Select Group

The developer Select Group is one of the largest construction firms in the UAE and was established back in 2002, and specializes in residential and commercial premises, as well as retail, hotel and multifunctional real estate projects. The international firm has more than 750 employees and conducts construction in Arabian Gulf  countries and Europe. In 2018 Select Group was awarded the title of the best real estate developer in the Middle East according to Forbes.

Investment activity

Select Group is also engaged in successful investment activities in the field of real estate. Its main projects in the UAE include a 20-floor tower from Emaar – Marina Tower, a 9-storey residential building in Dubai Studio City – The Hive, and Gym Nation locations. The company also invests in European countries with projects such as land in Ciovo; Croatia, Ballochmyle Estate in Scotland, Velocity Tower in the UK and many more.

Charitable activity

Charity is another vector of the Select Group company’s activity. The charitable activities include emergency medical care, assistance for natural disasters and scholarships for students from underdeveloped countries. Select Group invests in the following charitable foundations: Al Jalila Foundation UAE, SOS Children’s Village Pakistan, Dubai Cares UAE, Save the Children India, Christie Charity UK and many others.

Awards

Select Group has received several awards in recent years, including:

• Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2021 – award for the best developer of luxury real estate.
• Arabian Property Awards 2019-2020 – award for building No.9 Dubai Marina in the category “Residential high-rise development”.
• Property Awards Dubai 2018-2019 – Marina Gate I residence won in the nomination for “The best residential high-rise development in Dubai”.
• Big Project Awards 2018 – Marina Gate Residence awarded in the category “Residential Project of the Year”

The CEO of the company Rahail Aslam was noted in the following publications:

• TOP 20 of the POWER HOUR list for construction business news in 2019.
• Return to the Power 100 list by Construction Week in 2021.
• Appearance on the cover in the August issue of the “Big Project Me” magazine in 2021, where he shared with readers his plans for the development of the Select Group company and new projects in Dubai.

The Dubai real estate market is showing good growth rates, despite the difficult economic situation after the Covid-19 pandemic. Sales volume in August 2021 increased by 136.5% in Dubai compared to the same period last year.

The developer Select Group is not only steadily completing its projects in Dubai and Europe, but also has big plans for the future as well. For example, the company acquired a land plot with an area of 3.3 million sq. ft in Business Bay which is 50% larger than the plot in Dubai Marina. Eight towers will be located in the new area. The first of the buildings will have 30-35 floors and the new main head office of the company will be located here. According to the master plan, construction will begin in the near future and new buildings will be launched within intervals of 6-9 months.

According to CEO Rahil Aslam, the development of the Dubai Marina area is almost completed. For this reason, Select Group plans further development of the Business Bay district in 2021. The company plans not only vertical buildings, but also horizontal developments with recreation areas and parks.

Select Group has big plans for one of the last undeveloped sites on Palm Jumeirah, which the company acquired jointly with Emirates Strategic Investments Company in May 2021. The CEO of the company believes that it is necessary to focus on the ultra-luxury segment in real estate. The start of construction on Palm Jumeirah is planned for the end of the year and the approximate completion time will be in 3 years. They plan to build a house and a boutique hotel on an area of approximately 215,278 sq. ft.

Select Group cooperates with the following world-famous brands: Radisson Blu, Emirates Strategic Investments Company, Ibis Hotels, InterContinental, Jumeirah Group and many others.