His Excellency the President of the Transport General Authority Meets with the Business Sector at Asharqia Chamber

His Excellency the President of the Transport General Authority Meets with the Business Sector at Asharqia Chamber

His Excellency the President of the Transport General Authority, Engineer Fawaz bin Zanaaf Al-Sahli, met today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, with Chairman of Asharqia Chamber’s Board of Directors, Fahad bin Abdullah Al-Farraj. They discussed areas of mutual cooperation between the Chamber and the Authority to serve the business sector and the region’s transport system. The meeting was attended by Asharqia Chamber Board Member Ali bin Abdullah Al-Saihati and Secretary-General Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Wabel.

Asharqia Chamber also hosted a meeting between His Excellency the President of the Transport General Authority, Engineer Fawaz bin Zanaaf Al-Sahli, and the business sector in the Eastern Province at the Chamber’s headquarters. The meeting was moderated by Rakan bin Abdulrahman Al-Otaishan, Chair of the Chamber’s Logistics Committee, and aimed to strengthen the partnership between the public and private sectors. A large number of investors, entrepreneurs, and other interested parties attended.

His Excellency the President of the Transport General Authority, Engineer Fawaz bin Zanaaf Al-Sahli, explained that the private sector is a key partner in developing the transport and logistics sector, driving its growth, and enhancing its competitiveness. He affirmed that the Authority is working to create an attractive regulatory and investment environment that keeps pace with developments in the sector, expands its activities, and provides greater opportunities for the business sector to participate in developing transport services and improving their efficiency and quality.

His Excellency noted that the Eastern Province has economic and logistical advantages that make it an important hub for transport, trade, and supply chains, offering promising investment opportunities in land, maritime, and rail transport. He added that the Authority gives priority to engaging directly with investors and the business sector, listening to their views and challenges, and developing regulatory solutions that support the growth of their businesses, improve service efficiency, and help achieve the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy.

For his part, Chairman of Asharqia Chamber’s Board of Directors, Fahad bin Abdullah Al-Farraj, expressed his sincere thanks and deep appreciation to His Excellency the President of the Transport General Authority, Engineer Fawaz bin Zanaaf Al-Sahli, and the Authority’s entire team for the Authority’s efforts, dedication, and constructive contributions, which have established a competitive business environment and an attractive market for investors. Al-Farraj noted that the meeting serves as an important platform for strengthening communication channels, exchanging perspectives and expertise, showcasing promising investment opportunities, and discussing the challenges facing investors, thereby contributing to the development of the investment environment and enhancing its competitiveness.

Al-Farraj affirmed that transport and logistics is one of the strategic sectors supporting the objectives of Vision 2030, given its pivotal role in enabling economic activities, strengthening the Kingdom’s competitiveness, and facilitating trade and investment. The Transport General Authority also plays an important role in regulating the sector, developing its activities, and creating a supportive regulatory and investment environment that enhances private-sector participation and opens up broader prospects for growth. He noted that this is reflected in the sector’s growing investment volume, which rose from SAR 14.3 billion in 2024 to SAR 18.7 billion in 2025. This underscores the importance of continuing to develop the investment environment, streamline procedures, and strengthen partnerships that give the business sector broader opportunities to contribute to the growth of this vital sector.

Al-Farraj said that meetings of this kind are another step toward a more effective partnership and a more competitive investment environment, serving the nation and keeping pace with the aspirations of our wise leadership, may God protect them. The meeting reflects Asharqia Chamber’s belief in the importance of an effective partnership between the public and private sectors and its role in achieving integration across all sectors.