Dubai's Major Projects

According to recent reports, around 25 percent of the world's construction cranes are operating in Dubai. Looking at the list of projects below, it's quite easy to see why. Construction work on most of these has already started.

Name Details Completion Date
Al Sofouh Tram System Tram line from the Dubai Marina to the Burj Al Arab. 2010
Aqua Dunya The largest theme park in the Middle East. 2009
Bawadi A strip of 51 hotels and resorts. 2010 - 2014
Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai) The world's tallest building. 2010
City of Arabia 20 m sq ft mixed-use development. 2010 - 2015
Downtown Burj Dubai Urban project that includes the Burj Dubai and Dubai Mall. 2009
Dubai Creek Extension Extension of the Dubai Creek to the Arabian Gulf. 2010
Dubai Festival City $5 billion mixed-use waterfront development. 2012
Dubai Golf City 55 m sq ft golf resort. 2009
Dubai Mall Home to over 1,000 retail stores. 2008
Dubai Metro Public transportation system. 2009 - 2012
Dubai Pearl Mixed-use development close to the Palm Jumeirah. 2011
Dubai Sports City Mixed-use sports-orientated development. 2010
Dubai Zoo New zoo at Dubailand. 2009
Dubailand Mega-project twice the size of Disney World. 2020
Falcon City of Wonders Tourist and recreational city. TBC
Great Dubai Wheel The world's largest observation wheel. 2009
Jumeirah Beach Residence The largest single-phase residential development in the world. TBC
Mall of Arabia Over 1,000 retail stores. 2008
Meydan Future home of the Dubai World Cup. 2010
New Hotels Dubai is aiming to add 50,000 hotel rooms to its current inventory. Various
Palm Jumeirah and the Palm Islands Artificial islands. 2007 onwards
Pentominium Set to become the second tallest building in the world. TBC
Restless Planet Educational theme park. 2008
Snowdome Indoor ski resort. 2008
Universal City and Studios Theme park. 2010
Universe Artificial islands. TBC
World, The 300 artificial islands. TBC