In the midst of the strenuous efforts to promote the economic and social development of OIC member countries, and under the patronage of the Minister of Commerce and Acting Minister of Media of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, a ceremony has been held to launch “Manafee” Partnership between the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Makkah and Madina chambers, on Wednesday, the 28th of December 2022, at Makkah Chamber for Exhibitions and Events Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the presence of the Presidents and high-level representatives from the member chambers and relevant international institutions and organizations.
As part of ICCIA’s steadfast drive to advance its member states, the tripartite partnership is based on 9 innovative tracks that are intended to accomplish a cultural heritage, and urban leap for Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah. It also strives to focus on strengthening joint cooperation between the Islamic Chamber, Makkah Chamber and Madinah Chamber, through organizing a series of joint events in the areas of investment, industry, halal, Islamic arts and culture, and other topics that contribute to the advancement of the Islamic economy globally. Moreover, one of the main pillars of the partnership is investing in the holy status of Makkah and Madinah to transform them into hubs for business events and effective platforms for Islamic knowledge and creativity.
In this regard, H.E. Mr. Abdullah Saleh Kamel, President of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Makkah Chamber, emphasized, during his opening speech at the ceremony, the role of the tripartite partnership “Manafee” in achieving the Saudi Vision 2030, indicating: “The title of the Saudi Vision 2030 is: “Saudi Arabia: The Heart the Arab and Islamic Worlds, the Investment Powerhouse, and the Hub Connecting Three Continents”, and we were inspired by this vision in Manafee Partnership”. Underlining the significance of this role, H.E. Mr. Abdullah Saleh Kamel also pointed out the “Made in Makkah” initiative and “The Permanent Exhibition of the Islamic Countries’ Products and Services”, as part of the initiatives the partnership intends to launch, praising the strenuous efforts of the three partners, supported by H.E. the Minister of Commerce and Acting Minister of Media of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Majid Abdullah Al-Qasabi, to launch this partnership which contributes significantly to transforming Makkah and Madina into attraction hubs for business events and a platform for Islamic knowledge and creativity.
For his part, H.E. Mr. Mounir Mohamed Nasser bin Saad, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Madina Chamber of Commerce and Industry, indicated during his speech at the ceremony, that the tripartite partnership “Manafee” serves as a diversified platform for the advancement of the Islamic business sector. It is also an international extension that contributes to the implementation of many of the axes of the Saudi Vision 2030. Out of the Saudi government’s support to the solid steps taken by the three parties to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, we’re honored by the speech of H.E. Dr. Majid Abdullah AlQasabi, Minister of Commerce and Acting, Minister of Media of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Patron of the partnership launching Ceremony “Manafee”, during which his excellency highlighted the desired role of the Partnership in boosting the economic cooperation across the Islamic nation, stating: “I hope that the partnership tracks would be an incentive for determination to implement diversified initiatives, in order to improve the performance of chambers of commerce and strengthen our commercial cooperation and constructive economic relations” .
The Launching Ceremony of “Manafee” Partnership among the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Makkah and Madina Chambers is one of the solid steps taken by ICCIA to strengthen its cooperation with the member countries in various areas that serve the Islamic economy and advance it globally. Therefore, the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agricultural is committed to complement its tireless endeavors to advance the economic and social development across the OIC member countries and the world at large.
About ICCIA: Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and agriculture is an international institution affiliated to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). It represents the private sector of 57 member countries of OIC, as well as observer members and other associate members from Muslim minorities. ICCIA aims at strengthening cooperation among its member states in the areas of trade, Industry, and information technology, and promoting Investment opportunities and joint- projects among member states. Its membership consists of national chambers, unions, councils of chambers of commerce and industry in OIC member states. ICCIA was established based on the decision of the Seventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, which took place In May, 1976 in Istanbul, Turkey. And was adopted by the first conference of chambers of commerce and industry in the Islamic world countries, which also held in Istanbul, Turkey in Oct., 1977. Later, the constitution of ICCIA was passed by the second conference of chambers of commerce and Industry in Islamic world countries, which held in Dec., 1978 in Karachi. Its headquarters in Karachi, the economic capital of the Republic of Pakistan
