His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the allocation of 3,500 plots of land to be distributed among citizens in Dubai, besides 2,300 ready-to-move-in houses across Dubai valued at Dh5.5 billion.
The move reflects Sheikh Mohammed’s unwavering commitment to provide all necessary support to citizens to ensure the welfare and wellbeing of their families. He also issued directives to name the new area designated for the housing project for citizens as ‘Latifa City’.
Latifa City, the newly designated area for citizens’ housing, pays tribute to the memory of Sheikh Mohammed’s mother, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He dedicated a significant portion of his book ‘My Story’ to reflect on her humanitarian contributions and influential role in Dubai.
The housing plots earmarked for citizens cover an area spanning 40 million square feet, with eligible citizens from Dubai to be handed over ownership in February. These include 2,700 plots in Latifa City and 800 plots in Al Yalayis 5 area. The 2,300 new houses for citizens are located across areas in Al Khawaneej 2, Al Aweer, Wadi Al Amardi, and Hatta.
This commitment is aimed at achieving the objectives of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which aims to establish a global development model focused on empowering the community and ensuring family stability.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid had earlier this month launched the Dh208 billion Dubai Social Agenda programme, with one of its key objectives being to achieve a doubling of the number of Emirati families in the emirate within a decade. He also set out plans to further enhance housing standards, health care and overall quality of life for citizens.