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His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, received today (Wednesday) at his office in the Emirate headquarters Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Mansour bin Hilal Al Mushaiti, accompanied by a number of the Ministry’s deputy ministers and officials.
His Royal Highness the Governor emphasized that the environment, water, and agriculture sectors are vital areas closely connected to various aspects of community life and the region’s economy. He noted that the projects and programs being implemented in afforestation, natural resource conservation, water service improvement, and agricultural development reflect the broad scope of work across these sectors in line with the Eastern Province’s needs and its natural and economic assets.
Eng. Al Mushaiti presented an overview of the Ministry’s key projects and initiatives in the region, covering afforestation, environmental compliance, water services, plant, livestock, and fisheries resources, as well as regulatory activities, agricultural support, and investment. He noted that more than 2.359 million trees were planted during 2025, while water service coverage reached 97.9%. He also highlighted that water quality projects in the Eastern Province recently received the “Utility of the Year” award at the Global Water Awards 2026 conference held in Spain.
Eng. Al Mushaiti 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 Governor of the Eastern Province for his continued support and attention to the environment, water, and agriculture sectors in the region.
