Emaar

Ключевые факты

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)

Хронология

1. 1997Emaar Properties founded by Mohamed Alabbar.
2. 2000Listed on the Dubai Financial Market.
3. 2008The Dubai Mall opens (November 2008).
4. 2010Burj Khalifa opens (4 January 2010).
5. 2022Emaar agrees to fully acquire Dubai Creek Harbour from Dubai Holding for AED 7.5 billion (11 Aug 2022).
6. 2026Dubai Holding becomes the largest shareholder (29.73%) after acquiring ICD's 22.27% stake (12 May 2026).

Знаковые проекты

• Burj Khalifa — Opened 2010; world's tallest building; 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.