Developers

Emaar Properties

Upper-mid to luxury, master communities. Listed on the Dubai Financial Market. The Investment Corporation of Dubai, the government's investment arm, is the largest shareholder.

OwnershipListed
Founded1997
Based inDubai
Projects on the map62
Handover window2026 to 2031

My view

The benchmark. Emaar communities tend to hold resale demand because buyers know the name and the master plan gets finished. You pay for that certainty in the price per square foot, so the question is rarely "is it good" and usually "is this phase priced right against the resale stock next door".

What I check hardest: Launch price against completed resale in the same community. In mature Emaar areas the resale market is often the better buy.

The facts

Who owns it
Listed on the Dubai Financial Market. The Investment Corporation of Dubai, the government's investment arm, is the largest shareholder.
Leadership
Founded by Mohamed Alabbar
Segment (my read)
Upper-mid to luxury, master communities
Known for
Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa, Dubai Hills Estate, Emaar Beachfront, Dubai Creek Harbour, Arabian Ranches
Property sales, 2025 (group)
AED 80.4bn, up 16% Source
Revenue backlog, end 2025
AED 155bn Source
Dubai rank by sales value, 2025
1st Source

Sources: Emaar press release (12 Feb 2026): record sales, revenue and profit in 2025; Middle East Construction News (Jan 2026): Dubai developer sales rankings for 2025. Sales figures are each company's own or a published ranking, and are not always like for like: some are group-wide, some Dubai only. Check a developer's project registration and escrow with the Dubai Land Department (or the relevant emirate) before you pay anything.

Where Emaar Properties is active

Dubai Creek Harbour (11), Dubai Hills Estate (10), Dubai Waterfront and Mina Rashid (10), Emaar South (9), The Heights (3), The Valley (3), Dubai Harbour and Beachfront (2), Expo City Dubai (2), Grand Polo Club and Resort (2), Madinat Al Mataar (2), Ras Al Khor (2), Al Marjan Island (1), Business Bay (1), Dubai Marina (1), Jumeirah Beach Residence (1), The Oasis, Dubai (1), Zabeel (1).

Current projects

Details come from the developer and change often. Confirm availability, prices, payment plans and handover dates before you act. Locations on the map are shown at community level.

What I check before any Emaar Properties purchase

Questions I am asked

Is Emaar Properties government-backed, listed or private?

Listed. Listed on the Dubai Financial Market. The Investment Corporation of Dubai, the government's investment arm, is the largest shareholder.

Where does Emaar Properties have projects?

On my property map Emaar Properties has 62 projects across 17 areas, including Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai Waterfront and Mina Rashid, Emaar South.

When are Emaar Properties projects due for handover?

The handover dates the developer has given for these projects run from 2026 to 2031. Dates are the developer's own timelines and can move, so confirm before acting.

How do I check a Emaar Properties project before buying?

Check the payment plan and what each instalment is tied to, that your payments go into the project escrow account, the developer's record on past handovers, service charges, and whether the price per square foot matches comparable projects. I go through each of these with you before you reserve anything.

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Thinking about a Emaar Properties project?

Tell me your budget, timeframe and objective, and I will tell you honestly which launches fit and which do not, whether or not that ends up being with me.

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