--- title: "Dubai 2040 urban centres and UAE regeneration zones" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/regeneration markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/atlas/regeneration.md type: atlas description: "The Dubai 2040 urban centres and other UAE renewal zones, with timelines and the price changes around them." updated: 2026-11-12 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Dubai 2040 urban centres and UAE regeneration zones > What is planned for each zone, when, and how prices have moved in the areas around it. No official boundaries have been published, so each zone is mapped at a central point. ## Deira and Bur Dubai urban centre urban-centre, dubai. The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan names Deira and Bur Dubai as one of three existing main urban centres, identified as the historical areas. Phase II of the plan, approved in December 2022, includes an integrated plan for developing the five main urban centres. - **Role in Dubai 2040**: Existing urban centre; Deira and Bur Dubai described as historical areas. [Dubai Media Office](https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/december/12-12/mohammed-bin-rashid). - 13 March 2021: Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan launched. [Dubai Media Office](https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2021/march/13-03/mohammed-bin-rashid). - 12 December 2022: Phase II approved with integrated plan for five main urban centres. [Dubai Media Office](https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/december/12-12/mohammed-bin-rashid). Areas in and around it: [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/mina-rashid) (price per sq ft -3.1% over 12 months); [Dubai Maritime City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/dubai-maritime-city) (price per sq ft +6.9% over 12 months); [Dubai Islands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/dubai-islands) (price per sq ft +14.8% over 12 months). ## Downtown and Business Bay urban centre urban-centre, dubai. The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan names Downtown and Business Bay as an existing urban centre and the business and financial heart of the city. The Phase II text describes the economic and trade centre as DIFC, Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay and Downtown. - **Role in Dubai 2040 (2021)**: Existing urban centre: Downtown and Business Bay as the business and financial heart. [Dubai Media Office](https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2021/march/13-03/mohammed-bin-rashid). - **Role in Dubai 2040 Phase II (2022)**: Economic and trade centre: DIFC, Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay and Downtown. [Dubai Media Office](https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/december/12-12/mohammed-bin-rashid). - 13 March 2021: Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan launched. [Dubai Media Office](https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2021/march/13-03/mohammed-bin-rashid). - 12 December 2022: Phase II approved with integrated plan for five main urban centres. [Dubai Media Office](https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/december/12-12/mohammed-bin-rashid). Areas in and around it: [Business Bay](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/business-bay) (price per sq ft +0.7% over 12 months); [Downtown Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/downtown-dubai) (price per sq ft +3.1% over 12 months); [City Walk](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/city-walk) (price per sq ft +2.6% over 12 months); [Dubai Design District](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/dubai-design-district) (price per sq ft +13.3% over 12 months); [Meydan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/meydan) (price per sq ft +2.4% over 12 months); Sobha Hartland (price per sq ft +1.5% over 12 months). ## Dubai Marina and JBR urban centre urban-centre, dubai. The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan names Dubai Marina and JBR as an existing urban centre for hospitality and leisure. The Phase II text of December 2022 refers to this centre as the tourism and entertainment hub of Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lakes Towers. - **Role in Dubai 2040 (2021)**: Existing urban centre: Dubai Marina and JBR as the hospitality and leisure centre. [Dubai Media Office](https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2021/march/13-03/mohammed-bin-rashid). - **Role in Dubai 2040 Phase II (2022)**: Tourism and entertainment hub: Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lakes Towers. [Dubai Media Office](https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/december/12-12/mohammed-bin-rashid). - 13 March 2021: Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan launched. [Dubai Media Office](https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2021/march/13-03/mohammed-bin-rashid). - 12 December 2022: Phase II approved with integrated plan for five main urban centres. [Dubai Media Office](https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/december/12-12/mohammed-bin-rashid). Areas in and around it: [Dubai Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/dubai-marina) (price per sq ft -3.2% over 12 months); [Jumeirah Lake Towers](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/jumeirah-lake-towers) (price per sq ft -6.8% over 12 months); [Dubai Harbour](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/dubai-harbour) (price per sq ft -2.5% over 12 months); Sobha Central; [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/palm-jumeirah) (price per sq ft +12.1% over 12 months). ## Expo 2020 Centre urban-centre, dubai. The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan names the Expo 2020 Centre as one of two new main urban centres. The Phase II text describes it as an economic and growth hotspot featuring affordable housing. - **Role in Dubai 2040**: New urban centre: an economic and growth hotspot featuring affordable housing. [Dubai Media Office](https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/december/12-12/mohammed-bin-rashid). - 13 March 2021: Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan launched, naming Expo 2020 Centre as a new urban centre. [Dubai Media Office](https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2021/march/13-03/mohammed-bin-rashid). - 12 December 2022: Phase II approved with integrated plan for five main urban centres. [Dubai Media Office](https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/december/12-12/mohammed-bin-rashid). Areas in and around it: [Expo City Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/expo-city) (price per sq ft -2.3% over 12 months). ## Dubai Silicon Oasis Centre urban-centre, dubai. The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan names the Dubai Silicon Oasis Centre as one of two new main urban centres. The Phase II text describes it as a science and technology and knowledge hub. - **Role in Dubai 2040**: New urban centre: a science and technology and knowledge hub. [Dubai Media Office](https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/december/12-12/mohammed-bin-rashid). - 13 March 2021: Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan launched, naming Dubai Silicon Oasis Centre as a new urban centre. [Dubai Media Office](https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2021/march/13-03/mohammed-bin-rashid). - 12 December 2022: Phase II approved with integrated plan for five main urban centres. [Dubai Media Office](https://www.mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2022/december/12-12/mohammed-bin-rashid). Areas in and around it: Dubai International Academic City (price per sq ft no comparison published over 12 months); [Dubailand Residence Complex](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/dubailand-residence-complex) (price per sq ft +6.3% over 12 months). ## Dubai Creek historic waterfront lighting heritage, dubai. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed approved a package of Dubai Municipality projects in June 2026 that includes an integrated lighting system along an 8 km stretch of Dubai Creek. The lighting covers promenades, creek entrances, heritage markets, waterfront walkways and building facades. - **Extent**: Integrated lighting system along an 8 km stretch of Dubai Creek. [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-hamdan-approves-new-dubai-municipality-projects-to-boost-heritage-innovation-and-quality-of-life-1.500586524). - **Scope**: Promenades, creek entrances, heritage markets, waterfront walkways and building facades. [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-hamdan-approves-new-dubai-municipality-projects-to-boost-heritage-innovation-and-quality-of-life-1.500586524). - **Plan alignment**: Package described as supporting the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-hamdan-approves-new-dubai-municipality-projects-to-boost-heritage-innovation-and-quality-of-life-1.500586524). - June 2026 (article updated 25 June 2026): Package of Dubai Municipality projects approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed. [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-hamdan-approves-new-dubai-municipality-projects-to-boost-heritage-innovation-and-quality-of-life-1.500586524). - Q1 2027: Dubai Creek Lighting scheduled completion. [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-hamdan-approves-new-dubai-municipality-projects-to-boost-heritage-innovation-and-quality-of-life-1.500586524). Areas in and around it: [Al Jaddaf](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/al-jaddaf) (price per sq ft +8.4% over 12 months); [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/areas/mina-rashid) (price per sq ft -3.1% over 12 months). ## Heart of Sharjah heritage, sharjah. Heart of Sharjah is a heritage restoration of Sharjah's historic centre developed by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq). The project's own site lists The Chedi Al Bait hotel, the reimagined Souq Al Shanasiyah and the Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, located off Corniche Street in Al Mareija. - **Developer**: Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq). [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/going-out/society/heart-of-sharjah-echoes-emirates-significant-history-1.2080086). - **Location**: Corniche St, Al Mareija, Hay Al Gharb, Sharjah. [Heart of Sharjah](https://www.heartofsharjah.ae/). - **Components**: The Chedi Al Bait hotel; Souq Al Shanasiyah, described as a reimagined heritage souq; Sharjah Calligraphy Museum. [Heart of Sharjah](https://www.heartofsharjah.ae/). ## Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Vision 2030 master-plan, ras-al-khaimah. The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority sets out a Tourism Vision 2030 aiming to make the emirate a regional leader in sustainable tourism. The stated target is over 3.5 million annual visitors by 2030, delivered through a three-year strategy. - **Visitor target**: Over 3.5 million annual visitors by 2030. [Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority](https://raktda.com/strategy/). - 2030: Visitor target year. [Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority](https://raktda.com/strategy/). ## Gaps - Dubai 2040 urban centres: the official text names exactly five main centres (three existing: Deira and Bur Dubai; Downtown and Business Bay; Dubai Marina and JBR; two new: Expo 2020 Centre and Dubai Silicon Oasis Centre). No additional centres such as Dubai South or Jebel Ali were named in the fetched texts. Note the 2021 text says 'Dubai Marina and JBR' while the 2022 Phase II text says 'Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lakes Towers'. No official polygons were published in the fetched pages. - Deira and Bur Dubai: no slug in the allowed list maps to these areas, so affectedAreas is empty. Bur Dubai Nominatim lookup returned an odd 'island' feature in DIFC and was not used. - Deira and Al Ras renewal / Deira Enrichment Project: no official or reputable page found (meraas.com home did not mention it; Wikipedia Al Ras is a disambiguation page). Omitted. - Bur Dubai heritage (Al Fahidi, Al Shindagha): Wikipedia pages returned 404 and no Dubai Culture or Dubai Municipality page was found. Omitted; only the June 2026 Dubai Creek Lighting project (Gulf News) is included. - Jumeirah Gardens City: no fetchable source found. Omitted. - Abu Dhabi regeneration (Mina Zayed waterfront, Plan Abu Dhabi 2030, DMT/ADPC/Modon): dmt.gov.ae blocked the request, Wikipedia Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 returned 404 and the Mina Zayed article only mentions an undated Abu Dhabi Ports cruise terminal plan. Omitted. - Heart of Sharjah: area (35,000 sqm), five phases and 2025 completion target appear only on Wikipedia; shurooq.gov.ae redirected and the cited Khaleej Times page returned 404. Not used. - Ras Al Khaimah: no RAK 2030 / RAK Vision urban master plan page found; only the RAKTDA Tourism Vision 2030 is included. The RAKTDA page does not name Al Marjan Island, so no affected areas are linked. - Ajman: no regeneration or master plan source researched or found. Area, station and project points are from OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database Licence. Base map tiles are from Esri. Property Finder figures are Property Finder's published aggregates of Dubai Land Department records, quoted as headline figures with a link to each page. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL: https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/regeneration. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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