<The Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Construction announced the selection of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the Chairman of the Council's Executive Bureau for the years (2026-2027), during the meeting of the 42nd session of the Council, held in the Qatari capital Doha.
The Council adopted the theme for the 2026 Arab Housing Day proposed by the Kingdom, "Community Resilience ... Building Resilient Communities", which focuses on promoting the concepts of urban sustainability and raising the readiness of Arab cities to face future challenges. Building Resilient Communities“, which focuses on promoting the concepts of urban sustainability and raising the readiness of Arab cities to face future challenges.
This choice comes within the framework of the Council's orientation towards strengthening Arab coordination in the fields of housing and reconstruction, and benefiting from the diverse experiences of member states in developing housing policies and urban planning; in support of achieving balanced urban development in the Arab region.
The Kingdom will contribute, through its presidency of the Executive Office, to support joint Arab cooperation initiatives and promote the exchange of technical and organizational expertise in the fields of urban planning and urban development.