The Second Symposium

Under the Patronage of

Projects of Prince Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz for Affordable Housing

In cooperation with King Faisal University- College of Architecture and Planning

The Second Symposium of Charitable and Affordable Housing in Saudi Arabia: Creative Solutions

Will be held during the period 28-30 April 2008, In the Meridian Hotel, Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Official Sponsor	Cooperative sponsor	Internet Technical Sponsor

After the success of the first Symposium for Charitable and Affordable Housing held in April 2006, comes the second Symposium in April of this year (2008) reflecting the unlimited interest of His Highness Prince Mohammed Ben Fahd Ben Abdulaziz (the Prince of the Eastern Province) and His Deputy His Highness Prince Jalawi Ben Abdulaziz Ben Musaid to support this significant sector which is a main provider of housing suitable for low income Saudis. The Symposium aims at recruiting the talents of scholars and practitioners with different backgrounds and from various disciplines to present their insights and experiences about “creative solutions in charitable and affordable housing;” solutions which are suitable for and meeting the needs of this significant part of society with the highest levels of efficiency functionally, environmentally, aesthetically, structurally, economically, and socially.

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Shiwaish Al-Mutairi

Governor of the General Housing Commission

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Prof: Nohad Tolan

Dean Emeritus
College of Urban & Public Affairs
Portland State University

Call for Papers The Symposium deals with issues which are of interest to and support the efforts of all those who are dealing with the charitable and affordable housing sector including Charitable Societies and other public and private institutions heavily acting to ease the problem. The Symposium will bring together leading research experts, professionals, and vendors to explore and share their knowledge and expertise in different areas of “creative solutions in charitable and affordable housing including the following:
	1	Strategic Planning for Housing Affordability at the National and Regional levels.
	2	Comprehensive Development Planning (Physical, Social and Economic) for Housing Affordability at the Local level.
	3	Urban, Landscape, Architectural and Interior Design of Affordable Housing Projects.
	4	Innovative Construction Methods and Materials of Affordable Housing Projects.
	5	Financing and Management of Affordable Housing Projects.
	6	Information Recording and Management Systems of Affordable Housing Projects.
	7	The Role of Institutions involved in the Process of Housing Affordability
	8	Experiences, Applications and Successes of Creative Solutions (Local and International)

Symposium Language
Papers are accepted in Arabic and in English with Arabic Abstract.


Occasion	Date	Hijri Date
Abstract Submission Deadline	29 Feb 2008	22 Safar 1429
Abstract Acceptance Notice	01 Mar 2008	23 Safar 1429
Full Paper Submission Deadline	01 Apr 2008	24 Rabea-I 1429
Full Paper Acceptance Notice	05 Apr 2008	28 Rabea-I 1429
Final paper submission deadline	16 Apr 2008	10 Rabea-II 1429
On line registeration deadline	21 Apr 2008	15 Rabea-II 1429
Symposium Opening	28 Apr 2008	22 Rabea-II 1429

Venue

Le Meridian Hotel, Khobar, The Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Participation and Contacts

To participate with a paper or to reserve a stand in the exhibition and for more information, please visit the symposium web page at the above cited links

Or send your contacts to the following address

Secretariat of the first Charitable Housing Symposium in Saudi Arabia
P. O. Box 2628 Dammam 31461, Saudi Arabia
E-mail: housing@alber.org.sa
Phone: +966-3-826-5684
Fax: +966-3-826-5684

A brief author's CV should be attached with participating papers