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Security is foundation of investment and economic growth, Saudi chambers chief says

From Saudi Gazette · () English

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  • Federation of Saudi Chambers Chairman Abdullah Saleh Kamel said security forms the basis for investment and economic growth.
  • He said Saudi Arabiaโ€™s security system has strengthened the Kingdomโ€™s regional and global attractiveness and competitiveness.
  • Kamel cited Saudi Arabiaโ€™s top ranking among G20 countries for peopleโ€™s feeling of safety when walking alone at night.

Security is the foundation of investment and economic growth, Federation of Saudi Chambers Chairman Abdullah Saleh Kamel said at the Security and History Dialogue 2026 conference in Riyadh.

Kamel said Saudi Arabiaโ€™s comprehensive security system had strengthened the Kingdomโ€™s attractiveness and competitiveness in regional and global markets. He pointed to the decision to bring security officials and investors together at the same event as evidence of the close relationship between security and investment.

He thanked Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif for sponsoring the conferenceโ€™s second edition. He also praised the Interior Ministry and the organizers for their role in protecting Saudi Arabiaโ€™s security and stability.

โ€œSaudi Arabia is a safe country and ranked first among G20 countries in the index measuring the feeling of safety when walking alone at night,โ€ Kamel said. He added that security supports investment, while investment supports growth.

Saudi Arabia is a safe country and ranked first among G20 countries in the index measuring the feeling of safety when walking alone at night.

· Abdullah Saleh KamelThe Federation of Saudi Chambers chairman cited a safety ranking while discussing the countryโ€™s investment appeal.
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