Emaar

DEVELOPEREmaar

AVAILABLE PROJECTS121 active projects

PRICES FROMAED 950,000

PROPERTY TYPESAPARTMENT, PENTHOUSE, TOWNHOUSE, VILLA

Emaar Properties is a UAE real estate developer. It was founded in 1997 by Mohamed Alabbar, who later also founded Eagle Hills and Noon.com. The company has been listed on the Dubai Financial Market (ticker: EMAAR) since 2000.

Emaar's projects include Downtown Dubai, the master community built around Burj Khalifa, which opened in 2010, and The Dubai Mall. It also developed Dubai Marina and earlier communities such as Arabian Ranches, The Greens, The Meadows, The Lakes and The Springs. Today it develops Dubai Hills Estate (a joint venture with Meraas) and Dubai Creek Harbour, which it fully acquired from Dubai Holding in 2022 for AED 7.5 billion.

In May 2026 Dubai Holding became Emaar's largest shareholder, with 29.73%, after acquiring the stake previously held by the Investment Corporation of Dubai.

Key facts

Founded: 1997
Founder: Mohamed Alabbar (later also founded Eagle Hills and Noon.com)
Listing: Dubai Financial Market (DFM), ticker EMAAR; listed 26 March 2000 (Emaar investor FAQ)
Main shareholder: Dubai Holding: after buying a 22.27% stake from the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), announced 12 May 2026, its total holding is 29.73% and it is the largest shareholder.
Land bank: 1.7 billion sq ft across the UAE and key international markets (Emaar statement, 11 Aug 2022)

Timeline

1997Emaar Properties founded by Mohamed Alabbar.
2000Listed on the Dubai Financial Market.
2008The Dubai Mall opens (November 2008).
2010Burj Khalifa opens (4 January 2010).
2022Emaar agrees to fully acquire Dubai Creek Harbour from Dubai Holding for AED 7.5 billion (11 Aug 2022).
2026Dubai Holding becomes the largest shareholder (29.73%) after acquiring ICD's 22.27% stake (12 May 2026).

Notable projects

Burj Khalifa — Opened 2010; world's tallest building (Guinness World Records); named after Abu Dhabi ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The Dubai Mall and Dubai Fountain — Mall opened November 2008.
Downtown Dubai — Master community around Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall; includes Dubai Opera district and Address hotels.
Dubai Marina — Waterfront community.
Arabian Ranches, The Greens, The Meadows, The Lakes, The Springs — Earlier Emaar communities in Dubai.
Dubai Hills Estate — Joint venture with Meraas.
Dubai Creek Harbour — Fully acquired from Dubai Holding in 2022.