List of development projects in Dubai

The government's decision to diversify from an oil-based economy, and to make Dubai the main hub of tourists in the world, has made and other developmental projects such as Dubailand, more valuable, resulting in the property boom from 2004 to 2007. There are over 1,500 major freehold developments and communities in Dubai.{{cite web|url=http://lookup.ae/Project-Directory|title=Real Estate Projects in Dubai |publisher=Lookup.ae |date=2015-03-26 |access-date=2015-03-26}} Construction on a large scale is a part of Dubai Strategic Plan 2015{{Cite web|url=http://tec.gov.ae/media/6362/dsp_eng.pdf|title=Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 pdf}} unveiled by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai, to maintain economic growth and to put Dubai on the map of the world, and a tourist destination of the world.{{cite web|url=http://www.ameinfo.com/109572.html |title=H.H. Sheikh Mohammad unveils highlights of Dubai Strategic Plan (2015) - Dubai...Where the Future Begins | Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 |publisher=AMEinfo.com |date=2007-02-26 |access-date=2011-12-13}} Construction on a large scale has turned Dubai into one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. There are a number of large-scale projects which are currently under construction or will be constructed in the future. Due to the heavy construction which is taking place in Dubai, 30,000 construction cranes, which is 25% of cranes worldwide, were operating in Dubai in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/06/06/18/10047703.html |title=gulfnews : Dubai has 30,000 construction cranes |publisher=Archive.gulfnews.com |date=2006-06-18 |access-date=2011-12-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202192227/http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/06/06/18/10047703.html |archive-date=2009-02-02 }} Currently multibillion-dollar construction projects are taking shape in Dubai.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-22 |title=Dubai Mega Projects 2024 - Journey Through Dubai's Iconic Mega Projects |url=https://infrainfohub.com/upcoming-mega-projects-in-dubai/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |language=en-US}}

Great Recession

However, due to the Great Recession, several mega projects were put on hold, including the Palm Islands, Dubailand, the Arabian canal, Dubai Exhibition City, The Lagoons, and Jumeirah Garden City. Apart from this, many supertall skyscrapers have also been put on hold which includes the Pentominium, Burj Al Alam, Marina 106, and Dubai Towers Dubai. Construction on Palm Jebel Ali and The World Islands were expected to be resumed in 2010, however recommencement has been further delayed.{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/constructionandproperty/6834737/Dubai-Developer-says-work-to-resume-The-World-island.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | title=Dubai: Developer says work to resume on The World islands | first=Richard | last=Spencer | date=17 December 2009 | access-date=8 May 2010}}{{cite web|author=Sarah Blackman |url=http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-7178-palm-jebel-ali-enabling-works-to-be-awarded-soon/ |title=Palm Jebel Ali enabling works to be awarded soon |publisher=ConstructionWeekOnline.com |access-date=2011-12-13}} Construction on other halted projects was thought likely to be resumed in 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091006/BUSINESS/710069984/1051 |title=Saudi's Tanmiyat to resume UAE developments in 2010 - The National |publisher=Thenational.ae |access-date=2011-12-13}}

Recovery from the Great Recession

A report published by Forbes on October 22, 2012, says Dubai recovered faster from the Great Recession faster than most other countries and now its economy is growing in a higher rate than its counterparts because of its zero tax policy and economic free zones. The estimated GDP growth rate of Dubai in 2012 was 4.5%.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/miguelforbes/2012/10/22/dubai-has-recovered-faster-because-of-zero-tax-economic-free-zones/ |title= Dubai has recovered faster because of zero tax economic free zones |magazine= Forbes.com |access-date= 30 March 2013}} The growth was mainly driven by the tourism, commerce and industrial manufacturing sectors.{{cite web|url=http://al-shorfa.com/en_GB/articles/meii/features/2012/09/22/feature-02 |title= Dubai growth is mainly driven by the tourism |publisher= Al-shorfa.com |access-date= 30 March 2013}}

According to the UAE's Ministry of Finance, Dubai's government has allocated 32.3 billion dirhams ($8.8 billion) for infrastructure projects in 2012, marking a return to big spending on such projects as some of these projects had been stalled due to lack of funding.{{cite web|url=http://al-shorfa.com/en_GB/articles/meii/features/2012/09/22/feature-02|title=المشارق}}

In November 2012, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced fifteen new projects worth more than $187 million.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-04 |title=Dubai Mega Projects 2024: Journey Through Dubai's Iconic Mega Projects |url=https://infrainfohub.com/upcoming-mega-projects-in-dubai/ |access-date=2024-04-05 |language=en-US}} These projects are a part of the municipality's 2013 to 2015 strategic plan of Dubai.{{cite web |url=http://www.bigprojectme.com/news/dubai-ruler-approves-187mn-in-projects/ |title=Dubai Ruler approves $187mn in projects - Big Project Middle East |access-date=2013-02-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628012755/http://www.bigprojectme.com/news/dubai-ruler-approves-187mn-in-projects/ |archive-date=2013-06-28 }}

Mixed use developments

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\|\| Project \|\| Developer \|\| Expected completion \|\| Costs \|\| Area \|\| Description
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1 \|Dubai Marina	Emaar	Complete		{{convert\|1.56\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}	World's largest man-made marina, with 200 residential and hotel high rises
2 \|Nakheel Properties		Complete		{{convert\|1.8\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}	Comprises 79 high-rises, mostly residential skyscrapers
3 \|Business Bay	Dubai Properties Group	Complete	AED 110 billion (US$30 billion)	80 million sq. ft.	Comprises 240 high- and low-rise buildings, mostly residential and mixed-use skyscrapers.
4 \|Jumeirah Garden City{{ref label\|note01\|A\|^}}	Meraas	On hold	AED 350 billion{{cite web \|url=http://www.dubaichronicle.com/business/property/meraas-development-launched-dh350-billion-jumeirah-gardens-1823 \|title=Meraas Development launched Dh350 Billion Jumeirah Gardens \|publisher=Dubaichronicle.com \|date=2008-10-07 \|access-date=2011-12-13 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216142834/http://www.dubaichronicle.com/business/property/meraas-development-launched-dh350-billion-jumeirah-gardens-1823 \|archive-date=2009-02-16 }}	{{convert\|9\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenational.ae/business/property/meraas-cuts-back-jumeira-gardens\|title=Meraas cuts back Jumeira Gardens - The National\|date=4 March 2009 }}
5 \|Culture Village	Dubai Properties	mid-2016		{{convert\|3.71\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}
6 \|Jumeirah Village	Nakheel Properties	2013	AED 2.4 million	{{convert\|8.11\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}
7 \|Jebel Ali village	Nakheel Properties	2013		{{convert\|5.20\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}	The city is expected to accommodate around 500,000 people.
8 \|Al Maktoum International Airport	Dubai Holding	2030	US $80 billion	{{convert\|1.56\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}	Upon completion it will be the largest airport in the world.{{cite web\|url=http://www.zawya.com/projects/project.cfm/pid060707061036?cc \|title= Al Maktoum International Airport \|publisher= Zawya.com \|date= 30 March 2013}}
9 \|Dubai Creek Harbour	Emaar	late 2020		{{convert\|70\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}
10 \|Dubai The Sustainable City	Diamond Developers	Complete		46 hectare	The first net zero energy city in Dubai{{Cite web\|url=http://www.unepfi.org/grt/2016/other-events/the-sustainable-city-dubai-2/\|title=The Sustainable City, Dubai « 2016 UNEP FI Global Roundtable\|website=www.unepfi.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-06-01}}
11 \|Dubai Investment Park		Incomplete		2,300 hectaresFahy, Michael: [http://www.thenational.ae/business/property/dip-based-companies-reach-4600-as-investors-take-advantage-of-parks-proximity-to-expo-2020-site DIP-based companies reach 4,600 as investors take advantage of park’s proximity to Expo 2020 site], July 31, 2016, The National	Includes the Lagoons, under development by Schön Properties since 2005; Schön's assets were seized by the Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Agency in August 2018 over the company's failure to complete the development.{{cite news \|last1=Badam \|first1=Ramola Talwar \|title=Schon property and funds seized over failure to deliver Dubai Lagoon development \|url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/schon-property-and-funds-seized-over-failure-to-deliver-dubai-lagoon-development-1.756585 \|work=The National \|date=August 2, 2018 \|language=en}}

Other projects

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\|\| Project \|\| Developer \|\| Expected completion \|\| Costs \|\| Area \|\| Description
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1 \|Dubailand{{ref label\|note03\|C\|^}}	Dubai Holding	Partially under construction, 2020	US$64.3 billion	{{convert\|278\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}	Dubailand will be the world's largest retail and entertainment world, twice the size of Walt Disney World Resort. It includes 45 mega projects and 200 sub-projects. Currently, there are 22 projects under construction; 6 are complete.{{cite web\|url=http://www.dubailand.ae/company_history.html \|title=Dubailand \|publisher=Dubailand.ae \|access-date=30 March 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527215804/http://www.dubailand.ae/company_history.html \|archive-date=27 May 2008 }}
2 \|Arabian Canal{{ref label\|note01\|A\|^}}	Limitless	Halted temporarily	US$50 billion	75 km long	This will be the world's largest man-made canal. Construction work on Phase 1 of Arabian Canal is currently in progress, but construction on much of the Arabian Canal is currently halted.
3 \|Jumeirah Garden City	Meraas	Halted	US$95 billion	9,000,000-square-metre	Jumeirah Garden City will be built across an area north of Sheikh Zayed Road between Diyafa Street and Safa Park.
4 \|Dubai International City	Nakheel Properties	Complete	US$95 billion	{{convert\|8.2\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}	Dubai International city is a country-themed architecture of residences, businesses, and tourist attractions.{{cite web\|url=http://www.nakheel.com/en/\|title=Nakheel - Where Vision Inspires Humanity\|access-date=2013-02-16\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702021004/http://www.nakheel.com/en/\|archive-date=2017-07-02\|url-status=dead}}
5 \|Dubai Exhibition City{{ref label\|note01\|A\|^}}		On hold	AED 8 billion	280,000 m2	Dubai Exhibition City upon completion will home to the world's longest single column-free exhibition hall.{{cite web\|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/509268-samsung-to-build-354mn-dubai-exhibition-hall\|title=Samsung to build $354mn Dubai exhibition hall\|access-date=2014-01-05\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723141340/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/509268-samsung-to-build-354mn-dubai-exhibition-hall\|archive-date=2010-07-23\|url-status=dead}}
6 \|Dubai Meydan City		Partially complete	AED 8 billion	3,700,000 m2	The development includes Meydan Racecourse hotels, sky-bubble restaurant, entertainment, clubs, a concourse plaza, towers and a boat-house.
7 \|Mohammed bin Rashid City		Partially complete	AED 8 billion	800 million sq ft	The development includes Meydan Racecourse hotels, sky-bubble restaurant, entertainment, clubs, a concourse plaza, towers and a boat-house.
8 \|Al Sufouh Tramway	Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)	November 2014	AED 3.18 billion	{{convert\|14.5\|km\|mi\|sp=us}} long	Al Sufouh Tramway is a tramway being built in Al Sufouh, Dubai. It will run along Al Sufouh Road from Dubai Marina to the Burj Al Arab and the Mall of the Emirates.gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/traffic-transport/dubai-s-first-tram-project-taking-shape-in-al-sufouh-1.47163
9 \|Dubai Frame		Complete	AED 160 Million	150-metre-high, 93-metre-wide	Dubai Frame is a tourist attraction built near the Star Gate of Zabeel Park.{{cite web\|title=Dubai Frame\|url=http://raynatours.tumblr.com/post/84217638106/dubai-frame-dubai-s-future-project\|publisher=tumblr.com\|access-date=7 May 2014}}
10 \|Arabian Ranches{{Cite web\|url=http://arabianranchesvillas.ae\|title=Arabian Ranches}}	Emaar Properties	Complete			Arabian Ranches is a premium gated community located on Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Road and in proximity to Dubai's Global Village.{{Cite web\|url=https://lookup.ae/project-profile/30/arabian-ranches\|title=Arabian Ranches Villas & Townhouses, Dubai\|website=Lookup.ae – Real Estate. Real Information.\|language=en\|access-date=2018-05-07}} It includes the Arabian Ranches Golf Club and Dubai Equestrian & Polo Club.

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Artificial reclaimed islands developments

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\|\|Project \|\| Developer \|\| Expected completion \|\| Costs \|\| Area \|\| Description
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1 \|Palm Jumeirah	Nakheel Properties	Complete	$12.3 billion		It is the world's largest man-made island.
2 \|Palm Jebel Ali{{ref label\|note01\|A\|^}}	Nakheel Properties	Ongoing			It will accommodate over 250,000 people by 2020.{{cite web\|url= http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-7178-palm-jebel-ali-enabling-works-to-be-awarded-soon/ \|publisher= Constructionweekonline \|title= Palm Jebel Ali enabling works to be awarded soon - progress update \|date= 4 October 2007 \|access-date=2007-10-28}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-7178-palm-jebel-ali-enabling-works-to-be-awarded-soon/\|title=Palm Jebel Ali enabling works to be awarded soon - ConstructionWeekOnline.com\|first=Sarah\|last=Blackman}} Construction resumed in 2023.
3 \|Dubai Islands{{ref label\|note01\|A\|^}}	Nakheel Properties	scaled down, no official opening date announced		{{convert\|12.5\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} by {{convert\|7.5\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}	Will be the largest palm island in Dubai.
4 \|The Universe{{ref label\|note01\|B\|^}}	Nakheel Properties	\|On hold		{{convert\|30\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}
5 \|The World Islands{{ref label\|note01\|A\|^}}	Nakheel Properties	complete, but most islands are still unoccupied	$14 billion	{{convert\|9\|km\|mi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} and {{convert\|6\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}} width
6 \|Dubai Waterfront{{ref label\|note01\|A\|^}}	Nakheel Properties	On hold		{{convert\|130\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}	The Dubai Waterfront is expected to become the largest waterfront and largest man-made development in the world.
7 \|Skydive Dubai	Nakheel Properties	2012		{{convert\|1.06\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}
8 \|Dubai Maritime City{{ref label\|note01\|A\|^}}	Dubai Holding	Complete	AED 3 billion	{{convert\|2.27\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}	It will be the world's first purpose-built maritime centre.
9 \|Jumeirah Garden City{{ref label\|note01\|A\|^}}	Meraas	2013	AED 350 billion	{{convert\|9\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}	Some portion of this development is being reclaimed off the coast near Jumeirah.
10 \|Bluewaters Island{{ref label\|note04\|D\|^}}	Meraas	2018	AED 6 billion		Announced on February 13, 2013. the Ain Dubai (formerly the Dubai Eye) giant Ferris wheel will be built on this island. Construction is almost finished.{{cite news\| url=http://gulfnews.com/business/general/dh6b-tourism-project-in-dubai-unveiled-1.1146013 \| title=Dh6b tourism project in Dubai unveiled\| newspaper=Gulf News \| date=13 February 2013 }}
11 \|Dubai Harbour	Meraas	2020	AED 8 billion	{{convert\|135\|km2\|sqmi\|abbr=on}}	Announced on January 2, 2017. Palm Jumeirah Logo Island Construction Dubai Harbour and Emaar Beachfront by Emaar.
12 \|The Island by Was]	Wasl Asset Management Group	2021	AED 10 billion		Announced in March 2017. Porto Dubai cancelled construction Jumeirah Beach MGM Resort, Bellagio Hotel 1,000 rooms and 500,000 square.

Bridges

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\|\| Project \|\| Developer \|\| Expected completion \|\| Costs \|\| Length \|\| Description
1 \|Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing	Dubai Roads and Transport Authority	75% completed as of 2022	2.5 billion dirhams	{{convert\|1.6\|km\|mi\|abbr=on\|sortable=on}}	It will be the world's longest arch bridge.
2 \|Al Ittihad Bridge	Dubai Roads and Transport Authority	Completed in 2012	810 million dirhams	300 meters

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|| Project || Developer || Expected completion || Costs || Length || Description

|Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority

75% completed as of 2022

2.5 billion dirhams

It will be the world's longest arch bridge.

|Al Ittihad Bridge

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority

Completed in 2012

810 million dirhams

300 meters

; Notes

: A. {{note label|note01|A|^}}Construction is currently on hold due to lack of finances.

: B. {{note label|note02|B|^}}Project is currently in planning stages.

: C. {{note label|note03|C|^}}Only 22 out of 200 sub-projects of Dubailand are under construction.

: D. {{note label|note04|D|^}}Approved; construction will start in April, 2013.

References

External links

[http://flashydubai.com/mall-of-the-world-dubai-temperature-controlled-city/ Mall of the World: World's First Temperature Controlled City] - Dubai announced Mall of the World project on June 5, 2014.
[https://www.dubaievisa.online/ Dubai e visa online:]

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