Kuwait City: The Third Gulf Housing Week (GHW) kicked off on Sunday in Kuwait and will run until Thursday, beginning with the 47th meeting of the GCC Technical Committee on Housing Affairs.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Deputy Director General for Planning at the Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW), Engineer Nasser Khuraibet, stated that the meeting focused on enhancing regional cooperation in housing and sustainable urban development. The agenda included reviewing and discussing the Gulf Joint Housing Action Plan (2024-2030), which aims to unify efforts and facilitate the exchange of expertise among GCC countries.
Khuraibet noted that the meeting marked the official launch of the third Gulf Housing Week (GHW), which features a series of events and activities aimed at raising awareness and strengthening communication between housing authorities and local communities. Additionally, the activities include the second edition of the Gulf Housing Hackathon, with the participation of students from architecture and planning faculties across GCC countries, aimed at encouraging youth innovation in smart and sustainable housing solutions.