Saudi Vision 2030 is currently being completed ahead of schedule
85 per cent of the initiatives are now complete…
At the very core of the incredible changes happening in Saudi Arabia is the incredible Saudi Vision 2030. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is making major moves towards becoming a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation. As of now, this is everything we know about Saudi Vision 2030.
Happening across all sectors and implemented in three five-year phases, each building on the successes of the last, the vision is currently in its ninth year since its launch.
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The vision aims to highlight achievements across the three pillars: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation. And we believe it’s done just that.
According to the latest reports, 85 per cent of the 1,502 active initiatives are either completed or on track to be finished (674 completed and 596 on track). Also, 93 per cent of national program and strategy indicators have met, exceeded, or are close to meeting their 2024 interim targets, with 257 exceeding annual goals and eight vision targets achieved six years ahead of schedule.
Along with all of this, several 2030 targets have already been met (impressive, we know), including exceeding 100 million tourists, registering eight Saudi sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and reaching 1.2 million volunteers (surpassing the one million goal). That’s not all, though; women’s labour force participation reached 33.5 per cent, actually exceeding the 2030 target of 30 per cent.
Four Saudi universities now also rank among the world’s top 500, with King Saud University achieving a global rank of 90, the first Saudi institution in the top 100.
The country also won the bid to host the largest edition of the FIFA World Cup in 2034, becoming the first nation to host this expanded event independently, and also established the Esports World Cup and hosted its inaugural edition.
Construction is also moving swiftly along on major tourism projects like Qiddiya’s Aquarabia, which has reached an 81 per cent completion rate, while Six Flags sits at 87 per cent completion as of right now.
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