The UAE's construction market is projected to reach AED 642.3 billion ($175 billion) by 2032, driven by sustained investment across infrastructure, residential developments, and commercial projects, according to a report by market intelligence firm Mordor Intelligence.
Dubai continues to hold a central position in the industry's expansion, accounting for 47 percent of the UAE's total construction market in 2026. The sector's growth is supported by public and private capital deployment, long-term urban master plans, and rising demand across residential, hospitality, logistics, and civil works.
Infrastructure is projected to be among the fastest-growing segments of the UAE construction market through 2032, alongside continuous project execution in residential and commercial property. Separate research by Knight Frank previously estimated UAE construction output would reach $130.8 billion by 2029.
As development projects become larger and more complex, developers in the UAE are increasingly adopting digital design and visualization solutions to evaluate projects before groundbreaking. These tools include Building Information Modelling (BIM), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) systems.
Georges Calas, CEO of Lifesize Plans Dubai—a full-scale projection and immersive visualization company that entered the UAE in 2023—noted that growing project sophistication has elevated expectations from developers and buyers, increasing demand for solutions that allow floor plans and configurations to be assessed at true scale prior to construction.
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- Gulf Business · 2026-11-09
