Adnan Hussain Mandoura, Secretary-General of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) underscored the chamber's policy to upgrade its services and its role in holding important events such as the Jeddah Economic Forum which attracts renowned senior officials and executives in charge of economic and political decision-making from all over the world. He noted this point in a Jeddah Gathering of businessmen, intellectuals, representatives of diplomatic corps and consuls of GCC countries held at the JCCI headquarters Sunday. The Secretary-General thanked Khaled Al-Fawzan and Emad Al-Mihaidib and those responsible for organizing the important event during which economic, cultural and social issues were discussed. Raed Al-Miday'hem, member of Jeddah Gathering, said every week a prominent figure is invited to attend the gathering and talk about certain issues. "Figures who contributed to serving this country are honored and many senior government officials attend this event." "Since its inception, Jeddah Gathering has focused on organizing scientific, economic and religious meetings and symposia and discussing issues that serve the society and achieve its expectations." – SG __