South Bay 1 is a residential project by Dubai South Properties Dwc in South Bay 1, Dubai, with handover 10.03.2025, construction 93.7% complete per the DLD registry.
Construction progress
- Handover10.03.2025
- Status date23.07.2026
- DLD project number2452
Data from the Dubai Land Department project registry (updated 07.08.2026 09:55).
About the project
South Bay 1 is a 251-unit villa and townhouse project by Dubai South Properties Dwc in the Dubai South Residential District, within the wider Dubai South master-planned area. The project is in Madinat Al Mataar and forms part of the South Bay neighbourhood. It is active, with a reported construction completion ratio of 93.72% following an inspection dated 23 July 2026.
The project
South Bay 1 comprises 251 villas and townhouses. The development includes homes configured as G+1, G+1+R, G+1+R+UR and G+1+UR. Its recorded project area is 104,712.99 square metres. The construction specification identifies a concrete structure with blockwork, together with internal and external finishes. South Bay 1 started on 10 March 2023. The project is located within the South Bay cluster, a residential component of Dubai South Residential District in Dubai World Central.
Setting within Dubai South
South Bay 1 sits in the southern sector of Dubai South, a master-planned area built around Dubai World Central. The surrounding district contains residential plots and developments serving residents, employees and logistics users connected with the airport and Expo facilities. Expo City Dubai and the Al Maktoum International Airport corridor are key nearby anchors. The community is positioned within a wider framework of mixed residential use and supporting infrastructure, rather than as a standalone urban quarter. The location is identified by coordinates 24.951834, 55.215987.
Connections and transport
Road travel is the principal means of access for South Bay 1 residents and visitors. The nearest listed Dubai Metro service is on the Red Line at station R76, 7,152 metres away in straight-line distance. Al Maktoum International Airport is 8.3 km from South Bay 1, while Expo City Dubai is 6.7 km away. Dubai Marina is 16.2 km away, JBR Beach is 16.4 km away and Palm Jumeirah is 19.5 km away. Mall of the Emirates is 18.6 km away, Global Village is 16.0 km away and Business Bay is 26.5 km away.
Dubai destinations
South Bay 1 is 27.9 km from Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai, and The Dubai Mall is 28.1 km away. Dubai International Financial Centre is 29.7 km away, while Dubai International Airport is 36.7 km away. Published journey estimates place The Dubai Mall at 34 minutes by car, Palm Jumeirah at 31 minutes, Burj Al Arab at 33 minutes and The Walk JBR at 35 minutes, subject to traffic conditions. Published airport journey estimates place Al Maktoum International Airport at 17 minutes by car and Dubai International Airport at 35 minutes, with times varying by route and traffic.
Construction status and project dates
South Bay 1 has active status. The recorded project start date is 10 March 2023, and the recorded completion date is 10 March 2025. Its reported construction completion ratio is 93.72%, based on an inspection dated 23 July 2026. The project information was updated on 5 August 2026. The 251-unit count is consistent with the project’s villa and townhouse description and its recorded total unit figure. South Bay 1 is part of an evolving master-planned district with residential, commercial and airport-related infrastructure in the surrounding area.
Developer
Dubai South Properties Dwc is the developer of South Bay 1. The project is located in Dubai South Residential District, an area associated with Dubai World Central and the wider Dubai South programme. South Bay 1’s location places it near Expo City Dubai and Al Maktoum International Airport, alongside residential and commercial parcels planned across the district. The development’s recorded scheme consists of 251 villas and townhouses across several low-rise configuration types, including ground-plus-one homes and configurations with roof and upper-roof levels.