Tilal Al Ghaf is a district of Dubai.
Tilal Al Ghaf is a planned mixed‑use community developed by Majid Al Futtaim located between central Dubai and Al Maktoum International Airport. The masterplan is centred on a swimmable lagoon and a network of parks and neighbourhoods with a mixture of townhouses, villas and gated communities. The development emphasises waterfront living, interconnected green spaces and a range of themed residential neighbourhoods.
Tilal Al Ghaf is a residential community developed by Majid Al Futtaim. It occupies a site between Downtown Dubai and Al Maktoum International Airport and integrates residential clusters with public parks, beaches and water features. At the heart of the community is the Lagoon Al Ghaf, a swimmable water body measuring approximately 70,000 square metres, bordered by around 400 metres of sandy beachfront. The overall scheme includes extensive planted areas: roughly 355,000 square metres of green open space distributed across parks and picnic grounds.
The masterplan organises the community into multiple neighbourhoods with distinct characters. Examples and components referenced in the development material include gated townhouse districts such as Elan and Elan 2; semi‑detached villa collections like Aura and Aura Gardens; family villa clusters under names such as Harmony 1, Harmony 2 and Harmony 3; and larger villa enclaves including Alaya and Elysian Mansions. Some neighbourhoods feature private amenities such as Club Hive and Hive Park adjacent to waterside properties.
Tilal Al Ghaf is outside the immediate metro walkable radius. The nearest Dubai Metro Red Line reference in available data is identified with code R73 at a distance of about 6,200–6,300 metres; this is not a walkable connection for most users and travel by car or taxi is typical.
Published point‑to‑point distances from Tilal Al Ghaf to key Dubai landmarks are as follows (rounded):
Developer‑published approximate driving times (indicative) include: about 29 minutes to Dubai Mall, 23 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 26 minutes to Burj Al Arab and 27 minutes to The Walk JBR. Driving times to airports are given as roughly 34 minutes to Dubai International Airport (DXB) and roughly 31 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
The project structure combines townhouse terraces, semi‑detached villas and larger waterfront mansions. Available development facts include:
Construction and contracting milestones recorded in project updates include:
Sales milestones referenced in development communications include the rapid sell‑out of initial townhouse releases: first Elan townhouse phases launched in late January 2020 and sold out within weeks, while a later third phase of 322 homes reportedly sold within 48 hours of a September 2020 launch. A high‑value off‑plan transaction recorded by Allsopp & Allsop noted a seven‑bedroom mansion on Lanai Island sold for AED 105 million, a record for the development.
The Tilal Al Ghaf masterplan is subdivided into multiple named neighbourhoods and clusters. The following sub‑areas are listed in project materials with their corresponding reference pages:
The development’s configuration, with waterfront villas, gated townhouse terraces and extensive open spaces, is oriented to residents seeking family‑focused housing, private waterfront living and community amenities within a masterplanned environment. The presence of mixed housing types — townhouses, semi‑detached villas and larger five‑ and six‑bedroom waterfront properties — means the community accommodates a range of household sizes and lifestyles where access to parks, beaches and on‑site leisure facilities are priorities.
Who is the developer of Tilal Al Ghaf?
Majid Al Futtaim is the developer stated in project materials.
What is the central feature of the community?
The central feature is the swimmable Lagoon Al Ghaf, about 70,000 sqm, with approximately 400 metres of sandy beachfront and additional water bodies across the masterplan.
Are there waterfront villas?
Yes. The masterplan includes dedicated waterside enclaves, including a limited community of around 40 waterfront homes and larger phases such as Elysian Mansions comprising five‑ and six‑bedroom waterfront villas.
Which contractors have been appointed for major phases?
Contracts and contractors noted in project reports include United Engineering Construction Company (UNEC) for Plagette 32 and Amara, Innovo Build LLC (ASGC group) for Elysian Mansions, and ASGC for a separate large‑value contract. Contract values and phase descriptions are reported in developer and industry announcements.
The figures below come from registered Dubai Land Department transactions, not from listings. We show the median rather than the mean, so that one-off penthouses do not distort it.
Top to bottom: purchase price per m², year, annual rent per m², gross yield. Showing the last 6 years, from 2020.
* 2026 is still in progress, so its bar covers part of the year and is not directly comparable with the ones before it. The growth figure below uses completed years only.
All figures are medians rather than means: in thin years the mean swings with the mix of units and shows movement the market never had. The yield is gross — service charges are not published in the register, so they cannot be deducted honestly.
| Building | Deals | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|
| Elan | 344 | 19 232 |
| Alaya | 115 | 20 797 |
| AMARA | 33 | 21 615 |
| Serenity Mansions | 32 | 32 920 |
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Source: Dubai Land Department transaction registry. Prices per square metre, sale transactions.
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RERA-approved 2026 budgets from the DLD service charge index (Mollak); residential buildings. Rate is AED per sq ft per year; YoY compares the same buildings in 2025.
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