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Deyaar’s story
- January 2001Established as a private shareholding company out of Dubai Islamic Bank's property management unit; operations began June 2003.
- May 2007Converted to a public joint-stock company and listed on the Dubai Financial Market.
- March 2013Former CEO Zack Shahin sentenced to 15 years by a Dubai court for taking AED 20 million in bribes while running the company between 2004 and 2007; he and co-defendants were ordered to repay AED 28.6 million to Deyaar.
- July 2021Launched the AED 1 billion, 70-storey Regalia in Business Bay with completion promised for December 2024.
- October 2022Board approved an AED 500 million cash settlement from Limitless in a long-running land dispute, following a 2019 court award of AED 411.9 million plus fees.
- March 2023Launched the AED 1.1 billion, 52-storey Mar Casa at Dubai Maritime City; it sold out.
- January 2024FY2023 net profit rose 206% to AED 440.7 million; launched Rosalia Residences in Al Furjan (sold out).
- February 2024Launched the AED 700 million, 33-storey Eleve in Downtown Jebel Ali.
- November 2024Entered Abu Dhabi with Rivage on Al Reem Island, a joint venture with Arady Properties; announced a complete sell-out on 19 November 2024.
- December 2024Launched the AED 1.5 billion Park Five community in Dubai Production City (Elm and Ember first).
- February 2025Launched AYA Beachfront Residences in Umm Al Quwain (442 homes in Phase 1) and Park Five Phase 2 (Neem, 343 units).
- June 2025Unveiled Downtown Residences (now DWTN Residences): 445 metres, 110-plus floors, 522 homes, handover Q4 2030.
- September 2025Launched Ivy and Alder, the final 277-unit phase of Park Five.
- February 2026FY2025 revenue AED 1,972 million (up 30%), profit before tax AED 638 million; 5% dividend proposed; pipeline of about AED 7 billion.
- April 2026Handed over 1,436 units across Regalia (913), Jannat at Midtown (362) and Millennium Talia Residences (161).
- October 2026Handed over Tria in Dubai Silicon Oasis (711 homes), taking 2026 deliveries past 2,100 units; nine-month profit before tax AED 541.5 million, up 27%.
- Founded
- Established 6 January 2001 as a private shareholding company; began operations 1 June 2003. Company press releases variously cite 2001 and 2002.
- Ownership
- Public joint-stock company listed on the Dubai Financial Market since 2007 (ticker DEYAAR). Dubai Islamic Bank holds 44.98%.
- Homes delivered
- More than 23 million sq ft delivered across Dubai and the UAE (company statement, April 2026). More than 2,100 units handed over in 2026 to October.
- Projects
- Seven schemes on sale or under construction: DWTN Residences, Park Five, AYA, Eleve, Rivage (Abu Dhabi), Mar Casa and Rosalia. Development pipeline of about AED 7 billion (February 2026).
- Credit rating
- Not published. Listed company: FY2025 revenue AED 1,972 million, profit before tax AED 638 million, total assets AED 8,028 million.
- Best known for
- Midtown in Dubai Production City, Regalia in Business Bay, Central Park Towers, and the Millennium-branded hotel apartments it develops (Talia is its fourth Millennium property).
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Sources and how we checked48 sources, checked November 2026
Facts checked November 2026 from the developer’s own announcements and results, Dubai Land Department records (via Property Finder, DXBinteract and Propsearch), Bayut market reports and the press. Figures given by the developer are labelled as theirs. This page is information, not financial advice.
- Deyaar, Wikipedia
- Deyaar marks major milestone, handover of 1,436 units (DFM announcement, 21 April 2026)
- Deyaar builds on 2026 handover momentum with 711 homes at Tria (6 October 2026)
- Khaleej Times: Deyaar posts 27% profit growth as handovers exceed 2,100 units (23 October 2026)
- Deyaar FY2025 results (11 February 2026)
- AGBI: Deyaar proposes 5% dividend after 2025 revenue jump (DIB stake 44.98%)
- Deyaar reaffirms operational resilience (24 March 2026)
- Deyaar construction update, Q2 2026
- Deyaar construction update, FY2025
- The National: Deyaar plans to launch projects worth $2bn in 2025 (14 February 2025)
- The National: Deyaar's royal palace comes with Dh90m price tag (12 June 2025)
- Gulf News: New 445m skyscraper from Deyaar (10 June 2025)
- Deyaar unveils Downtown Residences (10 June 2025)
- GulfBase: Deyaar breaks ground on DWTN Residences (7 January 2026)
- Deyaar makes debut in Umm Al Quwain with AYA (DFM, 24 February 2025)
- Gulf News: For Umm Al Quwain project, Deyaar plans mix of new homes, old forts (26 February 2025)
- Deyaar launches Phase 2 of Park Five (DFM, 3 February 2025)
- Deyaar unveils final phase of Park Five (25 September 2025)
- Zawya: Deyaar unveils $408m Park Five in Dubai Production City
- The National: Deyaar launches $191m Eleve and plans first Abu Dhabi development (27 February 2024)
- Deyaar launches Eleve (Zawya press release)
- Deyaar makes Abu Dhabi debut with Rivage (5 November 2024)
- Deyaar announces complete sell-out of Rivage (DFM, 19 November 2024)
- Arabian Business: Deyaar's first Abu Dhabi project is sold out
- Khaleej Times: Deyaar launches Dh1.1b Mar Casa (15 March 2023)
- Deyaar launches Rosalia Residences (DFM, 15 January 2024)
- Deyaar FY2023 results release (22 January 2024)
- Deyaar commences construction on three Al Furjan projects (DFM, 26 July 2023)
- Gulf News: Deyaar to launch three Al Furjan projects for Dh300m (20 December 2022)
- Deyaar appoints main contractor for Tria (DFM, 7 March 2023)
- Zawya: Deyaar launches AED 1bn Regalia, completion expected December 2024 (2021)
- Gulf News: Deyaar launches Dh1 billion Regalia (3 July 2021)
- The National: 15 years jail for Zack Shahin (25 March 2013)
- Deyaar website: DWTN Residences
- Deyaar website: Park Five
- Deyaar website: AYA Beachfront Residences
- Deyaar website: Eleve
- Deyaar website: Rivage
- Deyaar website: Mar Casa
- Deyaar website: Rosalia Residences
- Property Finder: DWTN Residences
- Property Finder: Ivy at Park Five
- Property Finder: Elm at Park Five
- Property Finder: AYA Beachfront Residences
- Property Finder: Eleve
- Dubizzle: Eleve by Deyaar
- Property Finder: Mar Casa
- Property Finder: Rosalia Residences






