Arab housing ministers council meets in Cairo

The council of the Arab ministers of housing and public construction approved at the conclusion of their 17th session held on Tuesday in Cairo at the premises of the Arab League the adoption of two decisions by its executive bureau over the united Arab housing codes and the scientific seminar programs for the years 2000 through 2002.

The council also approved set dates for the Arab conference on construction materials and economic challenges due to be held in Egypt in the year 2000, the conference on techniques of isolating items in Arab states establishments due to be held in Morocco and a third conference to be held in 2002 in Saudi Arabia on development in the desert areas.