Property Developers in the UAE

Emaar is Dubai's largest listed master developer, responsible for landmark communities including Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, Dubai Hills Estate and Dubai Creek Harbour. Founded in 1997 and listed on the Dubai Financial Market, it has delivered well over 100,000 homes across the emirate and international markets.

Sobha is a premium Dubai developer known for its backward-integrated model - controlling design, construction and finishing in-house - and for the master community Sobha Hartland in Mohammed Bin Rashid City. Its portfolio includes Sobha Hartland II, Sobha One and Sobha SeaHaven.

DAMAC is a privately held Dubai developer founded in 2002, best known for pioneering branded residences with partners including Versace, Roberto Cavalli, de GRISOGONO, Trump and Chelsea FC. Its master communities include DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Lagoons and DAMAC Islands, and it has delivered more than 50,000 homes since 2002.

Aldar is Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer, founded in 2004 and traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. It is the master developer behind Yas Island, Saadiyat Island and Al Reem Island, and has expanded into Dubai and into the UK and Egypt through acquisitions.

Ellington is a design-led boutique Dubai developer founded in 2014, known for architecture- and interiors-focused homes in communities including Jumeirah Village Circle, Downtown Dubai, Business Bay and Dubai Hills Estate, with a growing presence in Ras Al Khaimah.

Meraas is a Dubai government-backed developer known for design-led placemaking - walkable urban districts and destinations including City Walk, Bluewaters Island (home to Ain Dubai), La Mer and Port de La Mer. It now operates as part of Dubai Holding.

DarGlobal is the international development arm of Saudi Arabia's Dar Al Arkan, founded in 2017 and listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2023. It specialises in ultra-luxury branded residences developed with partners including Trump, Pagani, Aston Martin, Automobili Lamborghini and ELIE SAAB.

Imtiaz Developments is a Dubai developer, established in 1993, that has grown rapidly in recent years with design-led, furnished luxury residences. Its projects include the Pearl House and Westwood series and The Symphony, designed with Zaha Hadid Architects.

Nshama is a privately held Dubai developer founded in 2014, best known for Town Square Dubai - a large, self-contained master community of apartments and townhouses built around parks, retail and schools.

Binghatti is an Emirati family developer founded in Dubai in 2008, known for design-led 'hyper-property' towers and for bringing global luxury brands into residential real estate - including the world's first Bugatti Residences, Mercedes-Benz Places and Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences. It builds across Business Bay, Jumeirah Village Circle, Al Jaddaf, Downtown, Meydan and Dubai Science Park.

wasl is a Dubai government-backed developer and one of the city's largest landlords, established in 2008 as part of Dubai Real Estate Corporation. Its projects include the Mandarin Oriental-branded wasl Tower, wasl1 at Al Kifaf and expansions at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Majid Al Futtaim is a privately held Dubai conglomerate founded in 1992, known for Mall of the Emirates and City Centre malls, and for residential master communities such as Tilal Al Ghaf. It holds one of the highest credit ratings among privately held companies in the region.