كما حرصت الدولة على تقديم المساعدات الإنمائية المباشرة للدول النامية من خلال العديد من الأجهزة الوطنية، وعلى رأسها صندوق أبو ظبي للتنمية، الذي بلغ حجم ما قدمه من مساعدات مالية منذ إنشائه حوالي 5 بليون دولار إلى 56 دولة في شكل قروض ميسّرة ومنح مالية.
The Government of the United Arab Emirates has also assisted the victims of natural disasters in Iran and other countries of South-East Asia affected by the tsunami, as well as the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the recent earthquake in India and Pakistan. The Government has also extended direct development assistance to many developing countries through its national organizations, such as the Abu Dhabi Development Fund, which since its inception has provided financial assistance totalling $5 billion to 56 countries in the form of concessionary loans and grants.