Dubai Maritime City reports 18 new leases in first nine months
Dubai Maritime City signed 18 leases covering more than 572,000 square feet of industrial and commercial space in the first nine months of 2026.
Event / data period: 2026-10-13
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Dubai Maritime City (DMC) said on 13 October that it had signed 18 new leases in the first nine months of 2026, covering more than 572,000 square feet of industrial and commercial space. DP World said ship repair and marine manufacturing were the fastest-growing segments among the new activity.
The company said 72% of the leases were signed after February. Some tenants in prebuilt units were already operating, while plots secured under long-term Musataha agreements remained under construction.
Data
Dubai Maritime City first-nine-month lease figures
Lease and area figures announced by DP World on 13 October.
- New leases signed
- 18 count
- 2026-01 — 2026-09 · Observed
- Industrial and commercial area covered by new leases
- ≥572,000 square feet
- 2026-01 — 2026-09 · Observed
- Share of new leases signed after February
- 72 percent
- 2026-01 — 2026-09 · Observed
Methodology
The source reports activity in the first nine months of 2026. Area retains the source’s “over” qualifier; revenue growth is described in prose because no registered multiple unit is available.
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