What Samana Developers does

Samana Developers is a Dubai-based private real estate developer founded in 2018, focused on luxury and mid-market residential apartment projects sold primarily off-plan. Its portfolio spans 50+ launched projects across Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Arjan, Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC), Majan, Dubai Production City, Dubailand, Dubai South, Dubai Islands, Meydan, and Production City, plus a small commercial line including SAMANA Barari Avenue, SAMANA Business Park, and Samana Business Hub, and one international project in the Maldives (SAMANA Ocean Views – Interiors by Elie Saab). The signature technical/commercial feature is a private pool inside most apartment units, paired with resort-style amenities (infinity pools, lagoons, wellness zones, rooftop gyms), and a flexible payment architecture — Pre-Title Deed (Oqood) bookings at 2% or 5% downpayment, with payment plans stretching up to 80–85 months. The product is sold via a hybrid GTM: a 20,000 sq ft direct sales gallery in Business Bay (500 visitors/day), a permanent presence at the DPS Dubai exhibition alongside 400+ broker projects, an exclusive master agency mandate with Banke Capital, 400+ broker partnerships, the government-backed Dubai First-Time Home Buyer Programme, and self-service via website/mobile app.

Revenue is concentrated in one-time off-plan unit sales, with FY2025 gross sales of AED 7.1 billion (~$1.93B), ranking Samana as Dubai's 5th-largest off-plan seller and self-described 7th-largest developer overall; 86% of buyers are foreign and 40% YoY growth was reported for 2025. Successful handovers (SAMANA Greens 2018, SAMANA Hills 2022, SAMANA Santorini April 2026, plus one other) validate a thin but real delivery track record against the larger launch pipeline. The firm is privately held and founder-controlled (CEO Imran Farooq), bootstrapped via off-plan sales receipts, with 501–1,000 employees and offices in Dubai (headquarters), Abu Dhabi (opened Jan 2025), and a partner office in Cairo, Egypt.

Name

Samana Developers

Legal name

Samana Developers

Website

https://samanadevelopers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Samana Developers is a Dubai-based private real estate developer founded in 2018, selling luxury off-plan apartments with private pools and resort-style amenities to foreign investors and first-time home buyers across 50+ Dubai projects, plus a small commercial line and limited UAE/Maldives/Egypt expansion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Building Construction (23611), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spec/Tract Builder Construction Financing (FSALAHAC), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate development
• Off-plan residential properties
• Apartments for sale
• Commercial real estate development
• Resort-style living

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Off-plan Property Sales: Primary revenue from selling off-plan residential units before construction completion. The company achieved AED 7.1 billion in gross sales for FY 2025, ranking as Dubai's 5th largest off-plan seller.
2. Completed Property Sales: Revenue from sales of completed residential units including handovers such as SAMANA Santorini, with successful project handovers reinforcing reputation for timely delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Samana Developers is a Dubai-based luxury real estate developer that designs, builds, markets, and sells off-plan and completed residential apartments and commercial properties across Dubai's prime communities. The company's portfolio of 50+ projects features signature offerings such as private pools in residential units, resort-style amenities, and flexible payment plans starting from 2-5% down payment with extended installment periods.

Product overview

Samana Developers is a Dubai-based luxury real estate developer offering a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial developments across Dubai's key communities. The company's product portfolio includes over 30 launched projects and 4 successful handovers, featuring signature offerings such as SAMANA Barari Heights (luxury apartments in Majan), SAMANA Greenfield (Warsan residence), SAMANA Boulevard Heights (Dubailand sanctuary), SAMANA Ocean Pearl and Ocean Pearl 2 (Dubai Islands waterfront living), SAMANA Resorts (Production City resort-style), SAMANA Rome (Meydan Italian-inspired), SAMANA Barari Avenue (Majan commercial hub), and numerous themed residential projects in JVC, Arjan, and DLRC communities. Many projects feature signature private pools in apartments, resort-style amenities, and flexible payment plans. The company positions itself as pioneering lifestyle-focused developments with flexible, convertible floor plans and groundbreaking concepts like private pools in every apartment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAMANA Ocean Pearl 2

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% year-over-year sales growth in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Banke CapitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 May 2026Banke Capital secured the exclusive master agency mandate for Samana Business Hub, a commercial development in Dubai. The strategic collaboration combines Banke Capital's structured brokerage distribution and investment advisory expertise with Samana Developers' track record as one of the UAE's fastest-growing developers. Both organizations indicated plans to expand their collaboration through strengthened brokerage partnerships and international outreach initiatives.
• DPS DubaiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 April 2026DPS Dubai launched as a permanent property exhibition centre housing over 400 residential and commercial projects from UAE developers. Leading developers including Binghatti, DAMAC, Sobha, Ellington, Beyond, Tiger, Samana, and Danube maintain dedicated daily presences at the venue.
• Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI)minorOthers · 25 February 2026Samana Developers donated Dh15 million to the Edge of Life campaign, a humanitarian initiative launched by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum to rescue five million children from hunger worldwide. The campaign operates under MBRGI in partnership with UNICEF, Save the Children, the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), and Action Against Hunger.
• Dubai Land DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Samana Developers officially joined the Dubai Land Department and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism's First-Time Home Buyer Programme, offering first-time buyers priority access to up to 10% inventory, 2% discounts, extended payment flexibility, and waived administrative fees across its projects in Arjan, Dubai Production City, and Dubai South.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Binghatti Properties: Dubai-based developer focused on mid-luxury off-plan residential projects at accessible price points, with a similar high-volume launch cadence and presence at DPS Dubai exhibition alongside Samana.
• Danube Properties: Dubai off-plan developer targeting first-time buyers and mid-market investors with flexible payment plans, operating in adjacent Dubai communities like Arjan and JVC with comparable product positioning.
• Ellington Properties: Boutique Dubai developer of design-led, mid-to-premium residential off-plan projects, sharing the resort-style amenities positioning and master-planned community footprint with Samana.
• Sobha Realty: Dubai off-plan residential developer with a strong mid-to-premium luxury portfolio and presence at the DPS Dubai exhibition, competing in the same investor and end-user pool as Samana.
• Tiger Properties: Dubai-based mid-luxury off-plan developer featured alongside Samana at DPS Dubai, offering similarly-priced apartments with flexible payment plans in JVC and Arjan.
• Azizi Developments: High-volume Dubai off-plan developer with a wide mid-market residential portfolio and similar rapid-launch strategy targeting investors and first-time buyers.
• Beyond Properties: Dubai off-plan developer present at DPS Dubai alongside Samana, competing in the mid-luxury residential investor segment with similar flexible payment structures.

Broad incumbents

• DAMAC Properties: One of Dubai's largest listed developers with a diversified luxury and mid-market off-plan portfolio, dominating broker mindshare and competing for foreign-investor demand at similar price points.
• Emaar Properties: Largest UAE developer with extensive master-planned communities and a broad residential portfolio; serves as the dominant incumbent against which mid-market developers like Samana compete for end-user buyers.
• Aldar Properties: Largest Abu Dhabi-based developer with a growing Dubai footprint, competing for the same UAE-wide investor and end-user base that Samana is expanding into via its new Abu Dhabi office.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/with_replies
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYs7aKusijtcDJ-TcPdFnaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/samanadevelopers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samana-developers
• Instagraminstagram.com/samana.developers

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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