The Jebel Ali Racecourse in Dubai is being transformed into one of the city's largest new urban districts. This guide explains what is publicly known about the masterplan: who is behind it, how it is designed, where it sits, and how it fits into Dubai's wider growth plans.
What Is Being Built
The project reimagines the historic racecourse site as a large mixed-use district. Rather than a single building or gated compound, the plan describes a connected network of neighbourhoods spread across roughly five square kilometres, combining homes with parks, retail, civic buildings and cultural spaces.
A defining element is a large central park. It is intended to act as a green spine running through the district, with the surrounding neighbourhoods arranged around it. The existing racetrack is retained, and new equestrian, civic and cultural facilities are planned alongside it, keeping a link to the site's racing history.
Key Facts at a Glance
| Location | Jebel Ali Racecourse, Dubai |
| Masterplan area | Approximately 5 km² |
| Central park | Approximately 1.5 km² |
| Neighbourhoods | Eight walkable districts |
| Developer | A.R.M. Holding |
| Masterplan architect | BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) |
| Framework | Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan |
Who Is Behind It
The wider transformation is being led by A.R.M. Holding, a UAE-based investment group active across several sectors including real estate. The masterplan design has been entrusted to BIG, the Bjarke Ingels Group, an international architecture firm known for a large body of high-profile work around the world.
It is worth being precise here. A.R.M. Holding and BIG are responsible for the overall masterplan. Individual residential buildings within the district may in time be delivered or sold through a range of parties. This website is independent: it tracks the development and lets interested buyers register early, and it is not the official developer site.
How the District Is Designed
The design language of the masterplan centres on walkability and green space. A few principles come through clearly in the publicly released material:
- Walkable neighbourhoods. The district is planned as eight neighbourhoods, each designed to be navigated comfortably on foot.
- A central park. A large park sits at the heart of the plan, connecting the neighbourhoods and giving each one a relationship to open green space.
- Low-speed streets. Streets are designed to favour walking and cycling, with shaded routes and communal plazas, and automated shuttles intended to link residents to wider public transport.
- Mixed use. Homes sit alongside retail, civic and cultural facilities, so that daily needs are close at hand.
- Heritage retained. The racetrack and new equestrian facilities keep a connection to the site's history.
Where It Sits in Dubai
The site is in the southern part of Dubai, beside the Emirates Golf Club, within the corridor of the city that has seen sustained long-term investment and growth. The map below shows the Jebel Ali Racecourse location.
How It Fits Dubai 2040
The project is positioned within the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, the city's long-term framework for how it grows. A central aim of that plan is expanding green and recreational space and making the city more pedestrian-friendly. The emphasis on a large park, walkable streets and connected neighbourhoods reflects those wider goals.
Current Status
The transformation is a long-term project delivered in phases. While the racecourse continues to operate, the broader redevelopment and the detail of its residential components are part of a multi-year plan. Specific residential products, names, layouts, pricing and payment terms have not been formally released at the time of writing.
This is the reason this website exists in its current form: to follow the development and give interested buyers a way to register early, so they are contacted as soon as verified information becomes available.