Officials planned to establish what is expected to become the world’s largest and most technologically advanced automotive marketplace. The Dubai Auto Market will cover 22 million square feet and is designed to handle more than 800,000 vehicles a year, creating a new global hub for automotive trade, re-export, and related services.
The development will include more than 1,500 showrooms, clustered workshop zones, warehouses, multi-storey parking, a convention center, a hotel, an auction house, and dedicated retail and dining spaces. The project is being developed by DP World, chosen for its global logistics network and experience operating large-scale trade and industrial zones.
The launch was witnessed on Tuesday by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance.
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Sheikh Maktoum said the market’s integrated infrastructure will enable Dubai to host major international automotive conferences and support light industry activities, including vehicle assembly and re-export.
He said the initiative aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to double the emirate’s economy by 2033 and position Dubai among the world’s top three urban economies.
By enabling trade in new and used electric, hybrid, and conventional vehicles, the Dubai Auto Market is expected to strengthen commercial links between key exporting nations and buyers across Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
The site will incorporate customs services, employee accommodation, and entertainment facilities, creating a one-stop destination for automotive investors and traders.
DP World’s network spans 77 ports and 15 automotive transshipment hubs, handling 10% of global automotive trade. Officials expect the new market to help double annual sales, currently valued at AED 6.8 billion, as the UAE’s passenger car sales and re-exports are projected to nearly double by 2030.
Dubai Municipality has signed a partnership agreement with DP World’s Economic Zones sector to establish and operate the marketplace. The partnership will draw on DP World’s experience in e-commerce logistics, trade finance, asset development, and integrated zone management.
The planned auto market reinforces Dubai’s role as the Gulf’s leading automotive trading center and builds on the established strengths of Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), which already hosts more than 940 automotive and spare parts companies, including global industry leaders.
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