Dubai government’s support to citizens: 11,500 land plots, $1.90bln housing loan and more

Dubai government’s support to citizens: 11,500 land plots, $1.90bln housing loan and more

UAE - The Government of Dubai has allocated 11,500 land plots to citizens and granted housing loans worth Dh7 billion to 7,000 beneficiaries. The government supported citizens with limited income with Dh438 million and allotted Dh70 million for people of determination.

These came as Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, chaired a meeting of the Higher Committee for Development and Citizens Affairs that was set up last year.

Last April, 426 UAE citizens were exempted from paying Dh146 million worth of housing loans. The committee had also launched a social initiative called Bayti, which supports citizens with limited income who have received housing grants but require additional funds for the construction or completion and furnishing of their homes.

“We launched a programme to facilitate health services for 19,000 senior citizens, in addition to many other initiatives that touch all aspects of life for the people of Dubai. The top priority of the Dubai government is to provide citizens with the highest quality of life and ensure their stability and prosperity,” Sheikh Hamdan posted on Twitter.

He highlighted how the committee accelerated Emiratisation plans and launched additional investment opportunities for Emiratis. It supervised the employment of 2,000 Emiratis in