AQARAT develops and operates residential communities, staff housing, commercial properties, mixed-use destinations and hospitality assets. Its portfolio spans Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and the United States, serving residents, workers, guests, businesses and investors through ownership, development, leasing and operations.
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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.
AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
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.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 First ResidencesMiami476 units | 9.7/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.1/ 10 Airbnb 4.9/5, 4.9/5, 4.9/5, 4.9/5, 4.9/5, 4.9/5 · 8 reviews · airbnb.com Combined from 6 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.1. |
The largest located review base is an Airbnb building-page stay aggregate of 4.91/5 from 33 reviews, which converts to approximately 9.7/10 under the supplied curve. Expedia's 10/10 is based on only 6 reviews and therefore does not replace the anchor. The result is a guest-experience score, not a resident-year score; no independent structural rating or resident review base was located. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Published guest evidence is strongly positive but short-stay based: Expedia shows “10 out of 10” from 6 reviews, while an Airbnb listing reports 5.0/5 from 8 reviews and 4.9/5 category ratings for cleanliness, accuracy, check-in, communication, location and value. The Airbnb building page also lists multiple highly rated stays, including 4.91/5 from 33 reviews, and describes the building as offering controlled access, a rooftop pool, fitness center and coworking lounges. | ||
| Arabella Beach Hotel Kuwait, Vignette CollectionAl-Bidaa | 9.0/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.6/ 10 Booking.com 9/10, 8.9/10, 9/10, 9.3/10, 8.3/10, 9/10, 9/10 · 1,561 reviews · zh-tw.annu-hotel.com Combined from 7 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.6. |
Google Reviews/Maps provides the largest review base and its published 4.8/5 converts to 9.4/10 under the specified curve. Booking.com is lower but still favorable, while the sampled written feedback is strongly positive and recurring praise supports a modest upward commentary adjustment; no structural score is assigned because no physical-system evidence was published in the reviewed material. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Guest reviews repeatedly describe the staff as “incredibly kind and friendly,” and praise clean rooms, the beach, pool, food and family facilities. The less-positive feedback was operational rather than structural: one guest reported a delayed check-in, another wanted more breakfast choice and objected to noisy table-clearing, and another noted unclear underground-parking directions. | ||
| Domus 3Dubai Production City, Dubai | 7.7/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.7/ 10 |
The Google Reviews/Maps building aggregate of 4.3/5 from 23 reviews sets the level; using the stated 5-point conversion curve gives an anchor of 7.9/10. The sampled comments are mostly positive about amenities, quietness, appearance, cleanliness and location, but the reported unresolved internet and delivery/security problems justify a modest reduction to 7.7/10. The building-identification sources reviewed call it Domus Indigo Three and identify Al Mottahida General Investments, not the supplied Kuwait developer; that attribution discrepancy remains unresolved. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | The sampled operational feedback is generally favorable: one reviewer wrote that the building has “very good service of amenities such as the Pool and the Ginmasio and is quiet,” while another called the area “neat and clean.” The main negative report said the internet kept lagging and disconnecting after a technician visit, and that security would not accept water deliveries; these are individual reports rather than recurring themes in the material read. | ||
| Domus 1Dubai Production City, Dubai | 7.5/ 10 | —/ 10 | —/ 10 |
The only building-specific published rating located is 4.5/5 from 2 reviews, which converts to 8.5/10 under the stated curve. Because the review base is below ten, the rules cap the result within one point of 6.5; there is no review commentary supporting a separate structure or living score. | |||
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| Domus 4Dubai Production City, Dubai | 7.4/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.0/ 10 |
The largest published review base located is the Google-linked 4.2/5 aggregate for DOMUS INDIGO, which appears to cover the named Domus Indigo cluster rather than Domus Indigo 4 alone; it therefore sets the anchor but should not be treated as a building-only score. The sampled reviews support strong facilities, cleanliness, quietness and security, while staff conduct, cleaning interactions, room comfort and shop access are the main negatives. No published structural review rating or infrastructure complaint was located, so structure is left unscored. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | The sampled Google-linked reviews describe a generally usable daily experience, praising the building as “extremely clean with gym and swimming pool,” and noting that it is “calm and quiet” with “security protection.” Operational criticism includes a complaint that cleaners knocked on doors to wake residents and a separate review calling staff “very rude”; another reviewer reported that rooms were small and not soundproof and that shops were limited. | ||
| Domus 2Dubai Production City, Dubai | 7.3/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.3/ 10 |
The building-specific Google review aggregate of 4.1/5 sets the level; its nine-review base is below the ten-review anchor threshold, so the result remains within one point of 6.5. No recurring complaint or praise theme was applied as a numerical adjustment, and no published structural rating or sufficiently specific structural evidence supports a structure score. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | The building-specific review page shows a 4.1/5 overall rating from 9 reviews, with residents describing the gym as “very helpful” and two brief positive stay comments: “Nice” and “Well experience.” The main operational/lifestyle drawback reported was, “no market near by this is the bad things”; no building-specific complaints about management, security, staff attitude, cleanliness, plumbing, HVAC or lifts were found in the material read. | ||
| YOTEL Miami and YOTELPAD MiamiDowntown Miami, Miami453 units | 6.3/ 10 | 6.6/ 10 Booking.com 8.2/10, 8.3/10 · 2,341 reviews · booking.com Booking.com 8.5/10, 8.5/10 · 486 reviews · booking.com Combined from 4 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6.6. | 6.3/ 10 Booking.com 8.1/10, 8/10, 7.4/10, 8.8/10, 8.1/10 · 2,341 reviews · booking.com Booking.com 8.4/10, 8.2/10, 7.9/10, 9.1/10, 8.1/10 · 486 reviews · booking.com Combined from 10 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6.3. |
KAYAK’s largest reported review base is YOTEL Miami at 7.9/10 from 2,777 verified ratings, which converts to 6.3 under the supplied guest curve and sets the overall level. Booking.com’s larger-than-ten review aggregates support strong location and facilities but also document recurring service, housekeeping, compact-layout and noise problems. Structure is set from the reported physical-condition material rather than invented engineering evidence, while living is lower because the operational complaints are more persistent. | |||
Published guest reviews describe both properties as modern, clean and well-equipped, with YOTELPAD guests praising “the kitchen setup” and YOTEL guests citing clean, contemporary rooms. The same review material reports “broken flush in toilet,” dirty walls, missed housekeeping, thin walls and bathrooms beside the bed, so physical-condition evidence is positive overall but uneven rather than definitive engineering evidence. | Guests consistently value the downtown location, transport links and shared amenities; one YOTELPAD guest said the pool, gym and bar “were all great,” while another praised staff as “the friendliest most welcoming.” Operational criticism is also recurrent: guests describe missed cleaning, check-in queues, inattentive breakfast service and service that “isn’t great apart from Camilo”; a 2022 report separately recorded owners’ inability at that time to rent YOTELPAD units short-term as initially promised. | ||
| Al Riggae Tower HotelRiggae90 units | 5.5/ 10 | 4.8/ 10 | 5.4/ 10 Booking.com 7.8/10, 7/10, 7.3/10, 7.5/10, 7.7/10, 6.6/10, 7.5/10 · 434 reviews · booking.com Combined from 7 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 5.4. |
Booking.com has the largest reported review base and sets the level at 6.9/10; under the guest-rating curve this converts to approximately 5.8/10, with the limited-evidence safeguard keeping the result within one point of 6.5. Repeated complaints about drainage, noise, missing facilities and service failures outweigh the smaller amount of repeated praise, producing a 5.5 overall living score. Structure is separately lower because multiple guest reports describe drainage, bathroom maintenance, leaks and insulation concerns, but there is no engineering assessment. | |||
Physical-condition feedback is mixed but includes specific maintenance concerns. Guests reported that “the bathroom drainage system is very poor,” that bathrooms were old and needed maintenance, and that water leaked from a ceiling; another review described the building as cold because there was “no heater only cooler.” These are guest reports rather than an engineering inspection, so the extent and current status of the issues remain uncertain. | Day-to-day reviews describe a basic, mixed hotel experience: one guest wrote that staff “treat guests with respect and smile always” and that service was fast, while another reported being refused on arrival after booking and receiving “no solution.” Guests also repeatedly mention the absence of breakfast or a restaurant, limited amenities, small or windowless rooms, and noise; Booking.com’s published category scores were staff 7.8, facilities 7.0, cleanliness 7.3 and value for money 6.6. | ||
| YOTEL San FranciscoMid-Market, San Francisco203 units | 5.2/ 10 | 5.9/ 10 Tripadvisor 3.9/5 · 536 reviews · tripadvisor.com Tripadvisor publishes 3.9/5 from 536 reviews. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 5.9. | 6.0/ 10 Booking.com 8.1/10, 6.8/10, 7.7/10, 8.2/10, 7.5/10, 7.7/10 · 926 reviews · booking.com Tripadvisor 3.4/5, 3.8/5, 4.5/5, 4.4/5 · 536 reviews · tripadvisor.com Combined from 10 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6. |
KAYAK has the largest published review base and sets the level at 7.3/10; under the guest-rating curve this converts to about 4.6/10. Repeated complaints about the surrounding area, room compactness, noise/HVAC and breakfast outweigh recurring praise for staff, cleanliness and transit access, producing a modest downward adjustment. | |||
Physical-condition feedback is mixed rather than evidence of a major structural failure. Tripadvisor includes a recent report of “non-functional HVAC and a loud exhaust fan,” while Booking.com reviews also mention “small rooms, no windows that open, stale air,” TV failures and noisy beds; other guests report clean rooms, hot showers and comfortable beds. | Day-to-day feedback praises “friendly and helpful” staff, clean facilities, the lounge and transit access, but the surrounding Mid-Market/Tenderloin area is the dominant negative: reviewers describe it as “not in the safest area” and report visible homelessness and drug use. Service complaints include room service not happening despite requests, a non-working TV, and breakfast described as “literally just cereal and croissants only.” |
AQARAT states that it entered strategic alliances and joint-venture partnerships including IFA Hotels & Resorts.
Aria is identified as AQARAT’s development partner for the 501 First Residences joint venture in Miami.
AQARAT’s Subhan labor-housing development is delivered under a 20-year BOT agreement with the Ministry of Finance.
United Hospitality manages AQARAT’s Arabella Beach Hotel.
strategic alliances and joint venture partnerships with leading local, regional and international companies such as Yotel New York, IFA Hotels & Resorts
AQARAT has also entered into strategic alliances and joint venture partnerships with leading local, regional and international companies such as Yotel New York, IFA Hotels & Resorts, UAE and Courtyard by Marriot, Hamburg, Germany.
AQARAT has also entered into strategic alliances and joint venture partnerships with leading local, regional and international companies such as Yotel New York, IFA Hotels & Resorts, UAE and Courtyard by Marriot, Hamburg, Germany.
the development is a joint venture between Aqarat and its development partners at Aria Development group
the development is a joint venture between Aqarat and its development partners at Aria Development group
the development is a joint venture between Aqarat and its development partners at Aria Development group
delivered under a 20-year BOT agreement with the Ministry of Finance
delivered under a 20-year BOT agreement with the Ministry of Finance
delivered under a 20-year BOT agreement with the Ministry of Finance
the hotel ... managed by United Hospitality
the hotel ... managed by United Hospitality
the hotel ... managed by United Hospitality
| COMPANY NUMBER | 64 Commercial Register in Kuwait · KW |
| Kuwait | active 2 projects tracked |
| United Arab Emirates | active 4 projects tracked |
| United States | active 3 projects tracked |
| Hotel | 4 of 9 |
| Residential, for rent | 4 of 9 |
| Residential, for sale | 2 of 9 |
| Mixed use | 1 of 9 |
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Therban
Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Experience in banking, investment, real estate and financials institutions
| Ibrahim Saleh Al-Therban | Chairman of the Board (Non-Executive Member) | Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Experience in banking, investment, real estate and financials institutions | June 1,2024 |
Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Experience in banking, investment, real estate and financials institutions
Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Experience in banking, investment, real estate and financials institutions
Chairman of the Board (Non-Executive Member)
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Mr. Al-Bahar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University in the United States of America.
Mr. Al-Bahar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University in the United States of America.
Talal Jassim Al-Bahar
Talal Al-Bahar
Locally, Mr. Al-Bahar is the Chairman of Arzan Financial Group for Finance and Investment, the Vice Chairman of IFA Hotels & Resorts and the Vice Chairman and CEO of Kuwait Real Estate Company. He is also a Board member of Commercial Real Estate Co. (Al-Tijaria).
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Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in the field of investment and real estate development
| Talal Jassim Al-Bahar | Vice Chairman & CEO (Executive Member) | Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in the field of investment and real estate development | June 1,2024 |
Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in the field of investment and real estate development
Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in the field of investment and real estate development
Vice Chairman & CEO (Executive Member)
BSc in Economics California State University
BSc in Economics California State University
Marzouq Jassim Al-Bahar
Marzouq Albahar
Today Mr Al-Bahar is the CEO of IFA Food created in 2011 and ... holds positions as a board director for Kuwait Real Estate Company as well as YOTEL
Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in marketing, development and business management
| Marzouq Jassim Al-Bahar | Member of the Board (Non-Executive Member) | Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in marketing, development and business management | June 1,2024 |
Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in marketing, development and business management
Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in marketing, development and business management
Member of the Board (Non-Executive Member)
Ahmad Faisal Al-Qatami
Ahmad F Al Qatami Chief Retail Banking Officer
Mr. Ahmad Faisal Al Qatami Chief Retail Banking Officer
Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in finance and banking
| Ahmad Faisal Al-Qatami | Independent member | Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in finance and banking | June 1,2024 |
Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in finance and banking
Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in finance and banking
Independent member
Meshari Abdullah Al Dakhil
Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in finance, investment, and business management
| Meshari Abdullah Al Dakhil | Independent member | Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in finance, investment, and business management | June 1,2024 |
Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in finance, investment, and business management
Bachelor of Business Administration Experience in finance, investment, and business management
Independent member
Naser Abdullatif Al-Manea
Bachelor of Finance and Financial Institutions Experience in finance, investment, and business management
| Naser Abdullatif Al-Manea | Member of the Board (Non-Executive Member) | Bachelor of Finance and Financial Institutions Experience in finance, investment, and business management | June 1,2024 |
Bachelor of Finance and Financial Institutions Experience in finance, investment, and business management
Bachelor of Finance and Financial Institutions Experience in finance, investment, and business management
Member of the Board (Non-Executive Member)
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| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 First Residences | Miami, United States | residential for sale | 4761 | 40 | — | USD 80.9m construction loan | 5% at Reservation / 15% at Contract / 20% at Groundbreaking / 10% at Top off / 50% at Closing1 | 2022 | December 2022 | Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 | Jun 2026 | +11.5 mo (+6.0 to +17.0) | estimated | completed |
| Arabella Beach Hotel Kuwait, Vignette Collection | Kuwait Al-Bidaa | hotel | — | — | — | — | — | 2020 | during the third quarter of this year | Oct 2022 – Dec 2022 | May 2024 | +18.0 mo (+17.0 to +19.0) | sourced | completed |
| Domus 4 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai Production City | residential for rent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2024 – Mar 2024 | May 2024 | +3.0 mo (+2.0 to +4.0) | estimated | completed |
| Al Riggae Tower Hotel | Kuwait Riggae | hotel | 901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 | Apr 2024 | +5.0 mo (+4.0 to +6.0) | estimated | completed |
| Domus 3 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai Production City | residential for rent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mar 2024 | Sep 2023 – Dec 2023 | −4.5 mo (−6.0 to −3.0) | sourced | completed |
| YOTEL Miami and YOTELPAD Miami | Miami, United States Downtown Miami | hotel, residential for sale, mixed use | 4531 | 31 | — | — | 10% / 10% / 20% / 10% / 50%1 | 2019 | January 31, 2019 | Jan 2021 – Apr 2021 | May 2022 | +14.5 mo (+13.0 to +16.0) | estimated | completed |
| Domus 2 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai Production City | residential for rent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Oct 2021 – Dec 2021 | Oct 2021 – Dec 2021 | 0.0 mo (−2.0 to +2.0) | sourced | completed |
| Domus 1 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai Production City | residential for rent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jul 2021 – Sep 2021 | — | not scorable | completed |
| YOTEL San Francisco | San Francisco, United States Mid-Market | hotel | 2031 | — | — | — | — | 2015 | October 5, 2015 | Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | Feb 2019 | +19.5 mo (+14.0 to +25.0) | sourced | completed |
| Auditor | Grant Thornton – Al-Qatami, Al-Aiban & Partners |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 12, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 13, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 13, 2026 |
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