Abu Dhabi is inviting partners to participate in infrastructure projects worth $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) said during a visit to Istanbul.
ADPIC officials met with Turkish contractors, developers, and construction firms as part of a tour that also included Singapore and China. The group plans to create a shortlist of companies from these countries to work on domestic projects, ADPIC director Maysarah Mahmoud Salim Eid told reporters.
Eid highlighted that ADPIC, which oversees project implementation and delivery, shares “a common vision (in) infrastructure development” with Turkey. “We are still in the discussion phase (and) there are some short-listed companies,” he said, adding that announcements will follow once agreements are finalized.
China and Turkey rank first and second globally for top contractors, according to industry data. Turkish contractors completed over $31 billion in international projects in 2024, with the UAE as their largest market, totalling $6.1 billion. Prominent Turkish firms such as Dogus, Kalyon, and Summa participated in the ADPIC roadshow.
Eid noted that the projects include bridges and tunnels aligned with the UAE’s economic growth and diversification plans. Around half of the investments will focus on social infrastructure, including national housing, schools, and community facilities.
“Our budget, until 2030, is $54 billion. This is for the coming five years. And we are expecting this number to double across the next years until 2040,” Eid said.
The projects will take place across Abu Dhabi, Al-Ain, and the Al-Dhafra region, and can be financed directly by the Abu Dhabi government or through partnerships with investors and real estate developers ready to join long-term infrastructure ventures.
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