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His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province, reviewed today at his office the projects and initiatives of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in the region during his reception of Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Mansour bin Hilal Al Mushaiti.
His Royal Highness highlighted the ongoing activities and projects across the environment, water, and agriculture sectors in the region, covering a wide range of areas related to natural resources, water services, environmental protection, and the development of plant, livestock, and fisheries resources. He emphasized the importance of coordination among relevant entities to support resource sustainability while addressing the region’s needs and diverse assets.
Eng. Al Mushaiti presented an overview of the Ministry’s key activities and projects in the region, including developments in afforestation, environmental compliance, water services, and the development of plant, livestock, and fisheries resources, as well as regulatory activities, agricultural support, and the development of investment opportunities.
He explained that afforestation efforts during 2025 resulted in the planting of more than 2.359 million trees, while water service coverage reached 97.9%. Water quality projects in the Eastern Province also recently received the “Utility of the Year” award at the Global Water Awards 2026 conference held in Spain. He added that total support provided to beneficiaries exceeded SAR 591 million, while 23 investment contracts were signed with a combined value exceeding SAR 67 million.
Eng. Al Mushaiti expressed his appreciation to His Royal Highness the Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province for his continued attention to and follow-up of the Ministry’s activities and projects in the region.
