Her Excellency Ms. Amna bint Ahmed Al Romaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, received Mr. Patrick Canagasingham, Director of the Regional Programmes Division at the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), in the presence of Eng. Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Khayyat, Chief Executive Officer of the Urban Planning and Development Authority, on the sidelines of the Social Housing Innovation Conference and Exhibition 2026.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed several matters of mutual interest and exchanged views on developing the social housing sector, integrating urban planning with services and facilities, and the role of partnerships and innovative solutions in building sustainable residential communities and enhancing quality of life.

Her Excellency the Minister emphasized the importance of benefiting from international experiences and expertise in developing housing initiatives and exchanging best practices that contribute to meeting housing needs and keeping pace with urban development requirements.

For his part, Mr. Patrick Canagasingham, Director of the Regional Programmes Division at UN-Habitat, highlighted the importance of exchanging experiences in the field of social housing and exploring solutions that combine integrated planning with effective partnerships, contributing to the development of sustainable residential communities that respond to the needs of residents.