Construction ERP software for contractors in Abu Dhabi
ERP Infra tracks purchase, stock, labour, machinery and cost on every site, and flags what does not add up the same day. Below is what is being built in Abu Dhabi and where projects there tend to lose money.
Construction in Abu Dhabi, in brief
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The Department of Municipalities and Transport approved nearly 75 million square metres of development in Abu Dhabi in 2025, up 137% on the year before, including close to 190,000 residential units.
Source: Khaleej Times, 2026 -
Abu Dhabi issued over 11,000 building permits in 2025, up 15% year on year.
Source: Khaleej Times, 2026 -
The chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport said in December 2025 that the emirate expects more than AED 240 billion of infrastructure projects over the next seven to ten years under a new 2040 urban plan.
Source: Gulf News, 2025 -
Etihad Rail awarded civil and station contracts in early 2026 for a 150 km first phase of a high-speed line from Al Zahiyah in Abu Dhabi to Al Jaddaf in Dubai, reported at US$8 billion or more, with five stations and operation expected by 2030.
Source: MEED, 2026
The work that dominates
- housing communities
- high-speed rail and stations
- hotel and tourism developments
- urban infrastructure
Where Abu Dhabi projects tend to lose money
Budget, committed and actual, per site, every day.
A multi-year pipeline of over AED 240 billion and an US$8 billion rail scheme mean many packages where scope changes drive cost.
How it worksThe daily report writes itself, the same evening.
Approvals of 75 million square metres in 2025 imply many sites starting together that need daily visibility.
How it worksOrder, receipt and bill matched before you pay.
Around 190,000 residential units approved in a year means heavy volumes of material and subcontract invoices.
How it worksFigures in the screens above are sample data.
Terms used on Abu Dhabi sites
The words differ from place to place; the records behind them are the same.
- DMT
- The Department of Municipalities and Transport, which approves development and issues building permits in the emirate.
- IPC (interim payment certificate)
- The certificate that fixes how much the contractor is paid for work done to date.
- Variation order
- A written instruction that changes scope, price or time.
- Estidama Pearl rating
- Abu Dhabi's green building rating system that new buildings must meet.
- NOC (no objection certificate)
- Written clearance from an authority or utility before work proceeds.
Questions from Abu Dhabi
- Can contractors in Abu Dhabi use ERP Infra?
- Yes. ERP Infra is web-based: office staff use it in a browser and site staff in a phone browser, so it can be used on projects in Abu Dhabi. Demos and onboarding are done online by the Flip Retail team.
- Does ERP Infra have an office in Abu Dhabi?
- No. ERP Infra is made by Flip Retail, based in Jaipur, India. Work with companies in Abu Dhabi is done remotely, starting with a one-month pilot on one project.
- What should a construction company in Abu Dhabi check before choosing an ERP?
- Check that it is organised by project and site, that site staff can use it on a phone, and that it can show the same evening what a site cost and whether material used matched the work done. Then ask for a pilot on one of your own projects before committing.
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