The Chairman of the Shura Council H.E. Ali Bin Saleh Al Saleh, stressed the importance of local press contribution in supporting the national economy. And the dissemination of the advantages enjoyed by the investors in the Kingdom, pointing that the media can play an important role in achieving the economic vision of the Kingdom 2030, by informing the public about the positive features enjoyed by all sectors in the Kingdom, which contribute to providing economic Environment that can attract capitals.
H.E. noted during his meeting with the Board Chairman of Aswaq newspaper Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Alhawaj, that the business newspapers have important role in promoting the Kingdom, and trust its financial and economic potential, pointing out that highlighting the efforts of the Kingdom in the development of industries, especially in the manufacturing areas such as petrochemicals, iron and steel, would inform citizens of the quality of the productivity of the Kingdom.
And thus motivate them to promote the kingdom, not only as an oil country, but also as a place which contain the resources and where industries are flourished and thrived.
H.E. congratulated the board Chairman of Aswaq newspaper on the occasion of the first anniversary, and the start of its activity in the domestic scene, expressing his delight at the high standard that it showed, and the role it plays in furthering the objectives of the economic vision of the Kingdom, and praising the efforts of the administrative staff and journalists in this area.
For his part, Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Alhawaj valued the efforts of His Excellency, the Chairman of the Shura Council in supporting the national economy, and the efforts of the local press taking part in this field, and appreciated H.E. for his cooperation and encouragement for Economic Journalism.