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Abu Dhabi to offer marriage loans to Emiratis from September

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 07:27

By ARN News Staff

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Newly married UAE citizens, holding an Abu Dhabi family book, and are employed can now apply for interest-free marriage loans up to AED 150,000.

The Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority (SSA) launched the initiative under the Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy and Emirati Family Growth Programme.

To be eligible, the husband must be at least 21 years old, the wife at least 18, and the husband's monthly income must not exceed AED 60,000.

The initiative helps promotes stable families and aims to support couples in building a secure financial foundation.

Applications will be processed via the Medeem Digital Platform, with details on channels and documentation to be announced by SSA, starting from early September 2024.

عبدالله العامري، مدير عام هيئة أبوظبي للدعم الاجتماعي، يسلط الضوء على الجهود التي تبذلها الهيئة لدفع تحقيق أهداف برنامج دعم نمو الأسرة الإماراتية، ويؤكِّد أهمية التعاون بين الجهات الحكومية لدعم بناء أسر مستقرة تقود مسيرة التنمية المستدامة لدولة الإمارات. pic.twitter.com/aeVlTtfYBM
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) July 23, 2024

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