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11,000 new housing units

being built for citizens

Over 11,000 new houses are currently being built an FNC member about the measures taken by the

for UAE citizens across the country and will be ministry to grant housing assistance to the people of

handed over to the owners soon after they have determination and being exempted from paying back

been completed, a top UAE government official has the housing grants.

announced. Operations during the Covid-19 crisis

Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy On how the ministry was handling applications for the

and Infrastructure and Chairman of the Sheikh Zayed housing grants under the current Covid-19 situation,

Housing Programme, on Tuesday told members of the Al Mazrouei noted that the ministry has worked

Federal National Council (FNC) that the government with the concerned government bodies to assess all

has prioritised the housing sector to provide citizens the services provided to customers and that safety

with suitable housing that will achieve their family measures were put in place to ensure the continuity

stability, happiness and quality of life. He noted that of provision of services to citizens.

the number of completed and delivered individual He noted that the ministry implemented the Cabinet’s

housing projects since the inception of the Sheikh decision that granted an extension for the housing

Zayed Housing Programme, over 20 years ago, has grants that were ending on March 1, 2020, for a

reached 35,000 houses. period of 3 months. ADHA unveils new

“The programme has contributed to the stability of The ministry also facilitated citizens who had issues

Emirati families, through offering housing support with applying for housing grants during the Covid-19 $344m residential housing development in Al Dhafra region

and constructing comprehensive housing districts,” crisis, by giving them more time to complete the

he said. procedures for opening up the files, which benefited

“It also achieved significant success in ensuring nearly 800 citizens. A new housing complex featuring 410 villas has been residential unit covers a total land area of 543sqm

that the required specifications for citizens’ housing “The ministry has provided a stimulus package and launched by the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) and consists of majlis (separate for men and women),

districts and the construction of sustainable housing exemptions to contractors and consultants who are in collaboration with Musanada. The Al Mughira food hall, two family living rooms, kitchen, store, plus

are met.” implementing the residential projects for citizens Housing Complex is being developed at a cost of two private rooms for a maid and a driver, among

Al Mazrouei pointed out that the main goal of the by granting them more time for completing and $344m and will be spread over an area of two million other facilities.

programme was to fulfil the housing needs of UAE delivering the houses and exempting them from fines sqm in the Al Mirfa City, in the Al Dhafra region. Falah Mohamed Al Ahbabi, the chairman of Abu Dhabi

citizens, so that they can get their homes in the due to delays resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic,” The design plans and specifications for the overall Housing Council said the project comes in translation

shortest time possible. said Al Mazrouei. project includes integrated community facilities such of the UAE leadership’s determination to continue to

The minister also revealed that a special committee Established by the UAE›s founding father Late Sheikh as schools, shopping malls, parks and open areas, ensure decent life for all citizens with the ultimate

has been created to formulate new measures Zayed, the programme has set strategic objectives supported by roads, street lights, rainwater drainage, goal of maintaining social welfare in the emirate. He

regulating housing grants provided to the citizens, which seek to meet the current and future residential and infrastructure work for communication lines, concluded, “Al Mughira provides an ideal residential

including the people of determination, adding that needs of Emirati citizens; provide and develop the sewage networks, as well as water and electricity community that combines the advantages of modern

the committee has completed drafting the decision sustainable and innovative residential environment supply, the statement noted. designs inspired from a quintessential Emirati

and has presented it to the Cabinet for discussion and beyond people expectations; and ensure provision of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s environment.”

approval. administrative services according to quality, efficiency Representative in the Al Dhafra Region said each

The minister was responding to a question from and transparency standards.

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