Prince Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaad, Governor of Najran Region, inaugurated yesterday the Najran Investment Forum 2025, organized by the Najran Chamber of Commerce from June 25–26. The event is held at the Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah Center for Conferences and Events, with the participation of numerous public and private sector entities.
In his opening speech, Badr bin Hamoud Al-Muajjal, Chairman of the Najran Chamber of Commerce, affirmed that the forum aims to highlight the region’s economic potential, encourage high-value investments, and create an effective platform for communication between local and international investors and government agencies, contributing to the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
Abdullah Al-Mukhlis, the General Supervisor of the Forum’s Executive Committee, presented details of the event, noting that the total value of investment opportunities exceeds SAR 639 million, distributed across 53 investment opportunities. The forum includes four main sessions, covering topics such as development and investment in industry and mining, successful regional investment experiences, and the role of supporting and financing entities in investment. He added that 42 entities are participating in the forum, alongside 40 exhibition pavilions and 21 speakers.
During the event, 14 cooperation agreements were signed between the Najran Chamber and various public and private entities to enhance the investment environment and support business growth in the region.
Najran Investment Forum
The first panel discussion featured Assistant Minister of Commerce, Abdulaziz bin Saud Al-Duhaim, who emphasized that Najran is one of the most promising investment regions, due to its strategic location, diverse natural resources, and the growth of its competitive sectors such as agriculture, mining, tourism, and manufacturing. He noted that commercial registrations in Najran exceed 39,000, and the business sector in the region has grown by over 50% in the past five years.
Dr. Abdullah bin Ali Al-Ahmari, Assistant Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Planning and Development, stated that the industrial and mining sectors are core pillars of Saudi Vision 2030. He pointed out that Najran is among the richest regions in mineral wealth, with the estimated value of untapped resources rising from SAR 145 billion to more than SAR 227 billion. Additionally, he stressed the importance of developing mineral-based manufacturing industries to maximize added value and increase exports.
In the same context, Dr. Abdullah Al-Dubaikhi, Assistant Minister of Investment, spoke about Najran’s competitive advantages, identifying mining, specialized agriculture, tourism, and education as promising sectors requiring collaboration between stakeholders to activate them. He also noted that total registered investments in Najran via the Invest Saudi platform reached approximately SAR 8 billion.
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