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Dubai Municipality launches the Home First initiative
The initiative updates residential planning options for Emirati family homes.
Housing Source published 17 March 2025 · RAMRE editorial summary
The announcement
Dubai Municipality introduced Home First, an initiative aimed at improving housing flexibility for Emirati families. The official announcement described building-code changes allowing options such as a family annex before the main villa and a separate villa for a son within the family property, subject to the relevant planning framework.
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What to consider
Do not assume a planning announcement authorises work on a particular plot. Confirm ownership, permitted use, applicable approvals and the requirements of the relevant authority before commissioning alterations.
Read the original source
Dubai Media Office — official announcement ↗
Published 17 March 2025. This short summary describes the announcement at that date. Figures, programme terms and delivery targets may have changed; consult the official source and current documents before acting.