17/06/2012
Chairman of the Board of Asharqia Chamber, Abdulrahman Rashed Al Rashed has mourned the death of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud saying that it was a real loss to the Kingdom. He noted that the Crown Prince was a real statesman who had established strong ties with the world leaders, presidents, kings and key personalities.
Al Rashed expressed his condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz in the death of the HRH the Crown Prince. Highlighting the role of the late Crown Prince in protecting the internal security of the country, Al Rashed said that Prince Naif put in great service to the nation. He described the Crown Prince's role as "Historic", pointing to the success of the Kingdom in the face of wave of violence and terrorism that hit the Arab region during the past two decades and , in particular, the success of Saudi security forces in defeating the terrorists who endangered the security of the country as well as the citizens by killing innocent people including children.
Al Rashed explained that the historical role of Prince Naif had helped in creating an attractive investment environment in the Kingdom by raising the confidence of foreign investors in the Kingdom's investment climate as well as in its economy. He pointed out that many countries in the region faced severe difficulties in attracting overseas investments because of the violence and terrorism.
The Vice-Chairman of the Asharqia Chamber, Abdullah Hamad Al-Ammar mentioned many great roles played by the late Crown Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz. Among his great achievements, he said, creating employment opportunities for Saudis was prominent with his active involvement in the Saudi Labor Council. The Crown Prince's hard works and great roles had changed the entire job market scenario and job market data in favor of local people.
The other Vice Chairman of the Chamber, Fahd Abdullah Alshureia expressed his deep sadness over the death of the Crown Prince saying that he was such a person who was praised and loved by the Saudi people irrespective of all social groups and classes. He noted the great respect and love the Crown Prince had enjoyed for his key positions and prudent decisions that formed a security cordon in the Kingdom deterring the terrorists. The Crown Prince was a majestic symbol representing the pride and dignity of the nation matching the hopes and aspirations of the country, he said.
The Secretary General of Asharqia Chamber, Abdul Rahman Abdullah Al-Wabel said that the achievements of His Royal Highness Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz were too many to count. He said this pointing to the Crown Prince's engagement for about 60 years in the affairs of state. He explained Prince Naïf's roles in a wide array of tasks aimed at strengthening the Kingdom's position in the Gulf, Arab, regional and international levels. Al Wabel pointed out the Crown Prince's interest in the development of human resources and his keenness in the development of a civilized nation.
Al-Wabel also noted Prince Naif's efforts in the service of the national economy by providing a secure environment which attracted foreign investments into the country and encouraged domestic investments. He focused on Crown Prince's role in bringing the Saudi media to an advanced position and the country's economy to a new height. Al Wabel mentioned that the Crown Prince had always maintained good and strong relationships with the media and the citizens advocating the value of openness and transparency without hiding the facts in development, progress and success of the country.
