The Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme has approved Dh298.7 million in housing aid to support Emiratis.
“As we welcome the holy month of Ramadan, the month of giving, Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme continues its endeavours to enhance family stability, ensure decent living, and improve the quality of life of UAE citizens,” said Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure.
The funding includes applications for house construction, completion, purchase, maintenance and upgrades and is part of President Sheikh Mohamed's decision in June last year that all pending applications received by the programme are completed at a cost of Dh2.3 billion.
It was announced at the time that all pending applications for funding assistance would be processed over the next five years.
Mr Al Mazrouei said in June that his ministry would work with the Follow-Up Committee of the Initiatives of the UAE President to carry out the directives within the five-year time frame.
He said the policy was testament to the President's determination to meet the needs of the country's citizens.
In May, the UAE announced plans to support thousands of Emiratis as part of its housing strategy.
Under the government plan, 13,000 Emirati families living in the Northern Emirates will be eligible for interest-free home loans under the government plan.
A total of Dh11.5 billion will be given to families in Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah in the first phase of the plan, between 2022 and 2026.
Emiratis must submit requests to the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to obtain housing loans through the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme.
The programme was established in 1999 and provides interest-free loans repayable over a 25-year period to citizens with low incomes.
Those who most need support are given grants and non-reimbursable assistance.
The Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme gives priority to orphans, widows, aged people and people with special needs.
In July, the Central Bank of the UAE increased the debt burden ratio (DBR) of beneficiaries of housing loans under the programme which allows more borrowers to obtain financing.
The DBR — the ratio of a borrower’s monthly outgoing payments to their total income — was raised to a maximum of 60 per cent from 50 per cent, the banking regulator said in a statement.
Banks were also instructed to increase the DBR for retirees and senior Emiratis to 50 per cent from 30 per cent to help them benefit from SZHP loans, after ascertaining their ability to repay the amount.
How much sugar is in chocolate Easter eggs?
- The 169g Crunchie egg has 15.9g of sugar per 25g serving, working out at around 107g of sugar per egg
- The 190g Maltesers Teasers egg contains 58g of sugar per 100g for the egg and 19.6g of sugar in each of the two Teasers bars that come with it
- The 188g Smarties egg has 113g of sugar per egg and 22.8g in the tube of Smarties it contains
- The Milky Bar white chocolate Egg Hunt Pack contains eight eggs at 7.7g of sugar per egg
- The Cadbury Creme Egg contains 26g of sugar per 40g egg
What is the FNC?
The Federal National Council is one of five federal authorities established by the UAE constitution. It held its first session on December 2, 1972, a year to the day after Federation.
It has 40 members, eight of whom are women. The members represent the UAE population through each of the emirates. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have eight members each, Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah six, and Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain have four.
They bring Emirati issues to the council for debate and put those concerns to ministers summoned for questioning.
The FNC’s main functions include passing, amending or rejecting federal draft laws, discussing international treaties and agreements, and offering recommendations on general subjects raised during sessions.
Federal draft laws must first pass through the FNC for recommendations when members can amend the laws to suit the needs of citizens. The draft laws are then forwarded to the Cabinet for consideration and approval.
Since 2006, half of the members have been elected by UAE citizens to serve four-year terms and the other half are appointed by the Ruler’s Courts of the seven emirates.
In the 2015 elections, 78 of the 252 candidates were women. Women also represented 48 per cent of all voters and 67 per cent of the voters were under the age of 40.
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- Debate the issue, don't attack the person
- Build the relationship and dialogue by seeking to find common ground
- Express passion for the issue but be aware of when you're losing control or when there's anger. If there is, pause and take some time out.
- Listen actively without interrupting
- Avoid assumptions, seek understanding, ask questions
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French business
France has organised a delegation of leading businesses to travel to Syria. The group was led by French shipping giant CMA CGM, which struck a 30-year contract in May with the Syrian government to develop and run Latakia port. Also present were water and waste management company Suez, defence multinational Thales, and Ellipse Group, which is currently looking into rehabilitating Syrian hospitals.
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