Mohamed bin Hassan Al-Malki, Undersecretary of the Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations with His Excellency Engineer Ibrahim bin Yousef Al-Mubarak, Assistant Minister of Investment and CEO of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority, during the Saudi-Qatar Roundtable on Investment Development.
The event aimed to strengthen bilateral investments and explore collaboration opportunities in the real estate, sports, and entrepreneurship sectors. Representatives from government entities and leading companies from both countries attended the meeting.
The meeting highlighted the benefits of the business environments in both Qatar and Saudi Arabia, while exploring opportunities to strengthen collaboration across various sectors. It also featured a series of bilateral discussions between private sector representatives from both countries, focusing on potential collaborations, knowledge exchange, and the development of new investment partnerships in areas of shared interest.
In his opening remarks, the Undersecretary of the Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry expressed his honor to participate in this important event, emphasizing that such joint meetings serve as an ideal platform to discuss shared economic interests and open new avenues for partnership and cooperation between the two brotherly nations.
Al-Malki highlighted the shared goals and ambitions of Qatar and Saudi Arabia to bolster bilateral relations across various sectors. He underscored the importance of intensifying efforts to increase the volume of bilateral investments, facilitate trade, and strengthen collaboration across multiple sectors.
He further noted that fostering economic and trade cooperation requires solidifying strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors and encouraging collaboration among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Al-Malki underscored Qatar’s significant achievements since the launch of Qatar National Vision 2030, particularly in the areas of infrastructure development, business establishment, and economic partnerships, whereby driving growth in the industrial and services sectors. He explained that Qatar’s Third National Development Strategy (2024–2030) prioritizes key sectors, creating new opportunities for joint cooperation and investment.
Al-Malki urged Qatari and Saudi business leaders to explore the investment opportunities offered by the national visions of both countries and to forge partnerships in the vital sectors that add value to both economies.
