JEDDAH: Sheikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel, Chairman of the Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has described the Royal Decrees issued by King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, as “comprehensive” and “fulfilling the aspirations of the Saudi people”. Kamel, who is also chairman of the Dallah Albaraka Group, has issued a decision to implement the Royal Decree setting the minimum wage for Dallah's Saudi employees at SR3,000 a month. The decision is in accordance with the Royal Decree that aims to improve citizens' lives and increase their incomes. Kamel said the decrees covered “all aspects of development, society and the economy” and urged the private sector to play its role in development and Saudization. “I myself will do everything in my power to translate the orders into action on the ground through my work,” he said. “We will work with the government authorities to fight corruption and support the Saudization process in the private sector.” He described the royal orders as tackling “all problems.” “The state has gone above and beyond the call of duty, and it remains for the designated authorities to carry them out on the ground.” He said that the decrees worthy of special mention included the order to build half a million housing units. “This addresses one of the biggest problems people face, which is housing,” he said. “The raising of loan ceilings for the Real Estate Development Fund is also an important development in tackling the same problem.” He also singled out orders for the payment of two months wages for state employees, saying it would help raise the standard of living. “All sectors and organizations have been granted their share in the Royal Decrees,” Kamel said. “That includes the health sector with new medical cities, the security sector which is a fundamental foundation for the stability and security of society, and the social and services sectors right up to the organizations that promote the values of faith and protect the values and morals of society.”
