DP World confirmed in an official report its continued implementation of an expansion strategy supported by strong capital investments. The total capital expenditure across its investment portfolio for 2025 reached AED 11.39 billion (USD 3.1 billion), distributed across various operational sectors and geographical regions. The structure of capital expenditure by category shows a clear trend towards expansion, with expansion projects accounting for the largest share at 79% of total spending, compared to 15% for maintenance and 6% for replacement projects. In terms of sectoral distribution, DP World indicated that 57% of total investments were directed towards the ports and terminals sector, which is the backbone of the group's operations. The logistics services, economic zones, and industrial parks sector accounted for 19%, followed by the maritime services sector at 18%, while other sectors made up 6%. Regarding geographical distribution, the report highlighted that 75% of capital expenditure is focused in the UAE, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Australia and the Americas received 14%, and Asia-Pacific and India accounted for 9%, with the remaining share allocated to corporate entities. The company confirmed that its investment plan for 2026 aims to inject approximately AED 11.02 billion (USD 3 billion), with a main focus on several strategic projects, including Jebel Ali, Drydocks World, the Jebel Ali Free Zone, alongside projects in India, the United Kingdom, Senegal, and Saudi Arabia. DP World projects that the company's total global capacity will reach approximately 112.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) and its combined capacity will reach 73.9 million TEU by the end of 2026.
