Indicators

Announced project value

USD bn · one_off

Total value or investment announced for the project, in US dollars, as stated by the owner, the government or the cited source.

Methodology: Announcements, not audited out-turn costs. Figures in other currencies are converted at the peg or stated rate.

Jafurah Unconventional Gas Field

$110 bn (As announced Feb 2020)

Gulf News· Tier 2 · reputable press·As announced Feb 2020·22 Feb 2020

$63.2 bn (As stated Apr 2026)

Diriyah Company·As stated Apr 2026·26 Apr 2026

$13.6 bn (UAE Railway Programme)

UAE Government portal (u.ae)·UAE Railway Programme·30 Dec 2024

$34.9 bn (As announced Apr 2024)

Dubai Media Office·As announced Apr 2024·28 Apr 2024

$13.6 bn (Projected to 2030, stated Feb 2024)

Masdar·Projected to 2030, stated Feb 2024(estimate)·21 Feb 2024

$28.8 bn (At FID, Feb 2021)

Offshore Technology· Tier 2 · reputable press·At FID, Feb 2021·9 Feb 2021

$15.9 bn (2015 estimate)

Enerdata· Tier 2 · reputable press·2015 estimate(estimate)·29 Jul 2015

$3 bn (As announced Sep 2022)

Abu Dhabi Media Office·As announced Sep 2022·28 Sept 2022

$11 bn (Round 2 (Dhofar), Apr 2024)

S&P Global Commodity Insights· Tier 2 · reputable press·Round 2 (Dhofar), Apr 2024·29 Apr 2024

$7 bn (Estimate at inauguration, Dec 2024)

MEED· Tier 2 · reputable press·Estimate at inauguration, Dec 2024(estimate)·19 Dec 2024

$5 bn (Phase 1, reported Mar 2025)

AGBI· Tier 2 · reputable press·Phase 1, reported Mar 2025·17 Mar 2025

$17 bn (Government estimate, May 2023)

The National· Tier 2 · reputable press·Government estimate, May 2023(estimate)·27 May 2023

$10 bn (As announced Apr 2023)

TotalEnergies·As announced Apr 2023·5 Apr 2023