Saudi-Qatari Economic Forum to convene next Monday

Riyadh, February 01, 2010 SPA -- The Council of Saudi Chambers is making
preparations to organize the Saudi-Qatari Economic Forum to be attended by
high-ranking Qatari delegation headed by Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed
Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar's Chamber of Commerce and Industry.


Speaking on the occasion, Salih Kamil, the President of the Council of Saudi
Chambers and the head of the Saudi side in the economic forum, said the forum
came in line with the directives of the Saudi Leadership in activating
implementation of the recommendations of the first meeting of the Saudi-Qatari
Coordination Council, to strengthen economic ties between the two countries. It
is also being convened in recognition of the importance of economic relations
between Saudi Arabia and Qatar within the framework of enhancing and promoting
relations between all member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.


He added that the agenda includes discussing the opportunities of investment
partnership between the two sides.


The meeting will be attended by the Qatari delegation comprising 120
businessmen from the leading Qatari companies along with their counterparts
from Saudi Arabia. It will be held at Makarim Hall of Riyadh Marriott Hotel on
February 08.


There will be ongoing and working bilateral meetings between the two sides to
discuss partnership opportunities in the banking sector, insurance, transport
and services, energy and industry as well as real estate, construction and
trade.


--SPA