his royal highness prince saud bin naif bin abdulaziz, emir of the eastern region, today inaugurated 63 development projects for the environment, water and agriculture system in the region, at a cost exceeding 20.8 billion saudi riyals. hrh also laid the foundation stone for 59 development projects for the environment system in the region, at a cost exceeding 8 billion saudi riyals. all these projects are to achieve environmental and water sustainability, in accordance with the objectives of vision 2030. engineer abdulrahman bin abdulmohsen al-fadhli, the minister of environment, water and agriculture, attended the event.the emir of the eastern region stressed that these projects are a continuation of the great support that the environment, water, and agriculture sector receives from the wise leadership, may god support them. he added that this reflects on the lives of people in the kingdom in general and in the eastern region in particular. the emir noted that these projects represent a qualitative shift towards achieving environmental, water, and food sustainability, thereby contributing to the support of natural resources and providing a healthy and safe environment that improves the quality of life for citizens and residents.for his part, the minister of environment, water and agriculture explained that the projects serve all cities, governorates, and centers in the eastern region, in accordance with the directives of the wise leadership and in line with the goals of the kingdom's vision 2030.minister al fadhli explained that the projects aim to enhance the drinking water distribution system for beneficiaries in the eastern region. he noted that the saudi water authority (swa) has implemented 9 water projects at a cost of more than sr 12 billion. these projects include the jubail water transmission system across cities of the eastern region, the transmission of water from al-khobar to the university district in dammam, the transmission of water from the supply line to the industrial energy city, the transmission of water from al-tufaih water field to the jubail station reservoirs, the transmission of water from al-khobar to al-hofuf (phase ii), the construction of the jubail desalination plant (phase ii), the construction of the al-khobar desalination plant (phase ii), al-khobar seawater production system (phase i), and the jubail seawater production system (the million project). these projects aim to supply the cities of the eastern region with desalinated water, improve water quality in jubail, and increase the amount of desalinated water in the region.the minister pointed out that these projects included two projects implemented by the saudi water partnership company (swpc) at a cost exceeding sr 3.3 billion, including the independent jubail (3b) water project for desalination, with the aim of supplying the riyadh and qassim regions with 570,000 cubic meters per day. this is to meet the growing demand for drinking water and contribute to water security of the two regions. another environmental project involved the construction of a treatment plant west of dammam to reduce environmental damage and treat 200,000 cubic meters per day for use in various fields.minister al fadhli pointed out that the national water company (nwc) has implemented 38 water and environmental projects at a cost of more than sr 5 billion, including 20 water projects at a cost of more than sr 4 billion. he explained that the water projects included laying out some 1 million meters of main water lines and sub-networks, in addition to the construction of 52 reservoirs with a total capacity exceeding 1.5 million cubic meters, and pumping stations with a capacity exceeding 2.5 million cubic meters per day.the minister explained that the water projects included the implementation of three projects to improve water networks in the city of dammam, two projects to improve water networks in the governorate of al-khobar, two projects to improve the water network in the governorate of al-ahsa, and two projects to improve water networks in the al-qatif governorate.minister al fadhli stated that the projects include the development of a water transmission plant with the drilling of wells and replacement of water lines in hafar al-batin governorate, a project to equip the tufaih water field in the eastern region, and three projects for water networks in various areas of hafar al-batin and al-qaisumah governorates. additionally, there is a project for main and feeder water networks in various areas of al-aziziyah in al-khobar governorate. the projects also include expanding the water network in villages in al-ahsa governorate, implementing, qualifying, and completing water and sanitation facilities in diyar al-ahsa housing, constructing overhead reservoirs for the villages of al-ahsa and ibqiq, constructing a reservoir at the water station in al-khafji governorate, and replacing and implementing main and feeder water lines in various areas of dammam.the minister pointed out that in order to achieve environmental sustainability and eliminate environmental damage, nwc has completed 18 environmental projects at a cost of over 1 billion saudi riyals. he noted that the projects included more than half a million linear meters of sewage lines and networks, the construction of sewage treatment plants (stps) with a capacity of 189,000 cubic meters per day, and pumping stations with a total capacity exceeding 242,000 cubic meters per day.minister al fadhli noted that the environmental projects included the implementation of a sewage treatment plant (stp) in al-ahsa governorate (phase i); the implementation of a sewage project for the king fahad suburb, west of abu hadriya road in dammam (phase i); the completion of the expansion of the dual treatment plant in safwa (parts i & ii); the project to replace existing gravity lines with new discharge lines and to develop some existing pumping stations in dammam; the implementation of two sewage network projects in hafar al-batin and al-qaisumah governorates, the project to transfer flows from pumping stations in dammam to the new treatment plant; the project to transfer flows from the main sewage station in west al-faisaliyah in dammam to the new treatment plant in west abu hadriyah; a project for sewage networks and a pumping station in the al-nayfiyah neighborhood and various areas in al-ahsa; the extension of the sewage transmission line in al-aziziyah in al-khobar governorate, the expansion of sewage networks for plan 92/2 in al-khobar governorate, and the implementation of sewage networks and a pumping station in east al-mahdoud with a discharge line in al-ahsa.the minister said that the environmental projects implemented by the national water company (nwc) also included the completion of the sewage network, pumping station, and discharge lines in al-ahsa governorate, the tanker pouring area project at the al-hofuf treatment plant, the completion of sewage networks at various locations in ras tanura governorate, the extension of the sewage networks in plans 457/2 and 149/2 in al-khobar governorate, the implementation of the sewage line entering the al-maqribiyah station in al-oyoun in al-ahsa governorate, and the extension of a line between the old treatment plant and the triple treatment plant in dammam.minister al fadhli revealed that the saudi irrigation organization (sio) has implemented three projects at a cost of over sr 161 million, which included the construction of two reservoirs in sector 10 with all their facilities in al-ahsa governorate, the implementation of the infrastructure for the scada monitoring and control system for the main control room to cover all parts of the kingdom and connect it to sio branches and facilities, and a project to convert open irrigation channels to closed pipes in sector 8 in al-ahsa governorate, with the aim of providing consumers with recycled water to stop groundwater consumption, enhancing monitoring and compliance with standards to increase water use efficiency, and achieving irrigation water supply and availability to ensure the sustainability of water resources.the minister informed that the national center for vegetation development and desertification control has implemented 10 projects in the eastern region, at a cost of over (77) million riyals, including the afforestation of al-oyoun national park with (100) thousand trees, the planting of 500 thousand mangrove trees in the arabian gulf, a project to plant 616 trees in al-ahsa national park (phase ii), a project to plant 150,000 trees in al-hofuf, the supply and installation of 565 information boards in the eastern region, a project to supply and install 100 benches and 20 information boards for al-asfar lake park in al-ahsa governorate, and a project to protect new pastoral reserve sites (phase iii) in the eastern region.minister al fadhli pointed out that the ministry of agriculture's agency implemented a project to establish and qualify the king abdulaziz port quarantine station in dammam at a cost of over 52 million riyals, with the aim of screening animals entering the kingdom to ensure they are free of disease and issuing import and export permits.the minister confirmed that hrh the emir of the eastern region laid the foundation stone for 59 development projects at a cost exceeding sr 8 billion, with the national water company (nwa) implementing 42 water and environmental projects at a total cost of more than sr 7.2 billion. the saudi water authority (swa) will implement two projects at a cost exceeding sr 284 million, while the general organization for irrigation will implement three projects at a cost of sr 403 million. the ministry's water deputy ministry will implement a project at a cost of approximately sr 5 million. the national center for vegetation development and desertification control (ncvc) will implement three projects at a cost of more than sr 27 million, while the ministry of agriculture will implement four projects at a cost of approximately sr 5 million. the sustainable agricultural rural development program will implement four projects at a cost of more than sr 48 million.minister al fadhli explained that these quality projects were implemented in accordance with the best practices and technical expertise to reflect the progress of the environment, water, and agriculture system, in line with national strategies established to translate our country's ambitious vision 2030 and reflect the keenness of its leaders to provide all means of decent living for its citizens and residents. at the end of the ceremony, hrh the emir of the eastern region honored the participating entities.​

​in the presence of engineer abdulrahman bin abdulmohsen al-fadhli, minister of environment, water and agriculture, his highness prince jalawi bin abdulaziz bin musaed, emir of najran region, inaugurated 10 development projects for the environment, water, and agriculture system in the region at a cost exceeding 325 million saudi riyals. his highness the emir also laid the foundation stone for another 19 projects in the region, worth over 825 million saudi riyals. these projects aim to serve regional population, to promote sustainability in the environmental, water, and food sectors, in line with the goals of the saudi vision 2030.on this occasion, his highness the emir of najran region thanked the custodian of the two holy mosques, king salman bin abdulaziz, and his royal highness the crown prince — may god protect them — for their caring to provide water, agricultural and environmental services to the population. he also thanked the minister of environment, water and agriculture; the ministry staff; and the affiliated sectors for their ongoing efforts, providing the services to beneficiaries and achieving food security for the kingdom. his highness stressed that these projects are a continuation of the great support for the citizens and residents in general, and najran region in particular by the wise leadership – may god protect them, in order to upgrade the quality of life and implement the projects that have direct impact of human life. .for his part, engineer al-fadhli emphasized that the launched projects support environmental, water, and agricultural sustainability in line with the objectives of the kingdom's vision 2030 and aim to improve quality of life in the region. he expressed his appreciation to h.h. emir of najran for his significant and continuous support of environmental, water, and agricultural systems, which has played an active role in accelerating the pace of development projects in the region. minister al-fadhli noted that the national water company (nwc) completed 6 water projects at a cost of over 201 million saudi riyals. these projects included expanding the water supply to the city of najran and the northern governorates in the phase i and completing drinking water networks in sharurah governorate in phase ii. the projects also included providing water and sanitation services to government and private entities in the southern sector of the region; relocating water lines that conflicted with flood-prevention project implementation by the amanah; and completing drinking water networks in the region. the projects included three additional initiatives, costing over 122 million saudi riyals. these initiatives were carried out by the national water company (nwc) to establish the third and fourth phases of the sanitation networks. the aim was to serve several neighborhoods in the city of najran. additionally, the ministry completed the operation of the chemical analysis laboratory for agricultural products in najran at a cost exceeding two million saudi riyals.additionally, the foundation stone-laying projects included 9 projects by the national water company aimed at improving water services in the region, with a total cost exceeding sr 422 million. these projects included constructing a transmission line from the al-ruwikba reservoirs to the al-manjam reservoir west of najran; completing drinking water networks in najran region contract 3; implementing a transmission line from pumping station 2 north of najran to the bir askar center; replacing and renovating the water network in najran region; fencing wells and water stations at various locations in the region. the projects also included implementing a transmission line from the habouna reservoir to al-sarh and the reception gate at the al-jaffa center, a transmission line from the qatan center to the thar governorate, completion of the najran high reservoir and its annex buildings (m3), and completion of the connection and improvement of water networks and transmission lines in various locations in the region's governorates.as part of the foundation-laying projects in the region, nwc implemented 3 projects to enhance sanitation services, support environmental sustainability, and eliminate environmental harm to the population. these projects cost over sr 323 million in total. these projects included completing sanitation networks in various locations in najran city, implementing emergency sewage reservoirs for the main transmission line in the southern districts of najran, and completing observations on the stp plant project in najran. on the other hand, mewa ministry is implementing a project to fill and secure abandoned, exposed, unclaimed wells in the region, in order to preserve lives and property and conserve groundwater. this project will cost more than sr 1.8 million. the national center for vegetation development and desertification control (ncvc) is also implementing a project to build infrastructure and service areas for najran national park, costing more than sr 8 million.to promote sustainable development in the rural sector and support smallholder farmers and breeders in the region, the sustainable agricultural rural development program, saudi reef is implementing 5 projects at a cost exceeding 69 million saudi riyals. these projects include constructing and equipping a model farm complex for animal production. the program will also include establishing and equipping a marketing service center for agricultural products in the region, supplying and installing materials for the horticultural research center nurseries, applying sustainable irrigation systems and agricultural techniques for small fruit crop farmers, and establishing a queen bee breeding and parcel production center in the region.​

hrh prince fahd bin sultan bin abdulaziz, emir of tabuk region, inaugurated today at the principality headquarters, in the presence of engineer abdulrahman bin abdulmohsen al-fadhli, minister of environment, water and agriculture, 23 development projects for the environment, water, and agriculture system in the region, at a cost exceeding 3.8 billion saudi riyals. the emir also laid the foundation stone for 25 projects at a cost of over 580 million saudi riyals to serve the region's residents, support environmental, and water sustainability, in line with the goals of the kingdom's vision 2030.the emir of tabuk region extended his thanks and appreciation to king salman bin abdulaziz al saud, the custodian of the two holy mosques, and his royal highness the crown prince, prime minister, may god protect them, for their interest in everything that provides environmental, water and agricultural services to the region's population. hrh lauded that the continuous efforts of the minister of environment, water, and agriculture and the employees of the ministry and its affiliated sectors in providing services to beneficiaries and achieving food security for the kingdom. the emir emphasized that these development projects are a continuation of the great support that citizens and residents in general, and tabuk region in particular, receive from the wise leadership, may god support them, to improve the quality of life and establish projects that have a direct impact on human life.for his part, engineer al-fadhli affirmed that the launched projects come in support of achieving environmental, water and agricultural sustainability, in accordance with the goals of the kingdom's vision 2030, and improve the quality of life in the tabuk region. the minister praised hrh the prince of tabuk for his great and continuous support for the environment, water, and agriculture system, which has played an active role in accelerating the pace of development projects in the region. engineer al-fadhli pointed out that the saudi water authority (swa) completed two water projects at a cost of more than 2.3 billion saudi riyals, including a project to construct small desalination plants on the west coast with a design capacity of 93,500 m3 per day to increase the supply of desalinated water in the fields of dheba, al-wajh, and umluj. swa also completed a project to construct compact desalination stations with a design capacity of 72,000 m3 per day to increase the supply of desalinated water in the dheba and umluj fields.the inaugurated projects included 16 projects implemented by the national water company (nwc) to enhance the drinking water distribution system and deliver water and sanitation services in the tabuk region, at a cost of over 860.6 million saudi riyals, including 6 water projects at a cost of over 309 million saudi riyals, that the laying down of more than 290,000 meters of water lines and networks, a purification plant with a capacity of 150,000 cubic meters per day, in addition to the construction of four operational reservoirs with a storage capacity of 6,500 cubic meters, as part of the implementation of water purification plant projects for the comprehensive tabuk water project, the implementation of drinking water networks in the city of tabuk (phase 9), the implementation of drinking water networks in dheba governorate, and the drinking water networks and reservoirs project for the villages of dheba governorate (phase 1), in addition to the implementation of drinking water networks in the districts of abu shajara, al-jaboun, al-ulya, and al-naseem in umluj governorate, and the implementation of the remaining works of the drinking water networks project (phase 5) in taymaa governorate.the national water company (nwc) has also implemented projects to promote environmental sustainability and eliminate environmental damage to the population in tabuk region. these projects included construction of 10 sanitation projects at a cost of over sr 551.6 million, covering more than 433,000 meters of sanitation networks and main lines, in addition, treatment plants with a total capacity of approximately 25,000 cubic meters per day were constructed, along with the implementation of a sewage lines and networks project in tabuk city (phase 12), the extension of sewage networks in the districts of durrat tabuk and alia 2, the establishment of sewage networks in the districts of al-murooj and al-dahia in dheba governorate, the implementation of sewage networks in tayma (phase 5), the expansion of the treatment plant in al-wajh (phase 3), the implementation of the sewage project in umluj governorate (phase one), extending the discharge line from the main pumping station to the treatment plant in umluj governorate, the backup power supply project for treatment plants in tabuk governorates, and the project to deliver sewage services to tabuk university dormatory.the saudi water partnership company (swpc) implemented a project to construct the tabuk (2) plant for wastewater treatment, with a design capacity of 90,000 m3 per day, reaching at peak 135,000 m3, at a total cost of over 550 million saudi riyals, in order to eliminate the environmental impact and utilize treated water in industry and irrigation.the general organization for irrigation (sio) completed two projects to regain well water and prevent flash floods, at a cost of over 92 million saudi riyals, including the construction of the fourth group of dams in the tabuk region (al-baqar dam), with a storage capacity exceeding 3.7 million cubic meters, and the project to construct and complete repairs to the wadi dam in tabuk region, with a storage capacity exceeding 2.5 million cubic meters. two projects were implemented for the cultivation and production of mangrove trees north of the red sea and the protection of new pastoral reserves in the region by the national center for vegetation development and combating desertification (ncvc), at a cost exceeding sr 18 million.in the same context, the national water company implemented 16 projects whose foundation stone were laid at a cost exceeding sr 468.5 million, and a project for the saudi irrigation organization (sio) at a cost of approximately sr 49 million. the ministry of environment, water and agriculture is also implementing two projects at a total cost of over 7.7 million saudi riyals, while the sustainable agricultural rural development program is implementing five projects in the region at a cost of over 45 million saudi riyals. the national center for vegetation development and desertification control (ncvc) is also implementing a project worth approximately sr 10.6 million.​​

​the national water company (nwc) has completed phase 3 of okaz district’s main sewerage line project in southern riyadh. the cost of this phase amounted to more than 45 million saudi riyals. the project aims to achieve environmental sustainability and eliminate environmental damage to the district’s residents.the company explained “the project includes the laying of a main sewage pipeline with different diameters and a total length of over 3.6 kilometers. it is an important part of an integrated plan to implement environmental projects serving more than 30,000 people in okaz district, aiming to eliminate environmental damage, remove visual environmental damage, expand sewerage services and improve environmental services to achieve environmental sustainability goals and enhance the quality of life in line with saudi arabia's vision 2030.nwc explained that this project is part of its ongoing efforts to implement strategic plans that develop the infrastructure of the water and environmental services sectors, expand coverage rates to be in line with the rapid urban growth in riyadh. nwc also highlighted its commitment to achieving its development goals with the highest quality standards in project implementation to achieve the desired objectives in this important vital sector.​

​as part of its ongoing efforts to implement its strategic plans to develop infrastructure in the water and sanitation services sectors and increase the coverage of the services it provides to its customers, the national water company (nwc) announced that it has begun implementing nine water and sanitation projects in najran region in the southern cluster. these projects include the construction of water and sanitation lines and networks with a total length of more than 366 kilometers at a cost of more than 551 million saudi riyals.the company indicated that it has begun implementing seven water projects in najran region, which will cover several districts in the city of najran and a number of governorates, including thar, bir askar, qatan, almashaaliya, and al-hussayniya. these projects will include transmission lines and networks exceeding 357 kilometers in length, as well as pumping stations with a total design capacity of over 53,000 cubic meters per day.nwc has also begun implementing two sanitation projects in najran city to connect existing networks in al-ma'amar, rajla, al-hussayn, al-qabel, al-jarbah, al-hudn, al-safa, zor al harith, and zor al ameri districts, and most of the northern districts in najran. these projects will connect the existing sanitation networks in these districts to the existing transmission line, which exceeds 9 kilometers in length. the company will also rehabilitate the sewagetreatment plant (stp) in najran city, which has a capacity of 60,000 cubic meters per day.nwc emphasized that these projects are part of its efforts to boost the water distribution system, eliminate environmental damage, achieve water security and environmental balance, increase service coverage, and provide sustainable drinking water supplies. the company affirmed that it is continuing to implement its strategic plans to raise operational efficiency in the water and sanitation sectors in accordance with the highest standards of quality and performance to achieve the goals of saudi arabian vision 2030.​