Sunday, Jun 07, 2015
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has asserted that all UAE’s strategies, plans and projects consider the welfare of citizens a top priority.
Shaikh Mohammad affirmed that the government is using all possible capabilities and resources to satisfy the needs of the community and achieve people’s happiness.
He stressed that providing quality and efficient services is at the heart of the government’s strategies and developmental projects for all service sectors, including education, health services and housing.
Shaikh Mohammad stated that he closely follows the customer satisfaction surveys on government services, which constitute the first criteria in performance assessment. He also directed that best international practices be followed to further enhance services and achieve people’s happiness and welfare.
Shaikh Mohammad’s comments came during his visit to the premises of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE). Shaikh Mohammad was accompanied by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai.
Mohammad Ebrahim Al Shaibani, Chairman of the Board of MRHE; Sami Abdullah Gargash, CEO of MRHE. and MRHE Board members and senior officials received Shaikh Mohamma on his arrival.
During his inspection tour, Shaikh Mohammad directed MRHE’s officials to speed up work processes and enhance work efficiency by using latest technologies.
Shaikh Mohammad also chaired a meeting with MRHE’s Board and senior executives where he was briefed on the establishment’s services that include finished houses, maintenance grants, lands, housing loan services, constructed housing loans, maintenance loans and other services. The briefing also included a summary for MRHE’s projects and plans.
During the meeting, Shaikh Mohammad approved housing projects with a total value of Dh3.6 billion and also reviewed the MRHE projects from 2007 to 2014. The 16 accomplished projects included 4,368 houses with a total cost of Dh4.8 billion.
Shaikh Mohammed was also briefed on the construction loans projects from 2007 to 2014. The total paid amounts for the construction loans was Dh2.9 billion while the maintenance and addition loans reached Dh46.5 million. Shaikh Mohammad was also briefed on MRHE’s initiatives for maintenance of housing complexes over ten years of age and refurbishing damaged houses.
During the meeting, MRHE’s officials explained the research findings for the engineering projects from 2010 to 2014. During this period, MRHE’s concerned departments conducted 16 research studies aiming to establish the best eco-friendly house designs and construction systems. The research findings included the green buildings systems, energy conservation and efficiency, construction systems and building materials systems.
The meeting also discussed the details of MRHE’s approved loans and grants from 2007 to 2014 totalling 14,855 approved applications covering various types of housing facilities and services.
The meeting discussed ‘Mathkhor’, an initiative launched by the establishment to educate beneficiaries on saving before buying a house, and the ploughing back initiative that encourages beneficiaries to commence building their homes after obtaining required approvals from MRHE without additional costs until the issuance of the completion certificate.
Shaikh Mohammad was also briefed on MRHE’s e-services and apps that help beneficiaries follow up on their application round the clock.
Shaikh Mohammad also acquainted himself with the MRHE’s nursery, a privilege that enables MRHE’s female employees to carry out their duties
Staff Report
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