Impact Report

OUR STORY

Distinctive Achievements

For over two decades, we have strengthened Dubai’s competitiveness by building thriving communities, driving sustainable industries and powering its evolution into a global hub of innovation, talent and opportunity.

Reflecting the spirit of 'Dubai It', where ambition, excellence and execution come together to create lasting impact, our contribution goes beyond numbers. It lives in the opportunities we create, the communities we build and the lives we elevate. In partnership with global management consultancy firm Kearney, we developed a custom model to measure our economic, social and cultural impact across all our businesses and the sectors we reach.

Enabled economic activity equivalent to

30%

of Dubai’s GDP in 2025

Creating value across real estate, hospitality, entertainment,
retail, media and investments

Our core  businesses contributed

13.5%

of Dubai’s GDP in 2025

Generating more than AED 77bn in annual value – equivalent to more than AED 210m per day

Through our residential communities, we house

2 in 5

residents

Managing and building communities where 1.3m people live, work and play

Enabling

20%

of FDI into Dubai annually

Channelling AED 10bn+ of investment alongside AED 12 billion in foreign capital attracted by real estate and global joint ventures

HH Sheikh Ahmed
bin Saeed Al Maktoum

Chairman

For two decades, Dubai Holding has played a defining role in shaping the emirate’s remarkable transformation – creating the sectors, ecosystems and landmark destinations that define the city’s global standing. Our impact remains a catalyst for the region’s evolution, setting the pace for its development and powering its next era of growth.”

OUR JOURNEY

Dubai Holding’s impact reflects two decades of strategic investment in Dubai’s growth. To show how this contribution spans the economy, society and culture, we have distilled our data and insights into four themes that define the Group’s role in the city. Together, these themes reflect the interconnected impact of all Dubai Holding businesses.

Driving Prosperity

Aerial view of Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai at dusk, featuring high-rise buildings including Emirates Towers and the clock tower in the foreground.

“Dubai Holding’s companies were created to build industries, not individual projects. To create economies that last and continue to fuel Dubai’s growth.”

Khalid Al Malik

Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Holding Real Estate

Infographic showing jobs created by Dubai Holding: 45K+ direct jobs in Dubai, 247K indirect and induced jobs, and 840K supported livelihoods.

Overall Group infrastructure spend

AED 12bn

invested in 2024

An investment in the city's  everyday infrastructure.

Enabling Prosperity for All

Accelerating Dubai’s economic evolution, from foundational infrastructure to a mature, diversified economy.

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Modern office buildings surrounding a landscaped garden with palm trees and a small pond at dusk.

Fuelling Investment

“Our mission is to attract global capital that delivers long-term value for Dubai. It requires patience, discipline and a performance-driven mindset.”

Omar Karim

Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Holding Investments

Total assets under management

AED 500bn

Extending Dubai’s economic footprint with operations and investments in 30+ countries and across 10 sectors.

Infographic showing 95% of Dubai Holding's procurement spend is with UAE-based suppliers, totaling AED 6.2 billion annually, with 26% growth in local supplier contracts by 2024.

Funding enabled for start-ups

AED 9bn

For start-ups within in5,  part of TECOM Group,  since its inception.

Capital that  Connects the World

Investing across diverse sectors and enabling industries that strengthen Dubai’s knowledge-based economy.

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Cultivating Community

Aerial view of a residential community with mid-rise beige buildings, landscaped gardens, palm trees, and a central swimming pool area under a partly cloudy sky.

“Inclusivity is part of our blueprint. We design for every nationality, age and ability, because connection begins with belonging.”

Huda Buhumaid

Group Chief Impact Officer, Dubai Holding

Local lives reached

6mn

people reached annually in the UAE

Dubai Holding reaches 90% of Dubai's population across our real estate, hospitality, entertainment and cultural destinations.

Graphic showing green map representing 25% of Dubai’s open space, which is twice the size of New York's Central Park.

A Place to Call Home

Creating places where people belong and shaping vibrant, inclusive neighbourhoods and destination living experiences that elevate quality of life.

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Woman in elegant white dress leaning on curved balcony railing overlooking patterned blue carpet and architectural interior.

Expanding Horizons

“Entertainment is Dubai’s new calling card. We’re building a city known not only for hospitality and retail, but for experiences that captivate the world.”

Fernando Eiroa

Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Holding Entertainment

Share of international tourists visiting a Dubai Holding destination

85%

of all international tourists engaged

Dubai Holding sits at the heart of the visitor experience, welcoming more than 11 million unique visitors across our destinations each year.

Text stating Dubai Holding welcomes 21 global visitors every minute across malls, parks, and attractions with circular graphic labeled One minute.

Total visitors to Dubai Holding hotels

1.1m

international hotel guests annually

Dubai Holding hotels host visitors from around the world and have earned more than 200 awards over the past five years.

Experiences that Welcome the World

Enabling a cultural exchange of people and ideas across borders, exporting Dubai to the world and bringing the best of global markets and talent back to the city.

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Guided by the UAE’s vision, we continue to build a resilient, inclusive and future-ready economy. Our legacy is defined not by what we build today, but by the lasting impact we create for Dubai, its people and For the Good of Tomorrow.

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Sunset view of Burj Al Arab hotel framed by a curved architectural canopy and a fountain in Dubai.