UAE Has More Than Dh4 Trillion of Projects Under Way, Gergawi Tells Government Meetings

Al Gergawi gave the number as evidence that the country's development programme is continuing at pace. "Work on vital projects continues, with projects worth more than Dh4 trillion now under way in the UAE. Our message to the world is clear: our nation keeps moving forward," he said, according to Khaleej Times. The remarks as reported did not break the total down by sector, by emirate or between public and private spending.

The annual gathering, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, is the federal government's main forum for reviewing performance and setting priorities for the year ahead. The 2026 edition was scheduled to run in Abu Dhabi on November 9 and 10, according to dates announced last year by the state news agency WAM.

This year's meetings bring together 500 of the country's most senior officials, with the agenda centred on strengthening society, building economic resilience, improving government services and speeding up decision-making, Al Gergawi said. He framed the mission as one set by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

He pressed officials to answer setbacks with quicker execution rather than letting them delay national priorities. "If anyone tries to set us back a year, we work harder to move forward by 20," he said, adding that public trust in government, social cohesion and discipline across institutions set the UAE apart.

Al Gergawi said the leadership's ambitions go beyond economic growth, with the aim of making the UAE a global benchmark for government and national development. The meetings continue on Tuesday, when previous editions have closed with announcements of national projects and initiatives.