Zaya develops boutique, high-end real-estate communities, luxury homes, island resorts, hospitality venues, and nature-led education spaces in the UAE, serving affluent residents, resort guests, and families seeking sustainability-focused environments with wellness, privacy, and community experiences across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIVE Palm JumeirahPalm Jumeirah, Dubai697 units | 8.8/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.1/ 10 Tripadvisor 4.7/5, 4.7/5, 4.6/5, 4.5/5, 4.7/5, 4.6/5 · 13,764 reviews · tripadvisor.ie Booking.com 9.2/10, 9.2/10, 9.3/10, 9.1/10, 9.2/10, 8.7/10, 8.2/10 · 13,612 reviews · booking.com Combined from 13 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: 8.1. |
Tripadvisor has the largest reported review base among the principal aggregates and its published 4.7/5 score converts to 8.9 under the specified curve. The net commentary adjustment is -0.1 because the overwhelmingly positive guest evidence is tempered by repeated noise, cleanliness and service concerns, producing 8.8 overall; no separate engineering rating supports a structure score. | |||
Published guest material is broadly positive about the physical product: Tripadvisor reports rooms at 4.7/5 and cleanliness at 4.7/5, while Booking.com reports cleanliness at 9.2/10 and facilities at 9.1/10. The written evidence is not uniformly positive: one Tripadvisor reviewer reported bathroom hairs, a non-working Nespresso machine and worn furniture, while a separate review source describes minor wear and leaking seals; no engineering or structural-failure evidence was found. | The daily experience described by guests is energetic rather than quiet: Tripadvisor praises the “vibrant beach clubs” and “warm and friendly” service, while Booking.com records “Great facilities and vibe” and repeated praise for reception staff. The trade-off is noise and inconsistency—one Booking.com review says “Music is a bit too loud sometimes,” and Tripadvisor records a complaint that cleanliness and service were below luxury expectations. | ||
| HameniJumeirah Village Circle, District 15, Dubai498 units | 8.4/ 10 | 7.7/ 10 Property Finder 5/5 · no review count · propertyfinder.ae Property Finder publishes 5/5 with no review count. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.7. | 7.7/ 10 Property Finder 5/5 · no review count · propertyfinder.ae Property Finder publishes 5/5 with no review count. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.7. |
Google's building-level 4.3/5 from 111 reviews is the largest review base and converts to 7.9/10 under the supplied curve. The evidence contains substantial praise for amenities, staff, location and layouts, with no corroborated severe structural or safety failure, so commentary raises the score to 8.4; structure is supported by favorable finish/layout comments but remains less directly evidenced than living quality. | |||
Reviewers generally describe the interiors and layouts favorably: one called the interior quality “superb,” while another praised “large rooms and nice sized balcony.” The physical-condition evidence is mixed rather than engineering-specific: one reviewer reported “very bad isolation” and a “totally rotten” gym with damaged machines, while Property Finder published a 5/5 maintenance sub-score. | Day-to-day reports are mostly favorable: residents describe a “friendly and very helpful security team,” quick maintenance, a “hotel-grade pool,” and a “lovely” community. Negative accounts are also specific, including “No management to handle tenants” during late-night parties, nonstop nearby construction, barking dogs, crowding and peak-hour traffic; these are individual complaints except traffic, which appears more than once. | ||
| Seventh HeavenAl Barari, Dubai157 units | 8.0/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.0/ 10 |
Google Reviews/Maps provides the anchor at 4.5/5 from 108 reviews, which converts to 8.5/10 under the specified curve. The two most recent written complaints concern security and gate-pass administration, so the commentary adjustment lowers the overall resident-experience score to 8.0; no building-fabric evidence supports a structure score. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Daily-life feedback is strongly positive about the setting: reviewers describe “amazing upscale living space blended with nature” and say the greenery and apartment spaces are “incredible.” The two latest reviews identify operational concerns, including an administrator who “never answers phone calls or replies on WhatsApp,” with a work permit delayed for two days, and a report that a security guard was “really rude.” | ||
| AshjarAl Barari, Dubai120 units | 7.6/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.6/ 10 |
DubaiPicks provides the largest published building-specific review base located here: 4.11/5 from 18 reviews, which converts to 7.3/10 under the requested curve. The written comments are predominantly positive about the landscaped setting and daily atmosphere, with no recurring complaint theme sufficient for a downward adjustment; the score is therefore 7.6/10. Structural score remains null because no structural rating was published and the physical comments are too limited for a separate systems score. | Not found in sources: No plumbing feedback published · No HVAC-failure feedback published · No electrical-failure feedback published · No leak or flooding feedback published · No lift-failure feedback published | Not found in sources: Limited direct resident evidence · No recurring management complaint | |
The published material contains limited direct evidence on physical systems. One review calls the buildings “Well constructed & Engineered,” while another says “The quality of the exteriors is perfect”; these are individual comments rather than a technical inspection, and no recurring plumbing, HVAC, electrical, leak, waterproofing or lift complaint was found. | The day-to-day picture is mostly favorable: reviewers describe Ashjar as “quiet and friendly comfortable clean,” call it a “hidden gem,” and praise the “well-equipped gym” and attentive staff. The negative feedback is limited to isolated concerns—“rent is extremely high” and a complaint that pest control was called to kill cats—so there is no demonstrated recurring management or amenity failure. |
ZUHHA Island Welcome Center Jumeirah, Dubai
Combined venture partner in Zaya’s real-estate development business.
Combined venture partner in Zaya’s real-estate development business.
Appointed for Nurai Island dredging, beach production, marina, and marine and rock works.
Awarded the contract to build the Viceroy resort on Palm Jumeirah.
Lender in the term-loan facility for the Viceroy resort construction.
Supplier of ECOPact concrete and related on-island concrete logistics for Zuhha Island.
The organisation is a combined venture among Tasameem Real Estate and Assas LLC who carry over 15 years of huge experience in delivering top-notch real estate.
The organisation is a combined venture among Tasameem Real Estate and Assas LLC who carry over 15 years of huge experience in delivering top-notch real estate.
Zaya, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) based real estate developer, has announced the appointment of Van Oord as contractor for the dredging and marine works element of its premiere property project, Nurai Island.
China State Construction Engineering Corporation was awarded the contract to build the Viceroy resort in June 2013.
...a term loan facility entered into by SKAI Zaya Real Estate Development LLC and Assas Investments Limited, as borrowers, with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited...
Holcim the only supplier to meet our client Zaya’s strict sustainability and logistics demands.
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| United Arab Emirates | active 4 projects tracked |
| Residential, for sale | 3 of 4 |
| Retail | 1 of 4 |
| Hotel | 1 of 4 |
| Hotel residences | 1 of 4 |
I’m always on site. I’m involved in every aspect of the development cycle from acquisition to delivery.Emirates Woman 2026-02-02https://emirateswoman.com/nadia-zaal-the-emirati-entrepreneur-changing-the-uae-on-creating-a-community/
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics at University of London
Co-founder Zamani Learning
Previous roles include Al Barari Group; UAE government; Abu Dhabi Energy Company; Taweelah Asia Power Company.
I’m always on site. I’m involved in every aspect of the development cycle from acquisition to delivery.
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Nadia Zaal is Zaya’s founder and CEO, leading a boutique developer focused on high-end real estate and hospitality. Her track record includes co-founding Zaya, spearheading Al Barari with her father, and developing Nurai Island; she also brings finance and government experience.
Founder • CEO • Real-estate developer • Al Barari • Nurai Island • Sustainability
Founder and CEO of Zaya Group
So far it has been successful; we receive both local and international guests, and growth will continue since Abu Dhabi is growing.The Business Year 2018-11-13https://thebusinessyear.com/interview/happy-employee-happy-guest/
BA, Hotel and Tourism Management at Notre Dame University
Previous roles include Hotel President Wilson; Hotel Le Bristol; Hoojoozat.com.
So far it has been successful; we receive both local and international guests, and growth will continue since Abu Dhabi is growing.
Since joining 2016, Adib Moukheiber has applied his expertise to elevate operational efficiency across all areas.
Adib Moukheiber is Zaya’s COO, with responsibility grounded in luxury hospitality and hotel management. He previously served as General Manager of Zaya Nurai Island and held senior sales and business-development roles at Hotel President Wilson, Hotel Le Bristol and Hoojoozat.com.
COO • 25+ yrs hospitality • Zaya Nurai Island • Hotel President Wilson
COO of Zaya
Master's in Financial Management at University of Wollongong • Bachelor of Technology (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) at SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Previous roles include Al Barari Real Estate Group; Ghassan Aboud Group.
Financial Director at Zaya Group - Zaya (Current)
Ayush Jain is Zaya Group’s Financial Director, joining the finance leadership in March 2025. His documented background includes financial planning and investments at Al Barari Real Estate Group and corporate finance and strategy at Ghassan Aboud Group.
Financial Director • Financial planning • Investments • Al Barari
Financial Director at Zaya Group
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology at Wilson College Chowpatty Mumbai 400 007
Previous roles include Staybridge Suites.
Executive Office & Operations Lead (CEO Office) - Zaya (Current)
Jeanie Samuel supports the CEO office across sales, projects, operations and external engagements. Her profile describes more than ten years across founder-led real estate, hospitality and investment organisations, including operational support at Staybridge Suites.
CEO-office operations • Sales enablement • Project execution • Real estate • Hospitality
Executive Office & Operations Lead (CEO Office)
Bachelor's degree, English Literature (British and Commonwealth) at University of Sussex
Co-founder Zamani Learning
Previous roles include Dubai British Foundation; GEMS Education; Ronald Openshaw nursery school; St Stephens nursery school and children’s centre.
Co-Head of Education - Zaya (Current)
Karla Mediah is Zaya’s Co-Head of Education and a play-focused early-childhood leader. Before Zaya she was Principal of Dubai British Foundation School, where she led a research- and play-based approach associated with two Outstanding judgements, and held an FS1 leadership role at GEMS Education.
Co-Head of Education • Play advocate • Early-childhood educator • School principal • GEMS Education
Co-Head of Education
Primary Education at Birmingham City University • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law at Nottingham Trent University
Co-founder Zamani Learning
Previous roles include Taaleem; GEMS Education; Birmingham City Schools.
Co-Head of Education - Zaya (Current)
Serena Patel is Zaya’s Co-Head of Education and an education consultant focused on primary learning. Her background includes vice-principal and assistant-principal roles, teaching, and co-founding Zamani Learning with Karla Mediah.
Co-Head of Education • Primary education • Education consultant • Zamani Learning
Co-Head of Education
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| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashjar | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Al Barari | residential for sale | 1201 | — | — | — | 18/821 | 2014 | April 2014 | Dec 2017 | Oct 2022 – Dec 2022 | +59.0 mo (+58.0 to +60.0) | sourced | completed |
| Hameni | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Jumeirah Village Circle, District 15 | residential for sale, retail | 4981 | 33 | — | — | 20% / 20% / 60%1 | 2014 | 01-Jul-2014 | Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | +1.0 mo (+1.0 to +1.0) | sourced | completed |
| Seventh Heaven | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Al Barari | residential for sale | 1571 | — | — | — | 28/32/401 | 2014 | February 2014 | Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 | Mar 2020 | +44.5 mo (+39.0 to +50.0) | sourced | completed |
| FIVE Palm Jumeirah | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Palm Jumeirah | hotel, hotel residences | 6971 | — | 173,965 m² | USD 1.17bn other | 70/301 | 2013 | 16 May 2013 | May 2016 – Aug 2016 | Dec 2016 | +5.5 mo (+4.0 to +7.0) | estimated | completed |
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| Tracked since | October 6, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 8, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 8, 2026 |
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