Abu Dhabi’s Department of Community Development comprehensive programme to support Emirati families

The programme, which was approved by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, includes six initiatives to support UAE nationals to marry and raise children, build and grow families, and contribute to family and societal cohesion.

The Emirati Family Growth Support Programme aligns with Abu Dhabi’s strategy for enhancing family quality of life, with goals extending to 2028.

The initiative focuses on the growth and stability of Emirati families, recognising them as the primary drivers of development and prosperity in the country.

The programme also includes the facilitated marriage loan initiative, the maternity leave support for women working in the private sector initiative, and the home visit service initiative to support new mothers.

It also includes rental assistance for newlyweds to provide temporary housing for newly married couples, the extending housing loan repayment period initiative to exempt a percentage of the housing loan amount for each additional child born in the family, starting from the fourth child to the sixth, within specific criteria and conditions, as well as the loan partial deduction initiative, if the beneficiary has four or more children.

Dr. Mugheer Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development, said: “Our wise leadership is dedicated to providing decent standards of living for all individuals, Emirati families in particular, and spares no effort to enhance the quality of life for citizens and residents.

“This reflects our leadership’s belief in the importance of human beings as the country’s true wealth and the foundation for comprehensive and sustainable development,” he said.

The Emirati Family Growth Support Programme will be implemented over a period of five years, during which the positive impact of the initiatives will be assessed to ensure their contribution to building a more stable and prosperous community.