"With the attendance of nearly 25,000 visitors and the participation of 300 productive families, artisans, and handicraft business owners,Asharqia Chamber concluded the 'My Industry 2023' exhibition on the 2nd of September 2023. The exhibition took place over five consecutive days and was held under the patronage and auspices of His Royal Highness Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, the Prince of the Eastern Province, at the Dhahran Expo grounds."
The exhibition, aimed at promoting the concept of self-employment, fostering entrepreneurship and private enterprise, and enhancing collaboration between support associations for productive families, artisans, and the preservation of local heritage through handicrafts, witnessed significant interest from visitors. They praised the various products displayed in different sections, whether related to productive families or artisans and handicraft businesses. They expressed their delight with the festive atmosphere, organization, and coordination that the exhibition demonstrated throughout its five days.
Badr bin Suleiman Al-Ruzaiza, the President of the Asharqia Chamber, expressed his happiness at the success of the exhibition and the increase in the number of visitors to around 25,000. These visitors got to know the products of productive families and artisans, contributing to their support and their role as added value to the national economy. He stated that the exhibition served as an important marketing platform, generating profits for the participating exhibitors, which would enhance their sustainability and income generation. He emphasized that "My Industry 2023" is a continuation of the Eastern Chamber's commitment to the importance of productive families and artisans, recognizing their potential contribution to economic development, revitalizing production and marketing, and providing employment opportunities for various segments of society.
He stated that the Chamber seeks to be a pioneer in adopting initiatives related to society, as it is part of this society, and finds it its responsibility to contribute to its development, raise its status, and raise the level of its giving to serve the nation as a whole, noting that the Chamber pays special attention to social responsibility, and is keen to implement Many activities with a social dimension.
He further stated that the Chamber aims to be a leader in adopting initiatives related to the community, as it is an integral part of that community. It considers it its responsibility to contribute to its development, elevate its status, and enhance its level of contribution to serving the nation as a whole. He pointed out that the Chamber places special emphasis on social responsibility and is committed to implementing various socially-oriented activities.
Al-Ruzaiza emphasized that the exhibition underwent extensive preparations to present it in the manner it appeared throughout its five days. He praised the teamwork and their role in executing the exhibition in a dignified manner. He pointed out that the increase in the number of participants from families, associations, and government entities carries many positive outcomes, building on what the exhibition has achieved in previous editions, as well as what the Chamber has been offering in terms of comprehensive economic awareness over the years.
This year's exhibition had the participation of 300 productive families, artisans, and handicraft business owners, all of whom received exceptional training support from the Chamber's Social Responsibility Center in coordination with the Social Development Bank in preparation for their participation in the exhibition.
To ensure the continuity of the products from productive families and artisans, the Chamber provided visitors with an electronic marketing directory containing the names of all participating productive families, along with information about their products and contact details, making it easier for visitors to reach out to them after the exhibition to purchase their products.
"Sanati" is one of the initiatives of the Asharqia Chamber, established since 2015, with the aim of enhancing the status of productive families and artisans in the region, making them an added value to the national economy by providing them with suitable marketing platforms to showcase their products.
