Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Opens and Addresses Jeddah Economic Forum

Jeddah, February 13, 2010, SPA -- Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz,
Governor of Makkah Region, who opened here yesterday the 10th Jeddah Economic
Forum (JEF), reaffirmed the religious, economic and geographical significance
of Jeddah city, and said it has become one of the most important commercial
centers at the regional and international arenas.


"Thanks to Allah Almighty and thanks to the wisdom and farsightedness of the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince
Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Kingdom has been playing a crucial role as regards
enhancing the political and economic stability in the region," he said in an
address at the Forum, which is organized by the Gulf Research Center under the
theme "Global Economy 2020".


He noted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become a member of Group-20 due
to its huge GNP (Gross National Product) and due to its significant role at the
international oil market and its positive impact as regards the recovery of the
world economy.

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