Beyond UAE

SODIC is one of Egypt's leading real estate developers, founded in 1996 and listed on the Egyptian Exchange. Since 2021 it has been majority-owned by a consortium of Abu Dhabi's Aldar and ADQ. It is known for master communities such as Eastown, Westown and Villette in greater Cairo.

ARCHI appears to be associated with a large developer of the same name based in Georgia that has signalled entry into the Dubai market. We could not verify an established, standalone Dubai developer named ARCHI with a confirmed founding year and delivered UAE projects.

Muriya is a leading Omani developer of integrated tourism resorts, a joint venture involving Orascom Development. Founded in 2006, it is known for Jebel Sifah near Muscat and Hawana Salalah - large master-planned coastal communities with marinas, hotels and homes.

We could not verify VR Holding as an established UAE property developer. The name maps to more than one possible entity, including a developer outside the UAE and a Dubai brokerage rather than a principal developer.

Ultra-luxury UAE developer (subsidiary of Ohana Industries) specializing in branded waterfront communities, including a Manchester City-branded project on Yas Canal and collaborations with Elie Saab and Jacob & Co.

ORA Developers is an international developer founded in 2016 by Naguib Sawiris, known for large master communities including ZED in Egypt, Ayia Napa Marina in Cyprus and Silversands in Grenada, with expansion into the UAE.

Orascom Development is an international developer of integrated towns and resort destinations, with a track record spanning three decades. It is known for El Gouna in Egypt, Jebel Sifah and Hawana Salalah in Oman, Luštica Bay in Montenegro and Andermatt in Switzerland.

Muscat-headquartered Omani real estate developer (behind Uptown Muscat) marketing regional properties to UAE-based investors.

A wholly owned subsidiary of the Investment Corporation of Dubai specializing in international waterfront community developments, most notably Porto Montenegro in Tivat, Montenegro.

Georgian hospitality and real estate firm founded in 2004, marketing European resort properties—such as Ambassadori Island in Batumi—to UAE-based investors.

DLD-registered developer active in Dubai, Turkey, and Georgia. UAE projects include a Hyde-branded residence in Dubai Hills along with developments in Meydan and Motor City.

Georgian-Austrian resort developer marketing Black Sea coastal property (located in Chakvi, near Batumi, Georgia) to UAE investors.

Infracorp is a Bahrain-based sustainable infrastructure and real estate company, established in 2022 as a spin-off from GFH Financial Group, managing a large portfolio of assets across the region. It is headquartered in Bahrain rather than the UAE, though the UAE is among its markets.

Travco Properties is the real estate arm of Egypt's Travco Group, established in 2014, best known for Almaza Bay in Egypt.

Viva, or Viva Living Real Estate Development, is a Dubai developer registered with the Dubai Land Department in 2024. Its projects include Arthouse Private Residences in Meydan and a development in Nad Al Sheba. Note it is a distinct company from the unrelated Viva City and Casa Viva.

Muscat Bay is a resort development in Oman, near Muscat, developed with Abu Dhabi's Eagle Hills and Oman's tourism authorities.