# Emaar Syria Projects Guide > One development in Syria belongs to Emaar Properties: The Eighth Gate in Yafour, near Damascus. The two destinations now registering interest for homes, Damascus Heights and Latakia Yachts & Marina, are by Eagle Hills, the Abu Dhabi developer led by Emaar’s founder, Mohamed Alabbar. An independent guide to the Emaar and Eagle Hills developments in Syria. It is not affiliated with Emaar Properties or Eagle Hills. Last reviewed: 2026-10-05. ## Projects - [The Eighth Gate](https://www.emaarsyriaprojects.com/the-eighth-gate/) — developer: Emaar Properties; location: Yafour, near Damascus; scale: 300,000 sq m site; US$500 million (reported); homes: Residential zone planned; unit details not published; stage: Emaar to develop it alone after leaving the joint venture (May 2026). - [Damascus Heights](https://www.emaarsyriaprojects.com/damascus-heights/) — developer: Eagle Hills; location: Damascus; scale: Eagle Hills’ Damascus masterplan: 33 million sq m (reported, May 2026); homes: Villas, apartments and townhouses; 1 to 5+ bedrooms; stage: Registering interest. Project site: https://www.damascusheightsresidences.com/ - [Latakia Yachts & Marina](https://www.emaarsyriaprojects.com/latakia-yachts-marina/) — developer: Eagle Hills; location: Latakia coast; scale: Eagle Hills’ Latakia masterplan: 15 million sq m (reported, May 2026); homes: Villas, apartments and townhouses; 1 to 5+ bedrooms; from USD 1,600 per sq m; stage: Registering interest. Project site: https://www.latakiayachts.com/ ## Emaar vs Eagle Hills - [Emaar vs Eagle Hills in Syria](https://www.emaarsyriaprojects.com/emaar-vs-eagle-hills/): Emaar and Eagle Hills share a founder, Mohamed Alabbar, but are separate developers. Which Syrian projects belong to each, and why they are so often confused. ## Timeline - 2005: Emaar launches The Eighth Gate near Damascus as a joint venture with IGO, an investment and property development company. - After 2011: Emaar’s Syrian projects, The Eighth Gate and Damascus Hills, are halted. - May 2026: During an Emirati delegation’s visit to Damascus, two Eagle Hills masterplans are reported: 33 million sq m in the Dummar district of Damascus and 15 million sq m on the Latakia coast, together valued at more than US$50 billion and described as being at the presentation stage. - 18 May 2026: Emaar says it will leave the joint venture and develop The Eighth Gate on its own. - 16 July 2026: Semafor reports that Alabbar plans at least US$20 billion of developments in Damascus and Latakia, run through Eagle Hills rather than Emaar. - Autumn 2026: Eagle Hills presents Damascus Heights and Latakia Yachts & Marina, each with villas, apartments and townhouses. ## Questions ### Does Emaar have projects in Syria? Yes, one. The Eighth Gate in Yafour, near Damascus, is an Emaar Properties development. In May 2026 Emaar said it would leave the project’s joint venture and develop it independently. ### Is Damascus Heights an Emaar project? No. Damascus Heights is developed by Eagle Hills, a private developer founded in Abu Dhabi. It is often associated with Emaar because Mohamed Alabbar founded both companies. ### Is Latakia Yachts & Marina an Emaar project? No. Latakia Yachts & Marina is developed by Eagle Hills Syria. It is a waterfront destination on the Latakia coast with villas, apartments and townhouses, a marina and yacht club, and a beach club. ### What is the difference between Emaar and Eagle Hills? Emaar Properties is a Dubai-based developer listed on the Dubai Financial Market. Eagle Hills is a private developer and investor founded in Abu Dhabi. Mohamed Alabbar founded both, but they are separate companies. In Syria, Emaar has The Eighth Gate; Eagle Hills has Damascus Heights and Latakia Yachts & Marina. ### Is Damascus Hills the same as Damascus Heights? No. Damascus Hills was an earlier Emaar project in Syria that was halted after 2011, according to The Syrian Observer. Damascus Heights is a 2026 Eagle Hills project. Its Arabic name, تلال دمشق, translates literally as “Damascus Hills”, which adds to the confusion. ### Where is The Eighth Gate? In Yafour, west of Damascus. The National reports a 300,000 sq m site with commercial, retail, hospitality and residential zones. ### Can I buy property in these projects now? Damascus Heights and Latakia Yachts & Marina are taking enquiries for villas, apartments and townhouses. Prices at Latakia Yachts & Marina start from USD 1,600 per square metre and vary depending on the unit’s location, view and specifications; Damascus Heights prices are shared on request. For The Eighth Gate, no unit details, prices or construction timeline had been published when this guide was last reviewed. ## Arabic - [مشاريع إعمار في سوريا](https://www.emaarsyriaprojects.com/ar/) ## Sources - [Emaar exits Syria JV to go solo on $500m development](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/05/18/emaar-exits-syria-jv-to-go-solo-on-500m-development/) — The National, 2026-05-18 - [UAE’s Eagle Hills Plans Major Projects in Damascus and Lattakia Worth More Than $50 Billion](https://syrianobserver.com/society/uaes-eagle-hills-plans-major-projects-in-damascus-and-lattakia-worth-more-than-50-billion.html) — The Syrian Observer, 2026-05-07 - [UAE developer Alabbar to invest $20B in Syria developments](https://www.semafor.com/article/07/16/2026/uae-developer-alabbar-to-invest-20b-in-syria-developments) — Semafor, 2026-07-16