USA
In 2008, Emaar acquired John Laing Homes—then the second-largest privately held developer in the United States for $1 billion in cash. This acquisition led to the formation of Emaar North America, which oversaw major real estate projects across the U.S. and Canada. Among its most notable developments was Beverly West, an ultra-luxury condominium tower in Los Angeles that attracted high-profile residents including Ellen DeGeneres and The Weeknd
Egypt
Emaar Misr began working on a $4 billion development project in 2005 on the Moqattam Plateau in Cairo, initially called Cairo Grand Heights that was later renamed Uptown Cairo.[57] The project included building up an area as a residential, commercial, and recreational community.[58][59]
In 2006, Emaar Misr, an Egyptian subsidiary of Emaar Properties, completed an agreement with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina to redevelop part of its property on the eastern harbor of Alexandria.[60] The new library facility stands almost exactly where the ancient Library of Alexandria existed,[61] however the project has never materialized.
In 2008, Emaar Misr began working on a tourist resort called Marassi in Sidi Abdel Rahman, located along the Mediterranean coast, that includes a hotel with 3,000 rooms, a marina, and a golf course.
India
Emaar India has a portfolio of projects spanning all key segments of the Indian real estate industry, including residential, commercial, retail (malls) and hospitality.[63][64] The company has a land bank of some 6,000 acres to be used for future development. Its existing assets and ongoing projects, as also its land banks, are spread across India: Delhi NCR (particularly Gurugram), Mohali, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur and Indore.
Emaar entered India in the early 2000s by winning the bid for the Hyderabad International Convention Centre,[65] A joint venture, the Cyberabad Convention Centre Private Limited (CCCPL), was floated specifically for this project, with the other partner being the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC).
Saudi Arabia
The King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), developed by Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar E.C.) is listed on Tadawul, the Saudi stock exchange, and is the largest private investment in Saudi Arabia.[74] The project includes the development of a special economic zone along the Red Sea coast 60 miles north of Jeddah.[7][75] Emaar E.C. also heads the development of the KAEC port. The port is the first privately owned port for Saudi Arabia and was first opened in January 2014, but plans to further expand have been set in place after the generation of new financing.[75] The KAEC development is projected to be about the same size as Washington, D.C. when completed and the zone is estimated to house approximately 2 million people and assist in aiding the Saudi Arabian economy in expanding beyond oil to light and shipping industry.[75]
Syria
Emaar Properties first announced its plans for a large-scale development project in Syria in 2006.[76] The development, known as The Eighth Gate, includes three zones: a commercial center, waterfront and residential zone, and tourist area.[77] The project is a joint venture between Emaar Properties and IGO, an offshore investment and property development company.[77]
Turkey
The Tuscan Valley development was Emaar's first project in Turkey.[78] Emaar completed the first phase of the Tuscan Valley venture by 2007, which included the development of luxury villas and commercial space just outside Istanbul.[74] In 2012, Emaar began developing an Emaar Square project.[78] The project plans include building Turkey's largest shopping mall and five-star hotels.[78] In 2013, Emaar Turkey, the wholly owned subsidiary of Emaar Properties, launched The Address Residences Emaar Square in Istanbul.[79] In 2017, Emaar Square Mall in Turkey was opened to the public.[80]
Pakistan
The Crescent Bay, Karachi is a 108-acre (440,000 m2) under-construction upscale mixed-use oceanfront development in Defence, Karachi, Pakistan. It is considered one of the biggest projects in Pakistan, with a cost of $2.4 billion. The development features a series of high and mid-rise towers for residential and commercial use, a shopping centre, a five-star beachfront hotel and a tower located in the heart of the project.[81]
The Canyon Views is a project of Emaar in Islamabad, Pakistan.[82]
Iraqi Kurdistan
Downtown Erbil is a project for a large-scale mixed-use complex in Erbil. The project was launched by Emaar Properties in 2013 and covers an area of 541,000 square meters. This area will be used for residential apartments, hotels and a shopping mall.[83]
