Launch of Development and Investment Projects Worth Over 900 Million Riyals in Al-Qatif Governorate

His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, yesterday launched at his office in the Governorate’s headquarters, development, investment, and community projects in the Qatif Governorate, with a total value exceeding 900 million riyals, in the presence of His Excellency the Secretary of the Eastern Province, Engineer Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Jubeir.

Infrastructure Development
These projects are part of the Eastern Province Secretariat’s efforts to develop infrastructure, improve road efficiency, increase green spaces, develop municipal assets, and create distinctive destinations that contribute to enhancing the quality of life and supporting economic activity in the province.
His Highness the Governor of the Eastern Province emphasized that the support and attention the municipal sector receives from the wise leadership —may God support them—has contributed to the implementation of high-quality development projects that elevate the quality of services, promote urban development, and improve infrastructure efficiency, thereby positively impacting the quality of life in the cities and provinces of the Eastern Province, noting the importance of continuing to implement projects in accordance with the highest standards of quality and efficiency, thereby strengthening the investment environment, providing facilities and services that meet the needs of residents and visitors, and contributing to the achievement of sustainable development.
For his part, His Excellency the Secretary of the Eastern Province, Engineer Fahd bin Muhammad Al-Jubeir, explained that the launch of these projects is an extension of the great support and attention that the Qatif Governorate receives from the wise leadership —may God support them—and expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Highness the Governor of the Eastern Province for his continuous support and constant commitment to following up on development projects that contribute to enhancing the quality of life and achieving sustainable development in the region.

Quality Projects
Al-Jubeir noted that these projects embody the integration of efforts to transform development plans into tangible, high-quality projects whose positive impacts are felt by residents and visitors alike, noting that they combine infrastructure development, the expansion of green spaces, the development of investment destinations, and support for community projects, thereby contributing to improving the quality of life and achieving a sustainable developmental impact, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and enhancing the province’s appeal for investment and tourism.
Engineer Al-Jubeir explained that the projects included the opening of three major projects to develop roads with a total length of 9,500 meters, at a cost exceeding 178 million riyals, with the aim of improving traffic flow, facilitating access, strengthening connectivity between different parts of the province, reducing travel time, and enhancing safety and the urban landscape. The projects included the development of King Abdulaziz Street—Phase 1, with a length of (2,500) meters and a width of (60) meters, and Riyadh Street Street—Phase 1, 3,000 meters long and 40 meters wide—as well as North Al-Nassera Street, 4,000 meters long and 40 meters wide, The development work includes paving and lighting, pedestrian walkways, stormwater drainage, signage, parking lots, rest areas, landscaping, and urban beautification, as well as a dedicated lane for public transportation buses.

Opening of 15 Parks
The projects included the opening of 15 parks in several neighborhoods across the governorate, with a total area exceeding 71,000 square meters, at a total cost of 13 million riyals. The parks include open spaces and green areas, a variety of trees and shrubs, walking paths, children’s play areas, seating areas for rest, lighting, and aesthetic features, as well as supporting facilities and services. These projects aim to increase green space, provide safe and accessible recreational areas for residents within their neighborhoods, promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles, improve the urban environment, and strengthen social cohesion and quality of life.

Launch of 3 Investment Projects
The projects include the launch of three high-quality investment projects with a total investment of 720 million riyals, Foremost among them is the Prince Sultan Cultural Center project, with an investment value of 500 million riyals, built on an area exceeding 153,000 square meters, to serve as an integrated destination for cultural, tourist, and recreational events and activities, In addition, there is the development project for the Al-Khamis Traditional Market, valued at 120 million riyals and built on an area of 24,000 square meters, designed to be a commercial and heritage destination that preserves its social identity while enhancing the urban environment and services and improving the experience for visitors and shoppers, along with the development of Sehat Park, with an investment value of 100 million riyals, as a comprehensive family and recreational destination featuring areas for recreation and play, green spaces, walking trails, family seating areas, and service facilities—all of which contribute to the development of municipal assets, the enhancement of cultural, tourist, and commercial destinations, the promotion of revenue sustainability, and the creation of broader opportunities for private-sector participation.

The inauguration included two projects under community participation initiatives, with a total investment of 8.5 million riyals: the development of the Sihat Roundabout at a cost of 5 million riyals on an area of 10,500 square meters, and the construction of the Artisans" Park at a cost of 3.5 million riyals on an area of 3,000 square meters.