Muscat – Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers on Monday, received GCC Ministers of Housing taking part in the 17th meeting hosted by the sultanate.

After welcoming the guests, Sayyid Fahd expressed the sultanate’s appreciation under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said of the efforts being exerted in urban planning, taking into account the latest construction methods with focus on preserving the heritage.

Sayyid Fahd stressed the importance of the GCC Statistical Center in aspects pertaining to housing databases in coordination with the statistical centres in every country.

The meeting touched on the joint housing strategy, unifying legislations and enhancing partnership with the private sector.

The ministers thanked the sultanate for hosting the meeting and the general preparation that contributed to reaching several prospective outcomes.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed al Shabibi, Minister of Housing.