The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, has approved the formation of Saudi-Jordanian Business Council in its new session, 2013-2016. A statement issued by the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry pointed out that Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Oudeh will be President of Council and Chairman of the Executive Committee, and Advisor Hamza bin Bakr Aoun, as Vice President. It is worth mentioning that there are 36 joint Arab and foreign business councils working under the umbrella of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry to develop economic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and brotherly and friendly countries.