New law gives greater role to businesswomen

Galal Fakkar | Arab News

JEDDAH: The new law for the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CSCCI) gives greater powers to businesswomen, Fahd Al-Sultan, secretary-general of the council, said yesterday.

“The new law, which replaces the existing 50-year-old law, will be passed within a few days,” he said.

Speaking to Arab News after attending a seminar on “Developing a new concept and culture of chamber elections” at the JCCI, Al-Sultan said the new law was designed to provide the council with necessary flexibility.

“The law has already been studied by the committee of experts at the Council of Ministers and has been passed to the minister of commerce and industry for his endorsement before presenting to the Cabinet for final approval,” he said.

Al-Sultan said the new law gives businesswomen a greater role in the council as well as in the development of the country.

“Even if only women are elected to the CSCCI board, there is nothing in the law to prevent it,” he pointed out.

Meanwhile, three businesswomen, Madhawi Al-Hassoun, Lamy Suleiman and Nashwa Taher, yesterday announced their decision to contest the upcoming election to the JCCI board. They said they wanted to deepen the concept of women’s participation in elections to civil organizations in the country.