Abu Dhabi launches housing projects worth over Dhs7bn

The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority has announced new housing projects in West Baniyas and Al Samha regions, totalling 1,742 residential villas for citizens at a cost of more than Dhs7bn.

The West Baniyas residential project covers the construction of 1,500 residential villas and the implementation of infrastructure works, gardens, public facilities and services. It also includes the construction of eight mosques and 14 commercial buildings.

The project is being built on a land area of 584.7 hectares, at a total cost of more than Dhs6.3bn. It is expected to be completed by Q2 2027.

Al Samha project consists of 242 residential villas, in addition to the implementation of various infrastructure works, along with the construction of two mosques and a selection of retail units.

The project is being built on a land area of 53.4 hectares, at a total cost of more than Dhs734m, and is expected to be completed by Q4 2025.

Q Holding to develop the housing projects

The authority has signed two agreements with Q Holding to develop the projects. According to the terms, the company will design and implement both projects.

Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, said: “The signing of the contracts for the development of West Baniyas and Al Samha projects comes to implement the vision of our leadership to ensure stability and social wellbeing for citizens, through the development of integrated and sustainable housing communities that meet the needs of Citizens and their families.”

Al Shorafa said the authority was keen to develop and build effective partnerships with both government and private sectors to develop innovative solutions that meet social priorities in the housing sector in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

In recent news, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, inaugurated the expansion of Al Falah housing project, providing 899 new homes to citizens at a cost of more than Dhs1.92bn.

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