AUDI Director General Meets with Secretary General of United Cities and Local Governments

06 May 2026

His Excellency Dr. Anas Mofarreh Almughairy, Director General of the Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI), met at the Institute’s headquarters with Ms. Emilia Sáiz, Secretary-General of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), to discuss areas of mutual interest, including: AUDI’s participation in the UCLG World Congress, scheduled for June 2026 in Tangier, including the organization of a dialogue session on city diplomacy. Encouraging and enhancing the participation of Arab cities in the World Congress and highlighting their active role and contributions to urban development at the international level. Confirming UCLG participation in the Ara European Cities Dialogue Forum (AECD), scheduled to be held in Madrid in 2027. Coordinating joint participation in the World Urban Forum (WUF13), and working to showcase shared outputs, programs, and initiatives.