JEDDAH: The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) announced the preparation of the 10th Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF) to be held from Feb. 14-17, 2009.
Saleh Al-Turki, chairman of JCCI, announced that the Jeddah Economic Forum 2009 would discuss job creation as an integral part of a vibrant effective economy and activism and how the private sector can lead in finding solution to macro issue facing our economies.
“For the tenth year the forum has proved its success and showed its impact on the economy level, therefore the forum in 2009 offers practical solutions to the challenges linked to economic growth and prosperity and we look forward to sharing with an engaging, stimulating and exclusive experience.”
He said the forum’s 10th session to be patronized by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah province, who will address the issue of Saudi youth employment and Saudization of jobs.
He noted that the winners of media awards of the forum for this year, worth SR250,000, would be announced on Oct. 13.
The forum is the most prestigious annual gathering in the Middle East and a world-class event where global, international and regional leaders meet to identify and address economic issues.
Throughout the years, the forum has been able to set the standards for national and regional economic events aimed at job creation, economic development and identifying economic opportunities, offering a blueprint for the economic future of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region.