The wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, launched the “Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum Family Programme,” in a step that embodies Her Highness’s inspiring role in consolidating… The authentic values of the Emirati family, empowering it and enhancing its stability and growth, as it is the basic pillar of society’s cohesion and well-being, and the true guarantee of preserving national gains.
The program is a comprehensive initiative aimed at supporting the establishment and growth of families in Dubai, which contributes to enhancing their stability and cohesion, consolidating societal values, enhancing the quality of life of families, in addition to providing a stimulating social environment for them, and achieving a balance between professional and family life, by providing financial and social support. And educational.
A cohesive and happy community
Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum confirmed that the program translates the visions and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, in enhancing family stability and consolidating the family’s position as a main nucleus in building a cohesive society. Happy, as it is consistent with the national priorities of empowering the Emirati family, protecting its values, and enhancing its ability to interact positively with future changes and global transformations.
Her Highness said: “We believe that the family is the solid foundation for building a better future, and we seek to fulfill the aspirations of every Emirati family in Dubai, ensure the sustainability of their happiness and stability, and enhance their role in preparing generations capable of contributing to a brighter future.
New vision
The “Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Programme” carries a new vision for the future of the Emirati family, by presenting a new support package that expands the scope of government support in a way that covers the most prominent family services, most notably wedding services, providing housing support, and flexibility in work, in addition to awareness and education. In the social, financial and residential sphere.
The “Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Programme” is in line with the strategic vision of the Dubai Social Agenda 33, which aims to make the Emirati family in Dubai the happiest, most interconnected, tolerant, and committed to national values and identity. It also achieves the goal of encouraging the increase of Emirati families in Dubai to double by the year 2033.
First stage privileges
The “Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Program” is distinguished by its comprehensive scope, which includes a number of axes in the first phase, including providing special benefits for flexibility at work, in cooperation with the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, and this includes a marriage leave for spouses working in the government sector in the Emirate of Dubai for a period of 10 days. Paid, remote work on Fridays applies to mothers for a year after completing maternity leave.
The privileges of the “Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Program” include reducing the monthly housing loan deduction to a minimum of 3,333 dirhams for beneficiaries of the “Dubai Weddings” program, provided that the monthly income does not exceed 30,000 dirhams, with the aim of reducing the financial burden on young people, and ensuring the sustainability of their ability to cover… Other needs of the family.
In January 2024, the Community Development Authority in Dubai launched – under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum – the “Dubai Weddings” program, which is distinguished by covering the costs of the main wedding party, and providing wedding halls and neighborhood councils for free.
The “Dubai Weddings” initiative also included providing financial support to its beneficiaries, to enable and support them during the first days of marriage. Financial support is allocated to the husband and wife, and contributes to alleviating the burdens of marriage and ensuring financial stability for those approaching marriage.
The program included expanding the scope of the discount package that Dubai Weddings members benefit from, to include the issuance of an Esaad card, to provide them with numerous and wide-ranging discounts in various sectors.
The “Dubai Weddings” program achieved many achievements during its first year, as the number of weddings completed through the program reached 344 weddings until the end of 2024, representing 28.3% of the total number of citizens’ weddings completed in Dubai. The program also contributed to increasing the number of citizens’ weddings. By 10.1% during the year 2024, compared to the year 2023.
Housing support
The privileges of the “Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Programme” in its first phase include housing support, in cooperation with the Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment, through the priority of allocating ready-made housing (for the loan category) to those affiliated with the “Dubai Weddings” program.
The “Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Program” provides a package of training programs for “Dubai Weddings” members, including: The Marital Rights Awareness Program (Start It Right), which aims to provide young people with the necessary skills to plan their lives and futures wisely, and provide them with the culture and social skills to establish a happy family and deal with challenges. Social and family issues in a positive manner, by providing educational courses and programs that help young men and women understand the social and economic aspects of married life, including enhancing the skills of Understanding, cooperation and mutual respect between spouses.
The number of beneficiaries of the “Start It Right” program reached 1,013 beneficiaries, in addition to 208 beneficiaries of financial support.
The training programs also include a specialized program in financial education for those about to get married, as part of the “Dubai Weddings” initiative, which aims to enable those about to get married with sound financial planning and manage financial resources effectively, to ensure their financial stability in the long term, in addition to raising awareness of the importance of saving and budget management. families, and avoid falling into debt that may negatively affect their family stability, in addition to the program “How to build your house?” For those receiving housing loans, in cooperation with the New Economy Academy, which provides training workshops to provide young people with the necessary skills and knowledge to build their homes in an economical and efficient manner.
These privileges apply to new beneficiaries of the “Dubai Weddings” program from 01/04/2025, noting that those wishing for housing privileges can apply for them within a year from the date of benefiting from “Dubai Weddings”.
The subsequent stages of the “Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Program” include expanding the scope of the program and launching packages and privileges in education, health, and other social services.
It is noteworthy that all citizens wishing to marry from the Emirate of Dubai can register in the “Dubai Weddings” program, provided that the wife is an Emirati citizen, as those wishing to benefit from the program’s services can register on the “Emarati” platform, which covers the needs of citizens for the city’s services easily and completely. And Aman, as part of the comprehensive smart application for the city’s services, “Dubai Now.” They can also register or view the details of the program by visiting the website of the Community Development Authority in Dubai, or contacting the authority via phone number 8002121.
Hind bint Maktoum:
. The program translates the visions and directives of Mohammed bin Rashid in enhancing family stability and consolidating the family’s position as a main nucleus in building a cohesive and happy society.
. The program is consistent with national priorities to empower the Emirati family, protect its values, and enhance its ability to interact positively with future changes and global transformations.
. The family is the solid foundation for building a better future, and we seek to fulfill the aspirations of every family in Dubai and ensure the sustainability of their happiness and stability.
The first stage of the program
. Granting marriage leave to spouses working in the government sector in Dubai for a period of 10 paid days.
. Reducing the monthly housing loan deduction to a minimum of 3,333 dirhams for beneficiaries of the “Dubai Weddings” program for those whose monthly income is less than 30,000 dirhams.
. Covering the costs of the wedding, providing free neighborhood halls and councils, and a package of other discounts.
. Privileges apply to new beneficiaries of the “Dubai Weddings” program starting January 4, 2025.
. Those wishing to receive housing benefits can apply within a year from the date of benefiting from “Dubai Weddings”.
. Implementing “remote work” on Fridays for mothers working in the Dubai government for a year after completing maternity leave.
. Providing a package of training programs for Dubai Weddings members, including: the marital rights awareness program “Start It Right,” the financial education program for those about to get married, and the “How to Build Your House?” program.
. Priority in allocating ready-made housing to the loan category for those affiliated with the “Dubai Weddings” program.
. Providing financial support to beneficiaries of “Dubai Weddings” to enable and support them during the first days of marriage.
