Masdar City

Abu Dhabi, UAEMaster-planned CommunityOperational

A planned sustainable city on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi focused on clean technology, research, and renewable energy. Hosts IRENA, Siemens, and MBZUAI headquarters.

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Founded

2008

Status

Operational

Operating entity

Masdar (subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company; state-owned via Government of Abu Dhabi)UAE (launched 2006)[src]

Total funding

$22Bas of 2006 announcement

Population

6,000 / 50,000current / target

Founders & Leadership

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi[src]
CEO of Masdar (parent)
Ahmed Baghoum
CEO Masdar City
Steve Severance
Program Management

Funding

Total raised: $22B (as of 2006 announcement)

$22B initial state-funded budget; later revised to $18.7–19.8B.

Investors

Mubadala Development Company
Sovereign Wealth
Government of Abu Dhabi
Government
Siemens
Firm
BP (Catalyst accelerator JV)
Firm

How to join

Free Zone business setup
Business incorporationApply / Learn more
Residency in Eco Villa neighborhood
Residency
MBZUAI graduate study
Application

Goals

First zero-carbon city (original ambition). ~1,000 companies on site. HQ of IRENA, Siemens, and MBZUAI.

Target population — 50,000

Press

WikipediaMasdar City (Wikipedia)

Official channels

Unverified or unconfirmed

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