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Meydan is a Dubai government-linked master developer known for the Meydan Racecourse - home of the Dubai World Cup - and for its role in Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, including District One. It now sits within Dubai Holding.

Al Barari is a privately held, family-owned Dubai developer founded in 2005, known for one of the region's greenest and lowest-density communities - a botanical, ultra-luxury enclave of villas and residences off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road.

Union Properties is a publicly listed Dubai developer founded in 1987 and traded on the Dubai Financial Market. It is best known for Dubai Motor City, Green Community and The Index Tower, and is a private-sector PJSC rather than a government entity.

Samana Developers is a privately held Dubai developer, part of Samana Group, known for affordable-luxury apartments - many with signature private pools - and for long post-handover payment plans. It builds across Arjan, JVC, Dubai Studio City and other investor-focused districts.

Reportage Properties is a privately held developer founded in Abu Dhabi in 2014, focused on high-volume, value-oriented communities with accessible payment plans. It builds across Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with international projects in Egypt, Turkey and beyond.

Expo City Dubai is a government-linked master-planned city established in 2022 as an authority, succeeding the Expo 2020 site. It is not a conventional private developer: it operates as a master developer and free-zone city, delivering residential communities such as Expo Valley and Mangrove Residences alongside commercial and civic space.

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.

Bloom is a privately held developer and subsidiary of National Holding, active since around 2007, known for curated communities such as Bloom Living in Abu Dhabi and Bloom Towers in Dubai's Jumeirah Village Circle.

BnW Developments is a UAE developer established in 2024, built on a consultancy predecessor that operated from 2023. It is among the more active private developers on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, with projects including Aqua Arc, Pelagia, Esplora and a Tonino Lamborghini branded residence, alongside its Dubai debut at Orvessa Residences in Al Furjan. The company is led by chairman Ankur Aggarwal. It reports a portfolio gross development value above AED 32 billion, a company figure rather than an audited one.

Modon Properties is a government-linked Abu Dhabi developer established in 2018, now part of Modon Holding, which is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and majority owned by state-linked investors. Its projects are concentrated in Abu Dhabi, including communities on Hudayriyat Island and Al Reem Island. Its focus is Abu Dhabi rather than Dubai.