As the emirate reshapes residential districts from Jumeirah to Satwa, planners are betting on mixed-income communities—but residents worry about affordability, congestion, and the character of their streets.
New data from the Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Municipality show a city managing rapid expansion, but sustainability metrics raise questions about future capacity.
As the emirate pushes ahead with ambitious new metro lines and road networks, everyday commuters and business owners share their hopes, frustrations, and concerns about the future.
As urban isolation intensifies worldwide, Dubai's integrated approach to local spaces is creating tighter-knit communities faster than comparable metropolises.
As the emirate strengthens its public safety infrastructure, community voices reveal both confidence in local services and persistent concerns about everyday security.
As major cities worldwide race to meet climate targets, Dubai is repositioning itself as an environmental innovator—but experts say it still trails peers like Singapore and Copenhagen.
While major cities worldwide struggle with affordability crises, Dubai is reshaping its urban landscape with bold policies that rival Singapore and Amsterdam in ambition.
What started as a grassroots initiative in 2016 has transformed a overlooked pocket of Deira into one of the emirate's most cohesive residential zones.
While cities across Europe and North America struggle with housing and social cohesion, the emirate's layered approach to managing 88% non-citizen residents offers lessons—and raises questions.
As the emirate tightens urban planning rules, community members in established neighbourhoods voice concerns about affordability, displacement, and the future of their homes.
From Downtown zoning reforms to Deira waterfront plans, city officials unveil sweeping changes affecting residents and developers across multiple emirates.
As the emirate prepares for post-Expo growth, planners face tough choices on metro expansion, autonomous vehicle integration, and last-mile connectivity that will define urban mobility through 2031.
Two decades of rapid development prompted a fundamental reckoning with environmental costs, reshaping how the emirate approaches urban planning, energy and waste.
As Dubai's densest residential areas struggle with isolation, a neighbourhood gathering point in Al Manara is redefining how diverse communities connect.
