Adil's Shortcuts: Dubai’s Next Chapter

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Dubai’s Next Chapter

This is a good insight from a Real Estate point of view. However, the missing part in the puzzle is the integration and complimentary among the three pillars of urbanity: Land-use, Transport and Utilities. There was a successful trial made in Abu Dhabi of the Urban Council, which expired after concluding all master plans, guidelines and mechanisms of the metropolis. I believe, the sovereign decision makers in Dubai had the same intention by setting the Life Excellence Commission. As usual, Dubai will overcome the challenges and marvelously rise the bar of all visions and experiences.

Dubai’s Next Chapter: The Rise (and Refinement) of Micro-Communities
I get asked this all the time “With so much development, how will Dubai manage all the traffic?”
It’s a fair question. Anyone who’s driven through Jumeirah Village Circle knows exactly what that feels like, a community that grew faster than its infrastructure. It’s a reminder that successful growth isn’t just about new buildings; it’s about smart, connected planning.
That’s exactly where the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan is heading. The focus now is on micro-communities that are compact, self-sufficient neighbourhoods built around the 20-minute city idea, where most of what you need is within walking or cycling distance.
We’re seeing this take shape in Dubai Hills, Expo Valley, and Dubai Silicon Oasis, communities that blend homes, offices, retail, and green space into one cohesive ecosystem. The goal? Less commuting, more living.
JVC may be a cautionary tale today, but it’s also proof of the demand for community-centric living. The next phase is about refining that model and linking these areas better, improving mobility, and designing for daily convenience rather than endless car trips.
Dubai’s growth story isn’t slowing down it’s just getting smarter. For more information about the Dubai 2040 Masterplan visit: http://dubai2040.ae

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Adil Abdalla

A Sudanese a Senior Executive and Urbanity Specialist, with degrees in architecture, planning, properties and urban management. Also, trained on Agile, Six Sigma, PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, IMS, Change, Strategy, Innovation, Business. Affiliated to ICOMOS, PMI, ULI, APMG, ISOCARP, IFMA, RTPI, IWFM. MEFMA, Extensively, practiced the collaboration of operational strategies and frameworks as critical to avoid redo or failed outcomes. Experienced engagements in UAE, KSA, Qatar, Malaysia, Sudan, India, Egypt and Tanzania. Epistemically believe in empowering the enlightened municipal role towards the Urban Correctness. Passionately envision and research on Urban Democracy, Management, and Optimized Solutions. Blogger, Author, Traveler and Coash.

The Urban for the Commons

Despite my early specialty as architect, I had dived deeply in recognizing the anciant builders' merit who had no drawing boards, nor engineered data, but only their empathy with others' built-needs. Therefore, I had ended up with "the Urban for the Commons", who represent more than the half of urban world. In their informal settlements and slums, they dream with little built incubations and shelters. Architectural interpretations and aesthetics would release their energy, innovation and passions. Yet, it is just wishful vision due to our complex and business driven world.