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New Developments in United Arab Emirates

We're tracking 60 new developments across United Arab Emirates — spanning 3 cities and 6 project categories. Every city links to a dedicated local market page with the full pipeline.

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Tracked
10
Announced
35
Under Construction
8
Opening Soon
4
Recently Opened
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The local markets
United Arab Emirates, market by market
Every city with a dedicated market page — scored by supply pressure where modeled.
How they compare
The hottest markets in United Arab Emirates
Supply pressure, pipeline scale and modeled pricing, side by side.
Brands arriving
Who's planting a flag
Hotel and residence brands with projects in the pipeline.
Delivery horizon
What opens when
The pipeline by expected opening year, with each year's marquee arrival.
2026
7 projects · 2,503 units
Al Habtoor TowerAl Habtoor City
2027
15 projects · 4,678 units
Wynn Al Marjan IslandAl Marjan Island
2028
9 projects · 2,868 units
Bayz 101Business Bay
Peak
2029
12 projects · 10,359 units
Fahid IslandFahid Island
2030+
7 projects · 2,698 units
Burj AziziTrade Centre First
Market records
The superlatives
The pipeline's outer edges.
Tallest in pipeline
133floors
Burj Azizi
Biggest by units
6,000units
Fahid Island
Next to deliver
Late ’26
Mira Villas by Bentley Home
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Most active design firms

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The United Arab Emirates pipeline

We track 60 new developments across United Arab Emirates — 35 under construction, 3 breaking ground, 8 opening soon, and 10 announced. Most active markets: Dubai (49), Abu Dhabi (9), Ras Al Khaimah (2). Specializing in: Residences (41), Mixed-Use (12), Hotel (3).

How we built this list

Every project on this page is on the Map of Tomorrow — our live database of new and under-construction developments worldwide. Project status, milestones, and spec changes are sourced from public filings, official announcements, or independent reporting and timestamped. Pro members get the TMW Forecast on every project and the full United Arab Emirates dataset by phase, neighborhood, and developer.

By the numbers

The scale of the pipeline

23,067
Total residential units
across 43 projects with unit data
2,689
Total hotel keys
across tracked hotels
133 floors
Tallest in pipeline
Burj Azizi, Dubai
67.4 floors
Avg height
mean of 37 known
2025–2031
Delivery window
first to last expected delivery
Pipeline by status

The United Arab Emirates pipeline, status by status

35 projects under construction in United Arab Emirates

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3 projects breaking ground in United Arab Emirates

8 projects opening soon in United Arab Emirates

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10 projects just announced for United Arab Emirates

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4 projects now open in United Arab Emirates

Common questions

Frequently asked

What new developments are coming to United Arab Emirates?
We track 60 active developments across United Arab Emirates — 35 under construction, 3 breaking ground, 8 opening soon, and 10 announced. Every city with at least 3 projects has a dedicated landing page (see below).
How many projects are under construction in United Arab Emirates?
35 projects are currently under construction across United Arab Emirates, ranging from luxury condos to mixed-use districts. Click any city below for the full local pipeline.
What projects are opening soon in United Arab Emirates?
8 projects are flagged Opening Soon across United Arab Emirates — expected to open within ~7 months.
Which United Arab Emirates cities have the most new developments?
The deepest pipelines are in Dubai (49), Abu Dhabi (9), Ras Al Khaimah (2). United Arab Emirates has 3 cities with active projects in our database.
Who is the biggest developer building in United Arab Emirates?
Aldar Properties leads United Arab Emirates with 5 active projects across cities.
Which architects are designing the most new projects in United Arab Emirates?
Foster + Partners is the architect of record on 5 United Arab Emirates projects — the most of any firm in the state.
What is the tallest tower being built in United Arab Emirates?
Burj Azizi in Dubai at 133 floors. See the project →
How many new residential units are being added across United Arab Emirates?
Across the active United Arab Emirates pipeline, the developments we track will add 23,067 residential units across 60 projects.
When will the next wave of United Arab Emirates projects deliver?
Delivery dates across the active United Arab Emirates pipeline run from 2025 through 2031. Individual delivery dates shift constantly — Pro members get the TMW Forecast on every project.
How often is the United Arab Emirates development data updated?
Hourly. Our cron pipeline pulls fresh data from the source-of-truth database every hour and regenerates this page (and every market and firm page).
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