The Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, an initiative under the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), has granted Dhs298.7m in housing aid through 432 decisions on applications for house construction, completion, purchase, maintenance, and upgrades, according to state news agency WAM. The programme prioritizes UAE citizens who are orphans, widows, seniors, and people of determination.
The UAE’s President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has ordered the completion of all housing grant applications submitted to the programme at a total cost of around Dhs2.3bn. The programme works with partners from the federal and local government, the private sector, and the banking sector to meet the growing housing needs of UAE citizens. The benefits package includes grants for houses, housing loans, and the exemption of retirees and deceased families from paying housing loan dues.