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Select Group

A waterfront specialist with 5.5 million sq ft delivered in Dubai — Select Group built The Torch, once the tallest residential tower in the world.

Founded in2002
Completed10+
Under Construction5+

What the Developer Is Known For

Select Group was founded in 2002 by Rahail Aslam and has concentrated on Dubai’s waterfront, delivering 5.5 million sq ft of development with a further 7 million in progress. Marina Gate and Studio One anchor its Dubai Marina portfolio, and The Torch was the tallest residential tower in the world when it completed in 2011. The group also operates in hospitality and retail, with the InterContinental Dubai Marina among its assets, and in 2025 became the first private developer confirmed on Palm Jebel Ali.

Waterfront and Marina Specialist

Select Group has concentrated on Dubai Marina and the coastline for two decades, delivering Marina Gate, Studio One and The Torch on the water’s edge.

First Private Name on Palm Jebel Ali

In 2025 Select Group became the first private developer confirmed on Palm Jebel Ali, through a strategic land purchase from master developer Nakheel.

Developer and Hotel Operator

The group holds hospitality and retail assets alongside its residential portfolio, including the InterContinental Dubai Marina and a Jumeirah Group collaboration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Select Group focuses on Dubai’s waterfront, particularly Dubai Marina, and has expanded to Palm Jebel Ali. It also operates in Saudi Arabia, Europe and the UK.

The group delivers studios and apartments, penthouses, villas, hotel apartments and commercial and retail space, largely in waterfront high-rise towers.

Select Group has been building since 2002 and has delivered 5.5 million sq ft in Dubai with a further 7 million sq ft in progress.

Yes. Select Group builds in designated freehold zones including Dubai Marina and Palm Jebel Ali, with full ownership open to all nationalities.

Marina Gate in Dubai Marina, and The Torch, which was the tallest residential tower in the world when it completed in 2011.

Select Group became the first private developer on the island in 2025 through a land purchase from Nakheel, adding to the villa collections already released there.