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Sheikh Hamdan approved Dh40b projects and affordable housing policy in Dubai

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Sheikh Hamdan also approved the affordable housing policy in Dubai and the Sandbox Dubai project.
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Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, on Sunday approved a Dh40 billion budget for projects under the ‘Dubai Portfolio for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) (2024-2026).

Sheikh Hamdan also approved the affordable housing policy in Dubai and the Sandbox Dubai project, aimed at facilitating over 100 promising and innovative initiatives in its initial phase.

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The projects and the housing policy were approved during the first meeting of the council, with its new structure.

“Today, I chaired the first meeting of the Executive Council of Dubai, with its new formation, marking a new start for leading the government work and the beginning of a new phase to enhance Dubai’s global leadership,” Sheikh Hamdan said.

“During the meeting, we approved projects worth Dh40 billion under ‘Dubai Portfolio for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) (2024-2026), as well as the affordable housing policy in Dubai and the Sandbox Dubai project, aimed at facilitating over 100 promising and innovative initiatives in its initial phase,” he added.

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