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8/25/2025 12:00 AM
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8/25/2025 5:35 PM
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.
