The Abu Dhabi construction sector recorded the completion of 12,309 buildings in the first half of 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Municipalities and Transport and the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi.
In the second quarter alone, 5,767 buildings were finalised, covering new constructions, modifications, and additions.
Abu Dhabi city accounted for the majority with 4,362 buildings, followed by Al Ain with 1,960 and Al Dhafra with 220.
Abu Dhabi construction data
The data also showed continued momentum in permitting activity. The number of building permits issued in Q2 reached 2,571, bringing the total for the first half of 2025 to 4,994.
These permits spanned residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, public facilities, and other uses.
Residential permits dominated activity in Q2 with 1,438 approvals, followed by commercial (585), public facilities (221), industrial (208), agricultural (64), and other uses (55).
Regionally, Abu Dhabi city issued 1,891 permits, Al Ain 528, and Al Dhafra 152.
The permits included authorisations for new constructions, additions, and modifications across all three regions, highlighting the breadth of the emirate’s development activity.
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