Omniyat

Large Dubai developers typically build master communities with thousands of similar homes. Omniyat builds standalone towers, each with its own architect and design brief, and a relatively small number of large residences in each.

Several of its residential projects are serviced by a hotel operator, Dorchester Collection, which provides concierge and hotel-style services to owners. It also develops office towers, such as Lumena and Enara, alongside its residential work.

The practical result for buyers is a smaller, less frequently traded resale market than in large communities, and service costs that are usually higher than in non-branded buildings.

• Zaha Hadid Architects: The Opus in Business Bay.

• Foster + Partners: The Lana and Orla.

• Dorchester Collection: manages The Lana hotel and residences and the residences at Vela, Vela Viento, Orla, Orla Infinity and The Alba.

• Other named partners: the developer's website also lists Gilles & Boissier, YODEZEEN and landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic.

• Palm Jumeirah: One at Palm Jumeirah, AVA at Palm Jumeirah, Orla and Orla Infinity at the tip of the crescent, and The Alba on the eastern crescent.

• Business Bay and Marasi Bay: The Opus, The Sterling, The Lana, Vela, Vela Viento and Enara; Omniyat acquired Marasi Bay Marina in 2023.

• Sheikh Zayed Road (Burj Khalifa district): Lumena and Lumena Alta.

• Dubai Maritime City: ANWA and ANWA Aria.

• The Opus (Business Bay): mixed-use building designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, housing the ME Dubai hotel, offices and restaurants.

• One at Palm Jumeirah: residential tower on Palm Jumeirah.

• The Lana (Marasi Bay): Dorchester Collection hotel with residences; residence handovers began after the hotel opened.

• ANWA (Dubai Maritime City): completed waterfront apartment tower.

• The Sterling (Business Bay): residential towers.

Confirm current status and resale availability with the developer or the Dubai Land Department before relying on this list.

• AVA at Palm Jumeirah: residences with a top-floor sky palace; handover was scheduled for Q2 2026, according to a November 2025 report.

• Orla (Palm Jumeirah): 86 two- to four-bedroom residences, three sky palaces and a mansion on a 29,000 sq m beachfront plot, managed by Dorchester Collection.

• Orla Infinity (Palm Jumeirah): a second Dorchester Collection residential project beside Orla.

• The Alba (Palm Jumeirah): Dorchester Collection hotel and residences announced in September 2024, scheduled to open in 2028.

• Vela and Vela Viento (Marasi Bay): Dorchester Collection residences; Vela has 38 residences.

• Lumena Alta (Sheikh Zayed Road): office tower with a hotel, launched October 2025 with completion targeted for 2030.

• Enara (Marasi Bay): office tower; main works contract awarded.

• ANWA Aria (Dubai Maritime City): residential project following ANWA.

Handover dates are developer targets and can change.

Prices are not listed because they vary by residence and change over time; ask for current availability.

Amenities vary by building. In the Dorchester Collection projects, the operator provides concierge and hotel-style services to residents; the exact services and their cost are set out in each project's management agreement. Orla sits on a beachfront plot, while other towers have their own pool, fitness and lounge facilities.

Ask for the amenity schedule and management agreement for the specific building, as access rules and charges differ.

Branded and hotel-serviced residences usually carry higher annual costs than standard apartments because the operator's services are included. Before buying, request:

• the estimated service charge per square foot, checked against the Dubai Land Department service charge index once the building is registered;

• any separate management or operator fees;

• cooling, utilities and insurance costs; and

• any rental management restrictions if you plan to let the property.

• Resale market: each project has a small number of units, so resale transactions are less frequent and valuations rely on few comparables.

• Construction timelines: large towers take several years; check the escrow account, DLD construction progress and the handover clause.

• Unit specification: layouts and finishes differ widely between residences in the same building.

• Running costs: include service and operator fees in any return estimate.

Omniyat's residential projects, such as Orla, The Alba and Vela, are aimed at owner-occupiers and long-term holders of large homes. Its commercial towers, Lumena, Lumena Alta and Enara, sell office space to businesses and investors, and the developer reported that Lumena sold out. Office and residential purchases have different financing, fee and leasing considerations, so treat them as separate decisions.

Compare specific buildings on location, specification, service costs and payment terms rather than the developer name alone.