Citizen welfare is top priority: Shaikh Mohammed

2015-06-08 09:05:58

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Shaikh Mohammeds comments came during his visit to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE).

Dubai — His Highness Shaikh Mohammed 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 give citizen welfare top priority. Shaikh Mohammed affirmed that the government is utilising all possible capabilities and resources to fulfil the needs of the community.

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Shaikh Mohammed 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. He stated that he closely follows the customer satisfaction surveys on government’s services which constitute the first criteria in performance assessment. He directed best international practices to be followed to further enhance services and achieve people’s happiness and welfare.

Shaikh Mohammed’s comments came during his visit to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE). He was accompanied by Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai; Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Deputy Ruler of Dubai; and Khalifa Saeed Suleiman Director-General of the Dubai Protocol Department;

Mohamed Ibrahim Al Shaibani Chairman of the Board of MRHE; Sami Abdullah Gergash CEO of MRHE; and MRHE Board’s members and senior officials received Shaikh Mohammed when he arrived.

Starting his inspection tour Shaikh Mohammed visited the reception area and customer service area where he was briefed on services offered to the establishment clients. He directed MRHE’s officials to speed up work process and enhance work efficiency by utilising latest technologies.

Dh3.6b projects get nod

Shaikh Mohammed chaired a meeting with MRHE’s Board members and senior executives where he approved new housing projects with total cost of Dh3.6 billion.

He was briefed during the meeting on the establishment’s services that included finished houses maintenance grants lands housing loans services constructed houses loans maintenance loans and other services. The briefing also included summary for MRHE’s projects and plans.

Shaikh Mohammed was also briefed on the construction loans projects from 2007 to 2014. The total paid amounts for the construction loans registered Dh2.9 billion while the maintenance and addition loans reached Dh46.5 million. He was also briefed on MRHE’s initiatives for maintenance of housing complexes built over ten years ago and refurbishing houses damaged due to contingencies.

During the meeting MRHE’s officials illustrated 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 houses designs and construction systems. The research finding included the green buildings systems energy conservation and efficiency construction systems and building materials systems.

Loans and grants discussed

The meeting also discussed the details of MRHE’s approved loans and grants from 2007 to 2014 totaling 14855 approved applications covering various types of housing facilities and services. Further 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 the MRHE without additional costs until the issuance of the completion certificate. Shaikh Mohammed was also briefed on MRHE’s e-services and apps that help beneficiaries to follow up their application round the clock.

The 16 accomplished projects included 4368 houses costing a total Dh4.8 billion.

Shaikh Mohammed also acquainted himself with the MRHE’s nursery a privilege that enables MRHE’s female employees to carry out their duties.