Dubai Moves To Double Its Financial Hub As Global Firms Flood In

2026-01-28 - 13:20

Key Points Dubai will expand DIFC with the Zabeel District, a AED 100 billion ($27.2 billion) project running through 2040. The plan targets a premium office bottleneck, with Grade A occupancy reported near 95.5% in late 2025. The bigger story is a three-way Gulf contest, measured against older global hubs and Switzerland’s wealth machine. Dubai