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Saudi Arabia on Friday unveiled its annual report highlighting the Kingdom’s advancements toward achieving the ambitious goals of Vision 2030 during the year 2024.
Launched in 2016 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Vision 2030 aims to reduce Saudi Arabia’s dependence on oil, diversify its economy, and enhance sectors such as health, education, infrastructure, recreation, and tourism.
The initiative is structured around three strategic pillars: A Vibrant Society, promoting culture, wellness, and quality of life; A Thriving Economy, focused on economic diversification, private sector empowerment, and job creation; and An Ambitious Nation, dedicated to building an efficient, transparent government and fostering civic engagement.
Key reforms under Vision 2030 include the privatization of select government sectors, expanding women's participation in the workforce, welcoming international tourism, and launching cultural and entertainment initiatives.
“We thank God for the achievements our country has made in less than a decade, making it a global model for transformation at all levels," King Salman bin Abdulaziz said in a statement. "While we are proud of the contributions of our nation’s people, we will continue together on the path of construction to achieve more sustainable development for future generations."
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman added: “As we enter the ninth year of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, we are proud of the achievements of our nation’s sons and daughters. They have proven that challenges do not stand in the way of their ambitions. We have achieved our targets and exceeded some of them. We will continue to move steadily toward our 2030 goals, renewing our resolve to redouble efforts, accelerate implementation, and strengthen the Kingdom’s global standing.”
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A deadly mass shooting early on Monday (7 July) in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighbourhood left three men dead and nine others wounded, including teenagers, as more than 100 shots were fired.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged stronger sanctions and defence support for Ukraine as the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia nears approval.
Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,500-year-old city in northern Peru that likely served as a key trade hub connecting ancient coastal, Andean, and Amazonian cultures.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Energy integration between Azerbaijan and Europe, along with opportunities to increase gas supplies was discussed during Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov’s visit to Slovenia, at the invitation of Minister of Environment, Climate and Energy Bojan Kumer.
Türkiye’s foreign and defence ministers will travel to Pakistan on Wednesday to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks on bilateral relations and defence cooperation, a Turkish diplomatic source said.
Kazakhstan will seek to protect its national interests in talks with the United States after receiving notice of new import tariffs due to take effect from 1 August, its trade ministry said on Tuesday.
Another Russian Transport Ministry official has died on Monday. Andrey Korneichuk, 42, who worked for the Federal Agency for Rail Transport, passed away amid news about the alleged suicide of former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit.
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have signed 13 agreements during President Sadyr Japarov’s visit to Dushanbe, marking a new chapter in bilateral ties following the resolution of a decades-long border dispute.
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