Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority on Sunday held its first meeting under the chairmanship of Shaikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the authority’s board.

The board emphasised the importance of quickly completing procedures for granting the 16th batch of housing loans that was approved during the Executive Council’s last meeting. The loans will be granted to 1,500 beneficiaries and are valued at Dh3 billion.

Shaikh Hazza stressed the importance of conducting a study on Emirati housing to identify the needs of Emiratis and implement necessary housing projects and programmes.

He said that providing appropriate housing is at the forefront of the UAE leadership’s priorities.