Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 14 (ANI/WAM): The UAE participated in the 40th session of the Arab Ministerial Forum for Housing and Urban Development (AMFHUD) in Tripoli, Libya.

The meeting discussed a number of housing issues, including regulatory frameworks, ways to improve the sector, and the UAE's candidacy for the presidency of the General Assembly and membership of the executive office of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme.

Also Read | North Korea Fires Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles Into East Sea.

Mohamed Al Mansoori, Director of the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, led the UAE delegation.He said that the UAE is committed to working with other Arab countries to improve housing conditions.

He also noted that the UAE has made significant progress in the housing sector, with a home-ownership rate of 90 per cent, which is the second highest in the world.

Also Read | US: eBay to Pay USD 3 Million in Compensation Following Harassment, Stalking Campaign, Sending Bizarre Deliveries Including Live Insects to Couple in Massachusetts.

The Zayed Housing Program has issued more than 62,000 housing support decisions worth over AED44 billion since its establishment in 1999, he went on to explain, adding that the programme provides financial support and builds housing units that meet the needs of UAE citizens. (ANI/WAM)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)