Dubai: Over 17,000 affordable homes to come up in 6 areas

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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, on Wednesday, March 12, approved the allocation of land to develop more than 17,000 affordable housing units across Dubai.

Sheikh Hamdan chaired a meeting of The Executive Council of Dubai and approved a set of policies and projects, including enhancing education outcomes and supporting independent legal professionals in Dubai.

Under the Affordable Housing policy, Sheikh Hamdan allocated 1.46 million square metres of land to develop more than 17,000 housing units as part of the objectives of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.

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“We approved the allocation of 1.46 million square metres of land for affordable housing, enabling the development of 17,080 residential units. We are committed to offering a range of housing options and we welcome all ideas that contribute to a cohesive and prosperous society that embraces diversity — Dubai is a city for everyone,” he said.

The Dubai Crown Prince also approved a new policy to enhance outcomes in Arabic language and Islamic studies in private schools in support of the Dubai Education Strategy 2033. This initiative includes increasing the percentage of Emirati teachers in core subjects in private schools.

The Independent Legal Consultant Project, which enables Emirati legal professionals to work as independent legal consultants with flexible hours, without the need to establish law firms, was also approved. The flexible licensing model allows Dubai citizens to practice legal consultancy independently, without the need to establish a physical office.

Source: Khaleej Times