Cabinet Decision No. 61/2021 Regarding the Conditions and Controls for the Provision of Housing Assistance

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The Cabinet:

Having reviewed the Constitution;

Federal Law No. 1/1972 Regarding the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended;

Upon the proposal of the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and the approval of the Cabinet,

Hereby resolves as follows:

Article 1 - Definitions

For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

State: United Arab Emirates.

Ministry: Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.

Minister: Minister of Energy and Infrastructure.

Program: Sheikh Zayed Housing Program, as the housing sector within the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.

Bank: Emirates Development Bank.

Housing Assistance: The support provided by the Ministry, through the Program, on behalf of the Federal Government to eligible citizens according to the types and purposes of housing as specified in this Resolution.

Government Housing: A property constructed or purchased by the Ministry for a beneficiary of housing assistance, whether it is a standalone house or an apartment.