An empty boardroom, its long table and chairs set before floor-to-ceiling windows

Leadership

The people whosign the drawings.

Two founders, the Managing Director who carries it now, and four partners. FAINA Group, since 1984.

The founders

Two men, one vision, and a habit of finishing.

He established the company's commitment to architectural excellence and design innovation, and pioneered the idea of Form: that architectural quality should be foundational, not luxurious.

Faiyaz Valikarimwala

Founder & Chairman

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He turned the founding vision into operational reality. This is Function: reliable execution and strategic discipline. Recognising that real estate carries cyclical risk, he championed the group's diversification into complementary verticals.

Firoz Karimi

Co-founder & Promoter

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Managing Director

The second generation, carrying it now.

A second-generation leader carrying Family: the belief that a business built by one generation is only as strong as the trust the next gives back to it. He delivered BKC Crown and rebranded the company to FAINA REALTY while preserving its legacy.