Name: Faris Saeed
Designation: Founder and Chairman
Company: Diamond Developers
Category: Developer Titans
When Faris Saeed co-founded Diamond Developers in 2003, the concept of sustainable real estate in the Middle East was still uncharted territory. Today, Saeed stands at the forefront of a green revolution in urban development, one he helped initiate more than two decades ago. His journey from civil engineer to visionary developer has left a profound imprint on Dubai’s skyline and global perception as a hub for innovative, future-ready cities.
Diamond Developers was born at a turning point in Dubai’s real estate history. In 2002, the emirate opened up its property market to freehold ownership, an unprecedented move that ignited a wave of real estate development. Saeed, originally from Jordan and already an entrepreneur in Dubai since 1995 with a maintenance and interior design company, seized the opportunity. By 1999, he had transitioned into full-scale development, a shift that would lead to the creation of some of Dubai’s most iconic projects.
While the firm’s early projects, such as the Marina Diamond buildings in Dubai Marina and the Diamond Views development in Jumeirah Village Circle helped establish its reputation, it was The Sustainable City that truly defined Diamond Developers’ legacy.
Operating under the SEE Solutions arm of SEE Holding, Diamond Developers continues to create scalable and practical master plans under The Sustainable City brand, a model rooted in the three pillars of sustainability: social, environmental, and economic.
