Holy Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 2 Feb 12

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal Primce Of Makkah Region, Dr. Osama Al-Baar, Mayor of Makkah, Alioune Badiane and Tarek El-Sheikh. Photo © UN-Habitat

The President of Islamic Development Bank in Jeddah, Ahmed Al-Madani, last week announced the Bank's interest in supporting UN-Habitat's Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme and the Palestine Housing Programme.