Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, told around 1,000 public and private sector leaders at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum that the value of projects currently under way in Dubai has surpassed Dh2.1 trillion, calling it evidence that the emirate is entering a new phase of growth.
Real estate accounts for the largest share of that pipeline, with Dh1.1 trillion worth of development planned through 2030. Aviation also features heavily: the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport carries a Dh128 billion budget, while fleet growth at Emirates and flydubai together represents Dh328 billion in committed investment. The Emirates Engineering Complex adds a further Dh18.7 billion, and development at the Dubai International Financial Centre exceeds Dh100 billion.
On the infrastructure side, the Roads and Transport Authority has allocated Dh100 billion to its programmes, while electricity and water infrastructure projects carry a combined Dh151 billion budget. A sewerage tunnel system accounts for Dh80 billion and rainwater drainage works for Dh30 billion. Rounding out the list, the expansion of Dubai's exhibition centre is budgeted at Dh10 billion, alongside a Dh4 billion roadmap for expanding green spaces across the city.
"Our momentum is continuous and our achievements are ongoing. This is the ideal time to invest in Dubai and its infrastructure," Sheikh Mohammed told the forum. He also pointed to Dubai's longer-term ambition of handling 260 million air passengers annually within the next decade, a target that underscores how central aviation and tourism remain to the emirate's growth strategy.
Together, the figures paint a picture of an emirate still betting heavily on large-scale infrastructure and real estate even as global economic conditions remain uneven, with government officials framing the current period as a particularly favourable window for investors.