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Boutique design-led developer · Dubai

Hayaat Developments

Hayaat Developments is the real-estate arm of Hayaat Group, a Dubai-based principal investment firm. A boutique, design-led luxury developer, its flagship is Isolana Residences on Dubai Islands — a waterfront project designed by architect Tony Ashai. The group's pedigree includes a BREEAM “Outstanding”, award-winning development delivered in the UK.

HQ Nassima Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE

Luxury / boutique

Segment

Dubai Islands

Flagship

Private

Status

THE TRACK RECORD

Hayaat Developments's record.

Hayaat Developments is the real-estate division of Hayaat Group, a Dubai-based principal investment firm. It is a young entrant to Dubai development, led by Chairman Mohammed Ikhlaq, CEO Afzaal Hussain and Executive Director Shahzaib Elahi. Its philosophy is design-led rather than metrics-led — in its own words, homes “guided not by spreadsheets, but by creativity and craft” — with transparency positioned as the benchmark for trust between developer and investor.

Delivery record

The group's standout delivered credential is The Green, a sustainable student village in Bradford, UK (1,026 beds, opened 2011) that achieved a BREEAM “Outstanding” rating — at the time a world record — and was sold profitably. In Dubai, the company's first delivery is still ahead: flagship Isolana Residences is off-plan, with handover expected Q1 2027.

Financial strength

Backed by Hayaat Group, a principal investment firm spanning real estate and private equity. The UK student-village project was developed via joint venture and exited at a profit.

HQNassima Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE

TypePrivate

Active projects1

Entry pricefrom 2.3M AED

SIGNATURE COMMUNITIES

Hayaat Developments flagship destinations.

Waterfront apartments · Dubai Islands

Isolana Residences

71 residences and penthouses on Dubai Islands, designed by architect Tony Ashai. From AED 1.7M · handover Q1 2027.

Luxury villa · Al Barari

Villa Oasi

An ultra-luxury villa in the low-density Al Barari enclave.

Sustainable student village · Bradford

The Green (UK)

BREEAM “Outstanding” world-record development delivered in 2011 — the group's pedigree project.

WHAT SETS THEM APART

What makes Hayaat Developments special.

Property types ApartmentsVillas

Price segment Luxury

Signature style

Bespoke luxury that balances form and function. Isolana's signature is its sculptural overlapping “dancing” balconies and an open-to-sky indoor courtyard, designed by Tony Ashai / Ashai Design. The developer's ethos: “the render is the reality” — renders are made to be built, not just to sell.

THE HONEST VIEW

Strengths & considerations.

Where Hayaat Developments shines

Flagship Isolana sits on Dubai Islands, Nakheel's waterfront master plan — a lower entry point than Palm Jumeirah with island-lifestyle positioning.
Top-tier design partner: architect Tony Ashai / Ashai Design.
Group pedigree includes a BREEAM “Outstanding” world-record delivery in the UK, profitably exited.
Boutique scale with a stated investor-first, transparency-led approach.

Worth considering

A young entrant to Dubai development — its first local handover (Isolana) is not due until Q1 2027, so Dubai delivery is as yet unproven.
Standard off-plan diligence applies: confirm the project's DLD/RERA registration and the escrow account before committing.

1 ACTIVE PROJECT

All projects by Hayaat Developments.

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OFF-PLAN

Dubai Islands · Dubai

Hayaat Isolana Residences at Dubai Islands, Dubai

1-3 Bedroom Handover Q1 2027

From
2,307,674AED

GOOD TO KNOW

Common questions about Hayaat Developments.

Who is Hayaat Developments?+

The real-estate arm of Hayaat Group, a Dubai-based principal investment firm. It is a boutique, design-led luxury developer headquartered on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.

What is its flagship project?+

Isolana Residences on Dubai Islands — 71 waterfront residences and penthouses designed by architect Tony Ashai, off-plan with handover expected in Q1 2027 and prices from about AED 1.7M.

Where does Hayaat build?+

In Dubai — on Dubai Islands (Isolana Residences) and in Al Barari (Villa Oasi).

What is its design approach?+

Design-led rather than metrics-led: bespoke luxury focused on architecture and craft, working with architect Tony Ashai / Ashai Design. The group also holds a notable sustainability credential — a BREEAM “Outstanding” development delivered in the UK.

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