EMAAR Properties

Emaar Properties, builder of modern Dubai

Along the Dubai audio-guided tour, you have surely noticed that the name Emaar is everywhere: on the façades of residences, shopping centres and at the top of skyscrapers. And with good reason: it is the largest real estate developer in Dubai, and one of the most important in the world.

The city's major projects

It is to Emaar Properties that the largest projects in Dubai are owed, notably Dubai Creek Harbour, the Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa itself. Recognised throughout the world for its seriousness and its respect for deadlines, the company has deeply shaped the face of the city and of its Downtown district, which has become a showcase of contemporary architecture.

What there is to see

To understand Emaar's role is to grasp the overall logic of the Downtown district: towers, shopping centres, squares and residences form a coherent urban project, designed around the Burj Khalifa. Looking at the surrounding buildings, you can gauge the scale of this transformation carried out in a few decades, which has made Dubai a symbol of the modern city.

Practical information

The name Emaar can be seen throughout a visit to the Downtown district, on the main buildings. It is not a site to visit as such, but a landmark for understanding the city's town planning. The district's squares and promenades are freely accessible.

What is Emaar Properties?

Emaar Properties is the largest real estate developer in Dubai and one of the most important in the world, behind the Dubai Mall, the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Creek Harbour.

Which monuments did Emaar build?

Emaar is behind the largest projects in Dubai, among them the Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Mall and Dubai Creek Harbour.