Saudi Media Minister Salman Al-Dosary stated on Wednesday that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is undergoing an ambitious transformation across various sectors, noting that "Saudi Vision 2030" has evolved from a future timeline into a symbol of boundless national ambition, reflected in tangible achievements and global recognition.

The remarks came during Al-Dosary's address at the 23rd Government Press Conference held at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture headquarters in Riyadh, jointly presented with Environment Minister Abdulrahman Al-Fadli, highlighting key government achievements across sectors.

Al-Dosary revealed that through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid Centre, Saudi Arabia has provided humanitarian and developmental aid exceeding 30 billion SAR (≈$8 billion), benefiting 108 countries through over 3,500 projects and programs, along with nearly 230,000 volunteer surgical procedures conducted by more than 80,000 volunteers.

He noted that the Saudi Program for Yemen's Development and Reconstruction has delivered over 4.27 billion SAR (≈$1.14 billion) in developmental support, funding 265+ projects in transportation, water, electricity, education, and healthcare.

Regarding digital economy, Al-Dosary reported Saudi Arabia's digital economy reached 495 billion SAR (≈$132 billion) in 2024, representing 15% of GDP, with tech companies listed on the stock market increasing from 2 in 2020 to 23 in 2024. The Kingdom ranked second among G20 nations in the ITU's 2024 ICT Regulatory Index, transitioning from technology consumer to industry contributor.

In education, Saudi students won 23 awards at ISEF 2025, securing second place globally for grand prizes, plus the top award at Geneva's International Exhibition of Inventions 2025 and 124 international medals, demonstrating successful human capital investment.

Tourism sector achievements included leading global growth in international tourism revenue (Q1 2025, per UNWTO) and TIME magazine listing Sheybarah Resort among 2025's "World's Greatest Places."

Media sector developments included royal approval for the next Saudi Media Forum under King Salman's patronage, marking qualitative transformation toward impactful content with global professionalism. In esports, Saudi Arabia has become a global hub, hosting the Esports World Cup with record 262 million SAR (≈$70 million) prizes.

Environment Minister Al-Fadli outlined his ministry's progress toward five of Vision 2030's 96 objectives, including environmental protection and food/water security. The ministry launched 160 strategic initiatives measured through 72 KPIs, rehabilitating 500,000+ hectares of degraded land and planting 151.3 million trees under the Saudi Green Initiative.

Protected areas quadrupled to 18.1% of Kingdom's territory, with 500 national parks established and regional climate/storm research centers launched. Over 40,000 environmental permits were issued.

Water sector investments surpassed 232 billion SAR (≈$62 billion), including 110 billion SAR (≈$29.33 billion) in production plants, strategic storage, and distribution networks. Desalination capacity reached 16.6 million m³/day, with 574 dams operational (4.1 billion m³ capacity) and 1,000+ new dams planned.

Agriculture contributed 118 billion SAR (≈$31.4 billion) to GDP in 2024 (39% growth since 2020), achieving self-sufficiency in dates, fresh milk, and table eggs. Saudi Arabia became the global leader in date exports (1.7 billion SAR/≈$453 million), with seafood exports reaching 600 million SAR (≈$160 million) in 2024.

Agricultural Development Fund loans hit a record 7.1 billion SAR (≈$1.9 billion) in 2024, benefiting 14,000 recipients (up from 1,300 in 2016). The ministry enhanced agricultural markets through weight-based livestock sales, pesticide monitoring, and quality certification programs ("Organic," "Saudi Dates," "Saudi GAP"), plus international cooperation in agriculture and cloud seeding with nations like China.