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3 million smallholder farmers, safeguarded the health improved water and sanitation facilities, spanning
of 12.5 million women and children, and is on track to 22-member nations of the Islamic Development Bank
uplift the lives of over 7.5 million individuals through (IsDB).

02 Transport and Storage

The ADFD displayed a significant support to elevating 217.4 million (USD 59.2 million) in 2022. Morocco
global transport and storage infrastructures by and South Sudan emerged as primary beneficiaries,
disbursing AED 333.6 million (USD 90.8 million) collectively drawing in over 60% of the funds
to projects across this sector. This financial thrust allocated for road transport infrastructure. Morocco, in
predominantly centered on air, road, and water particular, saw ADFD’s support for a crucial national
transport infrastructure. The Maldives, classified road initiative linking Guelmim to Tan-Tan City in the
as a SIDS, found itself at the forefront of ADFD’s air country’s southwestern region.
transport infrastructure investments. ADFD further
solidified its consistent financial support to the island In water transport infrastructure, ADFD earmarked
nation, with its substantial contributions directed AED 31.8 million (USD 8.6 million) to bolster projects
towards the enhancement of two major airports: in two nations. In Somalia, the ADFD supported the
the Velana International Airport in Malé and the expansive Kismayo Port Development, while in Yemen,
international airport situated in Manafaru, Noonu Atoll. it played a pivotal role in the rehabilitation of the Mocha
Port. These investments underscore ADFD’s holistic
On the road infrastructure front, ADFD’s commitment approach to enhancing transport linkages globally,
spanned ten nations, with a total disbursement of AED addressing both land and maritime mobility.

03 Construction and Civil Development Sector

In 2022, ADFD earmarked 5% of its foreign aid enjoying continued financial support. The Sheikh Zayed
disbursements for the pivotal Construction and Civil City, an ambitious endeavor, is set to boast a plethora
Development Sector, an allocation that translated to of amenities from housing units and water supply
a robust AED 313.7 million (USD 85.4 million). These networks to a full-fledged hospital and a government
funds underscored the ADFD’s dedication to fostering services complex. In parallel, in Al Bourouj, Egypt,
infrastructural growth, benefiting two LDCs, three ADFD’s investment is fueling the creation of a business
lower middle-income nations, and one SIDS. park complete with a mall, in addition to the sprawling
Al Bouruj Residential City. Moving to Afghanistan, the
Of this allocation, the lion’s share, amounting to AED ADFD’s unwavering commitment was evident in the
213.9 million (USD 58.2 million) or 68% of the sector’s support for building 4,000 housing units. Uzbekistan’s
disbursement, was invested in extensive development Samarkand Infrastructure Project too saw its second
projects across Maldives and Somalia. These endeavors phase gain traction with funding.
aimed not only at infrastructure augmentation but
also at fortifying construction-related policies, and Further amplifying its reach, the ADFD also ventured
strengthening government-led development ventures. into rural Kenya, sanctioning funds for a pivotal rural
development initiative. This project aims to illuminate
On the urban development frontier, 31% of the sector’s homes, schools, clinics, governmental offices, and
disbursement, equivalent to AED 96.1 million (USD 26.2 various commercial, agricultural, and industrial hubs
million), was channeled towards projects prioritizing with a consistent electricity supply, a step poised to
urban growth and management. Egypt emerged as play a transformative role in alleviating poverty in the
a primary beneficiary with two expansive projects region.