Majid Al Futtaim
The group behind Mall of the Emirates builds communities the same way it builds retail — around a destination people travel to, not just live in.
What the Developer Is Known For
Majid Al Futtaim is a privately held Dubai conglomerate founded in 1992 and best known for Mall of the Emirates and the City Centre portfolio. Its residential arm applies the same logic to housing: each master community is planned around a destination amenity rather than a plot ratio. Tilal Al Ghaf, launched in 2018, is the flagship — 742 acres built around an 18-acre swimmable lagoon and Hive Beach. The group also develops Ghaf Woods in Dubailand, Al Zahia in Sharjah and projects in Muscat, and holds one of the strongest credit ratings among privately held companies in the region.
Destination-Led Communities
Each community is planned around a landmark amenity — a swimmable lagoon at Tilal Al Ghaf, a forest at Ghaf Woods — rather than around maximum unit density.
Retail and Residential Together
The group behind Mall of the Emirates and City Centre pairs its master communities with landmark retail, so the shopping anchor is delivered rather than promised.
Institutional Financial Strength
Majid Al Futtaim holds one of the highest credit ratings among privately held companies in the region, giving buyers unusual confidence in long-build communities.
Projects by Majid Al Futtaim
Other Developers
Frequently Asked Questions
The group develops Tilal Al Ghaf and Ghaf Woods in Dubai, Al Zahia in Sharjah and projects in Muscat, across five active development areas.
The residential portfolio spans apartments, townhouses, villas, duplexes and penthouses, from family-scale homes to the mansion collections at Tilal Al Ghaf.
Mall of the Emirates, Ski Dubai and the City Centre malls, and for master communities built around a destination amenity such as the swimmable lagoon at Tilal Al Ghaf.
The group was founded in 1992 and holds one of the highest credit ratings among privately held companies in the region, with seven delivered residential projects to date.
Yes. Its Dubai communities are open to buyers of any nationality, and purchases from AED 2 million may qualify the owner to apply for the UAE Golden Visa.
Tilal Al Ghaf, launched in 2018 across 742 acres, built around an 18-acre swimmable lagoon with more than 1,300 feet of sandy beach at Hive Beach.
