The Taif Investment Forum, which concluded last Tuesday at the Meridian Al-Hada Hotel, witnessed the signing of investment agreements between the private and public sectors worth more than 11 billion riyals for over 27 projects, ranging from agriculture and higher education to tourism and entertainment. These projects are expected to create—God willing—more than 10,000 jobs for the young men and women of Taif over the next three years.

The forum’s sessions included panel discussions addressing a number of topics relevant to investment in Taif Province, Suad bint Musa Al-Musa, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Tuwaiq Cooperative Society for Exhibitions and Conferences, affirmed that the remarkable turnout for the forum exceeded expectations, and that it achieved its investment goals and objectives. Al-Mousa expressed her gratitude to the wise leadership, provincial officials, the working team, and everyone who contributed to its success.

The Taif Investment Forum is the first of its kind in the province. It opened last Sunday under the gracious patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud Al Saud, in the presence of a number of Their Highnesses, Their Excellencies, business leaders, and those interested in the field of investment, Representatives from South Korea and China were also in attendance.