Vision 2030: Means to be Saudi
Dr. Abdullah bin Musa Al -Tayer
The media and society received the great celebration of the ninth anniversary of the Saudi Vision 2030. While economists are considering looking at the growth of gross domestic product and non -oil revenue standards, economic and development targets that have been achieved before their time, the transformation witnessed by Saudi society is no less important than the economic achievement, and requires similar attention. Vision 2030 is not just an economic strategy. Rather, it is a bold redemption of cultural and social standards, which reshapes the lives of millions of Saudis and residents in the Kingdom in a way that could not be conceived before a dead decade.
The annual report of Saudi Vision 2030 of the year 2024 shows tangible progress in various fields, and is behind the declared numbers and proportions a vital societal change we see in the details of our daily pension. The pillar of a “vibrant society” in Vision 2030 motivated unprecedented changes, especially for women. In 2017, women were granted the right to drive a car, in a symbolic and practical leap towards the effectiveness of participation in their society and dependence on itself in its movement and movements. By the first quarter of 2024 AD, the percentage of female participation in the workforce increased, exceeding the target before its date. The gender wage gap has also narrowed, putting the Kingdom at the top of the world in the field of women’s entrepreneurship. These are not just statistics, but rather success stories recorded by Saudi women in all fields.
The vision has redefined public life; The opening of cinemas represented a qualitative cultural renaissance, and this shift contributed to the quality of life. The seasons of Saudi cities, their festivals and parties have turned the Kingdom into entertainment centers, regional and global attraction. Women, who were previously prohibited from entering sports stadiums, are now attending the events freely, and places, which were previously restricted to entry with families or women or men only, beating today with a spirit of society male and female, and of all ages, which reflects a society that embraces modernity with its adherence and pride in its authentic heritage.
Urban education and development are two other witnesses to this great transformation, as they challenge the chapters of physical education for girls traditional sexual standards, which enhances confidence and health between young women, and our youth and young women participate in international scientific and technical competitions, win prizes and record patents in an unprecedented way. The quality of life program expanded the green spaces, with an individual’s share of the public space increasing by a large percentage. Cities like Riyadh and Jeddah are no longer just economic centers and traditional cities, but rather vital areas that are attractive to living, as citizens participate in sports, arts, literature, culture and community activities. Projects such as NEOM and Al -Qadiya offer future urban models that give priority to sustainability and innovation, indicating a Saudi cultural shift towards global integration.
While the 2024 report indicates efficiency – as a large percentage of indicators are almost complete – the need to enhance a deeper participation of citizens to ensure sustainability is a challenge at hand with the remaining years of vision. The studied update gave priority to ambition, bypassing practical obstacles, and humiliating challenges, because everyone is ready for the future in an unparalleled identification between elites and the public, as the differences dissolve under a prominent Saudi title.
Despite the short period and obstacles, the Vision 2030 undoubtedly formed the Saudi identity, without giving up religious, cultural and societal constants. It is not surprising that the graying and young Saudi youth lead this change, and they contribute to men and women, seized opportunities in the fields of technology, tourism, creative industries, and handicrafts; Everyone is involved, everyone works, everyone interacts, everyone builds. Integrated generations that redefine the meaning of being Saudi. With our approach to the year 2030 AD, with its president, which is to reap the fruits of the Saudi vision, the world is watching a Saudi nation that balances traditions and transformation, and between originality and contemporary in one of the most successful civilizational revolutions that humanity has known. The vision is not just an economy, but rather a cultural awakening that proves that societal change, when it is bold and comprehensive, can meet economic successes in forming the future.
