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 |