The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning and Eskan Bank are continuing their preparations to organize the second edition of the Social Housing Innovation Conference and Exhibition 2026, with broad participation from banking and real estate institutions. This reflects the growing partnership between the public and private sectors in supporting the social housing ecosystem and contributing to the development of innovative financing and real estate solutions for citizens.

In this context, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning and Eskan Bank have signed platinum sponsorship agreements for the conference and exhibition with Bahrain Islamic Bank, National Bank of Bahrain, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain, Khaleeji Bank, Diyar Al Muharraq, and Al Salam Bank. These partnerships will contribute to enriching the activities of the second edition of the conference and exhibition, while enhancing opportunities for knowledge exchange, partnership development, and showcasing the latest solutions and services in the social housing sector.

Her Excellency Ms. Amna bint Ahmed Al Romaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Eskan Bank, emphasized the importance of effective partnerships with the private sector in developing the social housing ecosystem. She noted that the integration of roles between banking institutions and real estate developers is a key factor in diversifying the financing and housing options available to citizens and developing more flexible, efficient, and sustainable solutions.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning and the Housing Bank continue to expand the base of partnerships supporting the Innovation in Social Housing Conference, through the signing of a platinum sponsorship agreement with the National Bank of Bahrain, confirming the growing role of the banking sector in supporting housing programs and initiatives.

Her Excellency Ms. Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Housing Bank, said that the success of modern housing initiatives is linked to the ability of the public and private sectors to work within an integrated system that combines financing, development and innovation.

She pointed out that the Bahraini experience in involving the private sector has contributed to expanding the options available to citizens, stressing that the next phase will witness more initiatives that benefit from the expertise of financial and real estate institutions in providing more diverse solutions.

For his part, Mr. Othman Ahmed, CEO of the National Bank of Bahrain Group, stressed the importance of the conference’s themes and outcomes in supporting the development of social housing in the Kingdom, noting that the bank’s participation reflects its ongoing commitment to social responsibility and its belief in the importance of strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors.

He added that this type of partnership provides an opportunity to contribute to the development of solutions and initiatives with a long-term impact, thereby enhancing the role of banking institutions in supporting the Kingdom’s development priorities.The conference brings together a select group of decision-makers, experts and specialists to discuss the future of social housing, investment opportunities, modern building technologies, digital transformation and new models for housing partnerships.