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ZayaDubai, United Arab Emirates · founded Established in 2008 · 1 active markets
PRIVATE

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.

Years in business
18
founded Established in 2008
LinkedIn headcount
94
employees, as shown on LinkedIn · size band 201–500
Portfolio value
USD 6 billion
as the company states it
Projects last researched October 8, 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
Zaya Real Estate Development LLC1
Headquarters
Dubai1, UAE
Founded
Established in 20081
Entity type
PRIVATE1
Business model
offplan for sale1, commercial1, mixed use, masterplan
Markets
1 market listed
What they build
Residential, for sale (3 of 4) · Retail (1 of 4) · Hotel (1 of 4)
Full dossier in About →

Delivery record

3 date-assessed of 4 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
4
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+44.5 mo
the middle of 3 scored projects
Average delay
+34.8 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
6.8 yrs
start to completion, over 3 delivered projects
Worst slip
+59.0 mo
Ashjar · +58.0 to +60.0
1
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
0
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
2
red rows below

Against other developers

3 date-assessed here · 102 developers, 365 date-assessed projects in United Arab Emirates
Median delay
Zaya·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
+44.5 mo vs +4.0 mo
this developer 40.5 mo worse
The typical project on each side.
Average delay
Zaya·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
+34.8 mo vs +9.3 mo
this developer 25.5 mo worse
Both pulled by their worst few.
On time
Zaya·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
33% vs 55%
this developer 22 pts worse
Share of date-assessed projects delivered early or less than 6 months after the original target. Exactly 6 months late is excluded.
Average time to deliver
Zaya·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
6.8 yrs vs 3.5 yrs
this developer 3.3 yrs slower
Start to completion, over 3 delivered here and 320 in the market.
Projects and timelines in Track Record →

Resident experience

4 of 4 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
8.2/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 4 of 4 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (1 of 4 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
7.7/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 1 of 4 rated buildings
Management & living
7.8/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 4 of 4 rated buildings

Against other developers

4 rated here · 118 developers, 509 rated buildings in United Arab Emirates
Overall rating
Zaya · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
8.2 vs 7.7
this developer 0.5 better
The weighted verdict on each side. From 4 of 4 rated buildings here and 509 in the market.
Structure & systems
Zaya · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
— vs 6.9
Too few buildings with this score here to compare (1 of 4)
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 1 of 4 rated buildings here and 231 in the market.
Management & living
Zaya · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
7.8 vs 7.3
this developer 0.5 better
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 4 of 4 rated buildings here and 486 in the market.
The market here is United Arab Emirates: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because the review platforms residents use, and the service norms they judge against, move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a price band. Read structure and living together. A developer above the market on structure and below it on living builds well and runs buildings badly, which is a fixable problem and a different one from building badly. Higher ratings are better; differences use the displayed scores rounded to one decimal. Rated buildings only, on both sides, and a structure or living score with no stated basis — no review count and no notes or links — is left out of both.
Ratings by building →

Awards & recognition

All awards →

Risks & source coverage

  • FINANCIAL DISTRESS Execution proceedings were reported in July 2026; the underlying DIFC proceedings include a 31 May 2023 costs order. In a dispute involving Zaya Living and China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the contractor obtained a judgment against the developer and commenced execution proceedings; a July 2026 account reported that enforcement was still being litigated across the Dubai and DIFC courts, so the available evidence documents an unpaid-judgment enforcement matter but does not establish insolvency or receivership.
  • DELIVERY DELAY Expected completion: 30 June 2025; Zaya’s stated target: Q4 2025; status evidence updated 24–26 September 2026; research date: 8 October 2026 ZUHHA (Zuha) Island in Dubai’s World Islands remains documented as under construction and 67.7% complete after Zaya Zuha Island For Real Estate Development L.L.C.’s expected completion date of 30 June 2025 had passed; Zaya’s own sales page stated the residential villas and beach club were expected in Q4 2025, so the available evidence supports overdue/non-delivery as of 8 October 2026, without establishing cancellation.
  • DELIVERY DELAY Original handover: Q4 2017; completion/delivery: April–Q2 2020 Hameni Tower, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai, developed by Zaya Living Real Estate Development L.L.C., was reported as delivered/completed in April–Q2 2020 after an original Q4 2017 handover commitment; the delay is historical and the project is documented as completed, not an active stalled project.
Record status
active
Company sources
91 source entries across 91 fields
Projects tracked
4 · 4 completed in assessment
All flags and sources →

Track Record

Delivery record

3 date-assessed of 4 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
4
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+44.5 mo
the middle of 3 scored projects
Average delay
+34.8 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
6.8 yrs
start to completion, over 3 delivered projects
Worst slip
+59.0 mo
Ashjar · +58.0 to +60.0
1
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
0
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
2
red rows below

Against other developers

3 date-assessed here · 102 developers, 365 date-assessed projects in United Arab Emirates
Median delay
Zaya·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
+44.5 mo vs +4.0 mo
this developer 40.5 mo worse
The typical project on each side.
Average delay
Zaya·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
+34.8 mo vs +9.3 mo
this developer 25.5 mo worse
Both pulled by their worst few.
On time
Zaya·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
33% vs 55%
this developer 22 pts worse
Share of date-assessed projects delivered early or less than 6 months after the original target. Exactly 6 months late is excluded.
Average time to deliver
Zaya·102 developers in United Arab Emirates
6.8 yrs vs 3.5 yrs
this developer 3.3 yrs slower
Start to completion, over 3 delivered here and 320 in the market.
The market here is United Arab Emirates: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because planning regimes and reporting norms move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a size band. Read the two delay figures together. A median close to the market with a much better average means no single disaster; the reverse means one project is carrying the record. Time to deliver runs from the earliest start we hold to the completion itself — a construction start where a source gave one, otherwise a sales launch, otherwise the launch year read as its January. A handover the sources place only inside a year is read as that December, so a duration is the widest the record allows rather than the flattering end of it. Only delivered projects dated at both ends count, so it is taken over fewer projects than the delay figures, and a long build is not a fault: a tower is not a villa run. Sourced figures only, both sides, and values taken from documents held on file are excluded here — a developer who shares their records should not score better than one who does not.

Construction start to handover

4 of 4 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
201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027todayDUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES+59 moverified+1 moverified+44.5 moverified+5.5 moestimated
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. 1 dated statement is held back: a broker listing with no date on it, or a page with no year, cannot fix a date. 4 turned out to be about something else — a phase, a neighbour, the wider masterplan — and are marked off-subject.

Building & Livability Ratings

Resident experience

4 of 4 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
8.2/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 4 of 4 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (1 of 4 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
7.7/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 1 of 4 rated buildings
Management & living
7.8/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 4 of 4 rated buildings

Against other developers

4 rated here · 118 developers, 509 rated buildings in United Arab Emirates
Overall rating
Zaya · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
8.2 vs 7.7
this developer 0.5 better
The weighted verdict on each side. From 4 of 4 rated buildings here and 509 in the market.
Structure & systems
Zaya · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
— vs 6.9
Too few buildings with this score here to compare (1 of 4)
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 1 of 4 rated buildings here and 231 in the market.
Management & living
Zaya · 118 other developers in United Arab Emirates
7.8 vs 7.3
this developer 0.5 better
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 4 of 4 rated buildings here and 486 in the market.
The market here is United Arab Emirates: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because the review platforms residents use, and the service norms they judge against, move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a price band. Read structure and living together. A developer above the market on structure and below it on living builds well and runs buildings badly, which is a fixable problem and a different one from building badly. Higher ratings are better; differences use the displayed scores rounded to one decimal. Rated buildings only, on both sides, and a structure or living score with no stated basis — no review count and no notes or links — is left out of both.

By building

4 rated · 0 not rated · scale 1–10
ProjectOverallStructure & systemsManagement & 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.

+ Modern rooms+ Spacious accommodation+ Well-maintained amenities+ High-quality linens+ Private beach and pools
− Cleanliness lapses− Worn furniture− Non-working coffee equipment− Occasional leaking seals− Noise affecting sleep
+ Warm staff+ Professional service+ Lively atmosphere+ Strong nightlife+ Extensive amenities
− Persistent party noise− Crowding− Inconsistent service− High prices− Occasional cleanliness complaints

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.

+ Spacious floor plans+ Large balconies+ High-quality interior finishes+ Well-maintained common areas+ Fast maintenance response
− Poor sound isolation− Food odours between areas− Gym equipment deterioration− Construction-related noise− Small principal bedrooms in some layouts
+ Friendly security+ Responsive maintenance+ Resort-style pool+ Well-equipped gym+ Park-rich location
− Construction noise− Party and neighbour noise− Peak-hour traffic− Crowding− Limited public transport

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.

+ Lush greenery+ Peaceful setting+ Spacious apartments+ Friendly community+ Nearby amenities
− Gate-pass delays− Unresponsive administration− Security concerns− Rude guard reported− Communication failures

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.

+ Positive exterior comments+ Well-constructed claim+ Engineered-building claim+ Modern design+ Natural daylight
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
+ Lush greenery+ Quiet atmosphere+ Friendly staff+ Good amenities+ Comfortable living
− High rent− Pest-control concern− Car-dependent access
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.

Only buildings that have reached handover are rated. 0 of 4 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
Zaya Real Estate Development LLC
Headquarters
Dubai, UAE
Downtown Area
Founded
Established in 2008
UAE
Entity type
PRIVATE
Revenue
not published
Business model
offplan for sale, commercial, mixed use, masterplan

Offices

head office and 1 other
Jumeirah

Sources: office cities

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Contact

zaya.com
ZUHHA Island Welcome Center Jumeirah, Dubai
value seen: Jumeirah
https://www.zaya.com/contact-1

Partners

6 partners
Tasameem Real Estate
joint venture

Combined venture partner in Zaya’s real-estate development business.

Assas LLC
joint venture

Combined venture partner in Zaya’s real-estate development business.

Van Oord
contractor

Appointed for Nurai Island dredging, beach production, marina, and marine and rock works.

China State Construction Engineering Corporation
contractor

Awarded the contract to build the Viceroy resort on Palm Jumeirah.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
funder

Lender in the term-loan facility for the Viceroy resort construction.

Holcim
contractor

Supplier of ECOPact concrete and related on-island concrete logistics for Zuhha Island.

Sources: name

LISTING_PORTALdate not shown in source

Zaya Real Estate Development L.L.C (Zaya), Dubai, UAE

goldpillars.ae
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.
value seen: Tasameem Real Estate
https://www.goldpillars.ae/developer/zaya-development

Sources: name

LISTING_PORTALdate not shown in source

Zaya Real Estate Development L.L.C (Zaya), Dubai, UAE

goldpillars.ae
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.
value seen: Assas LLC
https://www.goldpillars.ae/developer/zaya-development

Sources: name

PRESS2008-11-01

Zaya appoints contractor for Nurai Island development | Maritime Journal

2008-11-01 · carried by maritimejournal.com
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.
value seen: Van Oord
https://www.maritimejournal.com/news/dredging-flood-defence/zaya-appoints-contractor-for-nurai-island-development/

Sources: name

PRESS2013-12-31

China State Construction Engineering obtains financing to construct Viceroy resort in Dubai | Experience | Jones Day

2013 · carried by jonesday.com
China State Construction Engineering Corporation was awarded the contract to build the Viceroy resort in June 2013.
value seen: China State Construction Engineering Corporation
https://www.jonesday.com/en/practices/experience/2013/09/china-state-construction-engineering-obtains-financing-to-construct-viceroy-resort-in-dubai

Sources: name

PRESS2013-12-31

China State Construction Engineering obtains financing to construct Viceroy resort in Dubai | Experience | Jones Day

2013 · carried by jonesday.com
...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...
value seen: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
https://www.jonesday.com/en/practices/experience/2013/09/china-state-construction-engineering-obtains-financing-to-construct-viceroy-resort-in-dubai

Sources: name

CONTRACTORdate not shown in source

Why ECOPact means the world in Dubai

holcim.com
Holcim the only supplier to meet our client Zaya’s strict sustainability and logistics demands.
value seen: Holcim
https://www.holcim.com/who-are-we/our-stories/why-ecopact-means-the-world-in-dubai

Registrations & licences

none found
Jurisdiction-agnostic: a DLD number, a Companies House number and a state RERA registration all land in the same table.

Contact

Markets

1 countries
United Arab Emiratesactive 4 projects tracked

What they build

4 types
Residential, for sale3 of 4
Retail1 of 4
Hotel1 of 4
Hotel residences1 of 4
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
NZ
Nadia Zaal
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.
Current title
Founder and CEO of Zaya Group
since 2008
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
Al Barari GroupUAE governmentAbu Dhabi Energy CompanyTaweelah Asia Power Company
Education
University of LondonBachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics
Other boards
FIVE Holdings board memberTaweelah Asia Power Company board member
Known for
FounderCEOReal-estate developerAl BarariNurai Island
https://linkedin.com/in/nadiazaal
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/

Sources: education

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Nadia Zaal

Nadia Zaal · carried by linkedin.com
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics at University of London
value seen: University of London; Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/nadiazaal

Sources: other boards

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Nadia Zaal

Nadia Zaal · carried by linkedin.com
Co-founder Zamani Learning
value seen: FIVE Holdings board member; Taweelah Asia Power Company board member
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/nadiazaal

Sources: previous companies

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Nadia Zaal

Nadia Zaal · carried by linkedin.com
Previous roles include Al Barari Group; UAE government; Abu Dhabi Energy Company; Taweelah Asia Power Company.
value seen: Al Barari Group; UAE government; Abu Dhabi Energy Company; Taweelah Asia Power Company
https://linkedin.com/in/nadiazaal

Sources: quote

PRESS2026-02-02

Emirates Woman

Emirates Woman
I’m always on site. I’m involved in every aspect of the development cycle from acquisition to delivery.
value seen: I’m always on site. I’m involved in every aspect of the development cycle from acquisition to delivery.
https://emirateswoman.com/nadia-zaal-the-emirati-entrepreneur-changing-the-uae-on-creating-a-community/

Sources: since

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Nadia Zaal

Nadia Zaal · carried by linkedin.com
2008
value seen: 2008
https://linkedin.com/in/nadiazaal

Sources: summary

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Nadia Zaal

Nadia Zaal · carried by linkedin.com
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.
value seen: 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.
https://linkedin.com/in/nadiazaal

Sources: tags

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Nadia Zaal

Nadia Zaal · carried by linkedin.com
Founder • CEO • Real-estate developer • Al Barari • Nurai Island • Sustainability
value seen: Founder; CEO; Real-estate developer; Al Barari; Nurai Island; Sustainability
https://linkedin.com/in/nadiazaal

Sources: title

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Nadia Zaal

Nadia Zaal · carried by linkedin.com
Founder and CEO of Zaya Group
value seen: Founder and CEO of Zaya Group
https://linkedin.com/in/nadiazaal
AM
Adib Moukheiber
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.
Current title
COO of Zaya
since 2016
Experience
25+ years hospitality
Companies before
Hotel President WilsonHotel Le BristolHoojoozat.com
Education
Notre Dame UniversityBA, Hotel and Tourism Management
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
COOZaya Nurai IslandHotel President Wilson
https://linkedin.com/in/adib-moukheiber-5702128
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/

Sources: education

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Adib Moukheiber

Adib Moukheiber · carried by linkedin.com
BA, Hotel and Tourism Management at Notre Dame University
value seen: Notre Dame University; BA, Hotel and Tourism Management
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/adib-moukheiber-5702128

Sources: previous companies

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Adib Moukheiber

Adib Moukheiber · carried by linkedin.com
Previous roles include Hotel President Wilson; Hotel Le Bristol; Hoojoozat.com.
value seen: Hotel President Wilson; Hotel Le Bristol; Hoojoozat.com
https://linkedin.com/in/adib-moukheiber-5702128

Sources: quote

PRESS2018-11-13

The Business Year

The Business Year
So far it has been successful; we receive both local and international guests, and growth will continue since Abu Dhabi is growing.
value seen: So far it has been successful; we receive both local and international guests, and growth will continue since Abu Dhabi is growing.
https://thebusinessyear.com/interview/happy-employee-happy-guest/

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Adib Moukheiber

Adib Moukheiber · carried by linkedin.com
Since joining 2016, Adib Moukheiber has applied his expertise to elevate operational efficiency across all areas.
value seen: 2016
https://linkedin.com/in/adib-moukheiber-5702128

Sources: summary

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Adib Moukheiber

Adib Moukheiber · carried by linkedin.com
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.
value seen: 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.
https://linkedin.com/in/adib-moukheiber-5702128

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Adib Moukheiber

Adib Moukheiber · carried by linkedin.com
COO • 25+ yrs hospitality • Zaya Nurai Island • Hotel President Wilson
value seen: COO; 25+ yrs hospitality; Zaya Nurai Island; Hotel President Wilson
https://linkedin.com/in/adib-moukheiber-5702128

Sources: title

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Adib Moukheiber

Adib Moukheiber · carried by linkedin.com
COO of Zaya
value seen: COO of Zaya
https://linkedin.com/in/adib-moukheiber-5702128
AJ
Ayush Jain
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.
Current title
Financial Director at Zaya Group
since 2025
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
Al Barari Real Estate GroupGhassan Aboud Group
Education
University of WollongongMaster's in Financial Management
SRM Institute of Science and TechnologyBachelor of Technology (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Financial DirectorFinancial planningInvestmentsAl Barari
https://linkedin.com/in/ayushjain2991

Sources: education

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Ayush Jain

Ayush Jain · carried by linkedin.com
Master's in Financial Management at University of Wollongong • Bachelor of Technology (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) at SRM Institute of Science and Technology
value seen: University of Wollongong; Master's in Financial Management; SRM Institute of Science and Technology; Bachelor of Technology (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/ayushjain2991

Sources: previous companies

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Ayush Jain

Ayush Jain · carried by linkedin.com
Previous roles include Al Barari Real Estate Group; Ghassan Aboud Group.
value seen: Al Barari Real Estate Group; Ghassan Aboud Group
https://linkedin.com/in/ayushjain2991

Sources: since

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Ayush Jain

Ayush Jain · carried by linkedin.com
Financial Director at Zaya Group - Zaya (Current)
value seen: 2025
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/ayushjain2991

Sources: summary

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Ayush Jain

Ayush Jain · carried by linkedin.com
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.
value seen: 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.
https://linkedin.com/in/ayushjain2991

Sources: tags

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Ayush Jain

Ayush Jain · carried by linkedin.com
Financial Director • Financial planning • Investments • Al Barari
value seen: Financial Director; Financial planning; Investments; Al Barari
https://linkedin.com/in/ayushjain2991

Sources: title

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Ayush Jain

Ayush Jain · carried by linkedin.com
Financial Director at Zaya Group
value seen: Financial Director at Zaya Group
https://linkedin.com/in/ayushjain2991
JS
Jeanie Samuel
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.
Current title
Executive Office & Operations Lead (CEO Office)
since 2022
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
Staybridge Suites
Education
Wilson College Chowpatty Mumbai 400 007Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
CEO-office operationsSales enablementProject executionReal estateHospitality
https://linkedin.com/in/jeanie-samuel-a540aa179

Sources: education

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Jeanie Samuel

Jeanie Samuel · carried by linkedin.com
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology at Wilson College Chowpatty Mumbai 400 007
value seen: Wilson College Chowpatty Mumbai 400 007; Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
https://linkedin.com/in/jeanie-samuel-a540aa179

Sources: previous companies

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Jeanie Samuel

Jeanie Samuel · carried by linkedin.com
Previous roles include Staybridge Suites.
value seen: Staybridge Suites
https://linkedin.com/in/jeanie-samuel-a540aa179

Sources: since

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Jeanie Samuel

Jeanie Samuel · carried by linkedin.com
Executive Office & Operations Lead (CEO Office) - Zaya (Current)
value seen: 2022
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/jeanie-samuel-a540aa179

Sources: summary

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Jeanie Samuel

Jeanie Samuel · carried by linkedin.com
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.
value seen: 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.
https://linkedin.com/in/jeanie-samuel-a540aa179

Sources: tags

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Jeanie Samuel

Jeanie Samuel · carried by linkedin.com
CEO-office operations • Sales enablement • Project execution • Real estate • Hospitality
value seen: CEO-office operations; Sales enablement; Project execution; Real estate; Hospitality
https://linkedin.com/in/jeanie-samuel-a540aa179

Sources: title

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Jeanie Samuel

Jeanie Samuel · carried by linkedin.com
Executive Office & Operations Lead (CEO Office)
value seen: Executive Office & Operations Lead (CEO Office)
https://linkedin.com/in/jeanie-samuel-a540aa179
KM
Karla Mediah
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.
Current title
Co-Head of Education
since 2025
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
Dubai British FoundationGEMS EducationRonald Openshaw nursery schoolSt Stephens nursery school and children’s centre
Education
University of SussexBachelor's degree, English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Other boards
Co-founder, Zamani Learning
Known for
Co-Head of EducationPlay advocateEarly-childhood educatorSchool principalGEMS Education
https://linkedin.com/in/karla-mediah-905137246

Sources: education

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Karla Mediah

Karla Mediah · carried by linkedin.com
Bachelor's degree, English Literature (British and Commonwealth) at University of Sussex
value seen: University of Sussex; Bachelor's degree, English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/karla-mediah-905137246

Sources: other boards

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Karla Mediah

Karla Mediah · carried by linkedin.com
Co-founder Zamani Learning
value seen: Co-founder, Zamani Learning
https://linkedin.com/in/karla-mediah-905137246

Sources: previous companies

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Karla Mediah

Karla Mediah · carried by linkedin.com
Previous roles include Dubai British Foundation; GEMS Education; Ronald Openshaw nursery school; St Stephens nursery school and children’s centre.
value seen: Dubai British Foundation; GEMS Education; Ronald Openshaw nursery school; St Stephens nursery school and children’s centre
https://linkedin.com/in/karla-mediah-905137246

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Karla Mediah

Karla Mediah · carried by linkedin.com
Co-Head of Education - Zaya (Current)
value seen: 2025
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/karla-mediah-905137246

Sources: summary

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Karla Mediah

Karla Mediah · carried by linkedin.com
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.
value seen: 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.
https://linkedin.com/in/karla-mediah-905137246

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Karla Mediah

Karla Mediah · carried by linkedin.com
Co-Head of Education • Play advocate • Early-childhood educator • School principal • GEMS Education
value seen: Co-Head of Education; Play advocate; Early-childhood educator; School principal; GEMS Education
https://linkedin.com/in/karla-mediah-905137246

Sources: title

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Karla Mediah

Karla Mediah · carried by linkedin.com
Co-Head of Education
value seen: Co-Head of Education
https://linkedin.com/in/karla-mediah-905137246
SP
Serena Patel
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.
Current title
Co-Head of Education
since 2025
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
TaaleemGEMS EducationBirmingham City Schools
Education
Birmingham City UniversityPrimary Education
Nottingham Trent UniversityBachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
Other boards
Co-founder, Zamani Learning
Known for
Co-Head of EducationPrimary educationEducation consultantZamani Learning
https://linkedin.com/in/serena-patel-zamani

Sources: education

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Serena Patel

Serena Patel · carried by linkedin.com
Primary Education at Birmingham City University • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law at Nottingham Trent University
value seen: Birmingham City University; Primary Education; Nottingham Trent University; Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/serena-patel-zamani

Sources: other boards

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Serena Patel

Serena Patel · carried by linkedin.com
Co-founder Zamani Learning
value seen: Co-founder, Zamani Learning
https://linkedin.com/in/serena-patel-zamani

Sources: previous companies

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Serena Patel

Serena Patel · carried by linkedin.com
Previous roles include Taaleem; GEMS Education; Birmingham City Schools.
value seen: Taaleem; GEMS Education; Birmingham City Schools
https://linkedin.com/in/serena-patel-zamani

Sources: since

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Serena Patel

Serena Patel · carried by linkedin.com
Co-Head of Education - Zaya (Current)
value seen: 2025
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/serena-patel-zamani

Sources: summary

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Serena Patel

Serena Patel · carried by linkedin.com
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.
value seen: 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.
https://linkedin.com/in/serena-patel-zamani

Sources: tags

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Serena Patel

Serena Patel · carried by linkedin.com
Co-Head of Education • Primary education • Education consultant • Zamani Learning
value seen: Co-Head of Education; Primary education; Education consultant; Zamani Learning
https://linkedin.com/in/serena-patel-zamani

Sources: title

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Serena Patel

Serena Patel · carried by linkedin.com
Co-Head of Education
value seen: Co-Head of Education
https://linkedin.com/in/serena-patel-zamani

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

4 projects
ProjectLocationTypeUnitsFloorsAreaCostPayment planLaunchedConstruction startOriginal targetHandoverDelayConfidenceStatus
AshjarDubai, United Arab Emirates
Al Barari
residential for sale1201———18/8212014April 2014Dec 2017Oct 2022 – Dec 2022+59.0 mo
(+58.0 to +60.0)
sourcedcompleted
HameniDubai, United Arab Emirates
Jumeirah Village Circle, District 15
residential for sale, retail498133——20% / 20% / 60%1201401-Jul-2014Mar 2020Apr 2020+1.0 mo
(+1.0 to +1.0)
sourcedcompleted
Seventh HeavenDubai, United Arab Emirates
Al Barari
residential for sale1571———28/32/4012014February 2014Jan 2016 – Dec 2016Mar 2020+44.5 mo
(+39.0 to +50.0)
sourcedcompleted
FIVE Palm JumeirahDubai, United Arab Emirates
Palm Jumeirah
hotel, hotel residences6971—173,965 m²USD 1.17bn
other
70/301201316 May 2013May 2016 – Aug 2016Dec 2016+5.5 mo
(+4.0 to +7.0)
estimatedcompleted
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

5 found
PROJECT AWARD Winner 2021
World's Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2021 · Zaya Nurai Island
Zaya Nurai Island was named the world's leading luxury villa resort for 2021.
PROJECT AWARD Winner 2021
Middle East's Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2021 · Zaya Nurai Island
Zaya Nurai Island won the Middle East's Leading Luxury Villa Resort title for 2021.
PROJECT AWARD Winner 2022
Dubai's Leading Hotel Apartments 2022 · Zaya Hotel Al Barari
Zaya Hotel Al Barari was named Dubai's leading hotel apartments for 2022.
PROJECT AWARD Winner 2020
World's Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2020 · Zaya Nurai Island
Zaya Nurai Island was named the world's leading luxury villa resort for 2020.
PROJECT AWARD Winner 2020
World's Best Private Island Spa 2020 · Nurai Spa at Zaya Nurai Island
Nurai Spa at Zaya Nurai Island won the World's Best Private Island Spa title for 2020.

Risks

Risk flags

3 found
FINANCIAL DISTRESS Execution proceedings were reported in July 2026; the underlying DIFC proceedings include a 31 May 2023 costs order.
In a dispute involving Zaya Living and China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the contractor obtained a judgment against the developer and commenced execution proceedings; a July 2026 account reported that enforcement was still being litigated across the Dubai and DIFC courts, so the available evidence documents an unpaid-judgment enforcement matter but does not establish insolvency or receivership.
DELIVERY DELAY Expected completion: 30 June 2025; Zaya’s stated target: Q4 2025; status evidence updated 24–26 September 2026; research date: 8 October 2026
ZUHHA (Zuha) Island in Dubai’s World Islands remains documented as under construction and 67.7% complete after Zaya Zuha Island For Real Estate Development L.L.C.’s expected completion date of 30 June 2025 had passed; Zaya’s own sales page stated the residential villas and beach club were expected in Q4 2025, so the available evidence supports overdue/non-delivery as of 8 October 2026, without establishing cancellation.
DELIVERY DELAY Original handover: Q4 2017; completion/delivery: April–Q2 2020
Hameni Tower, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai, developed by Zaya Living Real Estate Development L.L.C., was reported as delivered/completed in April–Q2 2020 after an original Q4 2017 handover commitment; the delay is historical and the project is documented as completed, not an active stalled project.

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Profile last researchedOctober 8, 2026
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