Abu Dhabi has unveiled its most ambitious public-private partnership package to date, announcing 24 projects worth AED 55 billion ($15 billion) to be brought to market across 2026 and 2027. The launch, timed to coincide with the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit, signals a deliberate acceleration in the emirate’s use of private capital to deliver large-scale public infrastructure.
24 Projects, Three Sectors, Two Years
The pipeline was launched jointly by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre, bringing 24 infrastructure projects across transport, infrastructure and social sectors to market throughout 2026 and 2027. It creates immediate, large-scale opportunities for private sector participation and is expected to mobilise significant foreign and domestic investment into Abu Dhabi.
Roads Take the Largest Share at $10 Billion
The transport sector accounts for 11 major road projects valued at $9.53 billion, covering more than 300 kilometres of new and upgraded roads, tunnels, intersections and wider transport network improvements designed to enhance connectivity across the emirate. A further $2.99 billion has been allocated for five infrastructure projects, including dams, water storage facilities, flood control systems, stormwater upgrades and urban landscaping works.
Schools, Hospitals and Sports Facilities Round Out the Portfolio
Eight social infrastructure projects account for AED 9 billion and include sports facilities, specialist healthcare assets, schools and university campuses, delivering essential, government-backed assets that support community development and enhance long-term liveability.
A Track Record That Investors Can Point To
Abu Dhabi’s PPP programme is not starting from scratch. ADIO has already delivered PPP projects worth approximately AED 2.4 billion, alongside a further AED 25 billion in projects launched in 2025 that are currently in advanced stages of structuring and procurement. Several projects have received international recognition, including Zayed City Schools, Abu Dhabi LED Phase 2 and Khalifa University Student Accommodation, which won IJGlobal PPP Deals of the Year in the Middle East and North Africa for 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively.
The Bigger Picture: A $57 Billion Infrastructure Agenda
Abu Dhabi’s economy expanded by 7.7 per cent annually in Q3 2025 to reach its highest quarterly value on record at AED 325.7 billion, driven by the emirate’s non-oil economy. The $15 billion PPP pipeline sits within a broader $57 billion infrastructure agenda being showcased at ADIS 2026 this week, a clear message to global investors that Abu Dhabi is not just planning, but actively procuring.
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