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RIYADH, Oct 25 (KUNA) -- The 15th GCC Housing Ministers committee kicked off Tuesday with a participation from Kuwait Housing Minister Yasser Abul.
In his speech at the meeting, Saudi Housing Minister Majed Al-Hogail stressed the importance of collaboration among the GCC states to overcome the impact of global economic crisis on Housing projects in the Gulf region.
He added that this collaberation should be in the form of holding workshops and exchanging expertise to come up with a unified vision to help in the sector's development.
Speaking to KUNA after the meeting, the Kuwaiti minister said that he gave the conferees a briefing on Kuwait's unique housing experience of setting up an apartment-owners' union for those who has been given government housing units.
He believed that such a move would surely protect both the landlord and the government.
The meeting announced the launch of GCC housing award for 2017 under the slogan "better housing with better resources."
Today's meeting discussed proposals on the goals of sustainable development 2020-2030 and the strategic plan for GCC joint cooperation in the field of housing. (end)
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