Riyadh, July (پاکستان پوائنٹ نیوز 22 يوليو 2026ء) Economically, the center’s initiatives exceeded several development goals, contributing SAR78 billion to GDP against a target of SAR77.1 billion. Non-governmental investment contributions reached approximately SAR21.8 billion, representing 10.9 times the 2018 baseline, while the program created 387,000 direct jobs by the end of 2025.
The center also recorded strong progress in performance indicators, with 34 of 43 indicators fully achieved, an increase of nearly 9% compared with 2024. Completed initiatives rose by 29% to 102, while 18 additional initiatives remain on track, bringing the share of completed or progressing initiatives to around 72% of the program’s initiatives.
To enhance the Kingdom’s global standing in quality of life, the center launched the Global Quality of Life Index in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). More than 90 cities across five continents joined the index in 2025, based on 28 global indicators, bringing total participation to over 100 cities.
These achievements highlight the center’s continued progress in advancing quality of life through strategic partnerships, integrated initiatives, and global standards, transforming the goals of Vision 2030 into measurable improvements that benefit residents across the Kingdom.
