On Monday, August 31, 2026, the Hadhramaut Valley and Desert Chamber of Commerce and Industry received Dr. Sahel Habshi Abo Fotaim, Director of the Industry and Trade Office in Seiyun District, during a friendly visit to the Chamber’s headquarters.

He was welcomed by Mr. Taha Abdulqader Al-Saqqaf, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Industrial Affairs, and Engineer Hassan Ali Bataher, the Chamber’s Director General.
At the start of the visit, Mr. Taha Abdulqader Al-Saqqaf welcomed Dr. SahEl Habshi Abo Fotaim, expressing his pleasure at the visit. He congratulated him on his appointment as Director of the Industry and Trade Office in Seiyun District and wished him success in his new role.
The visit included discussions on various issues of mutual interest and ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the Industry and Trade Office and the Chamber of Commerce. These efforts aim to serve the commercial and industrial sectors and address the difficulties and challenges facing merchants and business owners.
Both sides emphasized the importance of ongoing communication and coordination, as well as strengthening the partnership between government entities and the private sector, to serve the public interest and boost commercial and industrial activity in Seiyun District and the Hadhramaut Valley region as a whole. For his part, dr. Sahel Habshi Abo Fotaim expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the leadership of the Hadhramaut Valley and Desert Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the warm welcome. He affirmed the commitment of the Seiyun District Industry and Trade Office to fostering cooperation and partnership with the Chamber and the private sector, and to working on addressing various issues and concerns while finding appropriate solutions within available capabilities. At the conclusion of the visit, the attendees emphasized the importance of continuing such meetings and uniting efforts to improve the business environment, support commercial and industrial activity, and strengthen the private sector's role in achieving economic development in the region.