Top real estate developers in Dubai
Are you looking to invest in a property in Dubai? Learn about the top developers in the growing Dubai market. This is an expanding list of developers with more information to come!
Dubai real estate
Are you looking to invest in a property in Dubai? Learn about the top developers in the growing Dubai market. This is an expanding list of developers with more information to come!
Are you looking to buy a property, either for investment purposes or to make it your new home? Whether you’ve perused property listings and done a lot of research before or not, choosing a property to buy can be a daunting task. Learning about property developers and their projects in your dream location can help you decide what is the most suitable property for you, especially if you’re looking to invest in a place with a real estate market as large and as dynamic as Dubai’s.
Dubai is an ideal location if you’re looking to invest in real estate. There is no property or income tax in Dubai, which makes it an extremely attractive opportunity for investors and residents. In the first quarter of 2022, there were over 20,000 property sale transactions in Dubai, the highest Q1 to date. Additionally, Dubai is highly ranked in terms of transport, education, and health infrastructure, and is focused on sustainable development. For all these reasons and more, it’s easy to see why the Dubai real estate market is so popular for both international and local buyers.
In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the leading real estate developers in Dubai. Starting with the largest developers in terms of the number of transactions, we’ll learn about Emaar Properties and Azizi Developments. Continue reading to get an overview of the companies, their development locations, and past, current, and upcoming projects. There are tables for both developers with information about each project location, project type and status, layout, size, price, and google rating.
Emaar Properties
Emaar Properties is a globally known developer that was established in 1997. Their best known projects in Dubai include the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Dubai Fountain, and Dubai Opera. They have numerous residential projects, as well as projects in the hospitality, retail, and entertainment sectors.
Emaar is one of the largest real estate developers in both the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. Here is a list of Emaar’s international locations and what they are most well-known for:
Egypt: Uptown Cairo, Cairo Gate, Mivida, Marassi
India: developments in Gurugram, Delhi, Mohali, Lucknow, Jaipur, Indore, and Chennai
Pakistan: Emaar Oceanfront in Karachi and Canyon Views in Islamabad
Turkey: Tuscan Valley project and Emaar Square
Saudi Arabia: Jeddah Gate
Morocco: Amelkis Resorts in Marrakech and Tinja in Tangier
Lebanon: BeitMisk
USA: Beverly West Residences in Los Angeles
In Dubai, they are currently the second-ranked developer based on the amount of inventory they have sold. Emaar’s average starting price is 1434 AED/ft2 and their average google rating is 4.5 stars.
Below is a list of all of Emaar’s development locations in Dubai:
Downtown Dubai
Dubai Creek Harbour
Dubai Hills Estate
Dubai Marina
Emaar Beachfront
Emaar South
Arabian Ranches I, II, III
Reem
Mina Rashid Yachts & Marina
The Valley
Downtown Dubai, Dubai Creek Harbour, and Dubai Hills Estate are some of Emaar’s largest developments in terms of the number of projects. Downtown Dubai is Emaar’s flagship mega-development in one of the most prestigious areas of Dubai. Dubai Creek Harbour is a community of apartments and villas with most of its projects still under construction. The centerpiece of this community will be the Dubai Creek Tower, which will be the tallest building in the world once completed. Dubai Hills Estate is a multi-purpose development with a championship golf course and many buildings still under construction.
Emaar’s past projects are listed below. These are completed projects and have largely been sold-out.
Past projects
Area | Name | Project type | Size information | Number of bedrooms | Current “price from” (AED/ft2) | Google review |
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Downtown Dubai | Burj Vista | Apartment | 2 towers, 20-66 floors, 666 units | 1-4 | 1737 | |
Downtown Dubai | The Lofts | Apartment | 3 towers, 32-36 floors, 497 units | studio, 1-3 | 1360 | |
Downtown Dubai | Standpoint | Apartment | 2 towers, 20-26 floors, 536 units | studio, 1-3 | 1931 | |
Downtown Dubai | 8 Boulevard Walk | Apartment | 1 tower, 35 floors | studio, 1-2 | 1565 | |
Downtown Dubai | Boulevard Crescent | Apartment | 2 towers, 21-43 floors | 1-3 | 1641 | |
Downtown Dubai | 29 Boulevard | Apartment | 2 towers, 44-45 floors, 749 units | studio, 1-3 | 1752 | |
Downtown Dubai | Claren | Apartment | 2 towers, 21-24 floors, 342 units | studio, 1-3 | 1856 | |
Downtown Dubai | Old Town | Apartment | low and mid-rise, 225 floors total, 1549 units | 1-4 | 1507 | |
Downtown Dubai | Old Town Island | Apartment | low-rise, 101 floors total, 405 units | 1-4 | 1615 | |
Downtown Dubai | Burj Views | Apartment | 3 towers, 34-38 floors, 736 units | studio, 1-3 | 1260 | |
Downtown Dubai | Boulevard Point | Apartment | 1 tower, 68 floors, 335 floors | 1-3, 5 | 1623 | |
Downtown Dubai | Downtown Views I | Apartment | 1 tower, 55 floors, 720 units |
| 1822 | |
Downtown Dubai | Boulevard Central | Apartment | 2 towers, 22 floors, 422 units | 1-3 | 2180 | |
Downtown Dubai | Boulevard Plaza | Apartment | 2 towers, 30-36 floors |
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Downtown Dubai | The Residences | Apartment, Townhouse | 9 towers, 24-41 floors, 1056 apartments, 29 townhouses | 1-4 | 1493 | |
Downtown Dubai | Manzil Downtown | Hotel | 1 tower, 197 units |
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Downtown Dubai | Vida Hotel | Hotel |
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Downtown Dubai | The Address Residences Sky View | Serviced Apartment | 2 towers, 56-61 floors, 720 units | 1-5 | 2479 | |
Downtown Dubai | Vida Residences | Serviced Apartment | 1 tower, 60 floors, 320 units | 1-3 | 2086 | |
Downtown Dubai | Address Residences Fountain View | Serviced Apartment | 3 towers, 59-65 floors, 788 units | 1-4 | 2566 | |
Dubai Creek Harbour | Dubai Creek Residences | Apartment | 2 communities, 6 towers, 30-40 floors, 872 units estimated | 1-3 | 1331 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Acacia | Apartment | 3 towers, 9 floors, 477 units | 1-3 | 1578 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Park Point | Apartment | 4 towers, 8-9 floors | 1-3 | 1257 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Park Heights | Apartment | 2 communities, 3 towers, 19 floors | 1-3 | 1316 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Maple | Townhouse |
| 3-5 | 1268 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Hills Grove | Villa | 26 units | 3-8 bedrooms | 1108 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Fairway Vista | Villa | 65 units | 6-7 | 1794 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Parkway Vista | Villa | 61 units | 6-7 | 2293 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Sidra | Villa | 3 communities | 3-5 | 1060 | |
Arabian Ranches | Alma | Townhouse | 2 communities, 274 units | 3 | 1131 | Alma I: 4.5 |
Arabian Ranches | Palmera | Townhouse | 4 communities, 606 units | 2-3 | 1032 | |
Arabian Ranches | Polo Homes | Villa | 71 units | 5-6 | 1232 | |
Arabian Ranches | Mirador La Colección | Villa | 2 communities, 157 units | 4-7 | 1628 | |
Arabian Ranches | Aseel | Villa | 55 units | 4-7 | 1446 | |
Arabian Ranches | Lila | Villa | 219 units | 3-5 | 803 | |
Arabian Ranches | La Avenida | Villa | 2 communities, 50 units | 4-6 | 989 | I: 4.6 |
Arabian Ranches | Terra Nova | Villa | 200 units | 4-6 | 1365 | |
Arabian Ranches | Saheel | Villa | 4 communities, 800+ units | 3 & 5 | 1342 | |
Arabian Ranches II | Azalea | Villa | 108 units | 3-5 | 881 | |
Arabian Ranches II | Yasmin | Villa |
| 4-6 | 1160 | |
Arabian Ranches II | Samara | Villa | 177 units | 3-5 | 826 | |
Arabian Ranches II | Casa | Villa | 253 units | 3-4 | 791 | |
Arabian Ranches II | Rasha | Villa |
| 4-6 | 813 | |
Arabian Ranches II | Palma | Villa | 121 units | 3-5 | 780 | |
Arabian Ranches II | Rosa | Villa | 144 units | 4-6 | 1217 | |
Reem | Mira | Townhouse | 5 communities, 1890 units | 3-4 | 801 | |
Reem | Mira Oasis | Townhouse | 3 communities, 3250 units | 3-4 | 653 |
The following table shows Emaar’s current projects. These projects are recently completed or under construction as specified in the table. Those that are under construction are nearing completion. You can find current offers and more information about these projects by clicking on the project link.
Current projects
Area | Name | Project type and status | Size information | Number of bedrooms | Current “price from” (AED/ft2) | Google review | |
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Downtown Dubai | Apartment Completed | 2 towers, 46-53 floors, 492 units | 1-3 | 1827 | |||
Downtown Dubai | Apartment Completed | 6 towers, 30-44 floors, 997 units | 1-4 | 1277 | |||
Downtown Dubai | Apartment Completed | 1 tower, floors 19-108, 900 units | studio, 1-4 | 2930 | |||
Downtown Dubai | Serviced Apartment Completed | 1 tower, Burj Khalifa floors 9-16, 144 units | 1-2 | 2700 | |||
Downtown Dubai | Hotel Under construction | 19 floors |
| 2744 | |||
Dubai Creek Harbour | Apartment Completed | 2 towers, 34-39 floors, 500+ units estimated | 1-3 | 1183 | |||
Dubai Creek Harbour | Apartment Completed | 2 towers, 37 floors, 434 units | 2-4 | 1450 | |||
Dubai Creek Harbour | Apartment Completed | 6-story towers, 48 units per building | 1-4 | 1626 | |||
Dubai Creek Harbour | Apartment Completed | 2 towers, 36-46 floors, 524 units | 1-3 | 1325 | |||
Dubai Creek Harbour | Apartment, Villa Completed | 2 towers, 51 floors, 750+ units | 1-3 | 1211 | |||
Dubai Creek Harbour | Apartment Under construction | 2 towers, 30-36 floors, 250 units | 1-3 | 1458 | |||
Dubai Creek Harbour | Apartment Under construction | 2 towers, 35 floors, 536 units | 1-3 | 1462 | |||
Dubai Creek Harbour | Apartment Under construction | 1 tower, 22 floors | 1-3 | 1526 |
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Dubai Hills Estate | Apartment Under construction | 2 towers, 12-21 floors | 1-3 | 1479 |
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Dubai Hills Estate | Apartment Under construction | 1 tower, 22 floors | 1-3 | 1786 |
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Dubai Hills Estate | Villa Under construction | 138 units estimated | 5 | 2083 |
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Dubai Hills Estate | Apartment, Townhouse Under construction | 1 tower, 23 floors, 291 units | 1-3 | 1571 |
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Emaar South | Townhouse Completed | Urbana 1, 2, 3 | 2-3 | 618 | |||
Emaar South | Apartment Under construction | 1 tower, 10 floors | 1-3 | 1154 | |||
Emaar South | Villa Under construction | EXPO Golf Villas Phases 4, 5, 6 | 3-4 | 572 |
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The Valley | Townhouse Under construction |
| 3-4 | 750 |
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Emaar’s upcoming projects are listed next. All of these projects are still under construction. The areas where most, if not all, projects are still under construction include Dubai Marina, Emaar Beachfront, Arabian Ranches III, Mina Rashid, and the Valley.
Upcoming projects
Area | Name | Project type | Size information | Number of bedrooms | Current “price from” (AED/ft2) | Google review |
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Downtown Dubai | Grande Signature Residences | Apartment | 1 tower, 71 floors | 2-4 |
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Downtown Dubai | Il Primo | Apartment | 1 tower, 77 floors, 116 units | 4-6 | 3549 | |
Downtown Dubai | Forte | Apartment | 2 towers, 50-70 floors | 1-4 | 1796 | |
Downtown Dubai | Burj Crown | Apartment | 1 tower, 44 floors | 1-3 | 2073 | |
Downtown Dubai | Act One Act Two | Apartment | 2 towers, 46-52 floors, 719 units | 1-4 | 2027 | |
Downtown Dubai | Burj Royale | Apartment | 1 tower, 58 floors | 1-3 | 2017 | |
Downtown Dubai | Downtown Views II | Apartment | 3 towers, 51-64 floors | 1-4 | 1580 | |
Downtown Dubai | Opera Grand | Apartment, Townhouse | 1 tower, 70 floors | 1-5 | 2597 | |
Downtown Dubai | Address Residences Dubai Opera | Serviced Apartment | 2 towers, 56-64 floors, 809 units | 1-5 | 2434 | |
Downtown Dubai | Vida Dubai Mall | Serviced Apartment | 2 towers, 57 floors, 320 units | 1-4 | 2063 | |
Dubai Creek Harbour | Creek Edge | Apartment | 2 towers, 20-40 floors, 560 units estimated | 1-3 | 1370 | |
Dubai Creek Harbour | The Grand | Apartment | 1 tower, 62 floors, 500 units estimated | 1-4 | 1586 | |
Dubai Creek Harbour | Grove | Apartment | 5 towers | 1-4 | 1503 |
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Dubai Creek Harbour | Palace Residences | Apartment | 2 towers, 44 floors, 587 units | 1-4 | 1348 |
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Dubai Creek Harbour | Sunset | Apartment | 3 towers, 6-10 floors | 1-3 | 1360 |
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Dubai Creek Harbour | Breeze | Apartment | 3 towers, 12 floors | 1-4 | 1422 |
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Dubai Creek Harbour | Bayshore | Apartment | 4 towers, 7-13 floors | 1-3 | 1377 |
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Dubai Creek Harbour | Summer | Apartment | 4 towers, 6-11 floors | 1-3 | 1158 |
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Dubai Creek Harbour | Surf | Apartment | 2 towers, 7-9 floors, 168 units | 1-3 | 1199 |
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Dubai Creek Harbour | Vida Residences | Apartment | 1 tower, 33 floors | 1-3 | 1712 |
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Dubai Creek Harbour | Rosewater | Apartment | 3 towers | 1-4 | 1754 |
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Dubai Creek Harbour | Lotus | Apartment | 4 towers | 1-3 | 1695 |
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Dubai Creek Harbour | Orchid | Apartment | 2 towers | 1-3 | 1585 |
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Dubai Creek Harbour | Creek Palace | Apartment, Villa | 1 tower, 33 floors, 587 units | 1-3 | 1751 |
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Dubai Creek Harbour | The Address Harbour Point | Serviced Apartment | 2 towers, 53-65 floors, 202 units | 1-3 | 1876 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Green Square | Apartment | 1 tower, 12 floors | 1-3 |
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Dubai Hills Estate | Golfville | Apartment | 1 tower, 15 floors | 1-2 | 1556 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Mulberry | Apartment | 8 towers, 7 floors, 330 units | 1-3 | 1379 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Collective | Apartment | 2 towers, 13 floors | 1-2 | 1534 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Collective 2.0 | Apartment | 2 towers, 13 floors | 1-2 | 1649 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Executive Residences | Apartment | 1 tower, 13 floors | 1-3 | 1690 |
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Dubai Hills Estate | Park Ridge | Apartment | 10-22 floors | 1-3 | 1567 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Socio | Apartment | 2 towers, high-rise, 332 units estimated |
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Dubai Hills Estate | Golf Suites | Apartment | 1 tower, 19 floors, 57 units estimated | 1-3 | 1539 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Hills View | Apartment, Villa | 2 towers, 12-15 floors | 1-3, 5-7 | 1185 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Golf Grove | Villa |
| 3-4 | 1100 |
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Dubai Hills Estate | Golf Place | Villa | 2 communities | 4-6 | 1634 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Club Villas | Villa | 150 units estimated | 3-4 | 1732 | |
Dubai Hills Estate | Emerald Hills | Villa plot | customizable | customizable | 727 |
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Dubai Marina | Marina Shores | Apartment | 1 tower, 53 floors | 1-5 | 1667 |
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Dubai Marina | 52 | 42 | Apartment | 2 towers, 42-52 floors, 466 units | 1-3 | 2343 | |
Dubai Marina | Vida Residences Dubai Marina | Serviced Apartment | 1 tower, 50 floors, 518 units | 1-4 | 1920 | |
Emaar Beachfront | Beach Isle | Apartment | 2 towers, 23-30 floors | 1-4 | 2250 |
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Emaar Beachfront | Grand Bleu Tower | Apartment | 2 towers, 36-53 floors | 1-4 | 2622 | |
Emaar Beachfront | Beachgate by Address | Apartment | 1 tower, 45 floors | 1-4 | 4081 |
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Emaar Beachfront | Beach Mansion | Apartment, Townhouse | 2 towers, 35-44 floors | 1-4 | 2013 |
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Emaar Beachfront | Address Residences The Bay | Apartment, Townhouse | 1 tower, 50 floors | 1-4 | 3282 |
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Emaar Beachfront | Beach Vista | Apartment | 2 towers, 26-33 floors, 375 units | 1-4 | 2020 | |
Emaar Beachfront | Marina Vista | Apartment | 2 towers, 33-45 floors | 1-4 | 2130 |
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Emaar Beachfront | Sunrise Bay | Apartment | 2 towers, 26 floors, 210 units | 1-4 | 2315 | |
Emaar Beachfront | South Beach | Serviced Apartment |
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Emaar South | Golf Links | Villa |
| 4-5 | 760 | |
Emaar South | Parkside | Villa | 3 communities | 3-4 | 657 | III: 4.7 |
Arabian Ranches II | Reem Community | Townhouse | 216 units | 3-4 | 1045 | |
Arabian Ranches II | Camelia | Townhouse | 2 communities, 453 units for Camelia I | 3-4 | 934 | |
Arabian Ranches III | Sun | Townhouse |
| 3-4 | 796 | |
Arabian Ranches III | Joy | Townhouse |
| 3-4 | 811 |
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Arabian Ranches III | Spring | Townhouse |
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Arabian Ranches III | Ruba | Townhouse |
| 3-4 | 736 | |
Arabian Ranches III | June | Villa |
| 4-5 | 985 |
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Arabian Ranches III | Caya | Villa |
| 3-5 | 655 |
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Arabian Ranches III | Bliss | Villa | 2 communities | 3-4 | 701 |
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Arabian Ranches III | Elie Saab at Arabian Ranches III | Villa |
| 4-5 | 975 |
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Mina Rashid | Seashore | Apartment | 1 tower, 15 floors | 1-3 |
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Mina Rashid | Seagate | Apartment | 4 towers, 5-10 floors | 1-4 | 1467 |
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The Valley | Nara | Townhouse |
| 3-4 | 637 |
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The Valley | Talia | Townhouse |
| 3-4 | 634 |
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The Valley | Eden | Villa |
| 3-4 | 620 |
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These tables will be updated as Emaar releases more projects. Click here to bookmark this article for future reference.
Azizi development
Azizi developments was established in 2007 and has quickly become one of the leading private developers in the UAE. They are the third-ranked developer in Dubai based on the amount of inventory they have sold. The company is known for modern residential and mixed-use neighborhoods that promote a sense of community and socialization.
Azizi developments pride themselves in providing their customers with exceptional prices on residences of all sizes. They have a wide-ranging portfolio from mid-income buyers to those that are interested in luxurious beachfront properties. They have more than 200 ongoing or planned projects, about 100 of which will be completed by the end of 2023. Azizi’s average starting price is 2360 AED/ft2 and their average google rating is 4.2 stars.
Here’s a list of all of Azizi’s development locations:
Palm Jumeirah
Al Furjan
Meydan Mohammed Bin Rashid (MBR) City
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)
Downtown Jebel Ali
Studio City
Sports City
Azizi is a master developer focused on creating an entire community experience for its residents. Their largest communities by far are the Riviera in MBR City and Al Furjan.
The Riviera project is their most significant and anticipated development. This development will consist of 73 mid-rise residential buildings located in Meydan within the Mohammed Bin Rashid (MBR) city. MBR City will offer residents a beachfront experience on the world’s largest man-made lagoon, along with a variety of tourist attractions, sports facilities, and leisure activities nearby. This development consists of 4 phases. All buildings are still currently under construction, but those within phases 1 and 2 are nearing completion.
Azizi’s Al Furjan development has 17 completed buildings, a few of which were just recently finished. Due to its location on the metro line, this community has easy access to all parts of Dubai. There are recreational facilities and retail outlets within the community.
The following table shows Azizi’s current projects. These projects are completed or under construction as specified in the table. Those that are under construction are nearing completion. You can find current offers and more information about these projects by clicking on the project link.
Current Projects
Area | Name | Project type and status | Size information | Number of bedrooms | Current “price from” (AED/ft2) | Google review |
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Palm Jumeirah | Apartment Completed | 1 tower, 10 floors, 90 units | 1-2 | 1670 | ||
Palm Jumeirah | Apartment Completed | 1 tower, 10 floors, 178 units | 1-2 | 1760 | ||
Al Furjan | Apartment Completed | 3 towers, 11 floors, 99 units in Feirouz 2 | 1-3 | 726 | ||
Al Furjan | Apartment Completed | 1 tower, 12 floors | 1-3 | 760 | ||
Al Furjan | Apartment Completed | 1 tower, 12 floors, 109 units | 1-3 | 717 | ||
Al Furjan | Apartment Completed | 1 tower, 12 floors | 1-3 | 795 | ||
Al Furjan | Apartment Completed | 1 tower, 12 floors, 99 units | 1-3 | 759 | ||
Al Furjan | Apartment Completed | 1 tower, 12 floors, 97 units | 1-3 | 802 | ||
Al Furjan | Apartment Completed | 1 tower, 12 floors, 138 units | 1-3 | 835 | ||
Al Furjan | Apartment Completed | 1 tower, 10 floors, 271 units |
| 803 |
Upcoming projects
Azizi’s upcoming projects include Mirage in Studio City and BAYT in Sports City. Mirage will be an apartment complex with 2 towers, 8 floors each, and an estimated total of 363 units. BAYT will be an apartment building with 1 tower, 18 floors, and 431 units. These tables will be updated as Azizi releases more projects. Click here to bookmark this article for future reference.
To Sum up
We’ve covered two of the top developers in Dubai, Emaar Properties and Azizi Developments. You now know more about each company, their development locations, and their past, current, and upcoming projects. The comprehensive tables above are a valuable resource for you during your search for the perfect real estate investment in Dubai.
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