emirates7 - 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.
With a total of AED71.5 billion in both revenues and expenditures, the budget maintains a balanced financial approach. It represents the largest budget in the UAE’s history, reflecting the strength of the national economy and the sustainability of resources needed to support essential developmental, economic, and social initiatives. This approval is also part of the broader multi-year financial plan covering the period from 2022 to 2026.
The budget is distributed across various critical sectors, including Social Development and Pensions, Government Affairs, Infrastructure and Economic Affairs, and Financial Investments, in addition to other federal expenses.
A total of AED27.859 billion, or 39% of the budget, is allocated to the Social Development and Pensions sector. This includes AED10.914 billion (15.3%) for public and higher education programs, AED5.745 billion (8%) for healthcare and community prevention, AED3.744 billion (5.2%) for social affairs, AED5.709 billion (8%) for pensions, and AED1.746 billion (2.5%) for public services.
The Government Affairs sector is allocated AED25.570 billion, representing 35.7% of the total budget, while the Infrastructure and Economic Affairs sector receives AED2.581 billion (3.6%). The Financial Investments sector is allocated AED2.864 billion (4%), and an additional AED12.624 billion (17.7%) is set aside for other federal expenses.
With a total of AED71.5 billion in both revenues and expenditures, the budget maintains a balanced financial approach. It represents the largest budget in the UAE’s history, reflecting the strength of the national economy and the sustainability of resources needed to support essential developmental, economic, and social initiatives. This approval is also part of the broader multi-year financial plan covering the period from 2022 to 2026.
The budget is distributed across various critical sectors, including Social Development and Pensions, Government Affairs, Infrastructure and Economic Affairs, and Financial Investments, in addition to other federal expenses.
A total of AED27.859 billion, or 39% of the budget, is allocated to the Social Development and Pensions sector. This includes AED10.914 billion (15.3%) for public and higher education programs, AED5.745 billion (8%) for healthcare and community prevention, AED3.744 billion (5.2%) for social affairs, AED5.709 billion (8%) for pensions, and AED1.746 billion (2.5%) for public services.
The Government Affairs sector is allocated AED25.570 billion, representing 35.7% of the total budget, while the Infrastructure and Economic Affairs sector receives AED2.581 billion (3.6%). The Financial Investments sector is allocated AED2.864 billion (4%), and an additional AED12.624 billion (17.7%) is set aside for other federal expenses.