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Abu Dhabi Advances AED55 Billion PPP Pipeline as Tenders Approach in 2026 and 2027

Officials must now sequence tenders and allocate resources across roads, water systems and social facilities under the new public-private partnership framework.

By Abu Dhabi News Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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Abu Dhabi has approved 24 new infrastructure projects under a AED55 billion public-private partnership program, with tenders scheduled to roll out through 2026 and 2027. The decision shifts focus from planning to procurement for the largest single tranche of projects announced under the current cycle.

Allocation Across Road, Water and Social Categories

The AED55 billion pipeline directs AED35 billion toward 11 major road developments spanning more than 300km. A further AED11 billion is assigned to water and flood control infrastructure, while AED9 billion supports social projects including schools and healthcare facilities. These divisions determine which packages move first once tender documents are released.

ADPIC Portfolio Scale and Recent Delivery Record

The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre currently manages a capital project portfolio valued at more than AED200 billion across more than 600 projects in housing, transport and healthcare. In 2025 the centre completed 100 capital projects, among them 31 that delivered 89 parks, 85km of cycling tracks, three tunnels and two bridges. This record supplies the baseline against which new PPP contracts will be measured.

Ongoing Transport Links and Capacity Targets

Work continues on the Mid-Island Parkway connecting Al Reem, Saadiyat and Al Raha Beach, with completion targeted for 2028. At Zayed International Airport the new Midfield Terminal is under construction to raise annual passenger capacity to 45 million. Both schemes remain outside the fresh PPP round yet illustrate the delivery standards expected from the incoming contracts.

Decisions Ahead for Tender Sequencing

Authorities now face choices on the order of tender releases, the balance between road packages and water or social facilities, and the risk-sharing terms offered to private partners. These selections will shape cash-flow profiles and construction timelines for the 24 projects over the next two years.

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