The Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MBRHE) has delivered more than AED1.725 billion ($469.7 million) worth of housing support packages to 3,027 beneficiaries in the first half of 2025.
The figures reflect the establishment’s sustained efforts and unwavering commitment to enhancing family stability and overall quality of life for Emirati citizens, in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.
Sustainable housing ecosystem to enhance quality of life
The housing support packages include 1,390 housing schemes valued at AED1.184 billion that extend support to citizens in building, maintaining and purchasing homes. Additionally, 935 housing grants valued at AED540.3 million were to support home maintenance, construction, and ownership requests. Furthermore, 695 land grants have been facilitated under the packages as part of an integrated support system to enable citizens to own suitable homes.
His Excellency Mohammed Hassan Al Shehhi, acting CEO of the MBRHE, affirmed that the achievements embody the leadership’s vision of empowering citizens with high-quality housing solutions.
“We are committed to translating the noble directives into tangible results by innovating a flexible and comprehensive housing system based on efficiency and service quality, contributing to higher levels of family and social stability,” he added.
Al Shehhi also emphasized that the MBRHE’s efforts are in alignment with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and the Dubai Social Agenda 33, which aim to position Dubai as a global leader in quality of life through an advanced and sustainable housing ecosystem that promotes economic growth alongside social cohesion.
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Dubai to meet future housing needs of Emirati citizens
At the beginning of the year, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the implementation of a series of housing projects worth AED5.4 billion ($1.5 billion) to benefit citizens across different areas of Dubai. The projects include 3,004 new homes being built for Emirati citizens. Of these, 1,181 homes will come up in Latifa City for beneficiaries under the housing loan category.
For beneficiaries in the housing grant category, the projects envisage 606 new homes in Al Yalayis, 5,432 homes in Wadi Al Amardi, 398 homes in Al Awir 1, 200 homes in the Makan area of Hatta, 120 homes in Oud Al Muteena, and 67 homes in the countryside and rural areas of Dubai.
“The housing projects plan is part of a series of projects implemented by the MBRHE to provide for the future housing needs of Emirati citizens within integrated communities. These plans are implemented drawing upon the best urban planning standards, placing citizens at the forefront of all goals aimed at ensuring public wellbeing over the next 20 years,” said His Excellency Omar Hamad Bu Shehab, CEO of the MBRHE.
