Dubai 2040 Master Plan
Score every major area against the UAE's 2040 Urban Master Plan objectives — infrastructure, green space, transit connectivity, and population growth — to identify tomorrow's value, today.
Dubai 2040's 5 Urban Centres
Area Rankings
Dubai South
Dubai SouthAl Maktoum Airport (5× DXB capacity) + Expo City conversion
JVC
Central ParkMetro Blue Line Station (2029) + Al Khail Road densification
Dubai Creek Harbour
Dubai (East)Creek Tower completion + Green Spine parkland
Dubai Hills Estate
MuzzanMetro Blue Line + Dubai Hills Mall expansion
Meydan / MBR City
DubaiPhase 2 Lagoons + ICD Brookfield Place
Al Furjan
Dubai SouthDiscovery Gardens Metro + Expo feeder zone
Downtown Dubai
Dubai (Core)Tourism density cap + Burj Khalifa precinct upgrade
JVT
Central ParkAl Khail Road upgrade + community retail densification
Dubai South
Dubai South Urban Centre
Price/sqft
AED 850–1,100
Gross Yield
7.5–9%
Strategic Edge
World Expo legacy + Al Maktoum Airport expansion — the strongest 2040 macro play
2040 Catalyst
Al Maktoum Airport (5× DXB capacity) + Expo City conversion
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How Scores Are Calculated
Infrastructure
Roads, utilities, digital connectivity readiness
Green Space
Parks, walkability, 2040 green corridor proximity
Pop. Growth
Projected residential population growth to 2040
Transit
Metro, bus, walkability — '20-Minute City' score
Economic Mix
Retail, office, hospitality, mixed-use density
Scores derived from Dubai Municipality 2040 Urban Master Plan objectives, DHA transport studies, and institutional research reports. Updated Q1 2026.