10 Best Developers in Dubai 2025

When we talk about the prominent real estate developers, Emaar tops the list. Emaar is one of the most reliable developers in Dubai. Over the last 20 years, they have delivered more than 74,000 units, with over 42,000 residential units under development. They are behind some of the most well-known developments in Dubai. Dubai Marina - an iconic and highly touristic area along the artificially-built Marina, Downtown Dubai - home to the Burj Khalifa, which is the tallest skyscraper and the most famous tourist attraction, and the Dubai Mall, which is the largest mall in Dubai that provides access to world-class amenities are both built by Emaar Properties. Emaar is famous for creating luxury and ultra-luxury villa communities featuring golf courses and lakes, such as Dubai Hills, which is one of the greenest communities in the city.

They don't just build buildings but entire communities, and they do it so well that no matter the location, they make the neighborhood desirable and also construct roads, parks, and retail areas. This approach ensures consistency and a higher level of quality. To do this, they have several specialized companies within the group, Emaar Hospitality Group which manages luxury hotel brands like the Address Hotels and Resorts, Palace Hotels and Resorts, and Emaar Malls Group which build malls such as Dubai Mall and Emaar Entertainment Group which create attractions like ice rings, aquariums, and kids entertainment parks.

The demand for their off-plan properties exceeds supply, implying that they often sell out the entire project within a day, sometimes within a few hours after the launch. The recent successful example is Emaar Albero at Dubai Creek Harbour, situated at a prime location with access to all the amenities and seamless connectivity to roads, metro stations, and airports. In 2025, Emaar is expected to achieve property sales of AED 50 billion.

One of the most prominent and well-renowned real estate developers in Dubai is Sobha Realty. Developed by PNC Menon in 1976, the company is committed to providing the best quality products with innovative and sustainable designs. Their immaculate and exclusive planning and designing strategy has helped the company to create its stature as the second most desirable and successful real estate developer in Dubai.

Starting as an interior decoration firm, the company has smoothly transitioned into the leading real estate companies through their determination and passion and developments such as Sobha Hartland - a resort-style luxury housing development in Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City. The company’s key features lie in its attractive price range, the combination of luxury plus affordability, unique themes and designs, and upgraded living experience. Smartly fulfilling its resident's desire for modern architecture embedded in one property, this builder works brilliantly to address the home of the future. The recent data reports show that compared to the properties sold in 2024 (AED 23 billion), the company reported sales of AED 20 billion in the first few months of 2025, implying a more advanced and profitable year ahead.

Founded in 2002 by a billionaire Emirati tycoon, Hussain Sajwani, Damac Properties is famous for its collaborations with top and luxurious brands like Versace. For many years, the company has shown its determination towards developing and providing the people of Dubai with some of the most premium and exquisite collection of developments redefining luxury and comfort.

Damac Properties has established several high-end projects in various promising communities, such as DAMAC Heights, the striking tower in Dubai Marina, and DAMAC Hills, a master-planned community featuring villas and apartments centered around a championship golf course. In addition to luxury and comfortable livelihood, the company also provides its residents with homes designed thoughtfully and innovatively combined with futuristic and minimalistic designs. These unique features have helped in evolving the company to become the 3rd most famous and prominent real estate developer in Dubai. Similarly to Sobha Realty, this company has also shown sales equivalent to AED 10 billion in only a few months of 2025, indicating a breakthrough in the company’s revenues in the coming future.

The next developer, even if you don't know their name, you must be aware of their developments - Nakheel Properties. They are a massive government backed developer responsible for iconic projects like the Palm Jumeirah, the World Islands, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), etc. it is important to know that Nakheel develops these areas, builds some of the most opulent buildings and then keeps the community open for other developers to develop their properties.

Their properties are always in high demand, with agents lining up in queues at new launches. This is because Nakheel's developments are of excellent quality, and they usually secure the best spots for their buildings. Nakheel has developed one of the most premium developments - the Dubai Islands; however, the project is still under construction and is expected to be completed by 2028 but we should pay attention on the fact that this project is highly promising as waterfront areas perform exceptionally well but they are limited and many are reserved for locals implying that International investors don’t have the opportunities to buy properties there. As of 2025, Nakheel Properties have sold approximately properties worth AED 3.78 billion.

Another government-owned developer that has successful waterfront developments and frequently provides super interesting investment opportunities. They are the largest landowner in Dubai, and this fact allows them to choose the best spots for their developments to build luxurious and ultra-luxurious projects. As a buyer or investor, it is very difficult to get a unit in their projects that they sell through a lottery system. Before every launch, agents have to register their clients with an expression of interest, and after that, they receive a token with a number. On the day of the launch at the miras sales center, the developer calls token owners one by one to choose a unit from the availability list, and even if you have a token number, it's not guaranteed that you will get a unit because the project might sell out before your turn arrives.

Bluewaters Island is an artificial island in the heart of Dubai, right next to the Dubai Marina. Another such development is City Walk, an open-air lifestyle destination, spanning over 10 million square feet of area. Meraas occasionally launches new projects in all their areas, but the most lucrative ones are those launched in the new areas such as the Acres community located in Dubailand, consisting of luxury high-end villas surrounded by greenery and shimmering lagoons. Meraas builds a thoughtfully designed community and residences for its residents to elevate their level of living. As of 2024, Meraas has achieved a sales value of AED 15 billion, which is expected to improve further by the end of 2025.

Binghatti is a local family company founded in 2008 and is famous for its affordable yet luxurious establishments. The company has collaborated with various luxury brands to establish premium and high-end developments like Burj Binghatti Jacob&Co Residences (2022), Bugatti Residences by Binghatti (2023), and Mercedes-Benz Places by Binghatti (2024).

Since then, the company has come a long way by improving their projects step by step in every aspect. They still pay close attention to keeping their prices relatively affordable but provide high-quality developments. One of their unique strategy is the short time taken between the sale and completion, usually 1.5 to 2 years. This is because they sell at a later stage and have everything in-house. This allows them to better control every step of construction. The company has launched some of the most exquisite residential options, such as Binghatti Creek, Binghatti Avenue, Millennium Binghatti Residences, etc.

Another developer that is focused on delivering exceptional and luxurious projects with the best quality on the market and is super reliable is Danube Properties. The company was founded back in 1993 and is one of the oldest real estate developers in Dubai. The vision of the company is to become a leading real estate developer and to provide its people with projects that are highly affordable and are developed by paying close attention to sustainability standards.

The company has diversified in other successful ventures, such as hospitality, home interiors, and building materials. Their major achievements include on-time delivery of exceptional quality assets and record sales success. With its exclusive residences such as Glitz Residences, including a cluster of Glitz Residence 1, Glitz Residence 2, and Glitz Residence 3, Miraclz, and Bayz, Binghatti has evolved to become one of the prominent developers that serve projects that seamlessly combine luxury with affordability and provide its residents with an extraordinary experience. In 2025, the company has reportedly recorded a sales value for its properties of AED 11 billion.

One of the prominent developers in Dubai is Azizi Developments. The company was established in 2007, and since then, it has been known to contribute to the real estate sector with its exclusive developments. In collaboration with Nakheel Properties, Azizi Developments introduced a series of eight projects in the Al Furjan Community back in 2010.

To level up its architectural marvels, the company announced the construction of Burj Azizi: the world’s second-tallest skyscraper with the highest lobby, hotel room, restaurant, and cinema in 2024. Known by its famous projects, such as Creek Views in Dubai Healthcare City and Royal Bay in Palm Jumeirah, the company has revolutionized to provide affordable pricing segments to its buyers and investors with world-class features and amenities. As of 2025, Azizi Developments has recorded AED 10 billion in sales for its properties. With further continued efforts and opportunities, the company is expected to grow and produce more sales revenue from its properties.

Another leading real estate developer in Dubai is Majid Al Futtaim, which develops and manages shopping malls, hotels, and premium residences to provide an elevated and luxurious living experience to its residents and tourists. Projects such as Majid Al Futtaim Ghaf Woods and Majid Al Futtaim Al Mouj offer unique prime units. These properties are another option that provide luxury and comfort with residences that offer several amenities and facilities.

With a belief that every person desires the best nd therefore, the company embarked on its mission to make properties that serve its clients with projects combined with entertainment, leisure and retail which are the prime components adding memorable and remarkable moments as a home must be where everything is accessible easily and where one can feel the warmth nad peace of solitude. The company reported a sales value of AED 0.2 billion in 2025, which is expected to grow in the future.

Ellington is a real estate developer that is constantly growing in popularity due to their perfect quality. Founded in 2014, the company quickly got a strong reputation in the market because of their unique and artistic designs which are popular and loved by the residents and locals. With their eloquent and thoughtfully designed layouts, Ellington has managed to maintain an incredible and well-established image and reputation throughout the world.

With their premium craftsmanship, the company has curated extraordinary and innovative projects such as Ellington House in Dubai Hills Estate that offers plenty of open spaces with a luxury-filled comfortable livelihood. Dubai Hills is an area entirely built where no other developers were allowed to build except for Ellington. A similar story applies to the Hartland Community, which is owned by Sobha Realty. Ellington Properties built Wilton Terraces in the area in 2021. The company regularly launches new projects that are excellent from an investment and buying perspective. In 2024, the company announced a new project on the Dubai islands known as Cove, which is currently under construction but is expected to be completed by 2028. Located at a unique position, the residential building offers access to hotels and amenities with great restaurants, a beach club with a bar and a yacht club. In 2024, the company had a sales value of AED 6 billion.

As per the recent data and statistics, it is observed that Dubai has emerged as a prime zone for real estate developments. The real estate market in Dubai has shown stability and consistency, providing a diversified platform to the major real estate developers all over the world to combine their resources and intellect effectively and efficiently to create establishments with extensive and creative designs. Moreover, Dubai is home to all kinds of developments, from waterfront communities to urbanised districts, offering its people a life filled with warmth, peace, and luxury.