Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday reviewed the progress of a Dh1.4 billion ($380,000) housing project in which 672 villas will be built, as well as a mosque and public park, for Emirati families.
The project, which is being overseen by Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum, wife of the Dubai Ruler, was named in memory of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid. It supports the Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Programme, which promotes the well-being of Emirati families in Dubai.
“Our objective is to ensure that every citizen enjoys a fully integrated environment that promotes stability and comfort, while providing access to the highest standards of living and well-being,” Sheikh Mohammed said.
He praised the project’s design features and added that such building initiatives strengthen family and social stability.
The project will be delivered in four phases: 124 homes will be built during the first, scheduled for completion in 2026; phase two features 208 homes, set for 2027; phase three comprises 199 homes, to be delivered in 2029; and phase four will involve 141 new homes, with completion expected in 2032.
The new residential project aligns with the Dubai Social Agenda 33, which aims to position the city as the best in the world for living experiences and housing services.
It follows an announcement made on Thursday by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, that the emirate will be introducing new car-free zones in the city to improve safety and quality of life.
