Established in 2008, Zaya is a leader in high-end, boutique real estate development. Zaya has brought you some of the region’s most celebrated communities from the 'Green Heart of Dubai' Al Barari to Abu Dhabi’s most exclusion island resort Nurai, and more recently the vibrant Five Palm Jumeriah.

Zaya have developed over $6 billion worth of unique real estate and extraordinary experiences and has a peerless track record in delivering luxury developments that drive equity returns.

Track Record

  • Five

    Born in Dubai, FIVE started operations in 2017 with its partying-meets-luxury resort on Palm Jumeirah - the visionary beachfront resort that fused California cool and Dubai spectacle. FIVE has since expanded into three locations in Dubai, and recently (June 2022) opened it first international hotel in Zurich, Switzerland.

  • Al Barari

    Deriving it's name and identity from the Arabic word meaning ‘wilderness’, Al Barari was established in 2005 as the region’s first integrated luxury and active eco-conscious development. In 2005 the selling price in Al Barari was 2200 AED per sqft when the market average didn't exceed 1500 AED per sqft. In 2020 - 2022 Al Barari achieved 3.3 billion AED in sales.

  • Nurai

    Deriving it's name and identity from the Arabic word 'nur', meaning ‘light’, Nurai island was established in 2014, as an ultraluxury island resort, providing a level of hospitality and privacy that isn't found anywhere else in the UAE. In 2008 the selling price of property on Nurai Island was 3000 aed per sqft - at a time when the market average didn't exceed 1500 aed per sqft.

Track Record

Five

  • "The FIVE hotels are the most popular spots in Dubai."

    - Esquire

  • "...with it's electrifying ambiance, it’s one of the hottest hotels in a city that’s renowned for its dynamic properties..."

    - CONDE NAST

  • "Dubai’s most coveted leisure location, home to posh resorts & destination dining galore."

    - CONDE NAST

Track Record

Al Barari

  • "Al Barari is the perfect oasis in the desert."

    - ELLE

  • "Al Barari sets a benchmark for luxurious and sustainable living."

    - VOGUE

  • "A sophisticated, conscious, and luxurious community."

    - VOGUE

Track Record

Nurai

  • "One of the world's most incredible resort islands"

    - CONDE NAST

  • "This place is pure luxury..."

    - Time Out

  • "Zaya Nurai is a world-class boutique island resort, bringing the epitome of luxury to the UAE."

    - Emirates Woman