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ADCCI Says Abu Dhabi Construction Shift Includes AI Controls And Data Centres

BySendTech Times Capital & Policy DeskNewsroom-edited, source-reviewed coverage|Source: Economy Middle East
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ADCCI said Abu Dhabi construction is shifting toward integrated building systems, modular methods, AI-enabled project controls and specialized projects including data centres. Its report cited a 66 percent rise in new construction business registrations in 2025 and a 24.8 percent increase in active construction members, but did not name data-centre projects, customers or capacity.

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ADCCI Says Abu Dhabi Construction Shift Includes AI Controls And Data Centres
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ADCCI Links Construction Growth To Integrated Systems

Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the emirate's construction sector is moving toward higher-value engineering, integrated delivery models and digitally enabled project controls, rather than relying only on project scale.

The sector claims come from ADCCI's construction report, issued under its 2025–2028 Strategy.

ADCCI Director-General Ali Mohamed Al Marzooqi said Abu Dhabi's construction value is being defined by integration, quality and delivery certainty.

The report said value creation is concentrating in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, industrialized building methods and fully integrated control systems.

It also named modular construction, prefabricated components, AI-enabled project management tools and low-carbon materials as areas of faster adoption.

AI Controls Sit Beside Modular Building

ADCCI tied the digital shift to a project market that is becoming more complex.

The report said construction activity is concentrating in fewer but more complex projects across energy, infrastructure, utilities and advanced industrial facilities.

The near-term pipeline includes energy developments and specialized industrial projects such as data centres and advanced manufacturing facilities.

That gives the ADCCI assessment a technology-infrastructure link, but the report did not identify individual data-centre sites or name operators.

ADCCI said the changing project mix is increasing demand for technical integration and reliable delivery systems.

New company registrations in construction rose 66 percent in 2025, while active construction membership increased 24.8 percent.

The chamber presented those figures as private-sector momentum, not as proof that every technology category has secured named buyers.

ADCCI did not provide a breakdown between traditional contracting, modular construction, AI-enabled project control work and data-centre-related projects.

The sector figures show direction, but they do not measure how much of the pipeline is tied to digital infrastructure.

Export Potential Covers Building Systems

ADCCI also framed the sector as a possible exporter of integrated building systems and industrial components.

The report named upstream materials such as clay and limestone, midstream components including ductwork and valves, and downstream systems including UPS solutions, distribution boards and low-voltage panels.

The chamber said its Export Potential Index is meant to match global demand trends with local competitive advantages.

It also pointed to Abu Dhabi's logistics infrastructure, industrial base, digital permitting, standardized government contracting, industrial land incentives and sustainability requirements as support for a more predictable construction environment.

The evidence remains a sector-level assessment rather than a project ledger.

ADCCI did not name the data-centre projects in the pipeline, disclose capacity, identify construction customers, or publish contract values for AI-enabled project controls.

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