Maktoum bin Mohammed: 2025 Federal Budget Reflects UAE’s Commitment to Sustainable Development Goals

Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed on the 2025 Federal Budget of the United Arab Emirates

First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has highlighted the UAE’s unwavering commitment to progress through the recently approved 2025 Central Budget. He stressed that the budget reflects a smart and forward-thinking approach under the leadership of President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Highlights of the 2025 Federal Budget
The 2025 Federal Budget demonstrates the UAE’s commitment to use available resources to achieve sustainable development goals while prioritizing the well-being and prosperity of citizens and residents. The UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has approved the budget, with total revenue and expenditure set at AED 71.5 billion. It aims to maintain a balanced financial structure.

Strategic Objectives and Sectors
Sheikh Maktoum noted that the budget represents a significant step towards achieving the UAE’s strategic objectives by improving financial resources and diversifying revenue sources. The government is committed to supporting key sectors including education, health and social welfare, while trying to strike a careful balance between expenditure and revenue.

The budget is designed to enhance the UAE’s efforts to drive economic and social progress, ensuring long-term sustainable growth. It aims to improve the quality of life of citizens and residents, provide exceptional services and pave the way for a brighter future for the coming generations.

Compliance and Standards
Budget for 2025 Federal Decree-Law of 2019 on Public Finance No. It uses the highest international standards to achieve the country’s ambitious vision of sustainable development. The budget is a testament to the government’s commitment to supporting key sectors aligned with strategic priorities while improving the efficiency of government spending to achieve comprehensive development goals.

Departmental allocations
The 2025 Federal Budget allocates funds in key sectors that demonstrate the government’s commitment to improving living standards:

Social Development and Pensions: AED 27.859 billion (39% of the total budget), including:

AED 10.914 billion (15.3%) for public and university education programs.
AED 5.745 billion (8%) for health services and social prevention.
AED 3.744 billion (5.2%) for social affairs.
AED 5.709 billion (8%) pension
AED 1.746 billion (2.5%) for public services.
Government Affairs: AED 25.570 billion (35.7% of total budget)

Infrastructure and Economic Sector: AED 2.581 billion (3.6%)

Financial investments: AED 2.864 billion (4%)

Other federal expenditures: AED 12.624 billion (17.7%)

The 2025 federal budget represents the largest in the nation’s history, underscoring the resilience of the national economy and the sustainability of resources allocated to critical development, economic and social programs. This budget is part of the 2022-2026 budget framework, which was established by the 2019 Federal Decree-Law No. 26 and includes current updates by the Ministry of Finance as amended.

Overall, Budget 2025 enables federal agencies to effectively implement their approved budgets, make progress in various sectors and enhance the UAE’s global competitiveness.