Dubai
Discovering all that’s possible for an ultra-modern city in the desert
From palm-shaped islands and robocops to beach clubs and botanical gardens, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a truly unique place.
In just over a half-century, it’s transformed from a desert port to a thriving metropolis with the third-most skyscrapers in the world, including the world’s tallest building – the 2,716.5-foot-tall(828 meter)Burj Khalifa.
The first Middle Eastern city to make the UNESCO list of creative cities of design, Dubai’s fabric is still rich with culture and tradition. And with more growth and projects planned, the most populated city in the UAE is fearlessly embracing the future.
Helping shape this ultra-modern city from early development in the 1950s to today, Jacobs is behind many of the grand efforts that’ve helped the city become synonymous with the biggest and boldest – and we’re still delivering more to discover all that’s possible.
32.37
mi (75 km) Dubai Metro is the longest driverless (autonomous) metro line in the world and holds a Guinness World Record
200+
diverse cultures featured in the city’s many restaurant and beverage experiences
2x
population growth (from 2.5M) expected by 2027 to 5M
60
events per day at Expo 2020 Dubai, including concerts, parades, exhibitions and more
Connecting communities
An ultra-modern city connects its residents and visitors in modern ways. Supporting Dubai today and preparing for the Dubai of tomorrow means planning for and designing connections that transition from modes to true mobility.
Dubai Water Canal Footbridges, Dubai, UAE
We supported delivery of this 16-mile waterway, paving the way for the development of new parks, hotels, restaurants, luxury housing and a range of public facilities – including walkways, cycle paths, marinas and a major water transport hub located at the development’s entrance for an expected 30 million visitors annually.
Jebel Ali Port, T4, Dubai, UAE
Helping Dubai Ports World expand capacity to become one of the world’s biggest container ports, we prepared the master plan and carried out the detailed design for the first stage of development.
Route 2020 Metro Rail, Dubai, UAE
Adding to the program management support we’re providing for the Expo 2020 Dubai, Dubai Roads and Transport Authority engaged us to design the Route 2020 Metro Rail project, extending a connection from Dubai’s existing Metro Red Line to the Expo site. The nine-mile extension project added seven new stations, including two underground stations, three elevated stations, an interchange station and a stop at the Expo site itself.
Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Crescent Bridges, Dubai, UAE
Jacobs provided detailed design of the six crescent bridges at the Palm Jebel Ali development, comprised of two, 1-mile (1.6km) sea viaducts linking the mainland with the crescent islands and four smaller 1,312-foot-long (400 meter) viaducts linking the adjacent islands.
Creating a legacy
2020 Expo Dubai, Dubai, UAE
World Expo 2020 promises to showcase host country Dubai as a major player on the world’s stage. In a collaborative partnership with Dubai World Trade Centre and U.K.-based Mace Group, we’re managing the new Dubai Trade Center Jebel Ali, which includes the Expo site.
Business Bay, Dubai, UAE
When Dubai Properties decided to create a globally recognized center of commerce in an underused area of Dubai, they partnered with Jacobs to create exciting, innovative and practical solutions to complex planning challenges, securing Business Bay’s standing as a visionary city center and leading financial capital of the world.
MOTIONGATE™ Dubai Themepark, Dubai, UAE
We partnered with Dubai Parks and Resorts, LLC to support development of its master plan for the region’s largest integrated theme park, including site-wide services, infrastructure design and project management. Adding to more than just the entertainment appeal of this leading-edge global city, Dubai's world-class theme park resort destination attracted an estimated 6.7 million ticketed visitors in 2017 and created more than 4,000 jobs.
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Featured Articles
Global Construction Review: “Most exhilarating day”: Expo’s lattice dome crowned in Dubai
Gulf News: Expo 2020 dome now complete, marking new milestone for UAE
Khaleej Times: Expo 2020 Dubai strengthens partnership with Jacobs Mace
Arabian Business: Jacobs Mace named official partner for Expo 2020 Dubai
Railway Technology: Route 2020, Dubai
