Housing Care: Gulf Integration a Pillar for Developing the Housing Sector
Rashid Al-Anzi emphasized the importance of Gulf integration in developing the housing sector during his participation in the events of the Fourth Gulf Housing Week in Manama.
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
The Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Housing Welfare, Engineer Rashid Al-Anazi, affirmed that Gulf integration and the exchange of expertise constitute two fundamental pillars for developing the housing sector, emphasizing the importance of continuing coordination among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to update policies and regulatory frameworks in line with economic, social, and technological changes.
This statement came in an interview with KUNA on the sidelines of the participation of a Kuwaiti delegation, led by the Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs, Engineer Abdul Latif Al-Mashari, in the activities of the Fourth Gulf Housing Week held in the Bahraini capital, Manama.
Al-Anazi said Kuwait’s participation underscores its commitment to supporting joint Gulf housing efforts and benefiting from modern experiences and practices in housing welfare, thereby contributing to the development of policies and programs and meeting the changing needs of Gulf societies.
He clarified that the events, which included the Innovation 2026 Conference on Social Housing, specialized sessions, and an exhibition of Gulf housing projects and experiences, served as a platform for exchanging views on the future of the sector and ways to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of the housing welfare system.
He added that the panel discussion in which he participated, titled “Resilience and Integration: Innovative Frameworks in Shaping the Future of National Housing,” addressed the development of the housing system, strengthening regulatory and legislative frameworks supporting a more efficient and sustainable sector, as well as exploring innovative partnership and financing models.
He noted that the discussion also covered the use of modern technologies and artificial intelligence in planning, decision-making, and the development of housing projects and policies.
Al-Anazi pointed out that the Public Authority for Housing Welfare participated in the accompanying exhibition through a pavilion showcasing its key projects and experiences in housing welfare, along with the solutions and programs it provides to meet housing needs.
