🇦🇪 UAE urban capacity analysis 2025-2030
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Population & Demographics
Current Population (2024)Â Â 10.2M
Projected Population (2030) 11.5–12.0M
Annual Growth Rate +2.5%
Expat Population Share 88.5%
Golden Visa Holders 150K+
Tourism & Hospitality
Annual Visitors (2023)Â Â 28M
Target Visitors (2031) 40M
Hotel Rooms (Current)Â 215K
Hotel Rooms (Targeted) 250–280K
Tourism Revenue (2023) 180B AED
Avg Hotel Occupancy 76%
Healthcare Infrastructure
Hospital Beds (2023) 16,000
Hospital Beds (2030) 20–22K
Beds per 1,000 People 1.57
Medical Tourists / Year 800K+
Healthcare Facilities  540+
Doctors per 1,000Â 2.5
Education System
Schools (Current)Â 1,300
Schools (Target 2030) 1,600–1,700
Student Enrollment 1.2M+
Universities 75+
International Schools 520+
Literacy Rate 97.8%
Residential & Housing
Total Housing Units 2.8M
New Units Required / Year 85K+
Affordable Housing Target 450K units
Home Ownership Rate 25%
Avg Property Price 1.8M AED
Construction Projects 350+
