Discussions underscored the emirate’s commitment to leveraging technology and human-centric cities
Attracting over 4,000 attendees from more than 100 nationalities and witnessing the signing of 15 MoUs and strategic partnerships over two days, the inaugural Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) 2025 successfully concluded recently, building on the summit theme ‘Future Cities: Rethinking infrastructure for better lifestyles’.
HE Eng. Maysarah Mahmoud Salim Eid, Director General, Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC), articulated the summit’s role as a ‘critical connection for global thought and action in infrastructure.’ He asserted that infrastructure is not merely a backdrop but the ‘backbone’ that carries a city’s values, identity, and readiness for the future.
Throughout the two-day panel discussions, the emphasis remained on Abu Dhabi’s proactive role in shaping a future where economic competitiveness and quality of life are inextricably linked.
Discussions underscored the emirate’s commitment to leveraging technology, fostering strategic partnerships, and implementing progressive policies to build resilient, sustainable, and human-centric cities.
ADIS 2025 has successfully established itself as a pivotal global platform, fostering critical dialogue and showcasing Abu Dhabi’s visionary approach to infrastructure development. The Summit featured more than 70 speakers in its debut edition, who provided insights that are set to inspire and inform the next generation of urban planning and development worldwide.
