Bahrain’s social housing success stressed at forum

The Kingdom’s housing strides were highlighted at a panel discussion held at the headquarters of the International Peace Institute. Cabinet Affairs Minister Mohammed Al Mutawa said the Kingdom’s government has always been keen on providing decent housing to its citizen on the basis of sustainable urban development programmes.

The minister stressed that sustainability is among the essential elements on which the government’s vision on housing is based, noting that Bahrain has been keen to ensure that housing projects and towns are implemented according to the highest quality standards and advanced infrastructure.

The panel discussion featured effective participation of ministers in charge of housing and urban development from Malaysia, Paraguay, Angola and Bulgaria, which are countries having great reputation for successful experiences in providing social housing.

The event was a platform for discussing and exchanging expertise on governments’ present and future efforts to provide social housing to citizens at affordable prices and with integrated services.