Since the foundation of the Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu, the pioneers have undertaken the mission of founding distinguished cities that stand out as global models to be followed in order to diversify sources of income, to promote national economy and to get rid of total reliance on exhaustible oil. The ambition was high and the challenges were tremendous. Nonetheless, thanks to Allah and due to the unlimited support of the country’s Leadership, which has guaranteed the Royal Commission financial and administrative independence, and with the efforts of the successive generations of the Commission’s sincere employees, we have succeeded in establishing and running cities with the highest international standards according to the inclusive management style. Therefore, these cities have become a source of economic pride, and an international model of which every citizen is proud. Those who visit the cities of the Royal Commission praise the development witnessed in the industrial cities and the services provided to the inhabitants and the companies working there. This has created an attractive environment for the local and foreign investors, which has enabled the Royal Commission to accumulate investments that exceed 1.2 billion SR. the Royal Commission has been keen on achieving total alignment between industry and environment since the early beginnings of its cities so it set strict criteria to preserve the environment, and it has provided round-the-clock high technologies to monitor the quality of air and water. Our participation in PDCE 2022 is aimed at showing our distinguished experience in running cities and benefiting from other experiences. The Royal Commission will continue to run and develop its industrial cities while benefiting from the huge expertise it has gained to sustain its success story reinforced by the support and guidance of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his Crown Prince.

We are honored to participate in PDCE 2022. Through this participation, we shed light on our achievements and perspectives that target the improvement of the quality of life. For this is the basis of our excellence. In our perspectives, which have been designed to create an attractive environment for living, tourism and entertainment, we have boosted the axes of the 2030 vision, which is led by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince – may Allah protect him, with cooperating and partnering with all concerned governmental and private entities. We are profoundly proud of the achievements of the Vision, and we look forward to the promising future and to more cooperation among all sectors to advance the quality of life and the humanization of cities.

The effects of the National Transformation and the 2030 vision have become a main approach for work and innovation in all Saudi institutions including the Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing (MOMRAH) and the Municipalities. The Municipality of the Eastern Province is pleased to provide a glimpse of its participation in PDCE 2022. The Municipality is eager to fulfill the sustainable urban development that contributes to the promotion of the quality of life in the region and the upgrading of the quality of the municipal facilities and infrastructure to enhance the efficiency and services via an ambitious vision to transfer the Eastern Region into a sustained prosperous region that best serves the citizens. Our participation in this gathering targets changing the stereotype and traditional image of the municipal work in order to keep pace with the technological development and the support of smart cities, highlighting the investment projects executed through partnerships with ministries, commissions and the private sector, in addition to unfolding the Municipality efforts to exchange information with other entities to improve services and projects and showing our experiences in enhancing the municipal services rendered to beneficiaries and creating investment openings for investors to increase the economic and social prosperity of the region. We will also present our successful experiences in the digital transformation, sustainability, quality of life and the humanization of cities. Furthermore, we will expose our investment vision, the ongoing investment projects with their designs and features and their positive impacts on the region, the region’s resources, the latest real estate schemes, the mechanisms to support investors and our role in the growth of the region especially economically. We will also include our experiences in social responsibility, the encouragement of innovation, urban development and expansion, and the most significant aspirations of the Municipality. We ask Allah to grant us success to provide unconventional quality services that serve the best interests of the Kingdom and its citizens.

I am pleased at the participation of the National Center for Waste Management ( MWAN ) in PDCE 2022 to highlight the development projects of the Kingdom. MWAN follows the best international standards to organize the waste sector efficiently and sustainably through innovation to apply the best practices with the adoption of the circular economy approach to preserve the natural resources and uplift the quality of life. This event is a good opportunity to bring into view efforts of our Saudi government in supporting and guiding the capable and qualified resources of MWAN. We ask Allah to grant us success to see the results of our projects reflected on our environment and national economy.