LIVEX 2026, which opens in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, has announced more than 20 leading organisations as partners for the liveability and investment exhibition, bringing together key players at the forefront of shaping and delivering liveability across the emirate.
Taking place until October 1 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, LIVEX is an Abu Dhabi government-led exhibition powered by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), bringing together key private sector players who are contributing to Abu Dhabi’s liveability and investment future. It will showcase how government, investors, developers, and strategic partners are working together to deliver the infrastructure, mobility and services that underpin quality of life and long-term economic growth across all communities in the emirate.
The partner line-up includes Aldar as Presenting Partner, Modon as Founding Partner, Mubadala as Investor Partner, ICTReD as Destination Living Partner and OMNIYAT as Principal Partner. The list includes more than 20 further organisations spanning investment, real estate, mobility, connectivity, infrastructure, research and innovation.
The collaboration reflects the scale of investment and public-private partnerships (PPP) supporting Abu Dhabi's liveability agenda. Abu Dhabi's AED200 billion infrastructure portfolio, aimed at boosting long-term liveability, is delivered by working directly with private sector partners through a dedicated PPP programme or direct procurement. This includes a dedicated PPP worth AED55 billion between 2026 and 2027, spanning 24 developments across the emirate, including social infrastructure covering schools, universities, community assets and specialist healthcare facilities.
These partnerships sit alongside DMT’s wider mandate to integrate liveability into the planning and development of Abu Dhabi’s communities. Major master plans are assessed against liveability considerations including walkability, accessibility and public space, embedding quality of place into the emirate’s approach to urban planning and development.
"Abu Dhabi's liveability is built through long-term vision, sustained investment and collaboration across government and the private sector. It is shaped by the way we bring together the infrastructure,
mobility, places, services and investment that enable people and businesses to thrive,” said Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport.
“LIVEX provides a platform for this ecosystem to showcase the scale of what Abu Dhabi is delivering today, while shaping the partnerships, investment and ideas that will define the next generation of liveable communities. We look forward to welcoming our partners and recognising the role each is playing in advancing Abu Dhabi’s continued growth and attractiveness,” His Excellency added.
Why the partner line-up looks the way it does
The entities joining LIVEX represent a critical component of the ecosystem supporting Abu Dhabi's continued growth. Leading developers like Aldar, Modon and OMNIYAT are advancing major residential, commercial, waterfront and mixed-use destinations across the emirate. Recent developments include Aldar’s AED 100 billion Marsa Al Saadiyat masterplan, Modon's Hudayriyat
Golf Estates which generated more than AED13 billion in sales in days, and OMNIYAT’s ENARA, its flagship wellness-certified office development.
Investment and infrastructure are equally central to Abu Dhabi’s liveability ambitions. Mubadala’s assets under management grew by 17% in 2025 to approximately USD 385 billion, underscoring its scale as a global sovereign investor and its role in supporting Abu Dhabi’s long-term economic development.
Transport and connectivity are key to strengthening the links between Abu Dhabi’s communities, the wider region and the world. Etihad Airways operates more than 300 daily flights from Abu Dhabi, while Etihad Rail is set to officially launch passenger services on 30 September, connecting 11 cities across all seven emirates by rail for the first time. ATRC and Parsons support the infrastructure and engineering capabilities that underpin the emirate’s connected, high-performing urban environment.
As a whole-of-government platform, LIVEX 2026 will bring together DMT and the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT), Department of Energy (DoE), Department of Community Development (DCD) and Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). Other participating entities include the Department of Economic Development (DED) and its economic enabler Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), Department of Health (DoH), Department of Government Enablement (DGE) and Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), a DMT affiliate. These entities shape every dimension of liveability, from culture and education to energy, investment, real estate and digital government.
Together, these public and private sector partners will demonstrate how Abu Dhabi orchestrates an integrated government ecosystem to plan, build and manage a city around the needs of its people. Throughout the three-day exhibition, LIVEX 2026 will also provide a platform for new partnerships and agreements, with further announcements expected to be unveiled during the event. -TradeArabia News Service
