UAE presents housing development model at GCC meeting

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The UAE’s efforts in building sustainable residential communities have been lauded at a meeting of GCC ministers in Doha. Delegates focused on key features of the UAE’s housing development model that could be replicated in other Gulf countries. Plans to launch a standard GCC building code by the end of this year have also come under discussion. Officials have identified the housing sector as a major contributor to the Gulf region’s economy and social stability.

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