EDUCATION
Zayed City Schools
- 3 modern, high-quality Charter School K–13 campuses
- Sustainable design, enhanced educational outcomes
- 20-year concession: design, build, finance, maintain
STAKEHOLDER
Department of Education and Knowledge
LAW NO. (1) OF 2019
Officially established ADIO as an entity and gave it several core functions, including the development and implementation of PPP projects.
LAW NO. (2) OF 2019 · PPP LAW
Provides the framework for Public-Private Partnerships in Abu Dhabi, enabling private-sector participation in delivering public infrastructure, services and assets.
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ABU DHABI PPP FRAMEWORK
Overview of Abu Dhabi's PPP Framework.
A framework designed to strengthen collaboration between government entities and local and international investors, unlocking opportunities across the emirate's strategic sectors.
AED 2.4 billion
PPP DEALS FACILITATED · 2020–2024
3×
IJGLOBAL DEAL OF THE YEAR · 2022 · 2023 · 2024
12–23 yr
TYPICAL CONCESSION LENGTH
WHAT IS A PPP?
PUBLIC
Government Entity
Owns the asset or service and sets public-sector objectives.
PRIVATE
Private Sector
Brings capital, expertise and lifecycle delivery.
SCOPE
Development, management and/or operation of a public-sector asset, utility or service.
GOAL
Arrangements that promote economic efficiency and achieve public-sector objectives.
WHAT THE FRAMEWORK DELIVERS
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Private participation in public infrastructure
The private sector develops public infrastructure and delivers value-added services across the emirate.
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Long-term economic competitiveness
Lifecycle partnerships aligned with Abu Dhabi's wider economic transformation and investment strategies.
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Focus on strategic sectors
Concessions concentrate where private delivery adds most value.
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FRAMEWORK VALUE-ADD
Why structure as a PPP.
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Capital & operational efficiency
Lifecycle costing and risk transfer raise productivity over the term.
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Long-term lifecycle value
Build-finance-operate-maintain integrated under a single concession.
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Increased value for money
Output-based contracts measured against the public-sector comparator.
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Private finance & FDI
Crowds in international lenders and EPC partners on bankable terms.
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Socio-economic & In-Country Value
Mandated targets for Emiratisation, R&D and local supply chains.
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Job creation & efficiency
Long-term operating jobs alongside short-term construction employment.
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CLOSED PPP PROJECTS
Reached financial close, now in implementation.
EDUCATION
Khalifa City Schools
- 3,380 student capacity in Khalifa City
- Sustainable design, enhanced educational outcomes
- 20-year concession: design, build, finance, maintain
STAKEHOLDER
Department of Education and Knowledge
EDUCATION
Khalifa University Student Accommodation
- 3,250 student rooms across two campuses
- Modern shared facilities and amenities
- 23-year concession: design, build, finance, maintain
STAKEHOLDER
Khalifa University
SUSTAINABILITY
LED Street Lighting · Phase 1
- 40,000+ LED retrofit, state-of-the-art management
- Reduced energy cost, lower carbon, improved road safety
- 12.5-year concession: supply, install, finance, maintain
STAKEHOLDER
Department of Municipalities & Transport
SUSTAINABILITY
LED Street Lighting · Phase 2
- 133,473 LED retrofit, state-of-the-art management
- Reduced energy cost, lower carbon, improved road safety
- 12.5-year concession: supply, install, finance, maintain
STAKEHOLDER
Department of Municipalities & Transport
SUSTAINABILITY
LED Street Lighting · Phase 3 · Al Ain
- 57,614 LED retrofit, state-of-the-art management
- Reduced energy cost, lower carbon, improved road safety
- 12.5-year concession: supply, install, finance, maintain
STAKEHOLDER
Department of Transport
NEXT STEP
Bring us your PPP thesis.
Reach out to the ADIO deal team to discuss a bid for an upcoming concession or to propose an unsolicited PPP.