The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) have entered into a strategic partnership agreement aimed at creating a collaborative operating model that facilitates the planning, structuring, and procurement of public-private partnerships (PPPs) for infrastructure initiatives throughout the Emirate.
The agreement was signed during the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) 2025 and was witnessed by H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and ADIO, along with H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport. H.E. Badr Al-Olama, Director General of ADIO, and H.E. Eng. Maysarah Mahmoud Eid, Director General of ADPIC, was the signatory of the agreement.
This partnership introduces a consolidated operating model that links the pipeline of infrastructure projects with smooth transaction execution. This cohesive approach is intended to enhance coordination, facilitate the early identification of PPP opportunities, simplify approval processes, and establish stronger accountability and governance throughout the entire project lifecycle.
By aligning the role of ADPIC as the coordinating entity for Abu Dhabi's infrastructure pipeline with ADIO's proficiency in attracting investors, structuring deals, and financing infrastructure, the partnership establishes a more effective, expedited, and efficient framework for delivering capital projects.
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H.E. Badr Al-Olama, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), says, "This strategic partnership between ADIO and the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Center will contribute to attracting private capital to actively participate in the implementation of high-quality strategic infrastructure projects in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It also supports efforts aimed at providing an attractive and reliable investment environment for investors and empowers government entities to efficiently execute their projects and achieve their objectives”.
H.E. Eng. Maysarah Mahmoud Eid, Director General of ADPIC says, "This collaboration reflects our commitment to reimagining how infrastructure is delivered across Abu Dhabi. Public-private partnerships have the potential to unlock greater impact when guided by a clear, coordinated, and future-focused framework. Together with ADIO, we are enabling a more responsive model that connects ambition with delivery, supporting government entities, attracting trusted partners, and ultimately creating lasting value for our communities."
Effective immediately, the agreement will operate under a cohesive framework of shared performance metrics and planned inter-agency collaboration. This initiative builds on Abu Dhabi’s growing reputation for successful infrastructure partnerships, including a collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge aimed at establishing three state-of-the-art schools in Zayed City.
Another example is a project focused on installing energy-efficient LED lighting throughout Abu Dhabi's roads, executed in conjunction with the Department of Municipalities and Transport.
This will mark the first initiative of its kind to be realized through a public-private partnership model for road lighting in the GCC.
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As the leading authority for facilitating investment and executing infrastructure collaborations, ADIO is committed to developing scalable, high-impact projects that strengthen Abu Dhabi’s standing as a globally competitive and investment-friendly economy.