Awwal 21, 1432 H/Feb 24, 2011, SPA -- Ahmed Diyab, the Director General for Investment Commission in Syria, discussed here today with the leader of the Saudi side in the Saudi Syrian Business Council Ibrahim Al-Arnoos, the potentials of joint investment ventures between the two countries. During the meeting, Diyab briefed the Saudi delegation on the investment opportunities available in Syria buoyed by the government new investment measures that led to smoothing of investment licensing procedures. For his part, Al-Arnoos lauded the new investment environment in Syria, confirming the existence of plans of Saudi businessmen to increase their share of investments in the Arab country.