With the aim of transforming Dubai into a vital player in global economic development and one of the smartest and happiest cities in the world, the Government of Dubai's Department of Finance announced a large portfolio of projects.
These projects will foster new partnerships between the Government of Dubai and the private sector.
The public-private partnership (PPP) project portfolio, worth more than AED25 billion, spans several vital sectors. With the announcement, the total value of both existing and newly announced PPP projects in Dubai has exceeded AED65 billion.
H.H. Sheikh Maktoum said,
"Dubai has set an example for the world in fostering productive partnerships between the public and private sectors to drive sustainable economic growth and the accelerated development of strategic sectors. The new portfolio of PPP projects seeks to further harness synergies between the two sectors to shape our future over the next 50-year phase in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Consistent with Dubai’s rising profile as a preferred global investment destination, the new projects provide private sector players with exceptional opportunities in vital sectors that are powering the long-term growth of the emirate. These projects will use innovative PPP mechanisms that create the ideal conditions for private sector companies to contribute to realising the vision for Dubai’s future."
Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, Director-General of DoF, said,
"PPP has become the next global innovative trend for governments around the world seeking to finance their infrastructure and urban development projects,"
"The government’s efforts led by DoF have helped create a solid foundation for building a comprehensive and integrated PPP system. DoF will continue to develop and consolidate these foundations in close cooperation with other government entities as well as private sector players who have the necessary capabilities and expertise and are keen to seize the opportunities Dubai has to offer,"
"The Dubai International Public-Private Partnership Conference represents a key initiative for generating new public-private partnerships that will help accelerate Dubai’s journey to the future. It paves the way for an exchange of ideas and insights between decision-makers in both public and private sectors and the exploration of new partnership opportunities. The event also promotes innovative financing methods for partnership projects among local and international investors,"
Abdullah Al Basti, Secretary-General of Dubai Executive Council, affirmed that the forward vision of the wise leadership and the strategic development plans are the fundamental in shaping the historical success of the emirate today.
"We always hear about those who talk about inspiration and travel the world in search of new hope and ideas capable of defying time. The truth is, it requires no more than a look at what has been achieved by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who has managed to successfully transform Dubai into a city that defies the impossible every day."
"As a result of this ambitious vision, strategic development plans, and the main role the private sector plays in civilisation renaissance Dubai has built one of the most pioneering regional and international business models in partnership with the private sector, under the continuous support and directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum."
"It is not a coincidence that the private sector has chosen to partner with Dubai. The emirate has topped global indices for creating the most attractive business destinations in the world. It offers a competitive environment that facilitates growth for both regional and global businesses; flights to markets that exceed 5 billion people; and ports that possess a network of shipping lines that connect to various parts of the globe, providing a qualitative logistical advantage. In fact, DP World owns and operates 93 ports, and owns 127 companies across 60 countries worldwide. These key features have all contributed to the emirate’s solid foundation and the reason for which Dubai was ranked amongst the safest cities in the world during the pandemic, and a global reference in reactive and proactive policies that pave the way for greater successes,"
He also mentioned a number of successful projects that were achieved as a result of public-private partnerships, amongst which The Al Maktoum Bridge, which was established in the 1960s and was one of the historical projects within infrastructural development, and lately the launch of the Dubai Schools project, which will hold an investment of over AED 580 million in the coming years. These projects, in addition to many other strategic partnerships have shaped a qualitative leap in the development process across the emirate, which is aligned with Expo 2020 Dubai’s axes of mobility, sustainability and opportunities, such as: operation and maintenance of the Dubai Metro, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, independent power plant projects, in addition to Expo 2020 Dubai, the event that has brought the world back together in Dubai.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
