‘Kaseb’ to help low-income citizens

Dubai Municipality, along with Dubai’s Community Development Authority (CDA), launched community initiative ‘Kaseb’ to provide low-income citizens of Dubai and those registered with CDA with sustainable livelihood by offering investment opportunities for small projects.

Beneficiaries will acquire skills for enhancing their livelihood and self-sufficiency without government aid.

Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, explained that ‘Kaseb’ aims to help address the concerns and relieve the difficulties of citizens.

He said DM will be in charge of the program and cooperate with the CDA on implementation as well as the adoption of the appropriate standards and systems to ensure desired outcomes for targeted groups.

‘Kaseb’ hopes to turn empty or unused land plots provided by the Dubai Municipality per agreed-upon standards into parking lots; developing the skills of Dubai’s citizens to take advantage of opportunities offered by the Dubai market, particularly in support of small projects.

The CDA will follow up on the program’s progress and ensure that the beneficiaries implement the program’s plan in line with the relevant standards and conditions.

Beneficiaries will also provide donors with regular periodic feedback, while the CDA and the Dubai Municipality will conduct field visits to check on the program’s implementation.

Khaled Al Kamda, Director General of CDA, emphasized that the ‘Kaseb’ initiative tends to improve the individual’s life in the community, allowing them to live in dignity and independence.

“We work on creating opportunities and conditions for empowering households that deserve social aid to make them active community members who are able to contribute to national development.”

In order to ensure the successful implementation of the initiative, the concerned parties shall adhere to appropriate conditions and standards as follows:

- Beneficiaries shall be UAE citizens with low-income, registered with CDA as financial beneficiaries.

- Beneficiaries shall be able to manage parking lots on their own and obtain commercial licenses under their names. They should not relinquish lands granted to them or transfer parking lot management to others.

- Beneficiaries shall obtain approvals and permits from relevant authorities, and shall equip the land following conditions laid out by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and in cooperation with DM.

- Beneficiaries shall be in charge of project budget management in order to cover expenses and reinvest profit.

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