Samana Developers
Mid-market, private-pool apartments. Privately owned. Founder and CEO Imran Farooq.
My view
A clear product idea that sells well. A lot of its pipeline is still to deliver, with six handovers targeted for 2026 and eleven for 2027, so the next two years are the test.
What I check hardest: Construction progress against the schedule, and what similar private-pool units really rent for.
The facts
- Who owns it
- Privately owned. Founder and CEO Imran Farooq.
- Leadership
- Founder and CEO Imran Farooq
- Segment (my read)
- Mid-market, private-pool apartments
- Known for
- Apartments with private pools, Arjan, JVC and Dubai Studio City projects, Long post-handover payment plans
- Gross sales, 2025
- $1.9bn Source
- Units handed over to date
- Over 1,300 Source
Sources: Forbes Middle East: Imran Farooq, most impactful real estate leaders 2026; Zawya: Samana Developers handover of Samana Santorini. 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 Samana Developers is active
Majan (4), Arjan (3), Dubai Islands (3), Dubailand Residence Complex (2), International City (2), Jebel Ali Freezone (2), Jumeirah Village Circle (2), Discovery Gardens (1), Dubai Industrial City (1), Dubai Studio City (1), MBR City, District 11 (1), Wadi Al Safa 5 (1).
Current projects
- Ocean Pearl 1 and 2Ask about this project
- Samana Barari ViewsAsk about this project
- Samana MykonosAsk about this project
- Samana Mykonos SignatureAsk about this project
- Samana WavesAsk about this project
- Rome by Samana DevelopersAsk about this project
- Samana California Phase 2Ask about this project
- Samana Manhattan 2Ask about this project
- Samana SkyrosAsk about this project
- Ivy Gardens 2 by SamanaAsk about this project
- Ocean CrestAsk about this project
- Samana Barari AvenueAsk about this project
- Samana Barari LagoonsAsk about this project
- Samana Business ParkAsk about this project
- Samana Imperial GardenAsk about this project
- Samana Ocean BayAsk about this project
- Samana ParkvilleAsk about this project
- Green FieldAsk about this project
- Samana Boulevard HeightsAsk about this project
- Samana Business HubAsk about this project
- Samana Greenfield 2Ask about this project
- Samana Hills South HavenAsk about this project
- Samana PortsideAsk about this project
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 Samana Developers purchase
- The payment plan. What each instalment is tied to, and what happens if a milestone slips.
- The escrow account. That your payments go into the project's regulated escrow account.
- The record. Past handovers on time, build quality and how snagging was handled.
- The numbers. Price per square foot against comparable projects, service charges and likely rent.
- Your exit. Resale rules, any developer approval needed, and fees on the way out. See the fees guide.
Questions I am asked
Is Samana Developers government-backed, listed or private?
Private. Privately owned. Founder and CEO Imran Farooq.
Where does Samana Developers have projects?
On my property map Samana Developers has 23 projects across 12 areas, including Majan, Arjan, Dubai Islands, Dubailand Residence Complex.
When are Samana Developers projects due for handover?
The handover dates the developer has given for these projects run from 2026 to 2029. Dates are the developer's own timelines and can move, so confirm before acting.
How do I check a Samana Developers 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.
Planning to finance this?
Answer three quick questions and GCC Mortgages will come back with what you can borrow and which banks fit, before you commit to anything.
Thinking about a Samana Developers 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.