His Excellency Mrs. Amna bint Ahmed Al -Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, confirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain puts sustainable development and provides appropriate housing for citizens among the most prominent national goals and priorities, in light of the support and care it enjoys from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, may God protect and preserve him, and the relentless follow -up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince God. She pointed out that the Kingdom has achieved advanced levels in sustaining the provision of housing services through innovative programs and solutions implemented by the ministry, including the housing financing program, and the government land development rights program in partnership with the private sector, in addition to completing the implementation of the projects established in housing cities. On the occasion of the International Will Day, the Minister explained that the Kingdom of Bahrain pays special attention to developing cities and enhancing the sustainable infrastructure In order to meet the needs of population growth, taking into account the preservation of the historical and cultural identity of heritage sites, considering that the urban heritage preserves an essential part of the efforts to achieve development and sustainable. In this context, she referred to the project of developing the city of Muharraq, which comes in implementation of the Royal Order of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, may God protect and preserve him, by preserving the historical and cultural identity of Bahrain buildings and cities, reviving the Isa Grand Palace, and developing the city in a way that preserves its heritage identity. She also drew attention to the plan to redefine the historical area of the Manama Market, to ensure the preservation of its historical and cultural nature, and the enhancement of infrastructure and services, in a way that contributes to making it an attractive tourist and commercial destination. His Excellency the Minister noted that the International Day of Hope is an important occasion to celebrate the national and international efforts in the field of sustainable urban development and planning, noting that the Kingdom of Bahrain attaches great importance to urban development issues Comprehensive, in the context of national visions and strategies that keep pace with the requirements of the present and look forward to the aspirations of the future. She pointed out that the Kingdom of Bahrain is continuing to implement development programs that enhance the quality of life in cities and urban areas, and supports the provision of appropriate housing and smart infrastructure, stressing that the celebration of the International Hope Day reflects the Kingdom’s firm commitment to the global principles of sustainable urban development, and enhances its position as a country A pioneer in adopting best practices in the field of housing and sustainable urban planning. The Minister concluded by emphasizing that the Kingdom of Bahrain continues its efforts to implement the eleventh goal of sustainable development goals, which is related to “making human cities and settlements comprehensive for all, safe, able to withstand and sustainable”, through joint efforts between various government agencies and relevant national programs and initiatives. It is worth noting that the International Day For the halls is one of the official occasions set by the United Nations General Assembly, and it coincides with the first Monday of October of each year, with the aim of enhancing awareness of shared responsibility to provide more sustainable cities.
