The UAE hosts the 36th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Construction

Dubai 06-10-2019 / WAM
The UAE hosted today the 36th meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Reconstruction in the presence of Arab Ministers of Housing and Reconstruction, HE Victor Kessop, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Program, Ambassador Kamal Hassan Ali, Assistant Secretary-General, Head of Economic Affairs Sector in the Arab League and a number of organizations. The Arab, Regional and International Affairs Forum was held in conjunction with the third round of the Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Urban Development on Monday and Tuesday 7-8 October.
The ministerial session was inaugurated with the assumption of the presidency of the Council for the next session 2019-2020 from the Kingdom of Bahrain. Discussions also highlighted the main challenges facing the housing and urban development sector in the Arab region, as well as a mechanism to catalyze efforts towards joint cooperation among Arab countries to promote that sector. Of experience.
The Ministers discussed a number of topics related to the housing sector, most notably the Arab Housing Conference, the celebration of the Arab Housing Day, the Award of the Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Reconstruction and the latest developments on the Council’s website and the design of the database and information to activate the objectives of the Council as well as cooperation mechanisms with the United Nations Human Settlements Program and the Arab Ministerial Forum Arab cooperation with regional groupings and foreign countries in the field of housing and reconstruction and follow-up implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the implementation plan of the Arab Strategy for Housing and Development Urban Numeih as well as cooperation with the Arab, regional and international organizations and the relevant Arab unions as well as the exchange of information among Arab countries about the leader in the field of housing and other vital topics that serve the housing sector project topics.
His Excellency Eng. Bassem Bin Yaqoub Al Hamar, Minister of Housing in the Kingdom of Bahrain, said: “I would like to convey the greetings of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the leadership and people of the Kingdom of Bahrain and I would like to thank the UAE for their hospitality and look forward to the success of the meeting, which will contribute to enhancing joint cooperation in the field of housing and urban development.
Al Hamar added: “We were honored to host the 5th Housing Conference and to discuss issues of concern, where the conference sessions featured distinguished discussions by a group of specialists,” pointing out that the recommendations of the conference supported the future direction of housing and urban development. In the Third Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Urban Development, which will discuss topics that enrich Arab strategies in the field of housing and urban development, which contributes to the development of medium and long-term plans.
He thanked the UAE represented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and the Sheikh Zayed Housing Program for their hospitality and reception.
For his part, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, welcomed the ministers and participating delegations to the Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Urban Reconstruction and the Third Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Urban Development. ..
I would like to welcome you to your second country and wish you a good stay. I also hope that the meetings will yield results capable of achieving positive change in the development of the housing and urban development sectors, which constitute the basis of comprehensive development in all its axes and a major supporter of happiness and quality of life. Thanks to His Excellency the Ministers for having accepted the invitation.
He added: “Our meeting today and the Third Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Urban Development are an essential component to prepare an integrated Arab agenda to support the direction of the region in developing a common vision and strengthening partnerships and means of cooperation to achieve sustainable development for the future of the Arab world.” Important areas that serve the aspirations of the Arab citizens who are keen on the future and achieve comprehensive growth and development in various areas of life as well as its role. Of achieving happiness and raise the living standards of our societies. ” His Excellency stressed that the UAE and its wise leadership are very interested in hosting the Third Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Urban Development and the accompanying meetings.
He pointed out that the housing sector in the United Arab Emirates represents one of the most prominent sectors that receive the attention of the wise leadership due to its role in achieving family and social stability and supporting the happiness system for UAE citizens.
He added: “We are meeting here at the 36th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Reconstruction to reaffirm our commitment to the housing and urban development sector in light of the challenges facing this vital sector and the hopes placed on them to achieve happiness and quality of life for citizens and for this reason the UAE initiated a series of initiatives and projects that Would improve the government housing sector. ” For his part, HE Victor Kissop, Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Program, said: “I am honored to be with you at the 36th Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Reconstruction on behalf of Ms. Maymouna Sharif, Executive Director and allow me to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to the Government of the UAE, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Arab League and the Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Reconstruction for their cooperation in this event and their key role in stimulating