Dubai, UAE – The value of contracting contracts concluded in the UAE during the year 2025 amounted to about 502.79 billion dirhams, “$137 billion”.
According to the data, the UAE accounted for 46.44% of the total contracts concluded in the “cooperation countries”, which together recorded contracts worth “$295 billion” during the past year.
The contracts concluded in the UAE were distributed across five main sectors: real estate, industrial facilities, oil and gas projects, transportation, and public utilities.
steady growth
Real estate maintained its lead, after growing by 12.35% to reach 333.97 billion dirhams, “$91 billion”. Acquiring 66.4% of the total value of contracts concluded in the UAE during 2025.
The value of contracting contracts concluded in the country’s oil and gas sector amounted to about 55 billion dirhams, or 15 billion dollars. Acquiring 10.9% of the total contracting contracts concluded in the UAE within 12 months.
The value of contracts concluded in the utilities sector recorded the highest growth rate among the five sectors at 122.2%, reaching 73.4 billion dirhams “$20 billion” during the year 2025. The sector’s share reached 14.59% of the total contracting contracts concluded in the UAE during the same year.
The value of contracting contracts concluded in the industrial sector grew by 29.36% to reach 29.36 billion dirhams, or 8 billion dollars. Compared to 25.69 billion dirhams, or 7 billion dollars, it accounted for about 5.8% of the total contracts concluded last year.
In the transportation sector, the value of contracting contracts concluded amounted to approximately 11 billion dirhams, or $3 billion, bringing their share to 2.18% of the total contracts concluded in 2025.
Cooperation Council countries
The value of contracts concluded in the GCC countries amounted to approximately $295 billion in 2025. These construction contracts were distributed at a rate of $128 billion for the real estate sector, $89 billion for the utilities sector, and $39 billion for the oil and gas sector. In addition to $23 billion for the industrial sector, and about $15 billion for the transportation sector.
proactive response
The UAE construction market maintained its strong performance during 2025. This is mainly due to the growth of the public utilities and urban development sectors.
The UAE construction market remains fundamentally strong. It was the strongest performer compared to its counterpart markets in the “cooperation countries”, which recorded a decrease in contract awards by about 10% during 2025 compared to 2024. This strengthens the UAE’s position as the most dynamic and flexible market in the region.
Despite the current geopolitical situation, a clear vision remains regarding the near-term direction of the UAE contracting market. The UAE has demonstrated a superior ability to maintain stability, protect economic activity, and ensure business continuity in vital sectors.
