The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the Union General budget Plan for the fiscal year 2025.
The budget totals Dhs71.5 billion in revenues and Dhs71.5 billion in estimated expenditures, maintaining a balanced approach between income and spending.
This federal budget represents the largest in the UAE’s history, underscoring the robustness of the national economy and the sustainability of resources to support key developmental, economic, and social projects. The approval of the 2025 budget is part of the multi-year financial plan (2022-2026).
The 2025 budget is allocated across key sectors, including Social Development and Pensions, Government Affairs, Infrastructure and Economic Affairs, and Financial Investments, alongside other federal expenses.
Key sectors budget allocations:
- Social Development and Pensions: Dhs 27.859 billion (39% of total budget)
- Public and Higher Education Programs: Dhs 10.914 billion (15.3%)
- Healthcare and Community Prevention Services: Dhs 5.745 billion (8%)
- Social Affairs: Dhs 3.744 billion (5.2%)
- Pensions: Dhs 5.709 billion (8%)
- Public Services: Dhs 1.746 billion (2.5%)
- Government Affairs: Dhs 25.570 billion (35.7% of total budget)
- Infrastructure and Economic Affairs: Dhs 2.581 billion (3.6% of total budget)
- Financial Investments: Dhs 2.864 billion (4% of total budget)
- Other Federal Expenditures: Dhs 12.624 billion (17.7% of total budget)
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