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Sectors We Shape

We shape key sectors through our retail, residential, hospitality and entertainment destinations, as well as our business and innovation hubs, which power economic growth and elevate everyday life by creating places where people live, work, connect and grow.

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Our strategy

We take a deliberate, long-term approach to shaping the sectors that matter most to economies and communities.

National Alignment
National Alignment
We align closely with the UAE’s economic and social priorities — from future-proof infrastructure and sustainable cities to knowledge, tourism, and digital economies.
Platform Thinking
Platform Thinking
We invest in and build interconnected ecosystems that go far beyond individual assets – linking people, places and innovation in ways that unlock value at every step of the chain, spark new collaborations and create destinations that grow stronger over time.
Impact by Design
Impact by Design
Every sector we operate in is selected for its potential to deliver measurable economic, social, and cultural outcomes — from job creation and FDI to quality of life and global competitiveness.

Where Impact Happens

We operate across 10 distinct sectors that unlock long-term value, support thriving communities and reinforce Dubai’s role in the global economy. Together, they form an integrated portfolio, delivering measurable impact today and creating enduring value for generations to come.

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Real Estate

Shaping Dubai’s growth as a landowner, integrated master developer and asset manager, we develop and manage a leading portfolio of master-planned communities and mixed-use destinations - offering residential, retail and lifestyle experiences and reinforcing real estate’s role as a key driver of the emirate’s economy.

Hospitality

Spanning luxury hospitality, a Michelin-recognised F&B portfolio and strategic partnerships with global hotel operators, Dubai Holding helps raise service standards and strengthen Dubai’s global tourism appeal.

Leisure & Entertainment

Developing, operating and managing some of the region's most popular media platforms and entertainment destinations. Dubai Holding helps attract visitors, enrich community life and support tourism growth.

Retail

Enriching the city’s retail sector with vibrant malls, lifestyle destinations and retail centres, underscoring the pivotal role of retail as a key driver of Dubai’s diversified economy while fuelling the continued growth of the sector and the wider tourism industry.

Media

Developing the region's dynamic media industry and continuously innovating to grow one of the emirate’s most established business sectors. Dubai Holding helps expand audience reach and strengthen the UAE’s media ecosystem.

Technology

Leading the way in an innovation-led economy through our global ICT business districts and strategic investments in leading telecommunications providers.

Design

Playing a leading role in design and innovation throughout the emirate. Dubai Design District is a purpose-built, first-of-its-kind destination for emerging and established artists, designers, architects and professionals across creative sectors.

Education

Committed to transforming Dubai into a global academic hub and driving a knowledge-based and innovation-led economy through our prominent, education-focused institutions and districts across the emirate.

Manufacturing

Supporting Dubai's ambition to become a leading global manufacturing and logistics centre through dedicated industrial hubs that offer specialised infrastructure, integrated logistics solutions and strategically connected locations.

Science

Supporting Dubai’s innovation-led, sustainable economy by enabling the growth of the science sector through Dubai Science Park, the emirate’s leading hub for R&D, innovation and scientific enterprises.