24 projects across transport, infrastructure and social sectors to come to market across 2026 and 2027, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a destination for long-term private capital
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre have jointly launched a new AED 55 billion public-private partnership (PPP) pipeline, bringing 24 infrastructure projects across transport, infrastructure and social sectors to market throughout 2026 and 2027. The pipeline creates immediate, large-scale opportunities for private sector participation and is expected to mobilise significant foreign and domestic investment into Abu Dhabi.
The pipeline marks the next phase of Abu Dhabi’s long-term infrastructure delivery strategy and underscores the emirate’s continued ability to originate and advance projects at scale through structured partnerships with the private sector. It also supports the establishment of international companies, contributes to “Abu Dhabi Local Content” program initiatives and strengthens the emirate’s supply chain and industrial base.
Underpinned by a clear delivery framework and sustained private-sector interest, the programme includes a diversified portfolio of projects designed to support the emirate’s next phase of development. In transport, 11 major road developments are planned, representing AED 35 billion in construction capital and covering more than 300 kilometres of new and upgraded roads, tunnels, intersections and wider network improvements. A further AED 11 billion has been allocated to five infrastructure projects, including dams, water storage, flood control systems, stormwater upgrades and urban landscaping. 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.
Eid Alobeidli, Director of Musataha & PPP at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), said: “Abu Dhabi has built a credible and disciplined platform for public-private partnerships, anchored in clear frameworks and consistent delivery. This next phase reflects a deliberate expansion in both scale and ambition, bringing a broader pipeline of projects to market across priority sectors. Through this, we are enabling long-term capital deployment that supports economic growth, strengthens infrastructure resilience and reinforces Abu Dhabi’s position as a destination for sustained investment.”
As Abu Dhabi’s centralised authority for PPPs, ADIO originates, structures and procures projects under Abu Dhabi’s PPP Law, working closely with Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC), government entities, sovereign funds and other strategic government partners. This long-term capital planning model is designed to ensure a steady flow of investment-ready opportunities to market.
To date, ADIO has delivered approximately AED 2.4 billion in PPP projects, alongside a further AED 25 billion in transactions launched in 2025 and currently in structuring or procurement. The closed PPP projects include multiple award‑winning transactions, with IJGlobal recognising PPP Deals of the Year in MENA in 2022, 2023, and 2024 for Zayed City Schools, Abu Dhabi LED Phase 2, and Khalifa University Student Accommodation.
