German Ambassador Clemens Hach yesterday conducted a field visit to several housing projects in Salman City to learn about Bahrain’s social housing initiatives.
He was accompanied by Housing and Urban Planning Ministry Under-Secretary Fatima Al Mannai and other officials.
The visit began at the Salman City Visitors Centre, where the ambassador was briefed on Bahrain’s housing and urban planning experience dating back to the 1960s, highlighting the evolution of policies to meet citizens’ needs and support sustainable development.
The delegation toured the Al Naseem project, part of the Government Land Rights Development Programme in partnership with the private sector, learning about its components and collaborative approach in delivering innovative, sustainable housing solutions.
The ambassador also visited next-generation residential buildings designed to enhance urban quality and provide modern living environments for Bahraini families. He was briefed on the ministry’s plans for future cities, integrated infrastructure, modern services, and financing programmes offered with the Eskan Bank to provide diverse housing options.
Ambassador Hach highlighted Bahrain’s progress in housing and urban planning, commending the projects’ design quality and environmental and social sustainability, and expressed Germany’s interest in further co-operation and experience-sharing in the sector.
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