Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has confirmed the allocation of housing for 2,971 Emirati citizens, valued at over AED2 billion. This initiative underscores the UAE's commitment to prioritizing the housing needs of its citizens, a directive championed by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid highlighted the significance of adequate housing as a crucial component of family stability and social unity. The UAE is dedicated to developing a comprehensive housing system that meets citizens' needs with quality and efficiency. He noted that the focus on the housing sector underlines a national approach to enhance community well-being and ensure dignified living conditions for all citizens.
The Zayed Housing Programme has been instrumental in this effort, issuing 2,971 housing approvals from January to the end of the third quarter of 2025, with a total value of AED2,069,200,000. The approvals include 522 grants directed by H.H. the UAE President, amounting to AED355 million. Furthermore, 595 government housing loans were approved, valued at AED246.2 million, alongside 24 government housing grants or benefits worth AED19 million, and 1,830 housing finance approvals totaling AED1.449 billion.
The total number of approvals issued by the Zayed Housing Programme from July 2022 until September 2025 has reached 11,298, with a cumulative value nearing AED9 billion.