Senior officials, delegations, speakers, and experts participating in the second edition of the Social Housing Innovation Conference and Exhibition 2026 have arrived in the Kingdom of Bahrain to attend the conference, which is being held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him, as part of the Fourth GCC Housing Week hosted by the Kingdom.

The conference will witness broad participation from senior officials, decision-makers, experts, and specialists in the housing and real estate development sectors, alongside representatives of government entities, the private sector, banking and financial institutions, and real estate companies. This reflects the conference’s importance as a platform bringing together key stakeholders in the social housing ecosystem to explore opportunities for development and innovation and facilitate the exchange of expertise and experiences.

The Kingdom of Bahrain’s hosting of the conference coincides with the Fourth GCC Housing Week, as part of the Kingdom’s presidency of the 46th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for 2026. This will enhance opportunities for sharing experiences and expertise, while showcasing innovative initiatives and solutions in housing, financing, real estate development, and private sector partnerships.

The conference program features a series of dialogue and discussion sessions bringing together distinguished officials, experts, and leaders from relevant sectors. These sessions will address key transformations in the social housing sector, the evolving roles of governments and the private sector, innovative financing solutions, the adoption of modern technologies, and the strengthening of strategic partnerships to develop a more sustainable and flexible housing ecosystem.

The accompanying exhibition will also serve as a platform for showcasing the latest housing, real estate, and financing projects, options, and services, with the participation of banking institutions, real estate companies, and specialized entities. It will provide an opportunity to explore the latest experiences, practices, and solutions available in the sector.

The conference is expected to attract broad GCC and international participation, contributing to strengthening knowledge and expertise exchange, building effective public-private partnerships, and supporting efforts to develop innovative and sustainable social housing models.