UAE approves AED2.5bn in housing support as new community projects roll out

Dubai announced housing projects worth Dhs5.4bn, including 3,004 new homes

The United Arab Emirates expanded its national housing programme in 2025 as part of a broader strategy to strengthen family stability, raise living standards and increase access to suitable housing nationwide.

During the year, the UAE Cabinet approved 3,567 housing decisions valued at Dhs2.546bn, including nearly Dhs478m allocated in the final quarter alone, WAM reported. Federal support covered a combination of residential financing, direct government grants for low-income families, and housing and financing schemes implemented in partnership with national banks.

To further enhance long-term housing security, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure introduced a programme to secure funding for approved housing support decisions, with a focus on senior citizens. The initiative provides insurance coverage extending up to the age of 95 and includes protection in cases of death or total permanent disability.

At the emirate level, Abu Dhabi signed agreements to develop 13 residential communities with a combined value of Dhs106bn, set to deliver more than 40,000 homes and land plots by 2029. The emirate also rolled out new financial facilities for homeowners, including a Dhs250,000 community support subsidy that is automatically and retroactively deducted from housing loans of up to AED1.75m, alongside extended repayment terms of up to 30 years. Total housing benefits issued in Abu Dhabi during 2025 reached Dhs15.384bn, benefiting more than 10,700 citizens.

Dubai announced housing projects worth Dhs5.4bn, including 3,004 new homes, and approved an additional Dhs2bn package for 1,100 units across Wadi Al Amardi, Al Aweer, Hatta and Oud Al Muteena. The emirate also launched an affordable housing initiative expected to deliver 17,000 units in its first phase, targeting employees in key and strategic sectors.

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In Sharjah, the Executive Council approved land grants for 3,500 beneficiaries, evenly split between residential and investment plots.

Together, these federal and emirate-level initiatives highlight the UAE’s continued focus on aligning social stability objectives with long-term urban development and national growth priorities.