WHO WE ARE
Emaar is a pioneer of master-planned communities in Dubai since its inception in 1997. It is listed on the Dubai Financial Market as a public joint-stock company. Building upon the legacy of our flagship Downtown Dubai creations — the iconic Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and Dubai Fountain — our dream is to be the world’s most valuable and trusted company, to enrich lives and to be powered by the best people. With proven competencies in properties, shopping malls & retail and hospitality & leisure, we shape new lifestyles with a passion for design excellence, build with quality and timely delivery.
EXPANSION & DIVERSIFICATION
Reflecting the pulse of Dubai, our portfolio encompasses developing renowned hospitality & leisure projects, premium shopping malls & Retail assets, as well as Master-Planned Communities and iconic Real-Estate assets. Our hospitality & leisure portfolio includes Address Hotels & Resorts and Armani Hotels & Resorts, among others.
We are also the developers of premium shopping malls and retail assets such as the flagship The Dubai Mall – the world’s most visited retail & entertainment venue, Dubai Marina Mall and Souk-al-Bahar.
Further, we continuously define the standard for exceptional cultural, entertainment and leisure experiences with destinations such as Dubai Opera, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, Reel Cinemas, Dubai Ice Rink and VR Park.
A multidisciplinary group with over 115 years’ experience.
Since first going into action in 1909, the BESIX Group has over the years grown into a multidisciplinary company with a leading position in its markets: construction, property development and concessions. This wide-range expertise enables us to handle every aspect of a project, from financing over designing and building to operating and maintaining.
BESIX Contracting specializes in construction, infrastructure and marine works, often in contracts with a high level of complexity. In Benelux and France, the Group’s regional affiliates BESIX Infra, Vanhout, Wust, Jacques Delens and Lux TP ensure a strong presence and a local approach. With Franki Foundations, Socogetra, BESIX Environment and BESIX Unitec, the Group offers specialist niche solutions for the building market like deep foundations, geo-engineering, road construction, water treatment and cable and pipeline construction.
Backed by its experience in its home markets, BESIX has built up strong positions outside Europe. A typical example is the Middle East, where over a 60 year period BESIX has built up an impressive portfolio. In 2018, BESIX strengthened its position in Australia by acquiring, through a public takeover bid, all the shares of construction company Watpac Ltd.
In 2025 the Group achieved sales revenues of EUR 4.2 billion. The Group employs 10,000 persons in 25 countries across 4 continents.
Nesma is a privately owned Saudi Arabian company, with corporate headquarters in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah and branch offices in all major cities around the Kingdom. In addition to its local operations, Nesma maintains an active international presence through several joint ventures and partnerships both regionally and globally.
Nesma and its subsidiaries enjoy a long-standing reputation of financial strength and stability honed over many years of sound management and prudent financial practices at all levels. Nesma’s well-known business integrity and distinguished standards for quality translate into exceptional services and products offered to businesses and individual consumers alike.
Since Nesma was established in 1979, its creation of joint ventures and partnerships with outside companies as well as its acquisition and development of subsidiary companies has bolstered its reputation as a serious player in the diversifying economy of Saudi Arabia. Its reach also extends internationally with significant holdings in Egypt and Turkey and joint ventures with companies from Europe, Africa and Asia.