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Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan
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Jebel Ali Beach: Dubai's Longest Public Beach Approved
Dubai's approved master plan for Jebel Ali Beach will create a 6.6-kilometre waterfront destination, making it the longest public beach in the emirate and a centrepiece of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan that balances recreation with conservation.
1 Jun 2026
UAE Artists Open Call: 40 Dubai Tunnels
Dubai Culture and the Roads and Transport Authority have opened a third-wave call for UAE-based artists, designers, and architects to transform more than 40 Dubai road tunnels into permanent public art spaces. Submissions are reviewed on creativity, feasibility, and connection
14 May 2026
Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan: 5 Things It Will Deliver
The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, launched in March 2021 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, maps how the city will grow, how people will move, and what daily life will look like by 2040 — more parks, four times the beach, five urban centres, and a population target of 7.8
4 May 2026
Dubai Opens 35 New Community Parks in 2026
Dubai Municipality is opening 35 new community parks in 2026, spanning over 340,000 sq m across 23 residential communities. Backed by AED 348 million, the parks include children's play areas, sports courts, cycling tracks, and food outlets — all within a five-minute walk of home.
7 Apr 2026
Sheikh Mohammed Approves 4,631 Dubai Residential Plots
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved 4,631 residential plots worth AED 5.3 billion for UAE citizens across Al Eyas, Latifa City, and Mushrif. The land spans more than 71 million square feet and will be allocated through the DubaiNow app.
19 Mar 2026
Dubai Islands First Homes Completed: Beach Walk by Imtiaz
Dubai Islands has reached a landmark milestone: the first residential homes within the waterfront destination have officially completed in Q2 2026. Beach Walk by Imtiaz is now the first finished residential project on Dubai Islands, delivering luxury waterfront apartments to its
13 Mar 2026
Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan: The Vision Taking Shape
Forty years ago, Dubai was a trading port with a modest skyline. Today it is a global metropolis of 3.5 million people. The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and D33 Agenda chart the course for what comes next — an AI-native city unlike any on earth.
6 Mar 2026
Dubai 2040 Plan Opens New Plazas in Lehbab and Nazwah
Dubai Municipality has opened recreational plazas in Lehbab 1, Lehbab 2 and Nazwah under the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. The new sites span over 330,000 sq ft and feature sports courts, running tracks, children's play zones with rubber flooring, outdoor fitness equipment, and
19 Feb 2026
Dubai Beach Upgrades 2026: Night Swims, New Zones
Dubai beach upgrades for 2026 are transforming the entire coastline. Umm Suqeim gets a Dh500m expansion, Al Mamzar opens a women-only night beach, and Hatta introduces a Crystal Lagoon mountain retreat — all ahead of peak summer demand.
10 Feb 2026
Dubai Sponge City: Partnership With Shenzhen's UPDIS
Dubai is set to adopt the sponge city model, with Dubai Municipality signing an MoU with China's UPDIS at WGS 2026, targeting smarter water management and low-carbon urban growth.
4 Feb 2026
Umm Suqeim Beach Gets Dhs500m Makeover with Observation Tower
Dubai's Umm Suqeim Beach is set for a Dhs500 million transformation approved by Sheikh Hamdan, featuring a 38-metre observation tower, night swimming, 2,400 parking spaces, and a 3.1km beachfront redevelopment aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.
2 Feb 2026
Dubai RTA V2X Smart Traffic System by 2028
Dubai's RTA is launching a V2X smart traffic system across 620 intersections, delivering real-time signal data — red-light countdowns, speed guides, congestion alerts — directly to vehicle dashboards. Full rollout is targeted for 2027–2028.
24 Oct 2025
Bay Grove Phase 3 SEO Meta Description Fix
Nakheel has launched Bay Grove Residences Phase 3 on Dubai Islands: three buildings, 241 units on Island B, Crystal Beach access, infinity pool, and a green boardwalk.
8 Apr 2025
Dubai 2040 Master Plan: Major Urban Projects Approved
Dubai officials have approved sweeping urban projects under the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, including 6,500 km of pedestrian paths, a 30 km Metro Blue Line with 14 stations, the Therme Dubai resort, and the Saih Al-Salam corridor — all aimed at elevating the city's
4 Mar 2025
Sheikh Hamdan's Dh390M Dubai Rural Development Plan
Dubai has unveiled a five-year Dh390 million blueprint covering 37 projects to upgrade its villages and rural areas into vibrant destinations for living, working, and tourism — all to be delivered by 2028 under the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.
21 Oct 2024
Dubai 2040: Flying Taxis, Mega Metro, 7.8M Population
Dubai's population is forecast to reach 7.8 million by 2040 — surpassing Sydney — as the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan rolls out flying taxis, a 140-station metro, Palm Jebel Ali, and one of the world's largest airports.
19 Oct 2024
Dubai's $2.7 Billion Expo City Masterplan Unveiled
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has approved a $2.7 billion masterplan for Expo City Dubai, repurposing the 2020 World Expo site into an innovation-driven green city across 3.5 sq km, targeting 35,000 residents and 40,000 professionals.
4 Oct 2024
Dubai Exhibition Centre Gets AED 10B Expansion Approved
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved a AED 10 billion expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai. The three-phase project will make DEC the region's largest indoor events venue and double Dubai's large-scale event capacity from 300 to over 600
25 Sep 2024
Nakheel's AED 810M Palm Jebel Ali Marine Works Deal
Nakheel has awarded an AED 810 million Palm Jebel Ali marine works contract to Jan De Nul Dredging LTD, covering dredging, land reclamation, beach profiling, and sand placement. The first eight fronds are targeted to be site-ready by Q1 2025, with Phase 1 villas scheduled for
27 Aug 2024
Sheikh Mohammed's 75th Birthday: His Visionary Leadership
On July 15, 2024, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, marked his 75th birthday. Since becoming Dubai's ruler in 2006, his transformative leadership has turned the emirate into a global hub for
15 Jul 2024