Addas: Work Underway for Regulations Allowing Foreign Investment in Makkah

Addas: Work Underway for Regulations Allowing Foreign Investment in Makkah

CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites Abdulrahman bin Farouk Addas revealed that the authority has entered the phase of expediting achievements and setting up priorities through speeding up transport sector projects, addressing the situation of slums, providing support to residents, as well as taking care of historical sites, improving public services, and increasing the capacity to receive visitors.

According to Addas, measures carried out by the Commission align with the national plan for transformation, Kingdom Vision 2030.

Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Addas pointed to work that is underway with organizations to allow non-Saudi Muslims to invest in one of Islam’s holiest cities, Makkah.

He noted that the Commission’s current strategy, plans and programs have pillars that are inspired by verses from the Quran.

Addas clarified that the Commission is working to create an environment that enriches the experience of visitors while preserving the city’s social, economic, and cultural diversity. He explained that success in the Commission’s current goal would generate multiple and renewable opportunities for leadership and partnerships.

This will be made possible by Commission’s investment center.

“The center will be a unified destination for forming and supporting partnerships in the projects supervised by the authority by presenting opportunities, clear