Abu Dhabi plans to sign Dh47 billion ($12.8bn) worth of infrastructure projects with the private sector in the second half of 2025, according to Maysarah Salim Eid, director general of the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (Adpic). The agreements will cover schools, housing, roads, and other facilities.
So far this year, Adpic has signed Dh22bn in public-private partnership (PPP) projects, with 619 currently in development. The emirate aims to boost private-sector participation to improve community connectivity and quality of life for residents, citizens, and tourists, while advancing its non-oil economic diversification.
In 2024, Abu Dhabi’s economy grew 3.8% to a record Dh1.2 trillion, with the non-oil sector expanding 6.2% to Dh644.3bn—its highest-ever contribution to GDP at 54.7%. The emirate projects Dh450bn in infrastructure investment needs over the next decade, much of it expected to come from PPPs.
Adpic has also partnered with Mubadala Investment Company to collaborate on feasibility studies, sustainable financing models, and project assessments. Turkish contractors, represented by the Turkish Contractors Association, are exploring opportunities in Abu Dhabi’s PPP program, citing expertise in delivering hospitals, roads, and other infrastructure. The UAE and Turkey have strengthened investment ties since their 2023 Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
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