The Housing and Utilities Sector discussed measures underway
for the Ninth Arab Housing Conference, scheduled to take place in Cairo in
2026. The conference is being prepared in coordination with the New Urban
Communities Authority, the National Center for Housing and Building Research,
and the League of Arab States. Discussions also included coordination with the
Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics to launch the 2026–2027
census, as well as legislative amendments currently being made to the
Residents’ Association Law, aimed at preserving real estate wealth.
Engineer Nafisa Mahmoud Hashem reviewed with sector leaders
the available resources to address obstacles that could hinder progress,
ensuring that the ministry’s performance reflects the requirements of the
current stage.
The meeting was attended by Engineer Mustafa El-Naggar, Head
of the Housing and Utilities Sector, Engineer Rania Mounir, Head of the Central
Administration for Housing Affairs, along with general directors of the
sector’s departments.