Overview
- Under directives from President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed with follow-up by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, the Defaulted Debts Settlement Fund waived debts for 1,435 Emiratis totaling more than Dh475 million.
- The relief was implemented with 19 banks and financial institutions and was announced in the lead-up to National Day, as reported by WAM.
- Exemptions focus on humanitarian and medical cases, low-income borrowers, the deceased, low-income retirees, and senior citizens.
- Settlements are conducted under legal and regulatory criteria tied to loan purpose, with priority given to essential and necessary expenses.
- Separately, Abu Dhabi approved a third 2025 housing benefits package worth Dh4 billion for 3,310 citizens, including loans, grants, ready-built homes, loan exemptions for limited-income seniors, and targeted reductions under the Emirati Family Growth programme, bringing this year’s housing support to Dh15.384 billion for 10,718 citizens.