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Developers/DarGlobal
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DarGlobalDubai, United Arab Emirates · founded 2017 · 6 active markets
PUBLIC LISTED

DarGlobal develops and operates branded luxury residences, second homes, hospitality-led assets, mixed-use destinations and golf communities across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Spain and London. It targets international investors, global citizens, second-home buyers and high-net-worth customers through partnerships globally.

Years in business
9
founded 2017
LinkedIn headcount
436
employees, as shown on LinkedIn · as retrieved 2026-10-14 · size band 201–500
Portfolio value
USD 19 billion GDV
2025
Total projects
20 launched projects
across the company’s whole history
Projects last researched October 14, 2026
Every figure on this card was read out of a document.

Overview

Investor tear sheet

a summary of the tabs that follow · no rating of our own

Company dossier

Legal name
DAR GLOBAL PLC1
Headquarters
Dubai1, United Arab Emirates
Founded
20171
Entity type
PUBLIC LISTED1
Business model
offplan for sale, mixed use, masterplan, commercial, other
Markets
6 markets listed
What they build
Residential, for sale (2 of 2)
Full dossier in About →

Delivery record

2 date-assessed of 2 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 0 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
2
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+7.0 mo
the middle of 2 scored projects
Average delay
+7.0 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
—
2 delivered projects with a dated start — needs 3
Worst slip
+7.5 mo
Urban Oasis by Missoni · +6.0 to +9.0
0
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
2
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
0
red rows below

Against other developers

2 date-assessed projects here
Not enough info yet.
Projects and timelines in Track Record →

Resident experience

2 of 2 buildings rated · scale 1–10

AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.

Overall verdict
7.9/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 2 of 2 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (1 of 2 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
6.8/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 1 of 2 rated buildings
Management & living
8.0/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 2 of 2 rated buildings

Against other developers

not enough rated buildings yet
Not enough rated buildings in United Arab Emirates yet to compare against.
Ratings by building →

Awards & recognition

All awards →

Risks & source coverage

  • DELIVERY DELAY Reported August 14, 2026; original project announcement November 17, 2025; revised 2030 completion reported by February 2026 A report published on August 14, 2026 said Dar Global’s planned Trump International Hotel & Resort in the Maldives had shifted from an announced opening by the end of 2028 to 2030, while the token sale intended to fund the development had still not launched; the report also identified conflicting location descriptions (Kaafu versus Noonu Atoll) and conflicting timing disclosures in Dar Global’s 2025 reporting. Dar Global’s CEO said the company was continuing the partnership and was reviewing rollout schedules; the report stated that no one had been charged and presented the issues as questions and discrepancies, not proven wrongdoing.
  • DELIVERY DELAY Original estimated handover: Q4 2021; reported completion: August 2023; research date: 2026-10-14. Urban Oasis by Missoni (originally announced as I Love Florence Tower), developed by Dar Global Properties/Dar Al Arkan’s international development business, was reported with an estimated handover in Q4 2021 but construction was recorded as finished in August 2023; the project is subsequently documented as completed, so this is a resolved delivery delay rather than a current failure.
Record status
active
Company sources
111 source entries across 111 fields
Projects tracked
2 · 2 completed in assessment
All flags and sources →

Track Record

Delivery record

2 date-assessed of 2 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 0 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
2
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+7.0 mo
the middle of 2 scored projects
Average delay
+7.0 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
—
2 delivered projects with a dated start — needs 3
Worst slip
+7.5 mo
Urban Oasis by Missoni · +6.0 to +9.0
0
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
2
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
0
red rows below

Against other developers

2 date-assessed projects here
Not enough info yet.

Construction start to handover

2 of 2 projects dated · 1 place
Based on covered projects with documented construction or launch dates and available handover dates. Timelines vary by project and may not represent the developer’s full portfolio.
Construction start, or the launchTarget completion (window)Completion or handover, as reportedCurrently statedLaunch year only, no date publishedEarly or ≤6 mo lateOver 6–12 mo lateOver 12 mo lateStalled
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
20172018201920202021202220232024202520262027todayDUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES+6.5 moverified+7.5 moverified
Click a row in the chart to open a project, or a table row below to see its sources. The chart runs wider than the page where the record spans many years — scroll it sideways to follow a project to its handover. Every date we have is drawn. A hollow marker is only a launch year, not a date anyone published. No dates published means we looked and found none; dates not yet checked means we have not looked yet. Handing over is not finished — rows say which. A delay is shown when one source gives the promised date and another gives the real one, however rough: "2019" still counts, and the row shows how wide that is. Projects missing one of the two dates, or with sources that disagree, are left out of the figures.

Building & Livability Ratings

Resident experience

2 of 2 buildings rated · scale 1–10

AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.

Overall verdict
7.9/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 2 of 2 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (1 of 2 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
6.8/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 1 of 2 rated buildings
Management & living
8.0/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 2 of 2 rated buildings

Against other developers

not enough rated buildings yet
Not enough rated buildings in United Arab Emirates yet to compare against.

By building

2 rated · 0 not rated · scale 1–10
ProjectOverallStructure & systemsManagement & living
DaVinci Tower by PaganiDowntown Dubai, Dubai86 units
8.5/ 10
—/ 10
8.5/ 10

The Google Reviews/Maps aggregate of 4.5/5 from 19 reviews is the only qualifying published building-level rating located and converts to 8.5/10 under the requested curve. The written sample contains mostly positive comments but no recurring complaint theme, so no commentary adjustment is applied; no structural score is assigned because the published material read did not provide resident-rated structural or systems evidence.

+ Luxury experience praised+ Positive service/product sentiment
− Customer-service complaint

no notes returned

no links returned

The published listing carries a 4.5/5 aggregate from 19 reviews, while the short written sample is predominantly positive, including “Amazing fantastic luxury” and “Superb.” One reviewer reported that “Darglobal don't pay attention to their customers” and called the CRM manager “unprofessional”; this is a single operational complaint, not a recurring theme in the material read.

Urban Oasis by MissoniBusiness Bay, Dubai467 units
7.3/ 10
6.8/ 10
7.5/ 10

The largest published building-specific aggregate located was the guest-platform 9.3/10 from 4 reviews, which converts to a high score by the stated guest convention but must remain within one point of 6.5 because it has fewer than 10 reviews, producing a 7.5 anchor. The final score is moderated by the reported security/access-control failure and physical-condition complaints, while multiple reviews praise the location, modern atmosphere and amenities; evidence is still largely short-stay rather than verified resident evidence.

+ Modern interiors+ Clean building reported+ Functional kitchen+ Hybrid washer-dryer
− Below-expectation finishing− Limited AC control− Possibly loose wall-hung toilet− Cracking sound from toilet fixture
+ Canal-side location+ Convenient access to Downtown and Dubai Mall+ Modern upscale atmosphere+ Infinity pool and gym+ Friendly staff reported
− Security/access-control complaint− Reception/security response complaint− Floor cleanliness on arrival− Limited practical bathroom configuration in some units

The published guest feedback is mixed on physical quality: one reviewer called the building “fairly new and clean,” while another said the “finishing quality inside the units is below expectations” and that AC control was limited. A separate 4/5 stay reported that a wall-hung toilet seemed slightly dislodged and made a cracking sound; this is a serious single report, not evidence of a recurring building-wide defect.

Guest reviews praise the canal location, modern atmosphere, pool, gym and welcoming staff; one reviewer described it as “calm, modern and upscale,” with “excellent” concierge and security. The most serious operational feedback alleges that people entered without ID checks and that security and reception were unhelpful, while another review described the floor as not very clean on arrival.

Only buildings that have reached handover are rated. 0 of 2 projects carry no rating: a building still under construction is never asked about, one that has just been handed over may not have been reached yet, and the rest were asked about and no published resident commentary was found. Structure is fixed at handover and stays the developer's; management and living belongs to whoever runs the building now. The overall verdict weights both rather than averaging them. None of this is checked: a rating is what people published about a building, aggregated — it is not evidence, it cannot move a delay figure, and it is not part of the delivery record above.

About

Company dossier

Legal name
DAR GLOBAL PLC
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded
2017
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Entity type
PUBLIC LISTED
Revenue
USD 538.6 million
2025
Business model
offplan for sale, mixed use, masterplan, commercial, other

Offices

head office and 8 others
LondonMarbellaDohaMuscatRiyadhJeddahNew York CityAthens

Sources: office cities

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Contact | Luxury Real Estate, DarGlobal

DarGlobal
### LONDON, UK ... ### MARBELLA, SPAIN ... ### DUBAI, UAE ... ### DOHA, QATAR ... ### MUSCAT, OMAN ... ### RIYADH, KSA ... ### JEDDAH, KSA ... ### NEW YORK CITY, USA ... ### ATHENS, GREECE
value seen: London, Marbella, Dubai, Doha, Muscat, Riyadh, Jeddah, New York City, Athens
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://darglobal.co.uk/get-in-touch

Partners

4 partners
Trump Organization
operator

Branded luxury developments and hospitality assets.

Aston Martin
partner

Interior design collaboration for The Astera.

Marriott Residences
operator

Branded residences within DarGlobal developments.

OMRAN Group
government partner

Partner in developing the AIDA project in Oman.

Sources: name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Investor | Luxury Second Homes by DarGlobal

DarGlobal
DarGlobal has partnered with over 11 world-renowned luxury brands, including Trump Organization, Aston Martin, Automobili Lamborghini, ELIE SAAB, Marriott Residences, Missoni, Mouawad, Fendi, Pagani Automobili, Paramount and W Hotels.
value seen: Trump Organization
https://darglobal.co.uk/investor

Sources: name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Investor | Luxury Second Homes by DarGlobal

DarGlobal
DarGlobal has partnered with over 11 world-renowned luxury brands, including Trump Organization, Aston Martin, Automobili Lamborghini, ELIE SAAB, Marriott Residences, Missoni, Mouawad, Fendi, Pagani Automobili, Paramount and W Hotels.
value seen: Aston Martin
https://darglobal.co.uk/investor

Sources: name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Investor | Luxury Second Homes by DarGlobal

DarGlobal
DarGlobal has partnered with over 11 world-renowned luxury brands, including Trump Organization, Aston Martin, Automobili Lamborghini, ELIE SAAB, Marriott Residences, Missoni, Mouawad, Fendi, Pagani Automobili, Paramount and W Hotels.
value seen: Marriott Residences
https://darglobal.co.uk/investor

Sources: name

FILINGdate not shown in source

Dar Global PLC interim results

DAR Global PLC
This project is being developed in partnership with the OMRAN GROUP (Oman Tourism Development Company) and the Trump Organisation.
value seen: OMRAN Group
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Dar_Global_1_H24_Full_Statement_of_Results_FINAL_b72df47ea4.pdf

Registrations & licences

COMPANY NUMBER14388348
Companies House · GB · Active
Jurisdiction-agnostic: a DLD number, a Companies House number and a state RERA registration all land in the same table.

Contact

Markets

6 countries
United Arab Emiratesactive 2 projects tracked
Saudi Arabiaactive 0 projects tracked
Omanactive 0 projects tracked
Qataractive 0 projects tracked
Spainactive 0 projects tracked
United Kingdomactive 0 projects tracked

What they build

1 type
Residential, for sale2 of 2
A project counts once under each type it carries, so the shares add to more than the project count.

Management

Principals & executives

6 names found
DR
David R. Weinreb
Weinreb is Dar Global’s non-executive Chairman and is responsible for guiding the company’s strategic vision. He co-founded and led The Howard Hughes Corporation, where Dar Global says he oversaw major developments including Downtown Summerlin and Ward Village and grew its market capitalisation substantially.
Current title
Non-Executive Chairman
Experience
40+ years real estate
Companies before
The Howard Hughes CorporationWeinreb VenturesTPMC Realty Corporation
Education
not published
Other boards
Chairman, Weinreb VenturesNational board member, Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation
Known for
ChairmanHoward Hughes co-founder and CEOWeinreb Ventures chairman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weinreb-b90b7b11
since effective 3 October 2024
My vision is to leverage Dar Global’s foundation and take it to new heights, expanding its presence while seeking to ensure that developments not only meet but exceed the expectations of both local and international investors. Dar Global 3 October 2024https://darglobal.co.uk/press/DarGlobal-PLC-appoints-David-Weinreb-as-Chairman

Sources: full name

COMPANY2024-10-03

DarGlobal PLC appoints David Weinreb as Chairman

Dar Global
Dar Global PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of David R. Weinreb as Non-Executive Chairman
value seen: David R. Weinreb
https://darglobal.co.uk/press/DarGlobal-PLC-appoints-David-Weinreb-as-Chairman

Sources: other boards

OTHER2025-06-10

Our Team - Weinreb Ventures

Weinreb Ventures
since 2020 has been the Chairman of Weinreb Ventures Holdings
value seen: Chairman of Weinreb Ventures
https://www.weinrebventures.com/our-team/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANY2024-10-03

DarGlobal PLC appoints David Weinreb as Chairman

Dar Global
co-founder and CEO of The Howard Hughes Corporation
value seen: The Howard Hughes Corporation
https://darglobal.co.uk/press/DarGlobal-PLC-appoints-David-Weinreb-as-Chairman

Sources: previous companies

OTHER2025-06-10

Our Team - Weinreb Ventures

Weinreb Ventures
since 2020 has been the Chairman of Weinreb Ventures Holdings
value seen: Weinreb Ventures
https://www.weinrebventures.com/our-team/

Sources: previous companies

OTHER2025-06-10

Our Team - Weinreb Ventures

Weinreb Ventures
Mr. Weinreb spent 17 years creating and running his own investment firm, TPMC Realty Corporation.
value seen: TPMC Realty Corporation
https://www.weinrebventures.com/our-team/

Sources: date

COMPANY2024-10-03

DarGlobal PLC appoints David Weinreb as Chairman

Dar Global
London, UK, 3 October 2024
value seen: 3 October 2024
https://darglobal.co.uk/press/DarGlobal-PLC-appoints-David-Weinreb-as-Chairman

Sources: quote

COMPANY2024-10-03

DarGlobal PLC appoints David Weinreb as Chairman

Dar Global
“My vision is to leverage Dar Global’s foundation and take it to new heights, expanding its presence while seeking to ensure that developments not only meet but exceed the expectations of both local and international investors.”
value seen: My vision is to leverage Dar Global’s foundation and take it to new heights, expanding its presence while seeking to ensure that developments not only meet but exceed the expectations of both local and international investors.
https://darglobal.co.uk/press/DarGlobal-PLC-appoints-David-Weinreb-as-Chairman

Sources: since

COMPANY2024-10-03

DarGlobal PLC appoints David Weinreb as Chairman

Dar Global
appointment of David R. Weinreb as Non-Executive Chairman, effective 3 October 2024
value seen: effective 3 October 2024
https://darglobal.co.uk/press/DarGlobal-PLC-appoints-David-Weinreb-as-Chairman

Sources: summary

COMPANY2024-10-03

DarGlobal PLC appoints David Weinreb as Chairman

Dar Global
Weinreb is widely recognised for his leadership as co-founder and CEO of The Howard Hughes Corporation
value seen: co-founder and CEO of The Howard Hughes Corporation
https://darglobal.co.uk/press/DarGlobal-PLC-appoints-David-Weinreb-as-Chairman

Sources: tags

COMPANY2024-10-03

DarGlobal PLC appoints David Weinreb as Chairman

Dar Global
appointment of David R. Weinreb as Non-Executive Chairman
value seen: Chairman
https://darglobal.co.uk/press/DarGlobal-PLC-appoints-David-Weinreb-as-Chairman

Sources: tags

COMPANY2024-10-03

DarGlobal PLC appoints David Weinreb as Chairman

Dar Global
Weinreb, a seasoned entrepreneur and leader in real estate, brings an extensive background spanning four decades of experience and innovation to Dar Global.
value seen: 40+ yrs real estate
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://darglobal.co.uk/press/DarGlobal-PLC-appoints-David-Weinreb-as-Chairman

Sources: tags

COMPANY2024-10-03

DarGlobal PLC appoints David Weinreb as Chairman

Dar Global
Weinreb is widely recognised for his leadership as co-founder and CEO of The Howard Hughes Corporation
value seen: co-founder and CEO of The Howard Hughes Corporation
https://darglobal.co.uk/press/DarGlobal-PLC-appoints-David-Weinreb-as-Chairman

Sources: tags

OTHER2025-06-10

Our Team - Weinreb Ventures

Weinreb Ventures
Mr. Weinreb is also the Chairman of Dar Global (LSE: DAR)
value seen: Chairman of Weinreb Ventures
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://www.weinrebventures.com/our-team/

Sources: title

COMPANY2024-10-03

DarGlobal PLC appoints David Weinreb as Chairman

Dar Global
appointment of David R. Weinreb as Non-Executive Chairman, effective 3 October 2024
value seen: Non-Executive Chairman
https://darglobal.co.uk/press/DarGlobal-PLC-appoints-David-Weinreb-as-Chairman
YA
Yousef Al-Shelash
Al-Shelash is a controlling shareholder representative and active Dar Global director through Dar Al Arkan, the company’s major shareholder. He founded Dar Al Arkan in 1994 and also chairs Saudi Home Loans, Quara Holding and Al Khair Capital, giving him substantial regional real-estate and finance influence.
Current title
Vice-Chair and Non-Executive Director; chairman and founder of Dar Al Arkan, Dar Global’s major shareholder
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
Institute of Public Administration, RiyadhMSc in Law & Legal Proceedings
Mohamed Bin Saud Islamic UniversityBSc in Shari’ah
Other boards
Chairman, Dar Al ArkanChairman and founder, Saudi Home Loans PLCChairman, Al Khair Capital CompanyChairman, Quara Holding
Known for
Founder, Dar Al ArkanVice-ChairMajor-shareholder representativeSaudi real estateSHL chairman
since became a Director on 6 February 2023

Sources: degree

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
Yousef obtained an MSc in Law & Legal Proceedings from the Institute of Public Administration Al Riyadh
value seen: MSc in Law & Legal Proceedings
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: institution

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
Yousef obtained an MSc in Law & Legal Proceedings from the Institute of Public Administration Al Riyadh
value seen: Institute of Public Administration Al Riyadh
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: degree

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
a BSc in Shari’ah from Mohamed Bin Saud Islamic University, Saudi Arabia
value seen: BSc in Shari’ah
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: institution

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
a BSc in Shari’ah from Mohamed Bin Saud Islamic University, Saudi Arabia
value seen: Mohamed Bin Saud Islamic University
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: full name

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
Yousef Al-Shelash, Vice-Chair and Non-Executive Director of the Company
value seen: Yousef Al-Shelash
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: since

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
Yousef Al-Shelash is Vice-Chair and a Non-Executive Director of the Company, having become a Director on 6 February 2023.
value seen: became a Director on 6 February 2023
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: summary

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
Yousef is the Chairman of and one of the founders of the Major Shareholder since its establishment in 1994.
value seen: one of the founders of the Major Shareholder
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: tags

PRESS2025-04-16

Yousef Al Shelash - Most Impactful Real Estate Leaders 2025

Forbes Middle East
Yousef Al Shelash founded Dar Al Arkan in 1994 in Riyadh.
value seen: founder of Dar Al Arkan in 1994
https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/most-impactful-real-estate-leaders-2025/yousef-al-shelash/

Sources: tags

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
Yousef Al-Shelash, Vice-Chair and Non-Executive Director of the Company
value seen: Vice-Chair
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: tags

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
DAARE retained a majority shareholding equivalent to circa 88% in Dar Global.
value seen: Major Shareholder
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: title

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
Yousef is the Chairman of and one of the founders of the Major Shareholder since its establishment in 1994.
value seen: Vice-Chair and Non-Executive Director; chairman and founder of Dar Al Arkan, Dar Global’s major shareholder
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf
ZE
Ziad El Chaar
El Chaar runs Dar Global’s operations and subsidiaries and leads its strategic expansion and partnerships. His prior senior roles include Emaar, Dar Al Arkan and DAMAC Properties; Dar Global’s investor materials credit him with more than 20 years in real-estate development and investment and with leading the company’s 2023 London listing.
Current title
Chief Executive Officer
Experience
20+ years real estate
Companies before
Emaar PropertiesDar Al ArkanDAMAC Properties
Education
American University of BeirutMBA
Other boards
Chairman, WasaltVice Chairman, Quara Holding
Known for
CEOex-Emaarex-DAMACMBAListed-company leader
https://linkedin.com/in/ziad-el-chaar-bb985229
since joined the Group in May 2017
The opportunity ahead of us is larger than what is behind us. Dar Global 11 March 2026https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Annual_Report_Presentation_2026_09032026_913625c0f9.pdf
We are not just real estate developers selling villas and apartments. We are actually assisting and helping to create a destination and bringing investments to every country. Entrepreneur Middle East 18 July 2025https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-ae/leadership/ziad-el-chaar-on-trump-leadership-and-the-power-of/494797

Sources: degree

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
Ziad holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the American University in Beirut.
value seen: Master’s degree in Business Administration
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: institution

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
Ziad holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the American University in Beirut.
value seen: American University of Beirut
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: full name

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Ziad El Chaar Chief Executive Officer
value seen: Ziad El Chaar
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: other boards

OTHER2024-10-14

CEO at DarGlobal and Chairman at Wasalt

Ziad El Chaar
CEO at DarGlobal and Chairman at Wasalt
value seen: Chairman at Wasalt
https://www.ziadelchaar.com/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
previously the CEO for Ventures and Business Development at Emaar Properties
value seen: Emaar Properties
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: previous companies

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
Prior to joining the Group, Ziad was the CEO - Ventures and Business Development at Emaar Properties PJSC, CEO at Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company PJSC
value seen: Dar Al Arkan
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: previous companies

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Managing Director at DAMAC Properties
value seen: DAMAC Properties
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: quote

COMPANY2026-03-11

RESULTS PRESENTATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025

Dar Global
“THE OPPORTUNITY AHEAD OF US IS LARGER THAN WHAT IS BEHIND US.”
value seen: The opportunity ahead of us is larger than what is behind us.
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Annual_Report_Presentation_2026_09032026_913625c0f9.pdf

Sources: quote

PRESS2025-07-18

Ziad El Chaar on Trump, Leadership, and the Power of Branded Residences

Entrepreneur Middle East
We are not just real estate developers selling villas and apartments. We are actually assisting and helping to create a destination and bringing investments to every country.
value seen: We are not just real estate developers selling villas and apartments. We are actually assisting and helping to create a destination and bringing investments to every country.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-ae/leadership/ziad-el-chaar-on-trump-leadership-and-the-power-of/494797

Sources: since

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
Ziad El Chaar is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, having joined the Group in May 2017.
value seen: joined the Group in May 2017
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: summary

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
With over 20 years of experience in real estate development and investment, Ziad was previously the CEO for Ventures and Business Development at Emaar Properties and Managing Director at DAMAC Properties.
value seen: over 20 years of experience in real estate development and investment
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: tags

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Ziad El Chaar Chief Executive Officer
value seen: Chief Executive Officer
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: tags

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
With over 20 years of experience in real estate development and investment
value seen: over 20 years of experience
value paraphrased from this source
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: title

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Ziad El Chaar is the Chief Executive Officer of DarGlobal and is responsible for leading all operations and businesses of the Company and its subsidiaries in different countries.
value seen: Chief Executive Officer
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/
SR
Shivaraman Ramanarayanan Iyer
Iyer is Dar Global’s CFO, overseeing financial operational performance, investment strategy, portfolio management and group restructuring. His prior finance leadership includes DAMAC, Aldar Laing O’Rourke and Al Raha International, and the company describes his experience as spanning real-estate development, asset management and contracting across several countries.
Current title
Chief Financial Officer
Experience
38+ years international finance
Companies before
DAMAC GroupAldar Laing O’Rourke LLCAl Raha International LLC
Education
University of MumbaiBachelor’s degree in Commerce
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
CFOex-DAMACex-AldarChartered AccountantReal-estate finance
https://linkedin.com/in/shivaraman-iyer-5993881
since joined the Group in June 2022

Sources: degree

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai and is a Chartered Accountant.
value seen: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: institution

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai and is a Chartered Accountant.
value seen: University of Mumbai
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: full name

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Shivaraman Iyer Chief Financial Officer
value seen: Shivaraman Iyer
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Prior to DarGlobal, Shivaraman was the VP of Finance at Damac
value seen: DAMAC Group
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: previous companies

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
including SVP Finance at the DAMAC Group, CFO at Aldar Laing O’Rourke LLC and at Al Raha International LLC
value seen: Aldar Laing O’Rourke LLC
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: previous companies

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
CFO at Aldar Laing O’Rourke LLC and at Al Raha International LLC
value seen: Al Raha International LLC
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: since

FILING2023-02-23

Proposed Admission to the Official List of the FCA and to the Main Market

Dar Global
Shivaraman Iyer is Chief Financial Officer of the Company, having joined the Group in June 2022.
value seen: joined the Group in June 2022
https://cdn.darglobal.co.uk/Announcement_Approval_and_Publication_of_Prospectus_FINAL_230223_590085d213_af6abed2b1.pdf

Sources: summary

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Shivaraman Iyer is Chief Financial Officer of DarGlobal, overseeing financial operational performance, investment strategy, portfolio management and company restructuring.
value seen: overseeing financial operational performance, investment strategy, portfolio management and company restructuring
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: tags

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Shivaraman Iyer Chief Financial Officer
value seen: Chief Financial Officer
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: tags

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai and is a Chartered Accountant.
value seen: Chartered Accountant
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: title

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Shivaraman Iyer is Chief Financial Officer of DarGlobal, overseeing financial operational performance, investment strategy, portfolio management and company restructuring.
value seen: Chief Financial Officer
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/
BA
Bilal Al Matarneh
Al Matarneh leads Dar Global’s technical, development, construction, procurement and project teams across its target markets. Before Dar Global he was an executive vice president at DAMAC Properties and chief procurement officer at Emaar Properties, giving him a delivery and procurement-oriented operating profile.
Current title
Chief Executive Officer – Development, Construction and Procurement
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
DAMAC PropertiesEmaar Properties
Education
East State UniversityMSc in Engineering
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Development CEOConstructionProcurementex-DAMACex-Emaar
https://linkedin.com/in/bilal-t-matarneh-29213915

Sources: degree

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Bilal holds an MSc in Engineering from East State University.
value seen: MSc in Engineering
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: institution

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Bilal holds an MSc in Engineering from East State University.
value seen: East State University
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: full name

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Bilal Al Matarneh CEO - Development, Construction and Procurement
value seen: Bilal Al Matarneh
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Bilal was Executive VP at Damac Properties for over four years
value seen: Damac Properties
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
the CPO at Emaar Properties
value seen: Emaar Properties
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: summary

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Bilal Al Matarneh is the CEO of Development and Construction and Procurement at DarGlobal, leading the technical and project teams across all target markets.
value seen: leading the technical and project teams across all target markets
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: tags

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Bilal Al Matarneh CEO - Development, Construction and Procurement
value seen: CEO - Development, Construction and Procurement
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: tags

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Prior to joining the Group, Bilal was Executive VP at Damac Properties for over four years
value seen: Executive VP at Damac Properties
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: tags

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
and most recently the CPO at Emaar Properties.
value seen: CPO at Emaar Properties
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: title

DIRECTORY2026-09-14

Bilal al Matarneh - Executive Bio, Work History, and Contacts

Equilar ExecAtlas
Chief Executive Officer - Development, Construction and Procurement at Dar Global PLC
value seen: Chief Executive Officer – Development, Construction and Procurement
https://people.equilar.com/bio/person/bilal-al-matarneh-dar-global-plc/75265123
RZ
Redwan Zaouk
Zaouk is Dar Global’s COO for the UK and has more than 15 years of real-estate experience. His earlier operating and development roles included DAMAC International, Emaar Middle East, Kinan International Real Estate Development Company and The Savola Group; his education spans business administration and international business.
Current title
Chief Operating Officer – UK
Experience
15+ years real estate
Companies before
DAMAC InternationalEmaar Middle EastKinan International Real Estate Development CompanyThe Savola Group
Education
University of BalamandBachelor’s in Business Administration
McGill UniversityGraduate degree in international business
Other boards
Former board, audit committee, corporate governance committee and remuneration committee member, Al-Tajamouat for Touristic Projects PLC
Known for
COO – UKex-DAMACex-EmaarMcGill graduateBoard/audit experience

Sources: degree

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Redwan holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Balamand in Lebanon
value seen: Bachelor’s in Business Administration
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: institution

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Redwan holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Balamand in Lebanon
value seen: University of Balamand
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: degree

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
and a graduate degree in international business from McGill University in Canada.
value seen: graduate degree in international business
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: institution

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
and a graduate degree in international business from McGill University in Canada.
value seen: McGill University
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: full name

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Redwan Zaouk Chief Operating Officer - UK
value seen: Redwan Zaouk
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: other boards

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Why Darglobal

DarGlobal China
Al-Tajamouat for Touristic Projects Plc 董事会、审计委员会、公司治理委员会和薪酬委员会成员
value seen: Al-Tajamouat for Touristic Projects Plc board, audit, corporate governance and remuneration committees
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.darglobalcn.com/why-darglobal/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Before joining Dar Al Arkan, Redwan held roles as SVP at Damac International and COO of Emaar Middle East.
value seen: SVP at Damac International
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: previous companies

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Before joining Dar Al Arkan, Redwan held roles as SVP at Damac International and COO of Emaar Middle East.
value seen: COO of Emaar Middle East
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: summary

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Redwan Zaouk is the COO of DarGlobal and has over 15 years of real estate experience.
value seen: over 15 years of real estate experience
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: tags

COMPANY2022-11-10

Investor Relations - DarGlobal

Dar Global
Redwan Zaouk is the COO of DarGlobal and has over 15 years of real estate experience.
value seen: over 15 years of real estate experience
https://darglobal.co.uk/old-investor-page/

Sources: title

DIRECTORYdate not shown in source

Redwan Zaouk - Executive Bio, Work History, and Contacts

Equilar ExecAtlas
Current Chief Operating Officer
value seen: Chief Operating Officer - UK
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://people.equilar.com/bio/person/redwan-zaouk-dar-global-plc/75265152

Projects

Assessment coverage

Completed projects: 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15. Initial research is capped at 10 completed projects and a separate delivery-risk search capped at 7 findings. Risk findings are not project assessment counts. Absence is not proof of a complete portfolio or no failures. Month-level dates overlapping a boundary are excluded from figures.

0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.

Stalled, cancelled & overdue projects

0 evidenced cases
The capped delivery-risk search ran; no project-level exception cases are recorded here. Risk findings are listed under Risks and are separate from assessed projects. This does not establish that the developer has no delivery failures.

Completed projects

2 projects
ProjectLocationTypeUnitsFloorsAreaCostPayment planLaunchedConstruction startOriginal targetHandoverDelayConfidenceStatus
DaVinci Tower by PaganiDubai, United Arab Emirates
Downtown Dubai
residential for sale86119—AED 800m
other
—2021December 15, 2021Dec 2024Jan 2025 – Dec 2025+6.5 mo
(+1.0 to +12.0)
sourcedcompleted
Urban Oasis by MissoniDubai, United Arab Emirates
Business Bay
residential for sale467138—AED 800m
other
—2017December 12, 2017Sep 2023 – Dec 2023Jun 2024+7.5 mo
(+6.0 to +9.0)
sourcedcompleted
Click any row for the sources behind it. Cost basis matters: an estimated cost, a construction loan and a sale price are different numbers. Each row states which one it is, so they are never averaged together.

Awards

Awards & recognition

4 found
RANKING Ranked 8 November 2024
100 Most Admired Companies in the Middle East 2024
Dar Global was included at number 46 in Arabian Business’s 2024 list of the 100 Most Admired Companies in the Middle East.
COMPANY AWARD Winner 6 March 2022
Best Real Estate Developer Award 2021
Dar Al Arkan, the parent company and supplied-name predecessor associated with Dar Global, was awarded Best Real Estate Developer Award 2021 at the 2022 Restatex Riyadh Real Estate Exhibition.
COMPANY AWARD Winner 2018 award; reported 23 April 2019
Best Real Estate Development Company in Saudi Arabia 2018
Dar Al Arkan was reported as receiving the Best Real Estate Development Company in Saudi Arabia 2018 award at the Restatex exhibition, under the patronage of Saudi Arabia’s housing minister.
MILESTONE 23 February 2023
Direct listing on the London Stock Exchange
Dar Global PLC was admitted to the FCA Official List and the London Stock Exchange Main Market, described as a milestone for Dar Al Arkan’s international arm.

Risks

Auditor & credit ratings

audited accounts
AuditorKPMG Audit LLC

Risk flags

2 found
DELIVERY DELAY Reported August 14, 2026; original project announcement November 17, 2025; revised 2030 completion reported by February 2026
A report published on August 14, 2026 said Dar Global’s planned Trump International Hotel & Resort in the Maldives had shifted from an announced opening by the end of 2028 to 2030, while the token sale intended to fund the development had still not launched; the report also identified conflicting location descriptions (Kaafu versus Noonu Atoll) and conflicting timing disclosures in Dar Global’s 2025 reporting. Dar Global’s CEO said the company was continuing the partnership and was reviewing rollout schedules; the report stated that no one had been charged and presented the issues as questions and discrepancies, not proven wrongdoing.
DELIVERY DELAY Original estimated handover: Q4 2021; reported completion: August 2023; research date: 2026-10-14.
Urban Oasis by Missoni (originally announced as I Love Florence Tower), developed by Dar Global Properties/Dar Al Arkan’s international development business, was reported with an estimated handover in Q4 2021 but construction was recorded as finished in August 2023; the project is subsequently documented as completed, so this is a resolved delivery delay rather than a current failure.

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