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    Who built Dubai, from the start

    Every home standing in Dubai today, and who built it.

    977,000 homes stand in Dubai today, everything built since the city began. Our developers' shares run from their first handover (Emaar and DAMAC from 2002, when freehold opened).

    Dubai Holding: 93,500 homes, 9.6% Emaar: 85,085 homes, 8.7% DAMAC: 50,000 homes, 5.1% Azizi: 45,000 homes, 4.6% Select Group: 10,000 homes, 1.0% Danube: 4,556 homes, 0.5% Ellington: 3,220 homes, 0.3% Imtiaz: 2,000 homes, 0.2% Samana: 1,300 homes, 0.1% Object 1: 319 homes, 0.0% Mirfa IBC: 213 homes, 0.0% Other developers: 681,807 homes, 69.8% 30% by our developers
    1. Dubai Holding93,5009.6%
    2. Emaar85,0858.7%
    3. DAMAC50,0005.1%
    4. Azizi45,0004.6%
    5. Select Group10,0001.0%
    6. Danube4,5560.5%
    7. Ellington3,2200.3%
    8. Imtiaz2,0000.2%
    9. Samana1,3000.1%
    10. Object 1319<0.1%
    11. Mirfa IBC213<0.1%
    12. Other developers681,80769.8%

    Dubai's total is ValuStrat's count of all residential units standing in mid-2026, whatever year they were built. Developer figures are their own published cumulative totals, so they are not audited and some are UAE-wide; Emaar's is the UAE share of its worldwide total; Dubai Holding's covers Nakheel, Meraas and Dubai Properties. No published total yet: Binghatti, Omniyat, Sobha, Deyaar, Majid Al Futtaim, Nshama, wasl, Fakhruddin, Iman. No Dubai handovers yet: Aldar, Arada, Modon, Ajmal Makan, Beyond, Expo City.

    Where each figure comes from
    • Dubai Holding — 93,500 residential units delivered across its companies, which include Nakheel, Meraas and Dubai Properties (Dubai Holding website, 2026)
    • Emaar — About 85,100 in the UAE: 65% of 130,900 delivered worldwide (company, Aug 2026)
    • DAMAC — More than 50,000 since 2002 (company, Aug 2026)
    • Azizi — 45,000+ across the UAE (company, Jul 2026); DLD-based counts put Dubai at 14,000 to 20,500
    • Select Group — More than 10,000 handed over (company, Oct 2026)
    • Danube — 4,556 by Nov 2023 (reported); more since, no newer total
    • Ellington — 3,220 (Forbes Middle East, 2025 data)
    • Imtiaz — Over 2,000 (company website)
    • Samana — 1,300+ (company, 2025-26)
    • Object 1 — 319 in two completed towers (Oct 2026)
    • Mirfa IBC — 213 at Ashton Park, JVC (DLD registry, Oct 2026)
    • Dubai total — about 977,000 residential units, mid-2026: ValuStrat, reported by Emirates 24/7 on 20 August 2026.

    The market, by community

    What a square foot costs, across Dubai.

    Price per square foot, yield and recent sales for 87 communities. Tap any of them.

    • JVCAED 1,470a sq ft
    • Dubai MarinaAED 2,111a sq ft
    • Downtown DubaiAED 3,179a sq ft
    • Palm JumeirahAED 3,529a sq ft

    AED 365AED 5,198

      Dubai Land Department records and published indexes; each community's card names its source and date.Open the map on its own page.

      What our clients say

      Five-star reviews, as written on Google.

      “You hear a lot of horror stories between tenants and letting agents. Luckily, my experience with Live Dubai has been a very positive one. From dealing with Mira as the agent, to Mohammed from the handover team. Maebel at head office in particular has been fantastic, she’s an excellent communicator, prompt in her responses and helpful as always.”
      Ahmad A.Tenant. Google review
      “I have been a client of LDI since last 3 years and I must share excellent and timely experiences on all the property management issues. Right from their leadership (Said) to their team (Maebal, Cherry, Hassan), I had a wonderful experience with all of them, they are all attentive, approachable and responsive on any of the tasks at hand.”
      N KClient for 3 years. Google review
      “Two years with this agency and I can honestly say Imee has made all the difference. She’s responsive, efficient, and always picks up the phone — no chasing, no waiting. Every request is handled quickly and properly, and she consistently goes above and beyond for her clients.”
      Tony S.Client for 2 years. Google review

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