JULY 2026
The Arab Civic Council holds its first assembly
SDC's 2026–2029 model goes live. The Arab Civic Council convenes its first assembly in Haifa, where residents begin setting the community's shared priorities.
PALESTINIAN ARAB CIVIC INSTITUTION · HAIFA · SINCE 1987
Organizing Arab civic power in Haifa.
The Social Development Committee - Haifa builds the conditions, tools, and platforms through which the Arab community of Haifa organizes itself, sets its own priorities, and shapes the institutions that govern daily life.
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The Arab Civic Council holds its first assembly in July 2026, with around 40 residents. SDC to confirm
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JULY 2026
JULY 2026
The Arab Civic Council holds its first assembly
Around 40 residents convene to set the community's first priorities. Post-launch
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