Amman, September 9 (BNA) – Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, and Maher Hamdi Tawfiq Abu Saman, Minister of Public Works and Housing and Chairperson of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s Housing and Urban Development Corporation, signed an executive cooperation agreement on housing and urban planning.
Minister Housing signs executive cooperation agreement with Jordanian counterpart
The goal of the agreement is to improve the two nations’ bilateral collaboration and knowledge sharing in the areas of housing and urban planning.
Shaikh Khalifa bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s ambassador to Jordan; Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Khayyat, the CEO of the Urban Planning and Development Authority; and Balsam Ali Al Salman, the assistant undersecretary for engineering affairs, were present at the signing ceremony, which was held at the Ministry of Public Works and Housing in Amman.
The agreement emphasizes collaboration and experience exchange across a range of housing and urban planning disciplines. Involving the private sector in the construction of social housing projects and sharing expertise on real estate market regulation are two examples of this.
According to Minister Al Rumaihi, the agreement would improve collaboration, facilitate the sharing of knowledge, and capitalize on Jordan’s sophisticated housing experience. This is in line with Bahrain’s ambitions to develop urban areas and infrastructure, as well as to enhance housing services, she continued.
The two ministers discussed plans to offer housing services to both countries’ citizens during the meeting. They also highlighted successful experiences in this field and talked about urban planning and development techniques.
Through the housing finance initiative, which has recently supplied thousands of housing services, Minister Al Rumaihi laid out plans to promote private sector participation in housing. She also talked about how the government’s land development rights program has sped up the supply of housing units to recipients.
One of Bahrain’s biggest urban projects, the Muharraq city development project, was examined by Minister Al Rumaihi. The project, which aims to revitalize historic regions while maintaining their heritage, involves several government agencies. She pointed out that the project is special and that the team is eager to finish the first stage so that they can assess and use the successful outcomes in further stages.
Minister Saman said he was proud to have signed the deal with Bahrain. He praised Bahrain’s expanding urban development, especially in the area of social housing, which reflects the government’s continuous efforts to enhance the welfare of its residents.
Minister Al Rumaihi also traveled to Jordan’s historic city of Salt. She went over development and restoration initiatives aimed at protecting the city’s historic structures and cultural character. She pointed out that the city’s heritage preservation and the Muharraq project have comparable objectives and advancements.
Discussions and experience sharing regarding heritage city conservation took place during the visit. In accordance with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s directions, this helps the Muharraq development project.
Jordan‘s efforts to preserve Salt as an ancient and cultural city, which resulted in its inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 2021, were praised by the Bahraini delegation.
