AUDI Director General Receives Palestinian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia to Explore Areas of Cooperation

22 Jan 2026

H.E. Dr. Anas Mofarreh Almughairy, Director General of the Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI), received at the Institute’s headquarters the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Kingdom, H.E. Mr. Mazen Mohammed Ghoneim, along with his accompanying delegation. The meeting focused on enhancing joint cooperation and supporting urban development initiatives in Palestinian cities. During the meeting, AUDI Director General provided the Palestinian Ambassador with an overview of the Institute’s services, stressing its ongoing commitment to supporting Arab municipalities in all circumstances. Almughairy outlined AUDI’s role in enhancing municipal services, examining local governance systems, focusing on urban development frameworks, and assessing the realities of Arab cities. He also noted that the Ramallah Municipality represented the State of Palestine at the first edition of Arab European Cities Dialogue Forum. For his part, H.E. the Palestinian Ambassador praised AUDI’s contribution, describing it as a comprehensive framework that serves Arab cities and plays a pivotal role in advancing municipal services and urban planning. He also highlighted the potential for Palestinian municipalities to benefit from AUDI’s training and capacity-building programs. The two sides discussed the importance of collaboration in reconstruction efforts across Arab cities, with the Ambassador expressing his willingness to support AUDI in any area where assistance is needed.