Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister Abdulrahman Alfadley launched the first phase of the sustainable agricultural parks initiative on 20 October. The ministry said seven investment contracts were signed for parks in Madinah, Tabuk and Makkah. The plan uses national park land with sparse or degraded vegetation near reclaimed-water sources to grow native fruit-bearing plants.
The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification projects a combined SAR 6 billion contribution to gross domestic product over 15 years and more than 700 direct jobs. These are expected outcomes, not realised income or employment. The announcement does not state contract-level investment values or annual production targets.
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Saudi Arabia signs seven contracts for sustainable agricultural parks
Officials project a combined SAR 6 billion contribution to GDP over 15 years and more than 700 direct jobs from seven contracts across three regions.
Investment contracts signed
7 countAnnouncement date: 2026-10-20 · Observed
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Contract count reported for the first phase by SPA. Counting signed contracts does not establish completed parks or realised projected employment/GDP effects. Date is the announcement day.
The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification projects a combined SAR 6 billion contribution to gross domestic product over 15 years and more than 700 direct jobs. These are expected outcomes, not realised income or employment. The announcement does not state contract-level investment values or annual production targets.
Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister Abdulrahman Alfadley launched the first phase of the sustainable agricultural parks initiative on 20 October. The ministry said seven investment contracts were signed for parks in Madinah, Tabuk and Makkah. The plan uses national park land with sparse or degraded vegetation near reclaimed-water sources to grow native fruit-bearing plants.
Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister Abdulrahman Alfadley launched the first phase of the sustainable agricultural parks initiative on 20 October. The ministry said seven investment contracts were signed for parks in Madinah, Tabuk and Makkah. The plan uses national park land with sparse or degraded vegetation near reclaimed-water sources to grow native fruit-bearing plants.
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