Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved a housing benefits package worth AED6.75 billion under the directives of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The package will benefit 4,356 Emirati citizens across Abu Dhabi and includes housing loans of AED5.08 billion for 3,172 citizens, land grants and ready-built houses valued at AED1.585 billion for 1,100 citizens, and exemptions from housing loan repayments totalling more than AED94.8 million for 84 senior citizens, limited-income retirees and beneficiaries of deceased citizens.
This first housing package of 2025, announced ahead of Eid Al Fitr, brings the total housing benefits delivered to citizens in Abu Dhabi since the establishment of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority to over 123,000, with a value of approximately AED168.85 billion, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) said in a statement.
UAE approves AED6.75 bn housing package for 4,356 Emiratis
“We extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and to H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, for their continued generous directives, care and commitment to providing citizens with the highest standards of living,” Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Housing Authority said.
“The leadership’s directives to disburse this housing benefits package reflect their commitment to meeting citizens’ aspirations and housing needs, enhancing their quality of life and ensuring stability and wellbeing for Emirati families. Such initiatives further strengthen social cohesion and promote stability throughout Abu Dhabi,” he added.
In addition, Hamad Hareb Al Muhairi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, said: “This new housing benefits package embodies our leadership’s ongoing dedication to ensuring dignified living standards and family stability for Emirati citizens, highlighting that ensuring the Emirati families’ welfare remains among their top priorities.”
Al Muhairi added that the package aligns with comprehensive development and the Year of Community initiative goals, which promotes social cohesion and underlines the importance of adequate housing in building a stable and prosperous society.
The authority continues to enhance its programmes and services to facilitate citizens’ access to suitable housing and contribute to the advancement of the emirate’s housing sector, in line with the leadership’s directives.
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