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Greencrest — Dubai Hills Estate

Emaar

The master-planner behind Downtown Dubai.

  • Greencrest
  • Grove Ridge
  • Golf Vale
7 featured projects
Chelsea Residences — Dubai Maritime City

DAMAC

Branded living, from towers to lagoon villages.

  • Chelsea Residences
  • DAMAC Casa
  • Reva Residences
7 featured projects
Sobha SeaHaven — Dubai Harbour

Sobha Realty

Backward integration, built to be seen up close.

  • Sobha SeaHaven
  • Sobha Skyscape
  • Sobha Skyvue
7 featured projects
Azizi Venice — Dubai South

Azizi Developments

High volume, with a new district every year.

  • Azizi Venice
  • Riviera
  • Mina
7 featured projects
KORE by Imtiaz — Dubai Land Residence Complex

Imtiaz Developments

Design-led towers with a point of view.

  • KORE by Imtiaz
  • The Archive by Imtiaz
  • Raw District II
7 featured projects
Oceanz — Dubai Maritime City

Danube Properties

Themed towers with an amenity-first pitch.

  • Oceanz
  • Sportz
  • Elitz
7 featured projects
Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences — Business Bay

Binghatti

Architecture first, with partners from the car world.

  • Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences
  • Mercedes-Benz Places
  • Bugatti Residences by Binghatti
7 featured projects
ORLA, Dorchester Collection, Dubai — Palm Jumeirah

Omniyat

Fewer, more singular buildings.

  • ORLA, Dorchester Collection, Dubai
  • ORLA Infinity
  • One at Palm Jumeirah
7 featured projects
Samana Golf Avenue — Dubai Studio City

Samana Developers

Island-themed living for first-time buyers.

  • Samana Golf Avenue
  • Samana Mykonos
  • Samana Santorini
7 featured projects
Jumeirah Beach Residence — JBR

Dubai Properties

Established communities, from JBR to Mudon.

  • Jumeirah Beach Residence
  • Business Bay
  • Dubai Wharf
7 featured projects
Empire Livings — Dubai

Empire Developments

Boutique luxury in small, finished runs.

  • Empire Livings
  • Empire Estates
  • Empire Residence
3 featured projects
Aljada — Sharjah

Arada

Destination developer, from Sharjah to the Palm.

  • Aljada
  • Masaar
  • Masaar 3
7 featured projects
Palm Jebel Ali — Palm Jebel Ali

Nakheel

The island-makers behind the Palm.

  • Palm Jebel Ali
  • Dubai Islands
  • Como Residences
6 featured projects
Saadiyat Lagoons — Saadiyat Island

Aldar

Abu Dhabi's largest developer, now in Dubai too.

  • Saadiyat Lagoons
  • Saadiyat Grove
  • Yas Acres
7 featured projects
Eden House Za'abeel — Za'abeel

H&H Development

Branded residences with the world's hotel and luxury names.

  • Eden House Za'abeel
  • Eden Hills Dubai
  • Baccarat Residences Dubai
4 featured projects
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97 projects across the UAE

97 projects
Greencrest — Dubai Hills EstateEmaar
Master communities

Greencrest

Dubai Hills Estate

A residential cluster in Dubai Hills Estate that pairs clean architecture with landscaped courtyards and parkland, aimed at households that want a calm daily rhythm close to the city.

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Grove Ridge — Emaar SouthEmaar
Villas & townhouses

Grove Ridge

Emaar South

Low-rise family living inside Emaar South, built around shared greens and walkable streets for neighbours to meet rather than pass.

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Golf Vale — Emaar SouthEmaar
Golf & parks

Golf Vale

Emaar South

A golf-course address in Emaar South where homes are arranged to borrow the fairway landscape, with sports and leisure close by.

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Creek Haven — Dubai Creek HarbourEmaar
Waterfront

Creek Haven

Dubai Creek Harbour

A waterfront launch on the creek in Dubai Creek Harbour, the district Emaar is shaping as a second city centre beside the Ras Al Khor sanctuary.

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Terra Woods — Expo LivingEmaar
Master communities

Terra Woods

Expo Living

Part of Emaar's residential offer around Expo City Dubai, a post-Expo district designed for walking, cycling and shared public space.

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Avarra by Palace — Business BayEmaar
Branded residences

Avarra by Palace

Business Bay

A branded residential tower in Business Bay carrying the Palace hospitality name, for buyers who want hotel-grade service in a central location.

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Chelsea Residences — Dubai Maritime CityDAMAC
Branded residences

Chelsea Residences

Dubai Maritime City

A waterfront development created in collaboration with Chelsea Football Club, combining sea and skyline views with sport and wellness amenities.

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DAMAC Casa — Al SufouhDAMAC
Urban towers

DAMAC Casa

Al Sufouh

A residential tower in Al Sufouh, between Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah, for buyers who want the coast and the Marina's dining close at hand.

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Reva Residences — Business BayDAMAC
Urban towers

Reva Residences

Business Bay

A Business Bay tower close to the canal and Downtown, suited to professionals who want the central business district on the doorstep.

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DAMAC Prive — Business BayDAMAC
Urban towers

DAMAC Prive

Business Bay

A premium Business Bay launch from DAMAC's higher-end collection, with a design language aimed at more discerning city buyers.

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DAMAC Lagoons — DAMAC LagoonsDAMAC
Waterfront

DAMAC Lagoons

DAMAC Lagoons

A master community of Mediterranean-style neighbourhoods arranged around large lagoons, with townhouses and villas themed on European coastal towns.

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DAMAC Islands — DubailandDAMAC
Islands

DAMAC Islands

Dubailand

A tropical island-themed community in Dubailand, with villas and townhouses grouped around water features and landscaped islets.

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Park Greens — DAMAC Hills 2DAMAC
Villas & townhouses

Park Greens

DAMAC Hills 2

Suburban villas within DAMAC Hills 2, a community that has grown around parks, a golf course and everyday family amenities.

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Oceanz — Dubai Maritime CityDanube Properties
Waterfront

Oceanz

Dubai Maritime City

A waterfront tower group in Dubai Maritime City, themed around the sea and aimed at buyers who want the coast without the Marina price of entry.

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Sportz — Dubai Sports CityDanube Properties
Urban towers

Sportz

Dubai Sports City

A 39-floor tower built around active living, with an Olympic-sized lap pool, climbing wall, sky jogging track and coaching as amenities.

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Elitz — Jumeirah Village CircleDanube Properties
Urban towers

Elitz

Jumeirah Village Circle

Twin towers in Jumeirah Village Circle with a tower-wide amenity floor, in a suburb known for parks and everyday convenience.

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ORLA Infinity — Palm JumeirahOmniyat
Branded residences

ORLA Infinity

Palm Jumeirah

A follow-on branded project on Palm Jumeirah, set around the island's sea-facing frontage and infinity pool lines.

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The Lana — Business BayOmniyat
Branded residences

The Lana

Business Bay

A Dorchester Collection hotel and residences tower in Business Bay, built beside the canal in the city's busiest district.

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VELA — Business BayOmniyat
Branded residences

VELA

Business Bay

A Dorchester Collection residential tower in Business Bay, with the hospitality brand's concierge and design standards.

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VELA Viento — Business BayOmniyat
Branded residences

VELA Viento

Business Bay

A sister tower to VELA, rising nearby with the same hospitality brand and a distinct sail-inspired silhouette.

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The Opus — Business BayOmniyat
Urban towers

The Opus

Business Bay

A Zaha Hadid Architects-designed building in Business Bay, known for its cube split by a void, with a hotel and offices inside.

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Aljada — SharjahArada
Master communities

Aljada

Sharjah

A large mixed-use destination in Sharjah with apartments, retail, entertainment and a cultural core.

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Masaar — SharjahArada
Villas & townhouses

Masaar

Sharjah

A green, villa-led community in Sharjah, planned with forest-like landscaping and walkable streets.

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Masaar 3 — SharjahArada
Villas & townhouses

Masaar 3

Sharjah

A later phase in the Masaar community, extending the villa neighbourhoods and green corridors.

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Saadiyat Lagoons — Saadiyat IslandAldar
Waterfront

Saadiyat Lagoons

Saadiyat Island

A family-oriented lagoon community on Saadiyat, with villas and townhouses near the island's beaches and cultural district.

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Saadiyat Grove — Saadiyat IslandAldar
Master communities

Saadiyat Grove

Saadiyat Island

A mixed-use district on Saadiyat, set among the island's cultural institutions and designed for a walkable day-to-day.

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Yas Acres — Yas IslandAldar
Villas & townhouses

Yas Acres

Yas Island

A leafy villa community on Yas Island, with parks, a golf course and close proximity to theme-park leisure.

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Yas Bay — Yas IslandAldar
Waterfront

Yas Bay

Yas Island

A waterfront entertainment and residential district on Yas Island, with promenade, dining and marina-side living.

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Fahid Island — Fahid IslandAldar
Islands

Fahid Island

Fahid Island

A large new island masterplan between Yas and Saadiyat, planned for beaches, residential neighbourhoods and leisure.

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