Dubai Municipality has awarded contracts for five projects under Phase Two of the Tasreef Programme, a move directed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to develop infrastructure and enhance the efficiency of stormwater drainage systems to serve the emirate for the next century.
The contracts, which carry a combined value of AED2.5 billion, will serve 30 areas spanning approximately 430 million square metres and support an estimated population of three million residents by 2040.
Dubai Municipality signed the contracts with infrastructure companies including DeTech Contracting and China State Construction Engineering Corporation, alongside consultancy firms. The package includes three contracts for execution and two contracts for the study and design of drainage systems in areas across the emirate.
Dubai launches five stormwater drainage projects to serve three million residents by 2040
The announcement follows contracts awarded in April 2025 under Phase One of the Tasreef Programme. The municipality has described its approach as phased and strategic, aimed at strengthening stormwater infrastructure and enhancing the city’s readiness to address climate challenges and urban expansion.
“The Tasreef Programme represents a practical model of long-term strategic planning adopted by Dubai Municipality across the management of the city’s operations and infrastructure assets. Our goal is to develop an integrated system for stormwater management and drainage that enhances city readiness, preserves resource sustainability, and safeguards the safety and quality of life of residents and visitors, reinforcing Dubai’s position as the best city in the world to live and work,” Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Municipality said in a statement.
“The new projects under Phase Two of the Tasreef Programme mark an advanced step in enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of Dubai’s stormwater drainage system, increasing network capacity in key areas and strengthening infrastructure readiness to address climate challenges while ensuring service continuity and elevating safety standards and quality of life,” Adel Al Marzouqi, CEO of the Waste and Sewerage Agency at Dubai Municipality added.
As part of the execution contracts, a tunnel with a diameter of up to four metres will be constructed to connect urban communities along Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Al Yalayis Road to Dubai Municipality’s stormwater drainage network.
The project will increase hydraulic capacity, enhance operational flexibility, and support urban growth in one of the emirate’s development corridors.
The projects also include the development of a stormwater drainage network extending more than 27 kilometres between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Jamayel Road, comprising tunnels and network systems.
The works will serve transport corridors, strengthen infrastructure resilience in an industrial and logistics zone, support business continuity, and reduce water accumulation risks.
To enhance stormwater management in inland areas, the programme includes the construction of a drainage tunnel and a pumping station along Dubai–Al Ain Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street to regulate water collection and discharge, alongside the creation of a stormwater collection lake.
Dubai Municipality has also awarded design contracts for a stormwater and groundwater drainage system in Al Marmoom and Saih Al Salam, linking the areas to the drainage network along Al Qudra Road. The initiative will support tourism and residential development while maintaining ecological balance in line with sustainability standards.
The five projects form part of the AED30 billion Tasreef Programme, which Dubai Municipality says reflects its commitment to developing infrastructure based on engineering solutions, in alignment with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and national climate neutrality objectives.
