Key Outcome of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan

The Master Plan also integrates the Hatta Development, prioritizing the preservation of Hatta’s unique natural surroundings to enhance the area’s biodiversity, protect its landscapes, and maintain ecological balance. Focused on creating sustainable housing with ample greenery and community amenities to improve residents’ quality of life, the Plan is aiming for balanced regional growth and comprehensive urban development by 2040. 

Dubai’s commitment to sustainability extends to enhancing its infrastructure, increasing the use of clean energy in building operations, and promoting waste recycling to foster a circular economy. The Dubai Metro is an automated, driverless, electrically powered transit system that contributes to reducing carbon emissions and easing traffic congestion, partly powered by renew able energy sources, including solar power, since 2009. To promote sustainable transportation options, the city has also rolled out a combination of hybrid and electric public transportation options and is aiming for 20% of all vehicle journeys in Dubai to be made by autonomous vehicles by 2030.