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Informal Settlements: An Approach Beyond Material Solutions Toward Sustainable Urban Transformation.

Informal Settlements: An Approach Beyond Material Solutions Toward Sustainable Urban Transformation.

26/08/2026

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Focus of the Webinar

  • The concept of informal settlements and the issue surrounding the terminology in the Arab world.
  • The dimensions of the informal settlements issue at the regional level.
  • The challenges of informal settlements and housing policies.
  • Solutions for informal settlements and their alignment with spatial, legislative, and economic contexts.
The Presenter

Prof. Dr. Waleed Al-Zamil

Professor in the Department of Urban Planning at King Saud University, specializing in urban planning, housing, and human settlements.

He previously served as a consultant to IHS – Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, where he contributed to the development of a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme in land systems and management and informal settlements, as part of the Future Saudi Cities Programme (FSCP) delivered by UN-Habitat in 2016.

Prof. Dr. Waleed Al-Zamil

Professor in the Department of Urban Planning at King Saud University, specializing in urban planning, housing, and human settlements.

He previously served as a consultant to IHS – Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, where he contributed to the development of a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme in land systems and management and informal settlements, as part of the Future Saudi Cities Programme (FSCP) delivered by UN-Habitat in 2016.

Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah

Urban researcher and expert in Saudi urban affairs, holds a Ph.D. in urban planning from Sheffield University.

Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah

Urban researcher and expert in Saudi urban affairs, holds a Ph.D. in urban planning from Sheffield University.