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Support and guidance

He added that the Center will provide comprehensive support, including consultancy for design selection, guidance on
cost-saving measures and assistance with fi e goal is to create a comfortable environment with

convenient access, ensuring a seamless, easy and e fficient home-building experience for citizens.

“Constructing a family home can be a challenging experience for many young individuals, demanding speci c expertise

and e Center is set to commence its

operations and deliver services starting next month,” Sheikh Hamdan said.

“We will continue to launch new projects in the next phase, re flecting our commitment to fostering stable families and

ensuring the highest quality of life for them,” he added.

e Center aims to achieve the primary objective of the Dubai Social Agenda 33, aiming to position Dubai as a global

benchmark for housing services. e initiative aligns with one of the agenda's speci c targets, ensuring the provision of

land and a residential loan to every new Emirati family within a year of application.

Earlier this month, Sheikh Mohammed had launched a Dh208 billion Dubai Social Agenda 33 to double the number of

Emirati families in the emirate within a decade. He also set out plans to increase housing standards, health care and

quality of life for citizens.

Varied services

e Dubai Integrated Housing Center will provide comprehensive housing services, encompassing personalised design

and budget planning tailored to family size, assistance in selecting interior design and colour schemes, consultation on

construction and

Additionally, the centre addresses the diverse needs of citizens, with a speci c focus on housing, construction and land

services, including the selection and allocation of residential lands.

During a tour of the Dubai Integrated Housing Center, Sheikh Hamdan visited the construction exhibition hosted by
Sobha Realty, which showcases elements of design for citizens seeking to construct their houses.

e government entities o ffering services through the Center include the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment;

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Municipality and Dubai Land. Additionally, two private partners, Emirates
Islamic Bank and Sobha Realty, are also contributing to the array of services o ffered.

Mattar Al Tayer, Dubai's Commissioner General for the Infrastructure, Urban Planning, and Wellbeing Pillar, and

Chairman of the Supreme Committee of Urban Planning in Dubai, said that fully fledged centre re flects Dubai

Government’s commitment to provide comprehensive housing services to citizens in line with the Dubai 2040 Urban

Master Plan.

Dawood Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said that the Center plays a vital role in delivering outstanding

housing services that cater to the needs of citizens. It facilitates their housing and construction procedures with high

efficiency, he noted.

Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of Dubai Land Department, said that the close collaboration between various

entities through the Center will enhance the e fficiency of services provided to citizens.

Omar Hamad Abdullah Hamad Bu Shehab, CEO of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment, said that the

Center provides top-tier services and solutions for housing and construction. He added that the concept of the centre is a

product of ongoing collaboration among various entities, aiming to achieve the highest levels of happiness and welfare for

citizens.

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