Dubai plans to open a dedicated walkway made with 24-karat gold in the Dubai Gold District by the end of 2026. Officials say it will be the first of its kind and the world’s longest gold walkway, becoming a major tourist attraction in the district.

Rashed Al Harmoodi, chief commercial officer of the Dubai Gold District, said the walkway is scheduled to open within the next two months, offering tourists the unique experience of walking on a golden path.

He said the project aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as a tourist destination and one of the world’s leading gold and jewellery trading hubs.

However, technical details—including the walkway’s exact length, the amount of gold to be used, the construction method and the project’s cost—have yet to be disclosed. It therefore remains unclear how the gold will be incorporated into the walkway.

Plans for the walkway were first announced in January 2026, when the Dubai Gold District was unveiled.

Al Harmoodi also announced plans to establish an exhibition complex in the district, with the aim of making it the Middle East’s largest exhibition centre for the gold and jewellery trade.

He said the number of newly opened gold wholesale offices in the district had risen by 20 per cent since the beginning of 2026. The number of new gold, jewellery, gemstone and luxury watch stores also increased by 15 per cent.

He forecast that the number of companies relocating their operations to the district in 2027 would rise by between 10 and 20 per cent as commercial and office space expands.

The latest details of the project were announced alongside the unveiling of a record-breaking pair of gold earrings in Dubai.

Jewellery company Joyalukkas earned two Guinness World Records for the handcrafted earrings. Made from 22-karat gold, they weigh a combined 16 kilograms and 514 grams—more than five times the previous weight record.

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, unveiled the creation on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Jewel of Joy in the Dubai Gold District.

Company officials said the earrings would not be offered for sale and would remain on permanent display in Dubai.