Saudi Arabia chairs 91st Executive Office meeting of Arab Ministers of Housing and Urban Planning

Saudi Arabia has assumed the presidency of the 91st session of the Executive Office of the Arab Council of Ministers of Housing and Urban Planning. The meeting, held at the League of Arab States headquarters, was led by Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Taweela, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing for Stimulating Housing Supply and Real Estate Development.

Participants from Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, and Jordan discussed enhancing Arab cooperation to improve housing access and social stability. A key focus of the meeting was providing technical support for reconstruction and housing efforts in Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, Yemen, and Syria, specifically addressing damage to urban infrastructure caused by conflicts and natural disasters.

Additional agenda items included reviewing urban resilience programs, implementing the Global Alliance for Building and Construction, and discussing social housing experiences and the management of informal settlements. The session also prepared for the upcoming 43rd session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Urban Planning scheduled for December.