1,500 to Participate in Riyadh Forum

RIYADH, 10 November 2005 — More than 1,500 economists will participate in the 2nd Riyadh Economic Forum on Dec. 4, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported. This is an increase of 30 percent over last year’s forum. The organizing committee said that important figures from the Saudi economy will participate in the forum and will discuss issues that were chosen based on recommendations from the first forum.