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Abu Dhabi quality‑of‑life score climbs to 84% as infrastructure shifts to resident focus
The Department of Municipalities and Transport says the rise reflects new bridges, expanded cycling routes and AI‑driven planning.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Abu Dhabi’s quality‑of‑life score has risen from 67 percent to 84 percent, the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) said on Tuesday at a LivEx session.
Eisa Mubarak Almazrouei, DMT’s Director General of Infrastructure Development, explained that the emirate is designing roads, bridges and other projects around how residents experience daily life, using online platforms, data analysis, community meetings and event feedback.
Recent works include a pair of bridges linking Al Reem Island to Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Highway, which cut peak‑hour travel times by about 15 minutes, and an expansion of the cycling network from roughly 900 km to over 2,000 km, both shaped by community input.
Almazrouei added that technology such as artificial intelligence is being used to predict traffic patterns and improve transport systems, but emphasized that human interaction remains central to urban development.
Key facts
- Abu Dhabi’s quality‑of‑life score increased from 67 % to 84 % according to DMT. (khaleejtimes.com)
- Two new bridges connecting Al Reem Island to Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Highway reduced peak‑hour travel time by about 15 minutes. (khaleejtimes.com)
- The emirate’s cycling network grew from around 900 km to more than 2,000 km. (khaleejtimes.com)
Sources
- [1] khaleejtimes.com — originally reported as “Abu Dhabi’s quality-of-life score rises as city designs infrastructure around residents”
