From the drawing board to the cityscape, Dubai's buildings often promise awe. We explore the reality behind the renders, providing side-to-side comparison of what developers advertised and how it turned out after completion.
We will let you judge for yourself and just present some projects factually.
1) Blvd Heights by Emaar
The two towers in Downtown were completed in Q4 2020
2) Wasl Park Residence by Wasl Properties
Buildings complex in Wasl 1, Al Kifaf, Za'abeel, Bur Dubai was completed in Q1 2021.
3) Maison Privé by Damac
Two towers in Business Bay were completed in Q4 2019.
4) O Ten by Aqua Properties
The 11-floors residential tower in Healthcare City was completed in Q4 2022.
5) Golf Views by Emaar
The project in Emaar South was completed in 2020.
6) Binghatti Canal
The tower in Business Bay was completed in Q2 2023.
7) Prive Residence by Ginco Properties
The tower in Dubai Hills Estate was completed in Q4 2023.
8) Binghatti Creek
The tower in Healthcare City was completed in Q2 2023.
9) Golf Town by Damac
Also referred to as "Golf Park" or "Golf Promenade", the complex in Damac Hills was completed in Q3 2019.
10) Shaista by Azizi
The building in Al Furjan was completed in Q1 2021.
11) Q Gardens Boutique Residences by AYS Developers
The building in Arjan was completed in Q1 2022
12) Park Point by Emaar
The building complex in Dubai Hills Estate was completed Q2 2020.
13) Viridis by Damac
The building complex in Damac Hills 2 was completed in Q2 2024.
14) Samia by Azizi
The building in Al Furjan was completed in Q1 2020
15) The Palm Tower by Nakheel
The eye attracting tower on the Palm was completed in Q4 2021.
16) Binghatti East
The building in DubaiLand Residence Complex was completed in Q1 2021.
17) DT1 by Ellington
The building in Downtown was completed in Q1 2021.
18) Opus by Omniyat
This fabulous landmark in Business Bay was completed in Q3 2018.
19) The Sterling by Omniyat
These two towers in Business Bay were completed in Q2 2023.
20) Me Do Re Tower by Me Do Re Properties
The tower, which started as the project "JBC 6", and later taken over by Me Do Re, stands high in JVC. It was completed in Q1 2024.
21) Wasl 1 Residences by Wasl Properties
These two extraordinary towers in Wasl 1, Al Kifaf, Za'abeel, Bur Dubai, were completed in Q3 2022
22) Damac Towers by Paramanount
This unique tower complex in Business Bay was completed in Q3 2019.
23) Blvd Crescent by Emaar
This building in Downtown Dubai was completed in Q2 2019.
24) Uptown Tower
One of the tallest buildings in Dubai, the tower in Uptown was completed in Q2 2023.
25) Janayen Avenue by Dubai Investments Real Estate
This sub-community in Mirdif Hills was completed in Q1 2020.
PS.: Yes, we also think the developer could have been slightly more creative with their company name.
26) Binghatti Crystals
The building in Dubai Silicon Oasis was completed in Q1 2021
