The Kingdom is an ambitious country towards the first world ✍️ Heba Bit Arayed
Strength is not the ability to do things, but the desire to do them.* –
*Vince Loman*
Building a vibrant society is one of the pillars of the Saudi Vision (2030), which aims to ensure the well-being and prosperity of citizens, and to increase their pride in their long history and heritage, their strong and established roots and their unique cultural identity, by providing a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, effective health and social protection systems and world-class entertainment options and a tolerant spirit that reflects the values of Islam, and the Kingdom Vision (2030) builds a prosperous economy in which everyone has multiple opportunities for success, by providing a favorable working environment for small, medium and large businesses and investing in education to prepare for the jobs of the future, in order to provide a prosperous future for everyone on earth.
According to the Kingdom's Vision (2030) and the positive indicators it has achieved in achieving its goals, and according to the data of the index, the Kingdom has achieved a high maturity rate at the level of the general index, i.e. a rate of 97.13%. , which placed the Kingdom among the leading and innovative countries in the world, and ranked 16th globally out of 67. It is the most competitive country in the world, according to the Global Competitiveness Yearbook report. Then, the Kingdom progressed 25 places globally and. first in the Gulf in the statistical performance index, the Kingdom ranked among the most advanced countries in the world in the first sub-index of electronic services among 193 countries, reaching 32nd place with a percentage of 82.% and according to the index. According to the data, the Kingdom has achieved a high maturity rate in the general index, at a rate of 97.13%, which places the Kingdom among the leading and innovative countries in the world…
On the other hand, the World Bank raised its expectations for the growth of the Kingdom's economy in the coming year 2025 by around 1.7% to 5.9%, compared to its previous expectations in January (2023) at 4.2%.
That is a difference of 1.6%. The bank added that the Kingdom's non-oil private sector is expected to grow by 4.8% in the current year thanks to expansionary public finance policies. in the Kingdom during 2024 would increase by 0.5%. Explaining that this is a notable improvement compared to the contraction of the previous year, which amounted to 2.8%, the World Bank indicated that the Kingdom has been able to contain inflation thanks to tight monetary policies and significant support in food and energy.
The Kingdom is heading towards the first world with its status and political and economic power, and it is experiencing its peak today with the wise leadership and insightful vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the godfather of the great visionary and pioneering leader, the trustworthy Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, may God protect them.
The Kingdom's membership in the Group of Twenty (G20) comes within the framework of the indicators of success of the vision, the strength of the Kingdom and its pioneering role in international forums, and a review of the most important initiatives, achievements and projects that the Kingdom has implemented and continues to advance its homeland among the countries of the world.
With this power, the Kingdom is heading towards the first world according to innovative strategic plans, which are undoubtedly included in the Vision of the Kingdom (2030). It is also an important country within the G20 that strives to strengthen the role of the group in promoting global change. with its successes and leadership as an original member of the G20, confirming its economic importance for excellence through its strength, it has global political and economic influence and is an important player in decision-making within the group. through the logic of the intelligence of rational leadership – may God protect him – in the face of various events around the world, it is also a model and force to influence, empower and create creativity in the exploitation of human and industrial wealth. With the help of its people who have kept pace with the latest global developments to advance its capabilities to become an example in international innovations and inventions, and in its efforts to provide other non-rentier resources, the Kingdom has strengthened its position. in the field of tourism. These achievements preceded the target of 109 million tourists in 2023. On the other hand, unemployment among male and female citizens recorded its lowest level in the first quarter of 2024, reaching 7.6%. position in the field of renewable energy, as it has become one of the largest players at the regional and international levels. The achievements are multiplied by the fact that the Public Investment Fund continues to play its role in achieving its objectives of being a driving force for investment. embodied in the personality of His Highness the Crown Prince on behalf of and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in the annual royal speech opening the work of the first year of the ninth session of the Shura Council, and he stands with pride. With the rich and fundamental achievements that his country has achieved, mindful of the interest of his country and his people, he is proud of the increase in the percentage of citizens who own homes, from 47% in 2016 to 63% in 2024, stressing that the Kingdom continues its tireless efforts to protect the identity and values of its people and provide housing for its citizens, which is an extension of achieving the well-being of the people of the Kingdom, and that the Kingdom has also addressed the Palestinian issue, because it is convinced that the State of Palestine is an independent state, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The Kingdom has also sought to explore natural resources, as the Kingdom has become one of the largest reservoirs of natural resources in the world, earning it global trust that has made it one of the top destinations for global centers and major companies.
The Kingdom, which hosted the last summit in 2020, has also contributed to supporting the necessary response to resist and address the challenges facing the international community, confront crises and propose ways to deal with them. Examples include, but are not limited to, crisis management. with the famine of some countries, the importance of confronting and eliminating epidemics and protecting global economic growth from the resulting shocks, and the Kingdom always encourages the world to implement policies that can lead to economic recovery in the world.
In line with Vision 2030, the Kingdom sponsors the Saudi Green Initiative, an ambitious national initiative aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change, improving the quality of life and protecting the environment, for the benefit of future generations. This initiative confirms the Kingdom's pioneering role in protecting the environment and combating climate change, as well as its contribution to developing the economy, and this is part of international cooperation for the Middle East Green Initiative, aimed at improving the environment and a healthy climate, as the initiative reduces the percentage of carbon and improves the living environment.
The Vision (2030) was not limited to the Kingdom alone, but rather targeted neighboring countries, and brotherly Sudan was among the goals of the Kingdom's vision, as it was in the interest of brotherly neighboring Sudan, as the fruit of the vision bore fruit, and Sudan reaped its fruits in bilateral and international cooperation in the field of ambitious projects aimed at building a sustainable economy between the two brotherly countries.
Thus, the Kingdom is advancing with giant steps towards the first world with enlightened thinking, realistic vision and ambition for the better by directing energies and resources towards preference. There is no dream or impossibility before an ambitious society that seeks to achieve. global achievements with determination, perseverance and will through hard and diligent work that stretches its hands and drinks its neck, and this will be achieved through the era in which we live through economic, intellectual and social mobility and the transition. from a traditional society to a more developed and advanced society towards the first world, which is the real and irreversible departure, and all challenges, whatever they may be, will be overcome with the determination of Mount Tuwaiq and with the support of the wise leaders – save it, God – so that the Kingdom has a solid starting point in the ranks of the first world.
*The Kingdom: the glory of a nation, the benefit of a citizen, an accomplished achievement and immunity for future generations*
