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Emaar Properties vs Dubai Properties

Emaar Properties is a master developer of luxury, mid-market and waterfront homes, mainly in Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina and Dubai Hills Estate, while Dubai Properties is a government-backed master developer of mid-market homes, mainly in Jumeirah Beach Residence, Business Bay and Dubailand.

Data updated 30 September 2026

#1 Emaar Properties AED 38.4bn DLD sales value, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026, from 9,546 sales View profile → #15 Dubai Properties AED 3.2bn DLD sales value, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026, from 853 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	Emaar Properties	Dubai Properties
2026 rank	#1 of 92 By DLD sales value, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026	#15 of 92 By DLD sales value, 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026
2026 sales value (DLD)	AED 38.4bn 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026	AED 3.2bn 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026
Number of sales	9,546 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026	853 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026
Year on year (value)	−25% on the same period of 2025	−44% on the same period of 2025
Off-plan share	39% of value; 56% of sales	21% of value; 23% of sales
Median price per sq ft	AED 2,417	AED 2,192
Top project by 2026 sales	Salva The Heights (AED 3bn, 360 sales)	Bay Square (AED 378m, 86 sales)
Founded	1997	2002
Ownership	Publicly listed (DFM)	Owned by Dubai Holding (Dubai government-linked)
Headquarters	Dubai, UAE	Dubai, UAE
Segments	Master developer, Luxury, Mid-market, Waterfront	Master developer, Government-backed, Mid-market
Property types	Apartments, Villas, Townhouses, Commercial	Apartments, Townhouses, Commercial
Main Dubai areas	Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai Creek Harbour	Jumeirah Beach Residence, Business Bay, Dubailand, Dubai Creek Harbour
Flagship projects	Burj Khalifa (Downtown Dubai, Completed 2010) The Dubai Mall (Downtown Dubai, Completed 2008)	Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR, Completed) Business Bay (Under construction)
Recent launches	–	–
Payment plan style	–	–
Branded partnerships	–	–
Units delivered	75,596 (as of 2026)	25,257 (as of 2026)
Website	emaar.com	dp.ae

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. Emaar Properties' DLD-registered sales value was about 12× Dubai Properties' in 1 Jan–25 Sep 2026 (AED 38.4bn vs AED 3.2bn). It also recorded more individual sales (9,546 vs 853); average value per sale was about AED 4.0m vs AED 3.8m.
Off-plan and prices. Off-plan homes made up 39% of Emaar Properties' 2026 sales value and 21% of Dubai Properties'. Median price per sq ft: AED 2,417 for Emaar Properties, AED 2,192 for Dubai Properties.
Areas. Both build in Dubai Creek Harbour. Emaar Properties' other main areas: Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina and Dubai Hills Estate; Dubai Properties': Jumeirah Beach Residence, Business Bay and Dubailand.
Focus. Only Emaar Properties lists luxury homes and waterfront projects; only Dubai Properties lists government backing. Both list master-planned communities and mid-market homes.
Ownership. Emaar Properties: Publicly listed (DFM). Dubai Properties: Owned by Dubai Holding (Dubai government-linked).
Property types. Only Emaar Properties lists villas.

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 Emaar Properties.
If you want a waterfront home, look at Emaar Properties.
If you want a developer owned by the Dubai government or its holding companies, look at Dubai Properties.
Both developers build master-planned communities, 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

Dubai Creek Harbour

Based on each developer's main areas and the locations of its flagship projects and recent launches in our data.

Only Emaar Properties

Downtown Dubai Dubai Marina Dubai Hills Estate

Only Dubai Properties

Jumeirah Beach Residence Business Bay Dubailand

Frequently asked questions

Which sold more in 2026, Emaar Properties or Dubai Properties?

By the value of sales registered with the Dubai Land Department between 1 January and 25 September 2026, Emaar Properties sold more: AED 38.4bn (#1 of 92) against AED 3.2bn for Dubai Properties (#15). It also recorded more individual sales: 9,546 against 853. Year-on-year change in sales value: Emaar Properties −25% on the same period of 2025; Dubai Properties −44% on the same period of 2025.

Where do Emaar Properties and Dubai Properties both build in Dubai?

Both have projects in Dubai Creek Harbour. Emaar Properties also builds in Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina and Dubai Hills Estate. Dubai Properties also builds in Jumeirah Beach Residence, Business Bay and Dubailand.

Who owns Emaar Properties and Dubai Properties?

Emaar Properties: Publicly listed (DFM), founded in 1997. Dubai Properties: Owned by Dubai Holding (Dubai government-linked), founded in 2002.

Developer profiles

Emaar Properties: projects, areas and sources
Dubai Properties: projects, areas and sources
Top 102 property developers in Dubai (how the ranking works)

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