Quality of Life Program

The Quality of Life Program is one of the programs realizing Saudi Vision 2030. It was launched in 2018 with the aim of improving and enriching the life of the individual and the family, and transforming the Kingdom into a destination for global sporting and entertainment events.[1][2]

The program comes within the framework of Saudi Vision 2030, and seeks to secure a high quality of life for the Kingdom's residents and visitors, with a focus on including Saudi cities among the world's top 100 livable cities.[2]

The program works on ten strategic objectives within seven sectors: culture and heritage, tourism, sports, entertainment and hobbies, security, urban design, in addition to the expatriate category.[2]

The program's work is directed through ten strategic objectives that translate the Vision's quality-of-life targets into measurable initiatives, within the program's approved delivery plan.[2][3]

The targeted sectors include culture and heritage, tourism, sports, entertainment and hobbies, security, urban design, and the expatriate category, gathered into a single system of initiatives and indicators.[2]

The program carries out its work in cooperation with 23 partner executive entities, through 173 initiatives, and measures their performance with 42 strategic indicators.[2]

The program's targeted sectors contributed SAR 74.5 billion to gross domestic product in 2024, an achievement rate of 102% against a target of SAR 73 billion.[2]

Non-oil revenues attained SAR 17.8 billion, an achievement rate of 199%, while non-government investment reached SAR 21.6 billion, an achievement rate of 100% against a target of SAR 21.5 billion.[2]

The program contributed to providing 368,900 jobs, an achievement rate of 108% against a 2024 target of 395,000 jobs, and local content rose to 39%.[2]

The tourism sector is one of the program's targeted sectors, and it enabled tourists from around the world to visit the Kingdom for the first time through the tourist visa launched in 2019.[1]

The program's committee is chaired by His Excellency Mr. Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khateeb, the Minister of Tourism and a member of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs.[1]

His Excellency Mr. Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Bakr serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Quality of Life Program.[1]

Q: What is the Quality of Life Program? A: It is one of the programs realizing Saudi Vision 2030, launched in 2018 with the aim of improving and enriching the life of the individual and the family.[1][2]

Q: When was the Quality of Life Program launched? A: In 2018, among the programs realizing Saudi Vision 2030.[1][2]

Q: How many strategic objectives and targeted sectors does the program have? A: Ten strategic objectives within seven sectors: culture and heritage, tourism, sports, entertainment and hobbies, security, urban design, and the expatriate category.[2]

Q: What was the program's economic impact in 2024? A: Its targeted sectors contributed SAR 74.5 billion to gross domestic product, non-oil revenues reached SAR 17.8 billion, non-government investment reached SAR 21.6 billion, and 368,900 jobs were provided.[2]

Q: Who leads the program? A: Its committee is chaired by His Excellency Mr. Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khateeb, the Minister of Tourism and a member of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, and His Excellency Mr. Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Bakr serves as Chief Executive Officer.[1]

The Quality of Life Program continues to implement the targets of Saudi Vision 2030 through to 2030 through a system of initiatives and indicators in the targeted sectors.[1][2] Related topics on the platform include National Transformation Program and Public Investment Fund.