Property developers compared · Dubai

DAMAC Properties vs Azizi Developments

DAMAC Properties is a master developer of luxury and mid-market homes and branded residences with a payment-plan focus, mainly in DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Hills 2 and DAMAC Lagoons, while Azizi Developments is a master developer of mid-market and off-plan homes with a payment-plan focus, mainly in Meydan / MBR City, Al Furjan and Dubai Healthcare City.

Data updated 30 September 2026

#2 DAMAC Properties AED 24.7bn DLD sales value, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026, from 10,314 sales View profile → #5 Azizi Developments AED 11.4bn DLD sales value, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026, from 13,055 sales View profile →

Side by side

Sales figures are from our analysis of Dubai Land Department open data, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026, measured the same way for every ranked developer. Other facts are from our developer database. A dash means we have no figure for it.

Compared	DAMAC Properties	Azizi Developments
2026 rank	#2 of 92 By DLD sales value, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026	#5 of 92 By DLD sales value, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026
2026 sales value (DLD)	AED 24.7bn 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026	AED 11.4bn 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026
Number of sales	10,314 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026	13,055 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026
Year on year (value)	+4% on the same period of 2025	+205% on the same period of 2025
Off-plan share	71% of value; 68% of sales	90% of value; 92% of sales
Median price per sq ft	AED 1,682	AED 1,722
Top project by 2026 sales	DAMAC Islands 2 - Bahamas 2 (AED 1.5bn, 466 sales)	Azizi Venice 14 (AED 1.5bn, 1,947 sales)
Founded	2002	2007
Ownership	Private	Private
Headquarters	Dubai, UAE	Dubai, UAE
Segments	Master developer, Luxury, Branded residences, Mid-market, Payment plans	Mid-market, Payment plans, Off-plan, Master developer
Property types	Apartments, Villas, Townhouses	Apartments, Townhouses, Villas
Main Dubai areas	DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Hills 2, DAMAC Lagoons, DAMAC Islands, Dubai Marina	Meydan / MBR City, Al Furjan, Dubai Healthcare City, Sheikh Zayed Road
Flagship projects	DAMAC Hills (Dubailand, Completed 2017) DAMAC Heights (Dubai Marina, Completed 2018)	Azizi Riviera (Meydan, Handing over)
Recent launches	Capri One (2025) DAMAC District (DAMAC Hills, 2025) DAMAC Islands 2 (2025)	–
Payment plan style	–	–
Branded partnerships	The Trump Organization (golf communities) Chelsea Football Club (Chelsea Residences) de Grisogono Paramount Hotels & Resorts	–
Units delivered	50,000 (homes handed over, all markets, as of 2026)	20,472 (as of 2026)
Website	damacproperties.com	azizidevelopments.com

Source: Dubai Land Department open data via Data Dubai (data.dubai). Analysis by Top Realtors; not endorsed by the Dubai Land Department or the Government of Dubai. DLD transactions dataset · How the ranking works

Key differences

Sales. DAMAC Properties' DLD-registered sales value was about 2.2× Azizi Developments' in 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026 (AED 24.7bn vs AED 11.4bn). Azizi Developments recorded more individual sales (13,055 vs 10,314), so its average sale was smaller: about AED 0.9m vs AED 2.4m.
Off-plan and prices. Off-plan homes made up 71% of DAMAC Properties' 2026 sales value and 90% of Azizi Developments'. Median price per sq ft: AED 1,682 for DAMAC Properties, AED 1,722 for Azizi Developments.
Areas. Our data shows no Dubai area where both have main projects. DAMAC Properties builds mainly in DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Hills 2, DAMAC Lagoons, DAMAC Islands and Dubai Marina; Azizi Developments in Meydan / MBR City, Al Furjan, Dubai Healthcare City and Sheikh Zayed Road.
Focus. Only DAMAC Properties lists luxury homes and branded residences; only Azizi Developments lists an off-plan focus. Both list master-planned communities, mid-market homes and a payment-plan focus.
Branded partnerships. DAMAC Properties has branded partnerships with The Trump Organization, Chelsea Football Club, de Grisogono and Paramount Hotels & Resorts. Our data lists none for Azizi Developments.

Which might suit you

Based only on each developer's segments and property types in our data, not on the quality of any project.

If you want a luxury home, look at DAMAC Properties.
If you want a branded residence, look at DAMAC Properties (partners include The Trump Organization, Chelsea Football Club and de Grisogono).
Both developers build master-planned communities, off-plan homes on payment plans, mid-market or lower-priced homes and villa and townhouse projects, so for these compare specific projects, prices and payment plans.

Whichever you choose, check the project is registered with the Dubai Land Department and ask a RERA-licensed broker to compare units and payment plans.

Areas where both build

Our data shows no Dubai area where both have main projects.

DAMAC Properties

DAMAC Hills DAMAC Hills 2 DAMAC Lagoons DAMAC Islands Dubai Marina

Azizi Developments

Meydan / MBR City Al Furjan Dubai Healthcare City Sheikh Zayed Road

Frequently asked questions

Which sold more in 2026, DAMAC Properties or Azizi Developments?

By the value of sales registered with the Dubai Land Department between 1 January and 25 September 2026, DAMAC Properties sold more: AED 24.7bn (#2 of 92) against AED 11.4bn for Azizi Developments (#5). Azizi Developments recorded more individual sales in the same period, though: 13,055 against 10,314. Year-on-year change in sales value: DAMAC Properties +4% on the same period of 2025; Azizi Developments +205% on the same period of 2025.

Do DAMAC Properties and Azizi Developments build in the same Dubai areas?

Not in our data. DAMAC Properties builds mainly in DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Hills 2, DAMAC Lagoons, DAMAC Islands and Dubai Marina, and Azizi Developments mainly in Meydan / MBR City, Al Furjan, Dubai Healthcare City and Sheikh Zayed Road.

Who owns DAMAC Properties and Azizi Developments?

DAMAC Properties: Private, founded in 2002. Azizi Developments: Private, founded in 2007.

Developer profiles

DAMAC Properties: projects, areas and sources
Azizi Developments: projects, areas and sources
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