Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai is no longer just an announced concept. DarGlobal says the mixed-use tower is under development, with handover scheduled for December 2031. The current plan combines a five-star hotel, private residences and a members-only club in an 80-storey building on Sheikh Zayed Road at the entrance to Downtown Dubai.
That timeline clears up the biggest source of confusion around the project. The tower was launched to the market in 2025; it did not open in 2025. Early site work followed later that year, while completion remains several years away.
Where the project stands now
DarGlobal's current project page lists Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai as under development and gives an expected completion date of December 2031. The developer's full-year 2025 results use the more specific schedule of Q4 2031 and describe the project as under construction.
The first named construction milestone came on 10 December 2025, when DarGlobal announced that it had awarded the enabling works contract to Edrafor Emirates. Enabling works prepare a site for the main structure and can include ground engineering, excavation support and other foundation-stage activity. They are meaningful evidence that work has moved beyond a launch event, but they should not be mistaken for a finished tower or an imminent opening.
DarGlobal has not announced a completed handover. Buyers and readers should therefore treat December 2031 as the developer's current schedule, not a guarantee that cannot change.
Location, height and what is planned
The planned site is on Sheikh Zayed Road at the gateway to Downtown Dubai, with views promoted toward the Burj Khalifa and the Arabian Gulf. The tower is planned at 350 metres and 80 floors.
DarGlobal's latest public material describes one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, plus four-bedroom duplex penthouses. Published unit sizes range from 109 to 722 square metres. The developer's 2025 results list 574 units across the project.
Planned amenities include resident lounges, fitness and family facilities, hotel services and a private members-only club called The Trump. The marketing also promotes a rooftop outdoor infinity pool as the highest of its kind in the world. Because that claim concerns a future feature, it should be read as a developer commitment until the building is complete and the finished pool can be independently measured.
What happened in 2025
DarGlobal and The Trump Organization formally launched the Dubai project in April 2025. Their announcement identified an 80-floor, 350-metre mixed-use tower with hotel rooms, residences, private lounges and two duplex penthouses with private pools.
The launch was the commercial unveiling of the final concept and location. It replaced an earlier announcement that had promised more details during 2024. Later references to a “2025 launch” therefore describe the sales and project launch, not the date guests could check into the hotel or residents could move in.
By December 2025, the enabling works appointment provided a separate construction milestone. DarGlobal's March 2026 company results then reported the project as under construction and scheduled for completion in Q4 2031. Those dated steps are a clearer way to follow the development than relying on old headlines.
Who is responsible for the development?
DarGlobal identifies itself as the master developer. The project is being delivered in collaboration with The Trump Organization, which supplies the hotel and residential brand. It is described by the partners as their fifth collaboration.
This distinction matters for buyers. A famous name can shape the design, services and marketing, but purchasers should still assess the registered project, developer, contract, payment schedule and construction progress on their own merits.
What off-plan buyers should verify
The Dubai Land Department says buyers can use its official Project Status service to check a registered project's status and latest approved completion percentage. Its guidance also explains that money collected for off-plan units is placed in a project escrow account intended to support construction and protect purchasers' rights.
Before paying a reservation fee or signing a sales agreement, a buyer should confirm:
- the exact registered project name and project number;
- the developer and the authorised seller or broker;
- the escrow account details shown for the project;
- the unit number, size, view and included furnishings;
- the payment plan, service-charge assumptions and transfer conditions;
- the contractual handover date and remedies if delivery is delayed; and
- the latest construction percentage recorded by the Dubai Land Department.
These checks matter more than a quoted launch price or an agent's estimate of future resale gains. Prices and availability can change, and no return is guaranteed. For wider context, Dubai.News tracks the market through its Dubai residential sales reporting based on Land Department records.
What is confirmed and what remains provisional
Confirmed by current developer or corporate material: the Sheikh Zayed Road location, 80-storey plan, 350-metre height, mixed hotel-and-residential use, the enabling works award, under-construction status and the Q4 2031 schedule.
Still provisional until delivery: the final opening date, completed views, finished amenity specifications, operating arrangements and any “world's highest” record. Individual prices, payment plans and unit availability also need to be checked at the time of enquiry.
The bottom line
Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai has progressed beyond its initial announcement, but it is an off-plan project rather than an open hotel or completed residence. The most useful current description is straightforward: it launched in April 2025, moved into enabling works in December 2025, is reported under construction, and is scheduled by DarGlobal for handover in December 2031.
Readers considering a purchase should use that schedule as a starting point, then confirm the live project record, escrow details and construction progress through the Dubai Land Department before making a financial commitment.
Sources: DarGlobal project page; DarGlobal full-year 2025 results; The Trump Organization launch announcement; Dubai Land Department Project Status service; and Dubai Land Department off-plan and escrow guidance.
