Meraki Developers builds design-led residential communities and premium commercial spaces in Dubai across emerging neighbourhoods using vertically integrated development construction engineering façade glazing steel landscaping and finishes Its customers include homebuyers and residents seeking quality wellness-focused thoughtfully planned urban environments.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Haven IMajan, Dubai322 units | 8.0/ 10 | 7.4/ 10 Property Finder 4.7/5 · 2 reviews · propertyfinder.ae Property Finder publishes 4.7/5 from 2 reviews. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.4. | 7.0/ 10 Property Finder 4.7/5, 4.3/5, 4/5, 5/5, 3.8/5, 4.3/5 · 2 reviews · propertyfinder.ae 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: 7. |
Google Reviews/Maps provides the largest review base, 50 reviews, at 4.4/5; applying the requested market conversion gives an 8.2 anchor. The reported recurring operational complaints outweigh the positive commentary slightly, producing an overall resident-experience score of 8.0, while no independently published structural evidence supports a structure score. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Residents praised the everyday experience as “very clean and tidy,” “quiet,” and supported by a “great gym and pool” with park views. Operational feedback is mixed: owners described the administration as “lousy,” said “Nobody answers the phone,” and reported delays plus unresolved parking, charging, chiller and AC-billing issues. | ||
| Genesis by MerakiAl Barsha South, Dubai197 units | 6.5/ 10 | —/ 10 | 6.5/ 10 |
FazWaz supplies the only resident-oriented building aggregate, 4.2/5 from one review, while the separate short-stay listing reports 8.0/10 from four guest reviews; neither reaches the ten-review anchor threshold. Under the rule for buildings with no rating reaching ten reviews, the result is kept within one point of 6.5; the absence of recurring complaints or repeated praise produces no commentary adjustment. | |||
No resident review read in the available sources reported a structural or systems failure, leak, plumbing problem, HVAC problem, electrical issue or lift problem. The one FazWaz review praises the facilities generally, but does not provide a specific fabric or systems observation, so no structural conclusion is drawn. | The single written FazWaz review says the building is “very easy to locate via the main roads,” praises the “beautiful swimming pool and gym with high-tech equipment,” and recommends it for convenient living near popular spots. This is favorable but very thin evidence: the page reports only one review, and no recurring management or staff complaint was identified. |
Offices: dubai, dubai, united arab emirates (AE), greenville, north carolina, united states (US)
| DEVELOPER LICENCE | 1230 Dubai Land Department · AE · as of March 2018 |
| United Arab Emirates | active 2 projects tracked |
| Residential, for sale | 2 of 2 |
| Mixed use | 2 of 2 |
At Meraki Developers, our vision has always been clear: to create homes that place people at the heart of every decision.Meraki Developers https://www.merakidevelopers.com/about
Our end-to-end in-house model delivers unmatched consistency and control.Meraki Developers May 13, 2026https://www.merakidevelopers.com/media/exclusive-ajay-rajendran-on-shaping-dubai-production-citys-next-phase
A gold medallist in Chemical Engineering with a postgraduate degree in Business Administration
Ajay Rajendran is the Founder and Chairman of Meraki Group, steering its luxury residential real estate portfolio and fully integrated contracting businesses.
Chairman & Founder, Meraki Group | Real Estate Development, Construction & Education | GCC & Singapore
Ajay Rajendran Owner and Chairman of Meraki Group
Before establishing Meraki Group, he served as Co-Chairman of Sobha Group until 2016
At Meraki Developers, our vision has always been clear: to create homes that place people at the heart of every decision.
Our end-to-end in-house model delivers unmatched consistency and control.
Before establishing Meraki Group, he served as Co-Chairman of Sobha Group until 2016, during which he was closely involved in delivering several landmark developments, including District One – Mohammed Bin Rashid City, developed in a joint venture with Meydan.
A gold medallist in Chemical Engineering with a postgraduate degree in Business Administration, Ajay combines technical depth with strategic vision, guiding Meraki’s growth as a trusted name in premium real estate and construction.
Ajay Rajendran is the Founder and Chairman of Meraki Group, steering its luxury residential real estate portfolio and fully integrated contracting businesses.
An alumnus of IIM Lucknow and SVREC, Surat (Rank 1), as well as a CFA® charterholder
Rohan Bhaskar has over two decades of investment, commercial, business development and operations experience, with a strong focus on real estate development, education operations management, acquisitions, capital raising and strategic growth.
Rohan Bhaskar
Prior to Meraki, Rohan spent close to a decade in the region working at investment banking units in Qatar and Bahrain
Rohan Bhaskar has over two decades of investment, commercial, business development and operations experience, with a strong focus on real estate development, education operations management, acquisitions, capital raising and strategic growth. He leads these initiatives at Meraki Group.
Rohan Bhaskar has over two decades of investment, commercial, business development and operations experience, with a strong focus on real estate development, education operations management, acquisitions, capital raising and strategic growth.
Managing Director, Meraki Group
When every discipline is sitting at the same table from day one, service requirements stop being an afterthought and become part of the design itself.Meraki Developers June 6, 2026https://www.merakidevelopers.com/media/the-hidden-logistics-that-keep-construction-projects-moving-by-meraki-group
Chief Executive Officer at Meraki Developers
Chief Executive Officer at Meraki Developers
Sobha engineering & contracting LLC
“When every discipline is sitting at the same table from day one, service requirements stop being an afterthought and become part of the design itself,” says Winston Klint, Meraki’s Group’s chief operating officer.
Chief Executive Officer (Current) Aug 2026 - Present (2 months) ... Chief Operating Officer (Current) Jan 2025 - Present
Winston Klint, Chief Operating Officer of Meraki Integrated Contracting, Meraki Group, explores how vertically integrated teams are helping bridge the gap between design intent and execution.
Rather than farming design, engineering, MEP and construction out to a rotating cast of consultants and subcontractors, the group keeps all four functions in-house.
Chief Executive Officer at Meraki Developers
Bernard West is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and of Howard University.
Managing Director - Meraki Group
Managing Director - Meraki Group
Currently, he is an advisor to Meraki Education.
Bernard served as the founding CEO of Tadrees Education Holding in KSA
Managing Director - Meraki Group (Current) Sep 2019 - Present
Bernard J. West has two decades of experience building investor-backed education businesses across developed and frontier markets in Asia, Africa and America. His work in the sector spans K-12 education, post-secondary training and online learning. Currently, he is an advisor to Meraki Education.
Bernard served as the founding CEO of Tadrees Education Holding in KSA, a K-12 education platform sponsored by the Safanad and NCB. He grew the school platform to serve more than 12,000 students in less than 5 years.
Managing Director - Meraki Group (Current) Sep 2019 - Present
Senior Vice President Sales - Meraki Developers (Current) Jan 2018 - Present
Senior Vice President Sales - Meraki Developers (Current) Jan 2018 - Present
What company does Ihab Alfar work for? Ihab Alfar is a Senior Vice President Sales , Marketing & CRM at Meraki Developers at Meraki Developers.
Senior Vice President Sales - Meraki Developers (Current) Jan 2018 - Present
Ihab Alfar works as Senior Vice President Sales , Marketing & CRM at Meraki Developers at Meraki Developers.
Senior Vice President Sales - Meraki Developers (Current) Jan 2018 - Present
Ihab Alfar works as Senior Vice President Sales , Marketing & CRM at Meraki Developers at Meraki Developers.
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Ecole National Superieur de Mine et Pitrole
Sales Director - Meraki Developers (Current) Oct 2025 - Present
Sales Director - Meraki Developers (Current) Oct 2025 - Present
Senior Relationship Manager at DAMAC Properties
Sales Director - Meraki Developers (Current) Oct 2025 - Present
Lead three teams of relationship managers, marketing, and strategic partnerships to drive business growth.
Lead three teams of relationship managers, marketing, and strategic partnerships to drive business growth.
Sales Director - Meraki Developers (Current) Oct 2025 - Present
0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Haven I | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Majan | residential for sale, mixed use | 3221 | G+8 | — | AED 110m estimated cost | — | 2023 | March 2023 | — | Jul 2025 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Genesis by Meraki | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Al Barsha South | residential for sale, mixed use | 1971 | G + 10 | — | AED 86m estimated cost | — | 2017 | September 2017 | — | Feb 2020 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 6, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 14, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 14, 2026 |
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