Al Yalayis by Ellington, Ellington Al Yalayis and Ellington Master Community are working names for the same project: a planned community of more than 3,000 townhouses and villas by Ellington Properties in Al Yalayis 1, Dubai, about 1.3 km from Emaar's Reem community (Mira and Mira Oasis). Ellington has not released the official name, launch date or handover date. Agency pages that quote an October 2026 launch or a 2030 handover are repeating unconfirmed guidance.
The short version
- Same project, several names: Al Yalayis by Ellington, Ellington Al Yalayis, Ellington Master Community.
- Developer: Ellington Properties.
- Where: Al Yalayis 1, Dubailand, near Reem (Mira and Mira Oasis) and Town Square.
- What: more than 3,000 townhouses and villas on about 18 million sq ft (estimate).
- Not confirmed: official name, launch date, handover date, plot boundary.
Why the project has so many names
Developers in Dubai often take expressions of interest before they reveal a project's brand. During that window, agents and buyers need something to call it, so names form around the area and the developer. That is why the same project appears online as Al Yalayis by Ellington, Ellington Al Yalayis and Ellington Master Community.
They all describe one thing: Ellington Properties' planned community of townhouses and villas in Al Yalayis 1. When Ellington announces the official name, the working names will fade. This page will be updated the same day.
What is confirmed and what is not
| Item | Status | What we know |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Pre-launch guidance | Ellington Properties |
| Location | Pre-launch guidance | Al Yalayis 1, Dubai; reference point 25.0193701, 55.3094693 |
| Scale | Estimate | About 18 million sq ft; more than 3,000 townhouses and villas |
| Home types | Estimate | 2, 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses; 4 and 5 bedroom villas |
| Prices | Estimate | From AED 2.7M (2 bedroom townhouse) to AED 9.0M (5 bedroom villa) |
| EOI | Estimate | AED 100,000, fully refundable according to the guidance IMARA has received |
| Payment plan | Estimate | 70/30 standard; 60/40 for early EOI holders |
| Official name | Not released | Working names only |
| Launch date | Not confirmed | Some agency pages cite October 2026 |
| Handover | Not confirmed | Some agency pages cite 2030 |
Where exactly is it?
Al Yalayis 1 is part of Dubai's Dubailand area. The location reference supplied with the pre-launch information sits about 1.3 km in a straight line from Emaar's Reem community, which includes Mira and Mira Oasis, and about 2.5 km from Town Square. By road, the Reem community is about 2 km and 6 minutes away.
From the same point, IMARA measured about 15 minutes to The Oasis by Emaar, 24 minutes to Dubai Hills Estate and 31 minutes to Downtown Dubai in free-flowing traffic. The location guide lists every drive time, and the homepage lets you check the drive to anywhere in the UAE.
How to tell reliable information from guesswork
- Look for dates. Pre-launch figures change. A page without an "updated" date may be repeating old guidance.
- Check who is speaking. Only Ellington's own documents are official. Agency sites, including this one, pass on guidance.
- Be wary of precise dates. A quoted launch month or handover quarter is not a commitment until it appears in a sale agreement.
- Get the EOI terms in writing. Our EOI guide lists the questions to ask.
Who is Ellington?
Ellington Properties is a Dubai developer founded in 2014, known for design-led apartment buildings in areas such as Jumeirah Village Circle, Downtown Dubai and Mohammed Bin Rashid City. This community would be its largest project by far. Read who Ellington is and what it has delivered.
Questions people ask
Is Al Yalayis by Ellington the same as Ellington Master Community?
Yes. Both are working names for Ellington Properties' planned townhouse and villa community in Al Yalayis 1, Dubai. The official name has not been released.
When does Al Yalayis by Ellington launch?
Ellington has not announced a launch date. Some agency pages cite October 2026; the estimate sheet supplied to IMARA on 19 October 2026 gives no date. Register to be told the day it is confirmed.
When is the handover?
No handover date has been confirmed. Some agency pages quote 2030, and one quotes Q2 2030, but neither comes from a published Ellington document.
Where is Al Yalayis by Ellington?
In Al Yalayis 1, in Dubai's Dubailand area. The location reference supplied with the pre-launch information is about 1.3 km from Emaar's Reem community and about 2.5 km from Town Square. The plot boundary has not been published.
Does it include apartments?
The guidance IMARA holds covers townhouses and villas only. At least one agency page also lists apartments; Ellington has not confirmed this.
Sources
- Pre-launch estimate sheet attributed to Ellington, supplied to IMARA · IMARA Real Estate · 19 October 2026
- Direct Deal UAE: Ellington Al Yalayis · Direct Deal UAE · updated 14 October 2026
- Place search and road routing for Reem, Mira and Town Square · OpenStreetMap contributors (Photon and OSRM) · measured 21 October 2026
- Ellington Properties official website · Ellington Properties · accessed 21 October 2026
Independent information by IMARA Real Estate, not the official website of Ellington Properties. Figures about the new master community are pre-launch estimates and may change. Facts about Ellington’s history and projects are taken from the sources listed above as of 21 October 2026.
