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(Wednesday, April 17, 2013)
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08:00 AM
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Registration and Networking
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09:00 AM
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Keynote: Affordable Housing for GCC Nationals
Mr. Iseeb Rehman
Managing Director
Sherwoods Property
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10:00 AM
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21st Century Housing Challenges for GCC Nationals
- GCC Population Projections and needs in 2020 – 2030 – 2050
- Solutions for a Sustainable Nation
- Affordable Housing Strategy
- Rural Housing Development Strategy
Mr. Gamal Al Sayed Dorrah
Managing Director
Nile Air Conditioning Trading & Installation Co. L.L.C
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11:00 AM
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Coffee Break and Networking
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11:30 AM
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Case Study - Social Housing in Bahrain
Mr. Sami Abdulla Buhazza
Assistant Undersecretary for Housing
Ministry of Housing Bahrain
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12:15 PM
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Analyzing the opportunities for private developers to enter the affordable housing sector, with Special reference to Saudi Arabia
- Reviewing difficulties developers experience in the housing sector and how they overcome the most critical challenges
- Understanding the developer’s role in the real estate market and what responsibilities they carry in supplying affordable homes
Mr. Morne Fourie
Director of Design & Development
Meeras Development
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1:30 PM
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Lunch and End of Day 1
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(Thursday, April 18, 2013)
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08:30 AM
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Registration and Networking
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09:00 AM
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Panel Discussion: GCC Housing and Real Estate Financing and Loans Challenges:
- GCC Real Estate Industry Future Challenges and Opportunities
- Future Investment Challenges
- GCC Property Regulations
Mr. Morne Fourie
Director of Design & Development
Meeras Development
Mr. Sami Abdulla Buhazza
Assistant Undersecretary for Housing
Ministry of Housing Bahrain
Ms. Roberta Di Siena
Managing Director
R. Di Siena Consulting JLT – Dubai
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11:00 AM
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Coffee Break and Networking
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11:30 AM
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Delivering Affordable Housing in the GCC Through Community Creation and Sustainable Development
- The role of the master plan in affordable housing
- New sustainability standards in the GCC
- The unique demographics of the GCC
- Delivering the housing mandate
Ms. Rudayna Abdo
Senior Advisor
OTAK International
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12:30 PM
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Panel Discussion: Regional Housing Loans and Mortgage Industry Challenges and its Effect on Future Housing Development
- Consumer, loan and mortgage industry partnership
- Criteria to measure the success and failures
- Bridging the gap: The importance of understanding the culture of loan and mortgage efficiency and ethics
Mr. Gamal Al Sayed Dorrah
Managing Director
Nile Air Conditioning Trading & Installation Co. L.L.C
Mr. Morne Fourie
Director of Design & Development
Meeras Development
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1:15 PM
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Lunch and End of Conference
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