Dubai has AED 2.1 trillion of projects under way, and AED 1.1 trillion of it is real estate due by 2030, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said on 13 October.
He set out the figures at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum at Dubai World Trade Centre, attended by about 1,000 government and private sector leaders. The housing programme covers about 350,000 homes.
01The pipeline
| Project | Value |
|---|---|
| Real estate projects to 2030 (about 350,000 homes) | AED 1.1 trillion |
| Emirates and flydubai fleet expansion | AED 328bn |
| Power and water grid | AED 151bn |
| Al Maktoum International airport (260 million passengers a year) | AED 128bn |
| DIFC Phase 2 | over AED 100bn |
| Roads, and the Metro Blue and Gold lines | AED 100bn |
| Strategic sewerage tunnels | AED 80bn |
| Tasreef rainwater drainage | AED 30bn |
| Emirates engineering and maintenance complex | AED 18.7bn |
| Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion | AED 10bn |
| Blue and Green Spaces Roadmap | AED 4bn |
| Total under way | AED 2.1 trillion |
Dubai Media Office, 13 October 2026. The airport capacity is its design figure over the next decade.
Sheikh Mohammed said more projects will be announced.
02What it means if you are buying
350,000 homes to 2030 is a large supply pipeline. It is spread over four years and many communities, so the handover year of a project matters when you compare prices and future rents. See what completes in 2027 and 2028.
Transport lines shape which areas grow. The Blue Line will link Mirdif, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai Creek Harbour to the network; projects along it, such as Greenwoods by Aldar in Dubai Silicon Oasis, are the ones to watch.
Al Maktoum International is the anchor for Dubai South. An airport designed for 260 million passengers a year sits at the centre of Dubai South, where many off-plan projects are selling today.
SourcesWhere this story comes from.
Sources
- Dubai Media Office: Mohammed bin Rashid: Our momentum is continuous and our achievements are ongoing, 13 October 2026
- The National: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announces Dh2.1 trillion of projects under way in Dubai, 13 October 2026
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15 Oct 2026, 10:45 GST · Reported by OffPlan Insider Newsdesk, checked against the developer's own material before publication.
