The Supervisor Committee in charge of the elections for the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (session: 1444-1448 H) announced the results Thursday evening after voters cast their ballots electronically.
The Electoral Commission of the Chamber's Board of Directors approved seven candidates for the election, with the winners being: Saad Mas’hal Nimr Al-Otaibi (9,197 votes), Fahd Abdulaziz Abdul-Dayem Al-Qathami (8,123 votes), Majid Muhal Wasl Al-Baqami (4,909 votes), Majid Salem Hindi Al-Harbi (4,730 votes), Majid Muhammad Aqil Al-Harbi (1,970 votes), and Emad Muhammad Fahd Al-Aboud (1,848 votes), and Abdullah Radda Moeedh Al-Harthy (1,735 votes).
The total votes of candidates reached 41,591.
The Electoral Commission confirmed that voting was carried out as per the established mechanism, employing only the most advanced voting and election technology. Those eligible to vote were given the option of voting for the Board of Directors individually or collectively.
In order to increase openness and efficiency in Chamber of Commerce operations, the Ministry of Commerce monitors board elections in accordance with the Chambers of Commerce Law and its Implementing Regulation. The Ministry also oversees how seriously Chamber of Commerce election candidates adhere to fair competition rules and how seriously they respect the rights of their fellow candidates, such as the pledge not to interfere with their own campaigns.