The Governor of the Socotra Archipelago, Engineer Raafat Al-Thaqali, today inaugurated the process of handing over 22 housing units to the people of the Khiam area in the south of the island, with the support of the Emirates Red Crescent.

In the delivery, Governor Al-Thaqali praised the support of the Emirates Red Crescent in completing this housing project for the people of the Khiam area and helping them obtain safe and urban housing.

Noting that the project comes as an extension of the UAE housing projects that targeted affected and needy families in the governorate.

 Governor Al-Thaqali toured the components of the residential project, each of which includes two rooms, a hall, a kitchen, a bathroom, and basic services.

 In addition, Governor Al-Thaqali and the representative of the Emirates Red Crescent handed over the housing units to the beneficiaries according to the name and number of the housing unit, as an in-kind donation provided by the United Arab Emirates to the people of the region.

In the same context, the Governor of Socotra, Engineer Raafat Al-Thaqali, inspected the progress of work on the asphalting project of the entrance road to Zayed Stoura City, reaching the 80-kilometre-long Qara Road, which is being implemented by the Eastern Triangle Holding Company with funding from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development