24 development projects launched in Saudi's Eastern Province

DAMMAM: Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saudi bin Naif bin Abdul Aziz on Sunday inaugurated 24 water and other development projects of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.

The projects worth SR2.1 billion ($560 million) will be implemented in Dammam, Hafr Al-Batin, Al-Ahsa, Qatif, Khafji, Olaya Village, Al-Nairiya, Ras Tanura, Jubail and Alkhobar.

The projects are aimed at improving the quality of life in the Kingdom. Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Fadley, minister of environment, water and agriculture also attended the ceremony. He thanked the Saudi leadership for their support to the development of the region.

Saudi Arabia has taken several measures to promote sustainable agricultural and rural development.

The Kingdom has recently launched an e-portal “Reef” (https://reef.gov.sa) to serve beneficiaries of a sustainable rural development program.