Meraas

Dubai, UAE Since 2007

Gov-Based Urban-Lifestyle Waterfront

The design-led developer behind City Walk, Bluewaters and Dubai's most distinctive urban districts. Explore Meraas communities, see where it builds, and talk to a specialist who knows the portfolio.

29 Delivered
15 Areas
26 Off-plan

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About Meraas

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.

For buyers, Meraas’s appeal is scarcity and lifestyle positioning: its addresses are limited, design-forward and centrally located, which matters most to the investor-analyst and longer-horizon observer segments who weigh location quality and demand depth across several research sessions before contacting an agent.

DESIGN-LED DISTRICTS. Walkable, design-forward destinations like City Walk. GOVERNMENT BACKING. Government-backed developer under Dubai Holding. PRIME LOCATIONS. Central, coastal and lifestyle-led addresses.

2007 Founded Meraas was founded, the starting point for its later projects.
2013 City Walk launched City Walk launched, part of Meraas's portfolio.
2018 Bluewaters Island and Dubai Harbour Bluewaters Island and Dubai Harbour - a milestone in Meraas's track record.
2021 Ain Dubai opens on Bluewaters Ain Dubai opens on Bluewaters, one of Meraas's developments.

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FAQ

  • Is Meraas a reliable developer?

    Meraas is a Dubai government-backed developer, now part of Dubai Holding, known for high-profile destinations such as City Walk and Bluewaters Island.

  • Who owns Meraas?

    Meraas is government-owned and operates as part of Dubai Holding, following consolidation from 2020 onwards.

  • What is Meraas known for?

    Meraas is known for design-led placemaking - creating walkable, lifestyle-oriented urban districts rather than standalone towers.

  • Which communities does Meraas build in?

    Flagship destinations include City Walk, Bluewaters Island, La Mer, Port de La Mer, Madinat Jumeirah Living and Design Quarter at d3.

  • What are the total costs of buying a Meraas property?

    Beyond the unit price, budget roughly 6-8% in transaction costs - a 4% DLD transfer fee, agency commission (about 2% plus VAT), and administrative and trustee fees. Meraas service charges tend to sit at the premium end and vary by building.

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