The UAE Cabinet has approved the Union General Budget Plan for the fiscal year 2025, under the chairmanship of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai.
The budget totals AED 71.5B in both revenue and expenditure, maintaining a balanced approach and marking the largest in the country’s history.
This federal budget is part of the multi-year financial plan (2022-2026) and has been distributed across several key sectors.
The Social Development and Pensions sector receives the largest allocation at AED 27.859B, which represents 39 per cent of the total budget.
Within this sector, AED 10.914B (15.3 per cent) is designated for public and higher education programmes, AED 5.745B (8 per cent) for healthcare and community prevention services, AED 3.744B (5.2 per cent) for social affairs, AED 5.709B (8 per cent) for pensions, and AED 1.746B (2.5 per cent) for public services.
The Government Affairs sector has been allocated AED 25.570B, accounting for 35.7 per cent of the total budget. An additional AED 12.624B (17.7 per cent) has been reserved for other federal expenditures.
