Plan Al Ain 2030

Cover of the publication: Plan Al Ain 2030


In order to deliver upon the vision of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Ruler of Abu Dhabi for the continued fulfilment of the grand design envisaged by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the ongoing evolution of Al Ain as a model desert community, the Urban Planning Council of Abu Dhabi undertook a strategic planning initiative, culminating in the “Plan Al Ain 2030”, the Urban Structure Framework Plan which was released on April 8, 2009.

“Plan Al Ain 2030”, the Urban Structure Framework Plan, is designed to help Al Ain evaluate and respond to current and future development needs, as well as indoctrinating a strong set of principles, policies and guidelines to guide further planning for new development.

This Urban Structure Framework Plan, “Plan Al Ain 2030”, is a conceptual document that results from subjecting the ideas, themes and directions explored in the integrated design sessions to a rigourous process of review and testing. It articulates the conclusions as a clear vision for Al Ain, expressed through principles, policies, geographic plans, urban design details, and architectural design guidelines. It provides an interim tool for evaluating development and growth propositions prior to full induction of a comprehensive master plan for the city.

This Urban Structure Framework Plan takes as its starting point the cultural and environmental identity of Al Ain. It is projected that the city will grow a lot over the next 25 years. This Plan presents a practical, flexible and sustainable view of the future that is sound enough to accommodate a substantially larger amount of growth than is currently projected. The key directions include sustainability, environmental priority, cultural evolution, identity, lifestyle, and modal choice.

Plan Al Ain 2030 is universally available online for download here as a full version (6.19 MB) or divided into sections: