DIEZ Chairman: AED 1.8B invested in Dubai CommerCity expansion

Dubai CommerCity currently has an occupancy rate of 96%.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), unveiled investments exceeding AED 1.8 billion to implement the second phase of Dubai CommerCity’s expansion.

Ahmed bin Saeed said on his official X account that the expansion will add 91,000 square meters of new space across three main clusters: the Business District, Logistics District and Social Cluster.

Dubai CommerCity’s current occupancy rate stands at 96%. The expansion includes the development of “The Hive,” a vertical storage facility with a gross built-up area of 5,600 square meters and 181 flexible units.

The expansion will be delivered in two phases, with the first scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027 and the second in the first quarter of 2028.

Dubai CommerCity is a free zone specializing in digital commerce and a joint venture between DIEZ and Wasl Group. It aims to provide an integrated ecosystem supporting the growth of the digital economy and future commerce.

DIEZ oversees three economic zones: Dubai Airport Freezone, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai CommerCity. The three zones recorded a 96% occupancy rate in H1 2026, while the number of companies operating across them rose 13% year-on-year and the workforce increased 24%.