TUNIS: Saudi Arabia took part in a meeting of Arab housing ministers on Tuesday that discussed plans to ensure sustainable housing solutions in the Arab world.
The two-day conference of the Council of Arab Housing and Construction Ministers, with Tunisia in the chair, discussed the overall housing situation in the Arab world particularly the need to develop slums to ensure a decent lifestyle for all inhabitants of the region.
Tunisian Housing Minister Kamal Doukh said the conference represents an opportunity to exchange views and share experiences to overcome a common issue.
Arab League Assistant Secretary-General, who spoke on behalf of Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, urged all member states to develop strategies to reduce random construction in the urban centers and provide their respective citizens with decent and affordable housing solutions.
CAIRO: The Council of Arab Housing and Construction Ministers will hold an online meeting on Monday.
The meeting, to be chaired by Tunisia, will discuss the agenda of the Sixth Arab Housing Conference to be help on Dec.22-23. The conference will discuss strategies to develop slums and measures to limit their spread in the Arab world.
Venues for future conferences will also be discussed during the meeting.
The virtual meeting will also review the progress of the website of the Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Construction. The ministers will also discuss the development of a training program for the website’s coordinators to raise their capabilities to effectively handle the website and its content.