01 February 2024

Dubai has announced plans to allocate 3,500 plots of land and 2,300 ready-to-move-in houses valued at AED5.5 billion ($1.5 billion) to citizens across the emirate.

The project was approved by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as part of a series of transformative projects for the year 2024 under the Dubai Social Agenda 33, which is inspired by the overarching theme of ‘Family: The Foundation of Our Nation’.

One of the key objectives of the AED208-billion Dubai Social Agenda programme is to double the number of Emirati families in the emirate within a decade. 

Sheikh Mohammed also issued directives to name the new area designated for the housing project for citizens as ‘Latifa City’.

Latifa City pays tribute to the memory of Sheikh Mohammed’s mother, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The housing plots earmarked for citizens cover an area spanning 40 million sq ft, with eligible citizens from Dubai to be handed over ownership this month.

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.  

• Azizi to build second tallest tower in Dubai
• Al Habtoor launches 283-unit Jumeirah project
• Damac unveils Altitude, Lagoons apartments
• Aldar’s 234-unit community set for Yas Island
• Majid Al Futtaim announces new villa complex
• Arada completes work on 430 residences in Masaar
• RAK Properties unveils four-tower development
• First floating villa unveiled at Kempinski resort
• Work begins on $653m Sharjah airport expansion
• Dubai announces $1.5bn housing projects
• RTA awards Umm Suqeim road contract

Tags

Riyadh Ceramics & Sanitary Ware Emerging Technologies Big 5 Construct Saudi Focus: Project Management TechTalk Legally Bound Regional News Saudi Focus UAE Focus Events Manufacturers & Procurement Tenders

Gulf Construction is the undisputed leading trade journal for the building and construction industries of Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states. The magazine provides editorial coverage on a wide range of topics which are of interest to industry professionals. In addition, regular features highlight technological developments within specific industry fields. Launched 40 years ago, the magazine has established an enviable reputation as an authoritative, respected journal with unmatched coverage of the Gulf region. Gulf Construction is essential reading for anyone with a serious interest in the region’s building and construction industry.