1 week Ago By Qatar Tribune
Qatar tribune Tribune News Network Doha The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) hosted the fifth meeting of the Gulf Technical Committee for Sustainable Building Standards (GSO TC17). The two-day hybrid meeting, held both in person and virtually, was held at GORD’s headquarters at Qatar Science & Technology Park in Doha. The meeting saw the participation of representatives from the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO), the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and national standardisation bodies from across the Gulf region.
All member states were represented in the committee, including Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Yemen. The meeting was chaired by Dr Yousef bin Mohammed Alhorr, founding chairman of GORD and head of the Gulf Technical Committee for Sustainable Building Standards (GSO TC17). Discussions focused on key priorities for 2025, including the review of newly proposed Gulf standards related to the sustainability of building design, construction and operations across various building types.
Commenting on the meeting, Dr Alhorr said: “We have reaffirmed our shared commitment within the GCC framework by adopting several technical standards and guidelines aimed at promoting sustainable built environments that are resilient to climate change.” At the conclusion of the meeting, several recommendations were issued, including the adoption of a new package of technical standards and guidelines. These will be circulated among member states for review, feedback and technical input, paving the way for the completion of the necessary procedures to approve priority standardisation projects.
The outcomes underscored the collective commitment of Gulf nations to advance sustainable development initiatives through collaboration and innovation, in line with the aspirations of the region’s people. Copy 10/04/2025 10.
