17 Apr 2012
(MENAFN) Oman government allocated USD207.7 million annually for affordable housing projects to tackle the Gulf state’s low-cost housing shortage, Arabian Business reported.
Saif bin Amir bin Sulaiman Al Shaqsi, the undersecretary at the Ministry of Housing, said that the government gave USD153.6 million to 3,174 people through housing assistance programmes and approved 400 interest-free affordable housing loans totaling USD17.92 million during 2011and the first quarter of 2012.
Oman’s Housing Assistance Programme targets families whose monthly income is less than USD768, while its Housing Loan Programme provides interest-free loans not exceeding USD51,202 for Omani families.
Several Gulf states have pledged to ramp up spending on housing in the wake of the Arab Spring revolutions, in a bid to secure quality housing for their growing populations.
13 Aug 2025
BBK’s BD 5,000,000 Al Hayrat scheme awards BD 680,000 to 390 Al Hayrat winners in August and September
04 Aug 2025
HM the King’s Support for Youth is an Inspirational Model for Their Empowerment Journey
28 Jul 2025
BBK discloses its financial results for the half year ended 30th June 2025
20 Jul 2025
CBB approves the transfer of the retail banking operations of HSBC Bank Middle East, Bahrain Branch to BBK
08 Jul 2025
BBK proudly launches the third edition of “Grow” and welcomes 20 Bahraini graduates
03 Jul 2025
BBK hosts executive leadership session on digital assets in collaboration with Rain
02 Jul 2025
BBK launches the largest-ever Al Hayrat Prizes, offering BD 5 million to over 2,000 winners
16 Jun 2025
BBK and CrediMax Offer Exclusive 20% Discount on Turkish Airlines Flights for Cardholders
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience and by clicking “I Accept” below, you consent to the use of cookies. Learn more