UAE Cabinet approves a AED 292.5 billion federal budget plan for 2027 to 2029
12 October 2026
The UAE Cabinet approved the Federal General Budget Plan for 2027 to 2029 at AED 292.5 billion. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the approval on Monday. The plan is 28.3 per cent larger than the previous three-year cycle. The federal budget for the fiscal year 2027 is AED 90.1 billion. Of that, social development and pensions take AED 34.6 billion, or 38.4 per cent, the largest single share. Government affairs take AED 29.1 billion (32.3 per cent), federal expenses AED 17.8 billion (19.7 per cent), financial assets and investments AED 5.6 billion (6.2 per cent) and infrastructure and economic resources AED 3 billion (3.4 per cent).
In plain words
AED Arab Emirati Dirham — The official currency of the United Arab Emirates, divided into 100 fils.
Federal General Budget — The spending plan of the UAE federation, separate from the budgets of each emirate.
Fiscal year — In the UAE the financial year runs from 1 January to 31 December.