Dubai has $572bn in active projects across major sectors

Dubai, UAE - Dubai currently has nearly $572 billion (AED2.1 trillion) worth of projects underway across housing, transport, aviation, infrastructure and wider economic development, according to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Speaking at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum at Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Mohammed said further projects are also expected to be announced as the emirate prepares for its next phase of growth. WAM independently confirms the overall project value and the focus on housing, transportation, aviation and infrastructure.

The development pipeline includes around $299.5 billion (AED1.1 trillion) in real estate projects planned through 2030, alongside $34.9 billion (AED128 billion) for Al Maktoum International Airport.

A further $89.3 billion (AED328 billion) is allocated to the expansion of Emirates and flydubai fleets, while $5.1 billion (AED18.7 billion) is earmarked for a new Emirates engineering and maintenance complex.

Dubai is also progressing major transport and utility infrastructure. Around $27.2 billion (AED100 billion) is planned for road upgrades and the Dubai Metro Blue and Gold lines, while the Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels programme represents another $21.8 billion (AED80 billion).

The wider infrastructure programme also includes $8.2 billion (AED30 billion) for the Tasreef rainwater drainage project and $41.1 billion (AED151 billion) for new power and water grid infrastructure.

Other planned investments include more than $27.2 billion (AED100 billion) for the second phase of Dubai International Financial Centre, $2.7 billion (AED10 billion) for expansion of Dubai Exhibition Centre and $1.1 billion (AED4 billion) for the emirate’s Blue and Green Spaces Roadmap.

Al Maktoum International Airport is ultimately being developed to handle up to 260 million passengers annually, while Dubai’s housing programme is expected to deliver around 350,000 residential units as the city expands its capacity for future population and economic growth.

The scale of the programme underlines the volume of construction and infrastructure work expected across Dubai over the coming years. The Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum brought together more than 1,000 government and private-sector leaders, with discussions covering real estate, urban development, infrastructure and the city’s future growth priorities.