Riyadh, May 26, 2020, SPA -- Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi affirmed that the great support of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for all sectors and government agencies resulted in a harmonious work during the last period, pointing out that the time has come to return to business and open the activities because it is one of the essential elements in driving the economic wheel. This came in a speech by the Minister Eng. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi where he said that he is honored to praise the contents of the speech of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his feeling of pride of his sons and daughters working in various sectors who have confronted this pandemic with strength, steadfastness and sincerity. He added that during the past months, the state agencies have proven its capability, with its harmonious and integrated work, in managing the crisis caused by this pandemic. Regarding the private sector Eng. Al-Rajhi stated that the past period witnessed the gradual return of its activities. It was codified for preventive reasons, indicating that now and after opening the business and activities, the numbers of workers and consumers will increase in order to stimulate and revitalize the economic cycle, but the balance between the requirements of health protection and the needs of economic activities is an important requirement for this stage. This depends on all of our awareness and responsibility, and by this we will preserve the gains of the labor market in employing male and female citizens, and the expansion of creating new future jobs. The private sector is an essential and active partner in national development. He also stressed that the return of works and activities does not mean lifting the precautionary measures, adding that being aware of safety reasons is still a basic requirement to protect citizens and expatriates. --More 00:28 LOCAL TIME 21:28 GMT 0029 www.spa.gov.sa/w1338033