Salam Alaykum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Brakato (God's peace, mercy, blessings be upon you). In my own name and the name of all members of the Saudi people, I have the pleasure to welcome you in your second homeland: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, wishing you a pleasant stay, and hoping that Allah Almighty would make our summit a success, for the good of our nation and the prosperity of our peoples. On this occasion, may I thank my brother, His Excellency President Mohammed Morsi for the constructive efforts exerted by the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt during its presidency of the 2nd Arab Economic and Social Development Summit. Dear Brothers: The current and crucial stage experienced by our Arab nation, requires all of us to unite and intensify serious and sincere efforts in order to overcome the challenges confronting us and to seek and promote joint Arab action, in the way that positively and significantly affects the lives of Arab citizens, and achieves steady progress, prosperity and a decent life for them. --More
