Alana at The Valley: Emaar Villas from AED 3.5M in Dubai's Eastern Corridor
Alana is a villa sub-community within The Valley, an Emaar Properties master plan in Dubai. The project offers villas across three bedroom configurations in a landscaped community setting. Booking opened in November 2023, construction began the same month, and the build is now active with a September 2027 completion target.
The Valley: What This Location Means in Practice
The Valley sits along the Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66), on the eastern fringe of the city. The drive to Downtown Dubai is roughly 30 to 35 minutes in normal traffic; Dubai International Airport is at a comparable distance by road. The corridor runs lower-density than communities closer to the urban center, and the plots here reflect that separation. Alana sits within the broader master plan as a named sub-cluster rather than a standalone development.
The location suits residents who prioritize space and a community environment over short commutes. A daily driver to Business Bay, DIFC, or the financial center covers 30-plus minutes each way. The trade-off is generous villa plots and a landscaped setting that the urban core does not readily offer.
Three Bedroom Tiers, AED 3.5M to AED 5.4M
The price range runs from AED 3,500,000 to AED 5,422,888, following bedroom count directly. The structure is transparent: choose the bedroom count and you land in a predictable price band.
| Configuration | Starting Price | Size Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 3,509,888 | 3,720 – 3,849 sq ft |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 4,353,088 | 4,099 – 4,206 sq ft |
| 5-bedroom villa | AED 5,422,888 | 4,754 – 4,977 sq ft |
At the entry point, a 3-bedroom at just over 3,700 sq ft for AED 3.5M delivers strong floor area for a new-build villa. The 3-bed suits a smaller family or a household that doubles a bedroom as a home office. Moving to a 4-bed adds around 350 sq ft and costs roughly AED 843,000 more. The 5-bed step adds another AED 1.07M for a further 600 to 700 sq ft. The 5-bedroom units carry a higher per-square-foot rate than the 3-bed units, so the top of the range reflects both scale and a rate premium.
All Villas, Two Series
Alana is a pure villa project. No apartments or townhouses. Layouts come in two named series, Lilac and Sierra, each available in 3, 4, and 5-bedroom configurations with standard and mirrored orientations. The series differ in internal floor plan arrangement rather than price. Buyers select by layout preference within their bedroom and budget tier.
Six Amenities and What They Signal
| Category | Amenities |
|---|---|
| Fitness | Gymnasium |
| Outdoor | Landscaped Gardens, Shared Pool, Children's Play Area |
| Convenience | Restaurants, Valet Parking |
Six amenities is a focused set. Valet parking in a suburban villa community is uncommon and points to a higher service layer. The outdoor amenities (landscaped gardens, shared pool, children's play area) match the family-centric product mix well. There is no beach club, wellness spa, or co-working space on the list. The amenity set as a whole signals a community centered on domestic life and outdoor activity rather than lifestyle programming.
September 2027: What the Timeline Means Now
Construction started in November 2023. Expected completion is September 2027, approximately 16 months from mid-2026. Buyers entering at this stage join an active build rather than a pre-launch commitment with years ahead of it. The delivery window is defined: 16 months. That compresses the uncertainty relative to signing at ground zero with a four-year wait.
A Front-Loaded Payment Structure
| Stage | Share of Purchase Price |
|---|---|
| During construction | 90% |
| At handover | 10% |
Ninety percent of the purchase price is spread across construction milestones, with 10% due at handover. This is a front-loaded structure. Most of the capital commitment lands over the next 16 months rather than extending past completion. The final handover payment is low, which keeps the transfer moment simple. Buyers who prefer payment plans that extend into the post-handover period will find this structure concentrates the outlay earlier.










