UAE: President, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince approve Dh6.75-billion housing benefits ahead of Eid Al Fitr

Abu Dhabi announced housing benefits worth Dh6.75 billion supporting 4,356 citizens across the emirate, on Friday, to coincide with the Eid Al Fitr celebrations.

In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President Sheikh Mohamed, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi approved the disbursement of the first housing package of 2025.

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The approved housing benefits package includes housing loans amounting to Dh5.08 billion benefiting 3,172 citizens, land grants and ready-built houses valued at Dh1.585 billion benefiting 1,100 citizens, as well as exemptions from housing loan repayments totalling more than Dh94.8 million benefiting 84 senior citizens, limited-income retirees and beneficiaries of deceased citizens.

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This package brings the total housing benefits delivered to citizens in Abu Dhabi since the establishment of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority to over 123,000, amounting to approximately Dh168.85 billion.

"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. 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,” Hamad Hareb Al Muhairi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, said.