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Dubai reports AED2.1 trillion active project pipeline across infrastructure
Real estate accounts for AED1.1 trillion through 2030, with aviation, transport and utilities making up the balance.
Dubai has AED2.1 trillion ($571.8 billion) in active projects across real estate, aviation, transport, utilities and public infrastructure, according to figures released by the Dubai Media Office on 13 October 2026. The total was disclosed at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum.
Real estate projects account for AED1.1 trillion through 2030#
Real estate developments planned through 2030 are valued at AED1.1 trillion, making the sector the largest component of the active pipeline. The figure covers residential, commercial and mixed-use projects scheduled for delivery over the next four years. No breakdown by project type or location within the emirate was provided in the disclosure.
Aviation infrastructure pipeline includes AED128 billion airport expansion#
Aviation infrastructure accounts for AED128 billion allocated to the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport, which is being developed to handle 260 million passengers annually over the next decade. Fleet expansion for Emirates and flydubai carries an allocation of AED328 billion, while the Emirates Engineering and Maintenance Complex has AED18.7 billion earmarked. The three aviation components total AED474.7 billion of the disclosed pipeline.
Transport and utilities projects total AED381 billion#
The Roads and Transport Authority has AED100 billion in planned projects, while electricity and water grid infrastructure accounts for AED151 billion. The Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels system carries an allocation of AED80 billion, and the Tasreef rainwater drainage project is valued at AED30 billion. The four infrastructure categories total AED361 billion. The Dubai International Financial Centre development pipeline is valued at over AED100 billion, with AED10 billion allocated to the Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion and AED4 billion to the Dubai Blue and Green Spaces Roadmap.
Figures disclosed at leadership forum with 1,000 attendees#
The project values were presented at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum held on 13 October 2026, attended by government officials, business executives and private sector leaders. The forum focused on infrastructure development and the emirate's preparation for continued population and economic growth. No completion dates or phasing schedules for the disclosed projects were provided in the announcement.
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- gulfnews.comGulf NewsDubai has AED2.1 trillion in active projects, real estate accounts for AED1.1 trillion through 2030, aviation infrastructure figures, transport and utilities allocations
- economymiddleeast.comEconomy Middle EastUSD equivalent of AED2.1 trillion, Al Maktoum International Airport expansion cost, 260 million passengers annually projection, fleet expansion and DIFC figures
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