Abu Dhabi has intensified its push to attract international investment, unveiling more than $55 billion worth of infrastructure projects and establishing a new national investment fund aimed at doubling the UAE’s annual inflows of foreign direct investment by the end of the decade. At the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit held in Türkiye, officials outlined a development pipeline spanning housing, transport, education, agriculture and logistics, with nearly 600 projects under preparation. Around 40,000 new housing units are planned over the next five years, much of them through modular construction—a sector in which Turkish companies hold long standing competitive strengths. Abu Dhabi’s Projects and Infrastructure Centre said the emirate intends to channel over $20 billion in public-private partnerships to accelerate delivery and attract global contractors, technology providers and industrial suppliers.
In parallel, the UAE Cabinet approved the creation of a national investment fund with initial capital of AED 36.7 billion to offer incentives, co-financed deals and sector-specific support. The UAE aims to raise annual FDI inflows from AED 115 billion to AED 240 billion by 2031, and increase accumulated foreign investment to AED 2.2 trillion. Officials say the combined approach—large-scale infrastructure demand paired with a dedicated investment vehicle—marks a new phase in the country’s economic strategy, positioning the UAE as one of the region’s most competitive destinations for long-term capital and advanced industrial partnerships.
