 million, with a 10% booking, 80/20 plan, and Q3 2030 handover. Early-phase entry, clear thesis.
Emaar Salva is the first residential release at The Heights Country Club & Wellness, Emaar Properties' new 81-million-square-foot master community near Al Maktoum International Airport. The masterplan sits at the junction of Emirates Road (E611) and Jebel Ali–Lehbab Road (E77), with a projected development value of AED 55 billion. Emaar Properties, founded in 1997, is the developer behind Downtown Dubai, the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Hills Estate and Dubai Creek Harbour. Over 109,000 homes delivered. The Salva cluster offers 3, 4 and 5-bedroom villas and townhouses built around meditation gardens, wellness lakes, and nature trails. This is the first buyable door into a wellness-themed community that will take years to reach full scale.
Salva delivers 3, 4 and 5-bedroom homes ranging from 3,404 to 5,824 sq.ft of built-up area, on plots from roughly 4,847 to 6,762 sq.ft. Homes are G+2 in structure. Layouts are open-plan, with seamless indoor-outdoor flow, private gardens, and double-height entryways. The interior palette leans toward neutral, warm beiges, natural stone, and soft wood tones, designed to hold value over a long holding period. Every home has a private garden. Some units carry plunge pools; others use the plot for landscaping. One honest caveat: plot-to-BUA ratios are efficient rather than generous by old-Dubai villa standards. Buyers wanting large open plots should compare with The Oasis or Arabian Ranches before committing.
The Heights masterplan covers 7.5 million square metres, with approximately 1.3 million square metres dedicated to open space, green corridors, meandering waterways, meditation gardens, and landscaped pockets weaving between residential clusters. The wellness infrastructure is the defining feature of the masterplan: a dedicated Wellness Centre and Country Club anchoring the community, a 1,600-metre cycling trail, a 1,200-metre movement loop, and a 400-metre professional running track circling the centre itself. The planned retail area totals roughly 40,000 square metres, with schools, clinics, and mosques integrated directly into the masterplan so residents do not need to leave the community for routine needs. Approximately 11,400 residential units are planned across the full 81-million-square-foot community, a deliberately low-density count for a plot this large, and the supply-side story behind early-phase pricing.
Salva's starting price of AED 6.5 million for a 3-bedroom villa works out to roughly AED 1,910 per sq ft on built-up area. That sits above the Dubai Investments Park townhouse/villa benchmark, which averages closer to AED 1,200-1,400 per sq ft for older stock, but below Emaar's own Dubai Hills Estate villas (AED 2,400+) and Arabian Ranches 3 (AED 2,100+). The premium is explained by three factors: Emaar branding, the wellness-led masterplan differentiator, and proximity to Al Maktoum Airport, which is being scaled to handle 260 million passengers annually. Dubai Investments Park currently shows gross yields around 4.5% on completed villa stock. Transaction volume in Dubai South and the wider DIP corridor climbed sharply through 2024 and 2025 as Al Maktoum expansion milestones were confirmed. Salva's pricing reads as launch-phase, not discounted, not premium.
Salva offers 3, 4 and 5-bedroom villas and townhouses ranging from 3,404 to 5,824 sq. ft. of built-up area, with plots from roughly 4,847 to 6,762 sq.ft. All homes are G+2, open-plan, with private gardens and natural-material finishes.
Salva residents share an amenity system designed around active, low-impact daily routines rather than resort-style indulgence. The 1,600m cycling trail, 1,200m movement loop, and 400m professional running track are masterplan-level infrastructure shared across the wider Heights community, not exclusive to Salva. The meditation garden, wellness lake, and community pool are located within the cluster. A 40,000 sq m retail and dining district is planned within the masterplan, alongside schools, clinics, and mosques. For buyers, the practical read is simple: daily fitness, retail, and healthcare will be self-contained within the community as it matures, with minimal need to leave for routine needs.
The Heights Country Club & Wellness sits at the junction of Emirates Road (E611) and Jebel Ali-Lehbab Road (E77), within Dubai's designated aviation and wellness growth corridor. Al Maktoum International Airport is a 10-minute drive. Expo City Dubai, 10 minutes. Dubai Hills Estate, 20 minutes. Downtown Dubai, approximately 30 minutes. Dubai's 2040 Urban Master Plan identifies Dubai South and the DIP corridor as primary urban growth zones. The Al Maktoum expansion, which is ultimately designed to handle 260 million passengers annually, is the single most significant infrastructure catalyst shaping property values in this district. For residents, the location reads as tranquil today and rapidly connecting tomorrow.
Content Reviewed By: Vikas Taneja — RERA Certified Broker (BRN: 82127), Honey Money Real Estates L.L.C. (ORN: 28658). Advising HNI and NRI buyers on Dubai off-plan and ready property, with direct transaction experience across Downtown Dubai, Dubai Creek Harbour, MBR City, Sobha Hartland, The Valley, and Dubailand communities.
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Emaar Salva is located within The Heights Country Club & Wellness, at the junction of Emirates Road (E611) and Jebel Ali–Lehbab Road (E77) in Dubai South. Al Maktoum International Airport is a 10-minute drive. Expo City Dubai is 10 minutes, Dubai Hills Estate is 20 minutes, and Downtown Dubai is approximately 30 minutes.
Salva offers 3, 4 and 5-bedroom villas and townhouses with built-up areas from 3,404 to 5,824 sq. ft. on plots from roughly 4,847 to 6,762 sq.ft. Every home is G+2, with open-plan layouts, private gardens, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Finishes use a neutral palette of natural stone and warm wood tones.
You can book a Salva villa with 10% down. Starting prices begin at AED 6.5 million for a 3-bedroom villa. Contact the Dubai Housing team for current unit-level availability, and explore other off-plan villas in Dubai on our listings page.
Salva follows an 80/20 construction-linked plan. 10% secures the unit on booking. 70% is paid across milestone-linked instalments through the construction period. The final 20% is due on handover in Q3 2030. The structure spreads 80% of the purchase cost over four years, keeping quarterly outlay manageable.
Emaar Salva is scheduled for handover in Q3 2030. Emaar Properties has delivered over 109,000 residential units across Dubai with a strong on-time delivery record. The milestone-linked payment plan contractually ties payments to construction progress, adding a layer of accountability to the timeline.
Yes. Starting prices at AED 6.5 million place every Salva unit well above the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold. Buyers qualify for the UAE's 10-year renewable Golden Visa, covering the spouse and dependent children. The Dubai Housing team can walk you through the documentation and eligibility specifics.
Salva combines a trusted developer (Emaar, founded 1997), an appreciating district (Dubai South, 10 minutes from Al Maktoum Airport's 260M-passenger expansion), and first-phase entry pricing in a 7.5M sq.m wellness masterplan. Dubai Investments Park villa yields currently average 4.5% gross. Zero capital gains tax, zero income tax on rentals, and RERA escrow protection round out the fundamentals.
Dubai Investments Park villa and townhouse stock currently yields around 4.5% gross on completed properties (Q3 2024 data). Low-density wellness-themed communities typically trade above the area average on rent. Given Salva's 2030 handover, actual yields will depend on market conditions at the completion plan for the 4-6% range as a realistic working estimate.
Salva suits three profiles: end-user families who want space and airport proximity, NRI buyers seeking Golden Visa qualification with Emaar delivery assurance, and long-hold investors comfortable with a 5-7 year horizon. It is not suited for short-hold flippers, yield-first buyers seeking immediate rental income, or anyone who wants an already mature neighbourhood with walking-distance retail from day one.
Three to weigh honestly. One: the masterplan is being built around you, expect multi-year construction noise and partial amenity access in the first handover years. Two secondary market depths for Salva resales will be limited until at least 2029, making early exits tricky. Three: service charges for wellness-amenity-heavy communities are typically higher than those for standard villa communities. Factor these into your 5-7 year hold plan.
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