Dubai Municipality has a strong pipeline of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects valued at over AED 32 billion ($8.7 billion), according to a report by Zawya. Speaking at the PPP MENA forum in Dubai, Ahmad Al-Sabbah, Investment & PPP Expert at Dubai Municipality, highlighted that these projects span water and sewerage, waste management, and public amenities sectors. While two projects have already been completed, the remaining initiatives are in various stages of progress.
Among the most significant investments are water and wastewater projects, with the largest being the Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnel (DSST), a major AED 25 billion ($6.8 billion) endeavor. The first phase of the DSST is scheduled to be awarded by the end of 2025.
Another key development is the Phase 3 expansion of the Jebel Ali Sewage Treatment Plant, valued at AED 1.5 billion ($408 million). Once operational, the plant will increase capacity by 375,000 cubic meters per day. The contract for this design, build, finance, operate, maintain, and transfer (DBFOMT) project is expected to be signed by 2026.
Additionally, the Hatta sewerage, stormwater, and recycled water project, worth AED 1 billion ($272 million), aims to expand essential infrastructure on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis. Currently undergoing a feasibility study, the project is expected to reach a contract signing stage in 2025, with a three-year construction timeline followed by a 20-year operational phase.
These projects demonstrate Dubai’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure and its forward-looking approach to urban development.