In a recent meeting held with heads of Dubai government entities, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approved a number of measurers and initiatives to support the ongoing recovery of the impact of the recent severe weather conditions experienced on Tuesday 16 April.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan directed the Dubai Land Department and the Real Estate Regulatory Agency to coordinate with property developers to expedite the restoration of normalcy in all communities managed by the developers.
All residential management companies and real estate developers will offer the following services at no additional charges:
- alternative housing for residents affected by the weather
- distribution of food within affected communities
- comprehensive pest control services
- enhanced security to ensure safety of residents
- assistance with returning to residential properties, including interior cleaning services
- monitoring and documenting damages caused by the rains during the insurance coverage period
- assistance in assessing potential risks to properties
The meeting, also attended by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, evaluated the progress of efforts to ease the repercussions of the extreme weather in the emirate.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan said that Dubai is determined to support all those affected by the adverse weather conditions, adding that he will personally monitor the progress of response measures, and emphasised that on-ground teams will provide effective support to all citizens and residents.
Under a further directive by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan, a committee has been established to urgently review all requests from Emirati citizens affected by the heavy rain, in order to determine the most appropriate measures to address these requests, prioritising the repair and rehabilitation of the homes of affected citizens.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan also directed Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department with monitoring and providing humanitarian support to people in need, and also instructed the Community Development Authority to activate the ‘Jood’ platform to receive contributions from the private sector to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by the extreme weather in the emirate.