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Qatar attends social development co-operation meet

Qatar participated in the second meeting of the working team on co-operation in the field of social development between Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) and Jordan. The meeting is being held in Jordanian capital Amman.
The meeting reviewed social development programmes and activities for this year, and discussed a proposal by the General Secretariat on the establishment of a database for the exchange of experiences and expertise in the field of social development between the GCC and Jordan. It also discussed programmes of field visits to learn about Jordanian experience in the juvenile centres and the centres for the protection of women from violence.
Qatar was represented at the meeting by Salwa Salem al-Obaidly, director, Family Development Department at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
Forum on Housing and Urban: Qatar has participated in the First Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Urban Development and the 32nd session of the Arab Ministers of Housing and Construction Council which concluded in Cairo yesterday.
Qatar’s delegation was led by HE the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Dr Abdullah bin Saleh al-Khulaifi.
The forum, which coincided with the 32nd session of the Arab Ministers of Housing and Construction Council discussed innovative solutions and mechanisms to face current and future challenges in the Arab world.


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