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The UAE recorded USD 39.7 bn in construction contract values<\/strong> in 1H 2025<\/strong>, with the sector on track to hit USD 130.8 bn in output value by 2029, according to Knight Frank\u2019s 1H 2025 Construction Landscape report (pdf)<\/a>. Output growth, set to rise 4% annually through 2029, is underpinned by government diversification agendas and population growth, the firm said in a separate press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pipeline swells:<\/strong> The construction pipeline now stands at USD 478.7 bn, accounting for 62% of all planned projects nationwide, far ahead of transport (12%) and power (7%). Mixed-use projects account for the majority of future projects at 42%, followed by residential real estate (28%), data centers (9%), and hospitality (4%).<\/span><\/p>\n

Dubai in the lead: <\/strong>In Dubai, three-quarters of contract awards are in the construction sector, compared to 23% in Abu Dhabi, where oil and gas dominate. Dubai\u2019s pipeline includes Palm Jebel Ali, The Oasis by Emaar, Marsa Al Arab, and the 15-km Blue Line metro expansion<\/a>. The emirate also has 8.2 mn sq ft<\/a> of office space under construction, due for delivery by 2028.<\/p>\n

Abu Dhabi builds transport + housing: <\/strong>Major construction projects in the capital include a 150-km, high-speed rail to Dubai and a 131-km metro network, both slated for completion by 2030. Around 33k<\/a> residential units are under construction for delivery by 2029, 71% of which are apartments. Office supply is also set to surge in 2027, with nearly 175k sqm<\/a> scheduled to come online.<\/p>\n

Costs:<\/strong> As of mid-2025, residential construction costs range from AED 4.2k per sqm for standard villas to AED 11k for high-end, while commercial builds average AED 5.5k-7.3k per sqm. In 1Q 2025, Dubai\u2019s Construction Cost Index rose 0.8% y-o-y<\/a> on higher equipment hire and wages, while Abu Dhabi saw a 0.8% q-o-q<\/a> increase, driven mainly by labor costs.<\/p>\n

Following on from previous momentum:<\/strong> The UAE awarded USD 121 bn<\/a> in contracts in 2024, led by real estate (USD 66 bn) and oil and gas (USD 33.3 bn), according to BNC Network. The country also held a 31.6%<\/a> share of GCC project awards in 2Q 2024, with USD 856.9 bn in ongoing or upcoming projects. Since 2020, contracts have totaled USD 328.7 bn, 85% of which were in Dubai (USD 129.9 bn) and Abu Dhabi (USD 151 bn), according to Knight Frank.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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