Kuwait Participates in the 64th Executive Meeting and the 20th General Conference of the Organization of Arab Cities
Kuwait is participating in the 64th Executive Meeting and the 20th General Conference of the Arab Cities Organization, scheduled to be held today, Monday, in the Dhofar Governorate of Oman, under the theme “More Innovative and Sustainable Cities,” with the patronage of Dhofar Governor Marwan bin Turki bin Mahmoud Al Said.
The 64th Executive Meeting and the 20th General Conference will bring together a number of Arab cities and municipalities to discuss the most prominent issues and challenges facing Arab cities, and to explore ways to develop municipal work, enhance cooperation, and exchange expertise and experiences.
Kuwait will be represented at the meeting and conference by the Secretary-General of the Arab Cities Organization, Badr Al-Asaker, alongside Manal Al-Asfour, Director General of the Kuwait Municipality, along with several municipal officials, a representative of the Governorate of Mubarak Al-Kabir, and Dr. F. bin Salama and Hadeel Ma’arfi from the Hawalli Governorate.
This participation stems from Kuwait’s role and standing in the trajectory of the Arab Cities Organization, which was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Kuwait City. For decades, it has served as a specialized Arab platform for cities and municipalities to exchange expertise and experiences and to strengthen cooperation among Arab cities.
The 64th Executive Meeting, held annually, constitutes one of the important organizational milestones in the organization’s work, as it discusses topics related to the organization’s programs, activities, and trajectory in the coming phase. The meeting also contributes to enhancing coordination among member cities and following up on files and issues related to Arab municipal work and emerging challenges, such as urban planning, environment, climate change, transport, water, waste, and urban development.
The 20th General Conference of the organization gains particular importance amid the rapid changes witnessed by cities, which impose challenges related to urban expansion, population growth, infrastructure development, and service improvement, alongside digital transformation, climate change, and environmental sustainability. These developments require the development of urban management approaches and the utilization of innovation and modern technologies to build cities that are more efficient, resilient, and better equipped to face the future.
Furthermore, the conference, held every three years, extends a series of general conferences convened by the organization in previous years, with discussions focusing on topics related to the development and future of Arab cities.
