H.H. Sheikh Mohammed approves Dubai's 2023-25 budget

File picture

The Dubai Government has announced a AED 67.5 billion budget for 2023, with AED 69 billion expected in revenues.

In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, also approved the Government of Dubai's general budget for the fiscal cycle of 2023-2025, with total expenditures of AED 205 billion.

Dubai's Crown Prince, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said this budget reflects Dubai’s commitment to meet the city’s future aspirations.

He added that the Government aims to ensure availability of best services for everyone.

The financial plan for the next three years (2023-2025) shows the Dubai government's commitment to providing the highest economic stability and stimulating growth across the emirate’s business sectors.

The plan also gives a clear picture of the government's economic goals during this period, and supports medium-term planning for various sectors.

In its 2023 budget, Dubai continues to focus on social services and the development of the health, education and culture sectors.

The budget also places high priority on the housing sector through Dubai’s Housing Programme as part of a plan for the next 20 years.

It is also focused on developing the social benefits fund to support families, people of determination and those with limited income.

More from Business News

  • Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum exceed 500M boe in Khor Mor field

    UAE-based Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum, alongside their partners in the Pearl Petroleum consortium, have said the cumulative production from their Khor Mor project, the largest non-associated gas field in Iraq, has exceeded 500 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe).

  • China to impose tariffs of 34% on all US goods

    China has announced a slew of additional tariffs and restrictions against US goods as a countermeasure to sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The Finance Ministry said it would impose additional tariffs of 34 per cent on all US goods from April 10.

  • Shares bruised, dollar crumbles as Trump tariffs stir recession fears

    Stocks limped to the end of the week on Friday, the dollar was set for its worst week in a month while gold flirted with a record peak as investors feared US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs would tip the global economy into a recession.

  • Wall Street futures sink as tariffs fuel recession fears

    US stock index futures tumbled on Thursday after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on major trade partners heightened fears of an all-out trade war that could push the global economy into a recession.

On Virgin Radio today

Trending on Virgin Radio