RIYADH: The Cabinet expressed its appreciation for the efforts of government agencies that have contributed to the achievements of Saudi Vision 2030 as it approaches the realization of its major goals, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
According to the vision’s annual report for 2024, 93 percent of its key performance indicators were either fully or partially met since its launch nine years ago.
Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari explained that the Cabinet discussed the third and final phase of the Kingdom’s Vision which will begin in 2026. The third phase will focus on sustaining the transformation’s impact and leveraging new growth opportunities.
The Cabinet also commended the generous donation of SR 1 billion ($266.6 million) made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to support housing projects for eligible Saudi beneficiaries and families in need.
The donation reflects the crown prince’s constant commitment to enhancing the quality of life for citizens and his continued interest in the housing sector and projects aimed at providing adequate housing for deserving families across the Kingdom, the Cabinet said.
Prince Mohammed also briefed the Cabinet on his reception of Jordan’s King Abdullah and his discussions with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Cabinet commended the outcomes of the second meeting of the Saudi-Indian Strategic Partnership Council and the growing economic, trade, and investment relations between the two countries.
The Cabinet emphasized that the security of the Middle East requires accelerating the search for a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The Council affirmed the Kingdom’s continued efforts to accelerate the Syrian Arab Republic’s economic recovery, and renewed its call for regional and international financial institutions to resume and expand their operations in the country.
