Capital projects in Abu Dhabi receive $17.9 billion from ADPIC.

• ADPIC has also announced investments in the vocational training and education sectors, including capacity expansions of schools and training centers.
• The budget will be utilized across 144 projects in various sectors.
• Nearly 13,000 housing units will be developed for UAE citizens in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra.
• The budget includes allocations for creating and maintaining cultural destinations and buildings to support the emirate’s tourism sector.

The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) has approved a budget of AED 66 billion (USD 17.96 billion) for 2024.

The budget will be utilized across 144 projects in various sectors, including housing, education, tourism, natural resources, and quality of life.

The Abu Dhabi Media Office announced that over AED 59 billion has been assigned for housing and public facilities, including the development of communities.

AED 4 billion has been allocated to education and human capital, and over AED 1.1 billion has been designated for boosting tourism.

Additionally, AED 50 million will be used for projects focused on enhancing the emirate’s natural resources.

According to ADPIC, nearly 13,000 housing units will be developed for UAE citizens in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra.

The investments will also focus on developing social spaces, such as mosques, community and sports centers, retail offerings, police and civil defense facilities, parks, public spaces, walk lanes, playgrounds, and specialized cycle tracks.

ADPIC has also announced investments in the vocational training and education sectors, including capacity expansions of schools and training centers, renovations, and launching projects that support early childhood learning and human capital development.

The budget also includes allocations for creating and maintaining cultural destinations and buildings to support the emirate’s tourism sector.

To strengthen food security, a series of investments in diverse aquaculture farms, including breeding, raising, and harvesting fish and shellfish, has also been planned.