UAE Announces Housing Benefits Package for Emiratis

In line with the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has given approval for the allocation of a housing benefits package to UAE Nationals in the emirate.

The package, totaling Dh7.6 billion and coinciding with UAE Union Day, has already benefited 5,685 UAE Nationals across the emirate. This brings the total value of housing benefit packages disbursed in Abu Dhabi during 2023 to Dh13.44 billion, benefiting a total of 9,292 UAE Nationals.

The comprehensive package includes various housing loans totaling Dh6 billion, benefiting 3,714 UAE Nationals. Additionally, it exempts low-income retirees and families of those who passed away in 2023 from loan repayments, with this segment of the package totaling more than Dh573 million and benefiting 549 UAE Nationals.

The package also encompasses the allocation of residential lands and ready-made houses to 1,422 UAE Nationals, with a total value exceeding Dh950 million, covering the costs of infrastructure development for residential lands.

Expressing gratitude, Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, thanked His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for their royal directives. Al Shorafa highlighted the continuous support and interest of the wise leadership in the housing sector, which has resulted in meeting citizens’ aspirations and needs, ensuring a decent life and fostering family and social stability.

Hamad Hareb Al Muhairi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, emphasized that the royal directives reflect the leadership’s keen interest in its citizens, making them a top priority and the focus of development in the UAE. He stated that the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority is committed to translating the leadership’s directives into programs and services that align with the vision of the wise leadership, contributing to the happiness, comfort, and family stability of UAE families.

The disbursement of the third housing benefits package in 2023, coinciding with the UAE’s 52nd Union Day, underscores the wise leadership’s commitment to enhancing citizens’ quality of life, providing suitable housing, and consolidating social stability for the continued comprehensive development of the emirate.

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