Deyaar vs SAMANA
Updated October 2026
Deyaar Development and SAMANA Developers are both Dubai apartment developers, but they differ in age and ownership: Deyaar Development is a public company listed on the Dubai Financial Market and established in 2001, with projects across Business Bay, Dubai Production City and Al Furjan, while SAMANA Developers, headquartered in Business Bay, dates its start to SAMANA Greens in Arjan in 2018. Both build off-plan in Dubai under the same Dubai Land Department rules; Deyaar also builds in Umm Al Quwain.
Deyaar and SAMANA side by side
| Compared | Deyaar | SAMANA |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Property developer (also property, facilities and community management, asset management, hospitality) | Residential developer (apartment projects) |
| Started | Established 2001; registered as a PJSC in Dubai in 2007 | First project launched September 2018 — SAMANA Greens, Arjan |
| Ownership | Listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), symbol DEYAAR, since 4 September 2007 | Headquartered in Business Bay, Dubai |
| Home market | Dubai (also Umm Al Quwain) | Dubai (also announced a Maldives project) |
| Main projects | Midtown (Dubai Production City), Mar Casa, Amalia Residences, Rivage, Talia (Al Furjan), AYA Beachfront Residences (Umm Al Quwain) | SAMANA Greens (Arjan), SAMANA Hills, SAMANA Golf Avenue, SAMANA Park Views, SAMANA Barari Heights |
| Registration and buyer protection | Dubai Land Department for Dubai projects; for AYA Beachfront Residences in Umm Al Quwain the DLD has no role — confirm the local authority | Dubai Land Department: project registration, escrow account and Oqood registration for off-plan |
| Rating on RealtyReview.ae | Not yet rated | Not yet rated |
Deyaar also builds at AYA Beachfront Residences in Umm Al Quwain, where the Dubai Land Department's protections do not apply; SAMANA has announced a Maldives project alongside its Dubai apartments.
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Key differences between Deyaar and SAMANA
- Ownership: Deyaar is a public company listed on the Dubai Financial Market; SAMANA is headquartered in Business Bay and its own pages name no founding owner.
- Age: Deyaar was established in 2001 and listed in 2007; SAMANA dates its start to SAMANA Greens, launched in Arjan in 2018.
- Where they build: Deyaar builds across Business Bay, Dubai Production City and Al Furjan, and also at AYA Beachfront Residences in Umm Al Quwain; SAMANA builds apartment projects such as SAMANA Greens and SAMANA Golf Avenue.
- Both are Dubai apartment developers for their Dubai projects, so DLD registration, escrow and Oqood apply to either there.
Which should you choose?
Choose Deyaar if…
- You prefer a developer that is a public, DFM-listed company with disclosures.
- You're looking at a Deyaar project such as Midtown, Mar Casa or Rivage — or AYA Beachfront in Umm Al Quwain, where you'll check the local authority.
Choose SAMANA if…
- You're looking at a SAMANA apartment project such as SAMANA Greens or SAMANA Golf Avenue.
- You want an apartment, sometimes marketed with a private pool in the unit.
Buying off-plan from either? Read our guide to buying off-plan in the UAE and see how other developers compare in the best real estate developers ranking.
Frequently asked questions
Is Deyaar or SAMANA better?
Neither is better in general. Deyaar is a DFM-listed Dubai developer established in 2001; SAMANA is a younger apartment developer that started with SAMANA Greens in 2018. Compare the specific project, its payment plan and completion date, and read buyers' reviews of each.
Who owns Deyaar and SAMANA?
Deyaar Development is a public joint stock company listed on the Dubai Financial Market under the symbol DEYAAR. SAMANA Developers is headquartered in Business Bay; its own pages name no founding owner.
What does each build?
Deyaar's projects include Midtown in Dubai Production City, Mar Casa, Amalia Residences, Rivage and Talia in Al Furjan, plus AYA Beachfront Residences in Umm Al Quwain. SAMANA's include SAMANA Greens in Arjan, SAMANA Hills, SAMANA Golf Avenue, SAMANA Park Views and SAMANA Barari Heights.
Does either build outside Dubai?
Deyaar builds AYA Beachfront Residences in Umm Al Quwain, where the Dubai Land Department has no role — confirm the registering authority yourself. SAMANA has announced a Maldives project; its Dubai projects are covered by the DLD.
How do I check an off-plan project from either developer?
For a Dubai project from either, confirm it's registered with the Dubai Land Department and has its own escrow account, pay only into that escrow account, register your purchase in Oqood, and read the SPA before you sign. For Deyaar's Umm Al Quwain project, the DLD has no role — ask which authority it's registered with and confirm it yourself.
Sources
- Dubai Financial Market: Deyaar Development PJSC company profile (legal name, establishment and listing dates, symbol, head office)
- Deyaar: About us (business units, areas, and the employee figure behind the Employees band)
- Deyaar: Investor relations (confirms the Deyaar Development PJSC name and the contact details)
- Dubai Land Department: Register a project (escrow for off-plan sales)
- SAMANA: About us (the 2018 start, the named projects, the Business Bay head office)