AUDI Delegation in Madrid to Assess Readiness for Hosting the Arab European Cities Forum

05 May 2026

A delegation from the Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI), led by H.E. Dr. Anas Mofarreh Almughairy, AUDI Director General, visited Madrid, Spain, During the visit, he met with Mr. José Luis Herrera, the Mayor of Madrid’s Advisor for International Cooperation, to discuss the city’s preparations for hosting the Arab-European Cities Dialogue Forum in January 2027. The visit program also featured a site tour of the Conference Center of Madrid that will host the forum, during which logistical arrangements were discussed for welcoming and accommodating more than 130 mayors and city leaders from Arab and European cities, along with representatives from over 30 international urban organizations.