Turkey and Saudi Arabia expand urban development and housing cooperation, including Mecca project

Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum announced in Riyadh that the memorandum of understanding signed with his Saudi counterpart will strengthen urban development cooperation between the two countries. It was also decided to open 25 percent of the Hayat Mecca Project in Mecca to foreign investors.

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Turkey and Saudi Arabia expand urban development and housing cooperation, including Mecca project

During his visit to the Saudi capital Riyadh, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum signed a significant agreement that will deepen cooperation between the two countries in the municipal and housing sectors. In a post on his social media account, Minister Kurum announced that his meeting with Saudi Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail was productive.

Within the scope of the meeting, a 'Memorandum of Understanding in the Fields of Municipal and Housing Sectors' was signed. Minister Kurum stated that this agreement will advance the partnership between Turkey and Saudi Arabia in many areas such as urban planning, housing, infrastructure, digital transformation, and smart cities.

The two ministers also discussed the Hayat Mecca Project, which is being carried out by Emlak Konut Global in Mecca. It was announced that an agreement was reached to allow the sale of 25 percent of the project to foreign investors.

The meeting also evaluated the action-oriented Agenda for Action prepared within the scope of COP31, which Turkey is chairing. Cooperation opportunities in priority areas, particularly climate-resilient cities, were discussed. Minister Kurum thanked his Saudi counterpart Al-Hogail for his hospitality and cooperation.

Source: Sabah

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