Okaz/Saudi Gazette

JEDDAH — On announcing the appointment of Sheikh Abdullah Saleh Kamel as the president of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, by acclamation, businessmen welcomed the decision to appoint him as the Chamber’s third president.

On behalf of the business sector in Saudi Arabia and the Muslim world and on the occasion of choosing Abdullah Saleh Kamel as President of the Islamic Chamber, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Chambers Ajlan Al-Ajlan congratulated Abdullah Kamel, wishing him success in serving the aspirations of the Chamber and strengthening commercial ties between Islamic countries.

Meanwhile, through their Twitter account, chairman and members of the Board of Directors of the Madinah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, lauded the appointment of Abdullah Kamel as President of the Islamic Chamber by acclamation during the 30th Board of Directors meeting and the 36th session of the General Assembly. They added that Abdullah Kamel is the right successor to his father.

For his part, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce Abdulsalam Al-Manea gave his blessings to the Kingdom’s nominee, Abdullah Kamel, on the occasion of the great confidence reposed in him as depicted by his selection as president of the Islamic Chamber.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of one of the groups specializing in organizing events, and member of the Technical Committee of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Zaki Hassanein too congratulated Abdullah Kamel.

He said: “On behalf of all the employees of Benchmark Company, I congratulate my brother and friend, the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Free Space Company, the holding company of the Benchmark Group, Sheikh Abdullah Saleh Kamel, on the occasion of appointing him by acclamation as president of the Board of Directors of the Islamic Chambers. Congratulations! I ask Allah Almighty to grant you success and that you benefit Islam and Muslims.”

Meantime, on its Twitter account, the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) congratulated its former Board member Abdullah Saleh Kamel on his appointment as president of the Board of Directors of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, wishing him success.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Yanbu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (YCCI) Murad Al-Arawi congratulated the selection of Abdullah Saleh Kamel as president of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, wishing him all success.

As to the member of the Board of Directors of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Ayed Al-Weberi, he said: “I congratulate my brother, Abdullah Saleh Kamel, on the occasion of his selection as president of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. I pray to Allah Almighty to grant him success in strengthening the role of the Islamic Chamber in achieving the advancement of the business sector in the Muslim countries.”