Real Estate

"With 186 new developers licensed in Dubai in the first seven months of this year alone, and hundreds more having entered over the past two years, I expect the next eighteen months to be defined less by competition between developers and more by which of them find the right partners to build alongside."

Written by Ahmed Bin Sulayem, this article explores how DMCC is advancing its vision for Uptown Dubai through Uptown Place and the iconic Burj 2020. From growing demand for Grade A office space to AI-driven construction technologies, the article highlights how strategic infrastructure development is shaping Dubai’s skyline and reinforcing its position as a global hub for business and investment.

The concept aims to create a connected urban destination where residents and visitors can access everyday services and amenities within 10 minutes.

From shipping and real estate to technology, education and investment, Aethon Group and Karma Developers founder Captain Pradeep Singh reflects on more than two decades of building businesses from Dubai, and the lessons in timing, risk, resilience and reinvention that shaped his journey