Civil Defense and Arkan are discussing enhancing cooperation to raise the level of safety in real estate and investment projects

Ramallah - Ofoq News - The Director General of the Palestinian Civil Defense Service, Major General Akram Thawabta, discussed with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Arkan Real Estate Company, Riyad Nazzal, during a meeting held today, ways to enhance cooperation in preventing risks and raising emergency response readiness in real estate and investment projects, in a way that ensures the safety of citizens and workers and protects property and infrastructure.

The meeting focused on the safety needs of existing and planned projects, especially in the “Jericho Gate” project implemented by Arkan in the city of Jericho, where both parties stressed the importance of technical and field coordination in a manner commensurate with the nature of these projects and the needs of the residents and surrounding communities.

Areas of cooperation included developing fire and accident prevention procedures, activating emergency plans, enhancing periodic inspection and evaluation of work sites, in addition to qualifying workers and contractors to deal with risks and respond to accidents.

Major General Thawabta stressed that applying safety standards is an essential priority to protect lives and property, noting that cooperation with the private sector enhances the ability of civil defense to monitor work sites and prepare for emergencies, and stressed the importance of direct coordination, joint inspection and auditing to ensure compliance with these standards.

For his part, Nazzal stressed Arkan’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Civil Defense Agency and considering safety as an essential part of project planning and implementation, explaining that the company will work to strengthen regular communication channels, including expanding joint training programs and investing in prevention systems and modern technologies to reduce risks, thus protecting investments and enhancing the safety of residents and their confidence in projects.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the two parties stressed translating areas of cooperation into practical measures that can be monitored and measured, while specifying clear indicators to evaluate progress, pointing to the announcement of the executive details and timetable for the initiatives agreed upon during the coming period.