Abu Dhabi saw the completion of 12,309 buildings in the first half of 2025, according to preliminary figures from the Department of Municipalities and Transport and the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi.
Building completions by region
In the second quarter alone, 5,767 buildings were finalised, including new constructions, modifications, and additions. Abu Dhabi city led with 4,362 completed buildings, followed by Al Ain with 1,960 and Al Dhafra with 220.
Building permits issued
During the same quarter, authorities issued 2,571 building permits, bringing the total for the first half of 2025 to 4,994. These permits covered various categories such as residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and public facilities.
Residential permits were the most common in Q2, accounting for 1,438 permits. Commercial permits numbered 585, public facilities 221, industrial 208, agricultural 64, and others 55. Abu Dhabi city issued 1,891 permits, Al Ain 528, and Al Dhafra 152.
The permits included approvals for new building projects, as well as additions and modifications across all regions.
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