Programs and Initiatives
The delivery machinery behind Vision 2030: programs, giga-projects and global events.
How Vision 2030 Is Delivered
The official programs page calls the Vision Realization Programs (VRPs) the driving force behind Vision 2030. Each has a specific roadmap with approved delivery plans, focused on objectives and key performance indicators within five years, and the programs adapt as the Vision evolves. The official site lists eleven of them. Two have already completed their plans.
Launched 2016
National Transformation Program
The first program established under Vision 2030. It works on digital government services, an inclusive private sector, and the non-profit sector. The official page notes a 30-fold rise in volunteerism and highlights the National Volunteer Portal.
Launched 2016 · completed Feb 2025
Fiscal Sustainability Program
Began as the Fiscal Balance Program to strengthen public finances and planning. It was the first program to complete its plan on time, in February 2025, and its responsibilities moved to permanent financial entities.
Launched 2017
Public Investment Fund Program
Aims to maximise the impact of the Public Investment Fund by growing its assets, unlocking new sectors, localising technology and building partnerships. Five giga-projects sit under it.
Launched 2018
Financial Sector Development Program
Works with the central bank, the capital market and insurance regulators to deepen the financial sector. Its achievements include a FinTech Strategy, three licensed digital banks and a Financial Academy.
Launched 2018
Housing Program
Aims at suitable home ownership for Saudi families. It created Sakani for personalised housing and finance solutions and Ejar for rental contracts. Home ownership has risen from 47% to more than 66.24% by the end of 2025.
Launched 2018
Quality of Life Program
Develops culture, entertainment, sport and tourism, and more livable urban areas, with the aim of making the Kingdom a top place to live, work and visit.
Launched 2018 · concluded end of 2025
Privatization Program
Identified government assets and services suitable for private-sector participation. It concluded at the end of 2025 after delivering the Private Sector Participation Law and the National Center for Privatization and PPP.
Launched 2019
National Industrial Development and Logistics Program
Targets growth in industry, mining, energy and logistics, including renewable energy and the Kingdom’s net zero emissions goal for 2060.
Launched 2019
Pilgrim Experience Program
Improves services for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims through digital services, e-visas and better infrastructure, including the Haramain high-speed train.
Launched 2021
Human Capability Development Program
Covers every stage of learning, from early childhood to lifelong learning, with a focus on matching skills to the labor market and on preserving the Arabic language.
Vision Realization Program
Health Sector Transformation Program
Works to make the health system more comprehensive, effective and integrated, with digital health and prevention. The SEHA Virtual Hospital, launched in 2022, connects over 150 hospitals with more than 30 specialized services.
Giga-Projects
The Public Investment Fund Program names five giga-projects: NEOM, ROSHN, The Red Sea, Qiddiya and Diriyah. We add AlUla, which is led by its own Royal Commission. Images here are illustrative; they are not necessarily photographs of the projects.
NEOM
Launched in 2017 and led by the Public Investment Fund, NEOM is a planned region on the Red Sea coast of north-west Saudi Arabia. Officially it includes THE LINE, Oxagon, Trojena, Sindalah and Magna, and is described as powered by 100% renewable energy. Public reporting in 2025 and 2026 describes a review and downsizing of parts of the plan, especially THE LINE; the Public Investment Fund has not formally confirmed the details, so check current announcements.
The Red Sea
A regenerative tourism destination across 28,000 square kilometres of the west coast, with more than 90 islands. It welcomed its first guests in 2023, and the official page says 11 hotels are open. By 2030 it is planned to offer 8,000 rooms in 50 hotels and 1,000 residences.
Qiddiya
Launched in 2018, Qiddiya City is planned as an entertainment, sports and culture hub near Riyadh. It will offer sports arenas, concert venues, academies, racetracks and theme parks, including a Six Flags park and a water park.
Diriyah
A $62.2 billion development around the At-Turaif UNESCO World Heritage Site, the mud-brick birthplace of the Saudi state, about 15 minutes from Riyadh. It combines Najdi architecture with modern urban design and is planned to be fully walkable.
ROSHN
A Public Investment Fund subsidiary that develops integrated residential communities, supporting the 70% home ownership target for 2030. It is also building Roshn Stadium in Riyadh and Aramco Stadium in Al Khobar, both set to host World Cup games in 2034.
AlUla
A living museum of sandstone outcrops, home to Hegra, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site, and more than 200,000 years of history. The Royal Commission for AlUla leads its heritage, tourism and cultural development.
Other Initiatives Worth Knowing
- King Salman Park, launched in 2019, described on the official site as the largest urban park in the world, in the heart of Riyadh.
- Green Riyadh, launched in 2019, which plans 7.5 million trees across the city by 2030 and aims to make Riyadh one of the world’s 100 most livable cities.
- The Saudi Green Initiative, launched in 2021, which we cover in our post on renewable energy and the Saudi Green Initiative.
The official site also lists dozens more projects, strategies and services. Browse them on the official Vision 2030 website.
Global Events
Large global events are part of the plan to showcase the Kingdom and speed up development in tourism, sport and infrastructure. As of October 2026, the position is as follows.
- Expo 2030 Riyadh. Riyadh was selected to host the World Expo, which the official Expo 2030 site dates from 1 October 2030 to 31 March 2031. The bid’s theme was “The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow”.
- FIFA World Cup 2034. At an Extraordinary Congress in December 2024, FIFA appointed Saudi Arabia as host, the first 48-team edition of the tournament to be played in a single host country.
- 2029 Asian Winter Games. The Games were planned for Trojena in NEOM. In January 2026 the Olympic Council of Asia and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced a postponement with no new date, and said standalone winter sports events would come first. If you see older material listing 2029 as confirmed, it is out of date.
Want the bigger picture first? Read the giga-projects explainer or the guide to economic diversification and the Public Investment Fund.
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