01 January 2024

A budget of AED65 billion ($17.7 billion) has been approved for new projects in Abu Dhabi by HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.

The budget, approved at a meeting of the Executive Council, will cover 142 new capital projects in the emirate.

Chairing the council’s meeting, HH Sheikh Khaled reaffirmed that such projects are designed to meet the aspirations of citizens and added that the leadership is continuing to prioritise and activate projects that drive infrastructural development to foster a sustainable community environment and ensure the stability and cohesion of Emirati society.

He also gave directives to further develop a sustainable cultural heritage ecosystem in the emirate by building on the success of current exhibitions, festivals, and heritage programmes that preserve and reinforce national identity and Emirati cultural heritage among people of all ages, and ensure the integration of Emirati values, customs and traditions in the upbringing of future generations.

Sheikh Khaled was briefed on plans to establish the Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre, which aims to develop a framework for effectively handling hazardous materials. The centre also aims to ensure coordination among the relevant authorities to further enhance planning and response efforts to manage hazardous materials in line with best international practices.

He reaffirmed the leadership’s ongoing commitment to providing the highest levels of protection for the community and the environment.

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