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Sobha Realty

Sobha Realty is a real estate developer based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, established in 2003 by PNC Menon. The company operates in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Umm Al Quwain, with residential communities including Sobha Hartland and Sobha One.

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Founded
2003

https://sobharealty.com/about · verified September 2026

Headquarters
Dubai, UAE

https://sobharealty.com/about · verified September 2026

Emirates of operation
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Umm Al Quwain

https://sobharealty.com/about · verified September 2026

Employees
~3,000 (as of 2024)

https://sobharealty.com/about · verified October 2026

Market share in Dubai
~10%

https://sobharealty.com/about · verified October 2026

History

Sobha Realty was established in Dubai in 2003, after PNC Menon had founded Sobha Developers in Bangalore, India, in 1995.

According to sobharealty.com (verified 2026-10-12), the group traces back to 1976 as an interior decoration firm founded by PNC Menon in Oman, established Sobha Ltd in India in 1995, and expanded to Dubai in 2003.

Developer's projects

Motor City

Sobha Orbis

Price from AED 2,010,000

Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)

Verde by Sobha

Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City)

Golf Ridges at Sobha One

Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City)

360 Riverside Crescent

Price from AED 3,460,000

Where the developer builds

Motor CityJumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City)

Typical terms and payment plan

No developer-wide terms are published in a verifiable form yet. Payment plans are set per project and shown on the project page.

Verify the developer yourself

Check the company in the Dubai Land Department's public registry of approved developers before signing anything.

Registry of approved developers, dubailand.gov.ae

Frequently asked questions

Since when has Sobha Realty operated in Dubai?
Since 2003, according to sobharealty.com (verified 2026-09-12).
Where does Sobha Realty operate?
Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, operating in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Umm Al Quwain, according to sobharealty.com (verified 2026-09-12).
Which areas does Sobha Realty build in?
See the “Where the developer builds” section above: it lists the areas of Sobha Realty projects currently published in our catalogue, each linking to the area page.
How can I verify Sobha Realty is a licensed developer myself?
Check the company in the Dubai Land Department's public registry of approved developers, linked in the “Verify the developer yourself” section above.
Does Sobha Realty publish an aggregate project count?
No split of completed versus ongoing projects is published. The official site states approximately 3,000 employees and an approximately 10% market share in Dubai, as of 2024, according to sobharealty.com (verified 2026-10-12).