Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah with Their Excellencies GCC Ministers of Municipal Affairs during the meeting in Kuwait.
Kuwait: Qatar participated yesterday in the 28th ministerial meeting of Their Excellencies GCC Ministers of Municipal Affairs, hosted by Kuwait. Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah represented Qatar at the meeting.
The meeting comes within the framework of strengthening joint Gulf action in municipal areas, intensifying efforts to advance urban development, and achieving integration in relevant legislation and regulations among GCC states.
The ministers discussed a number of significant topics, especially improving the urban environment, implementing the unified Gulf building code, and developing municipal oversight mechanisms. They also discussed the conditions and mechanisms for classifying contractors in the Gulf states.
The meeting also discussed the joint gulf municipal action plan for 2024-2030, including specific initiatives in the areas of strategic urban planning, sustainable urban development, and improving the quality of municipal services.
In addition, the meeting discussed the 6th GCC Municipal Work Award, joint training programs and workshops, and ways to highlight the efforts of Gulf municipal work in regional and international forums.
The ministers also addressed the importance of signing cooperation agreements with specialised international and regional organizations.
