Building the cities of 2050, TODAY

About Us

Our Mission

Spearheading the way towards a net-zero carbon living through inspiring, enabling and empowering our partners all over the world to adopt sustainable solutions and to embrace sustainability knowledge initiatives.

Our Story

Diamond Developers is the leading sustainable development manager. Since 2010, we have designed, built and operated commercially-viable developments under ‘The Sustainable City’ brand. This allowed us to gain and harness invaluable knowledge from our working proof-of-concept, which we are leveraging to enable, empower, and support our global partners. Through knowledge sharing, development management and leading by example, we apply practical and sustainable solutions that fit the local culture, environment, and economy.

Diamond Developers design and implement masterplans to build and maintain sustainable, evidence-driven and intelligent, live-work-and-thrive cities. Our strategy prioritizes adding in-country value and benefits to the local population and economy. We open doors, connecting minds and resources so that our development partners can contribute towards climate neutrality. We also promote the establishment of a circular economy, supporting local industries, incorporating shared assets, energy sharing and job creation. Our masterplans maximize favorable economic returns on investments for all stakeholders.

Our Journey

2003

Establishment

Diamond Developers is founded. Over the following years, the company completes several projects across Dubai.

2008

Repositioning

In the wake of the global financial crash, Diamond Developers reassesses its market position and business model.

2010

Research

With a new focus on sustainability, our engineers visit ‘green’ cities and eco-conscious communities in Europe, North America and Japan.

2011

The Concept

The Sustainable City begins to take shape through meaningful research and early designs sketches. The original master plan shows innovative design elements including car-free areas and a green spine.

2012

Location

Diamond Developers acquired a 46-hectare plot in Dubailand to build The Sustainable City, Dubai.

Oct - 2012

The Reveal

The blueprint of The Sustainable City is revealed in collaboration with the Dubai Land Department.

March - 2014

Construction

Construction begins and foundations for 500 villas are created.

June- 2014

Research & Development

The signing of a five-year collaboration agreement with the University of California, Davis and four partner universities in the Arab region to promote and facilitate research in sustainability.

Nov - 2015

Handover

Handover begins for the inaugural phase and our first residents move in.

Jan - 2016

Phase 1 Completion

Completion of residential buildings, the urban farm, the equestrian centre, the mosque, and The Sustainable Plaza.

April - 2017

The Happiest Community

The Sustainable City is named the ‘Happiest Community’ in the Gulf region. This is just one of many accolades the city received that year and beyond.

Feb - 2018

Royal Visit

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum visits The Sustainable City.

March - 2018

Partnership

Diamond Developers signs a partnership agreement with Shurooq (Sharjah Investment and Development Authority) for the development of the first sustainable city in Sharjah.

April - 2018

First Sustainable School

Fairgreen International School opens its doors, offering an IB curriculum with a sustainability-focused educational ethos.

March - 2019

Sharjah Sustainable City

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi inaugurates the masterplan of Sharjah Sustainable City and construction begins shortly thereafter.

Dec - 2019

Bedayat Business Incubator

Launch of Bedayat Business Incubator in collaboration with Dubai SME.

Nov - 2020

Sanad Village

The Sustainable City, Dubai reveals Sanad Village, the region’s largest centre for the treatment and understanding of autism.

June - 2020

SEE Institute

Diamond Developers begins construction of SEE Institute, the first carbon-neutral building in the world and 50 holiday homes, to suit the needs of visiting scholars and partners.

Jan - 2022