Dubai Allocates 30% of 2025 Budget to Social Development

H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, on Tuesday has approved Dubai’s General Budget Cycle for the fiscal years 2025-2027, and the Dubai Government’s general budget for the fiscal year 2025.

The three-year budget cycle for 2025-2027 has been approved with a total expenditure of $74.05 billion and a total revenue of $82.22 billion. This budget cycle, the largest in the Emirate’s history, aligns with future ambitions to promote sustainable economic growth, enhance community well-being, and solidify Dubai’s reputation as a land of opportunity and innovation.

Sectoral Distribution

The 2025 budget has allocated 30% of total government expenditures to the social development sector. This encompasses health, education, scientific research, housing, and support for needy families, women, and children.

It also includes investments in youth and sports, and care for the elderly, retirees, and people of determination, aligning with the goals of the Dubai Social Agenda 33 and the Education Strategy 2033.

On the other hand, significant attention has been given to the security, justice, and safety sector, with 18% of total expenditures dedicated to its support and development. This sector remains one of the most critical in the emirate.

Expenditures approved in the 2025 budget for the infrastructure sector and its related construction projects account for 46% of the government’s total spending. These projects encompass roads, tunnels, bridges, transportation systems, sewage stations, parks, renewable energy facilities, and the rainwater drainage network development plan.

This also includes the recently announced Al Maktoum Airport development project and other initiatives supporting quality-of-life and promoting smart and sustainable transportation strategies in Dubai.

Additionally, Dubai has allocated 6% of total government spending to support the public services sector, government excellence, creativity, innovation, and scientific research. This investment aims to enhance performance and cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation, and creativity.

Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year 2025 are $23.48 billion, with revenues projected at $26.59 billion. The budget also includes a general reserve of $1.36 billion in revenues, underscoring Dubai’s commitment to supporting development projects, stimulating the overall economy, and achieving the ambitious goals of the Dubai Plan 2030, the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, and the Quality-of-Life Strategy2033.

In the 2025 budget, Dubai remains focused on enhancing social services and improving the quality of life in key sectors such as health, education, culture, and infrastructure.

This commitment is evident in strategies like the Education Strategy 2033 and the Dubai Social Agenda 33. Reflecting Dubai’s forward-thinking approach for sustainable development across all social segments, the 2025-2027 budget cycle aims to realise the inspiring vision of H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to establish Dubai as a global benchmark for true well-being.