HRH Prince Salman orders distribution of 2,000 housing units to Bahrainis this month

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister has directed the Housing Ministry to distribute 2,000 housing units to Bahraini citizens before the end of the month.

The ministry will begin implementing the royal order to make necessary preparations for the distribution of the units in East Sitra City, Khalifa City, Salman City and East Hidd City, starting from today.

HRH Prince Salman announced at the weekly Cabinet meeting which he chaired at Gudaibiya Palace.

It is part of the royal order’s framework to build 40,000 housing units for Bahraini families across the Kingdom.

The announcement coincides with the celebrations of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s 50th National Day and the 22nd anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s ascension to the throne on Thursday and Friday, 16 and 17 December, respectively.

The Cabinet extended its congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and HRH Prince Salman on the celebration of National Day, in commemoration of the establishment of the modern Bahraini state during the era of its founder, Ahmed Al Fateh, as well as the anniversary of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne.

The Cabinet also congratulated Bahraini citizens on this national occasion, praising the Kingdom’s comprehensive achievements led by HM King Hamad.

It commended the outcomes of the talks held by His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, noting the importance of the latter’s visit to Bahrain and its role in further bolstering bilateral relations.

The talks affirmed the united position of the two Kingdoms towards various regional and international issues and developments.

The Cabinet lauded the outcomes of the second meeting of the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council, co-chaired by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The Council aims to improve integration between the two Kingdoms across various fields within the framework of well-established bilateral relations.

In this regard, the Cabinet outlined the topics addressed during the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council which includes; a package of major investment projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the investment of $5 billion from several Saudi authorities and funds in development projects within the Kingdom.