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Abu Dhabi is actively seeking partners for infrastructure projects totaling USD 54 billion over the next five years, aiming to double the investment by 2040. Officials from ADPIC engaged with Turkish, Singaporean, and Chinese companies to shortlist potential collaborators. The portfolio focuses on bridges, tunnels, and social infrastructure, with national housing, schools, and community facilities making up about half of the investments. Projects will be carried out across Abu Dhabi, Al-Ain, and the Al-Dhafra region, financed either by the government or through public-private partnerships and long-term investment collaborations.
Abu Dhabi is looking for partners to execute infrastructure projects worth USD 54 billion over the next five years, with plans to double the investment by 2040, the head of the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) stated during a visit to Istanbul. Advertisement
ADPIC, which manages government capital projects in the emirate, met with Turkish contractors, developers, and construction companies as part of its tour. The visit followed trips to Singapore and China, where officials explored potential partnerships for Abu Dhabi's domestic projects.
Maysarah Mahmoud Salim Eid, ADPIC's director, mentioned that the group is still in discussions and has shortlisted some companies from Turkey, Singapore, and China. Formal announcements will be made once mutual agreements are finalized. He highlighted that ADPIC shares a common vision in infrastructure development with Turkey.
According to industry rankings, China and Turkey are first and second respectively among global contractors this year, based on ENR's "Top 250 International Contractors" list. In 2024, Turkish contractors carried out more than USD 31 billion in international projects, with the UAE accounting for USD 6.1 billion of that work. Prominent Turkish companies such as Dogus, Kalyon, and Summa participated in the ADPIC roadshow.
Eid explained that the emirate's 'mega portfolio' includes bridges, tunnels, and social infrastructure projects such as national housing, schools, and community facilities, which make up roughly half of the planned investments. The projects will be implemented across Abu Dhabi, Al-Ain city, and the Al-Dhafra region.
Financing for these projects may come directly from the Abu Dhabi government or through partnerships with foreign consultants, contractors, real estate developers, or investors willing to enter long-term infrastructure collaborations. Public-private partnerships are also being considered as part of the funding approach.
Source Reuters
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