Meraas named UAE Developer of the Year at Real Estate Asia Awards 2026

 Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has been named Developer of the Year, United Arab Emirates, at the Real Estate Asia Awards 2026, recognising its approach to creating design-led destinations that combine distinctive architecture, a considered public realm, and long-term operational performance.

The award reflects Meraas’ continued focus on shaping destinations that are planned around people, experience and enduring value. Across its portfolio, the company applies digital tools, advanced analytics, and sustainability principles to improve the way developments are designed, delivered, and operated.

Meraas’ development philosophy brings together residential, commercial, leisure, hospitality and public realm components to create places that support walkability, connectivity and active community life. This integrated approach is designed to build destinations with sustained relevance, not only strong initial demand.

The company has also invested in digital twin technologies and data-enabled delivery systems to strengthen planning, performance monitoring, energy optimisation, predictive maintenance and project risk management. This supports more informed decision-making across the development lifecycle, from design and construction through to long-term operations.

The Real Estate Asia Awards recognise leading real estate companies across the region for excellence in development, innovation, sustainability and market impact.

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