Quality of Life Program 2020 (Saudi Arabia)

The Quality of Life Program 2020 is one of the Saudi Vision 2030 realization programs with a general aim of improving the individual's lifestyle in Saudi Arabia.[1][2] The improvements include developing an ecosystem to support the participation of citizens and residents in cultural, environment, and sports activities.[1][3] The program was launched in May 2018 with a total budget of $35 billion.[4]

Quality of Life Program 2020
Formation2018
TypeGovernmental program
AffiliationsSaudi Vision 2030
Budget
$34.6 billion.
Websitevision2030.gov.sa

Objectives

The program gives its main objectives as:[1][4]

  • Enhancing the participation of citizens and residents in sports and athletic activities.
  • Reaching excellence achieved regionally and globally in some chosen professional sports.
  • Developing and diversifying entertainment opportunities in order to meet the population's needs.

Commitments

One of the commitments of this program is the opening of more than 45 cinemas in the country after the 35-year ban on cinemas was lifted.[5][1] The commitments also include developing art galleries, museums, public libraries theaters, and an opera house.[1]

References
  1. "Quality of Life Program | Saudi Vision 2030". vision2030.gov.sa. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  2. "Saudi Arabia launches initiative to improve country's lifestyle". Reuters. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  3. "Saudi Arabia launches $34.6 bln Quality of Life Program 2020". english.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  4. "Kingdom's Council for Economic Development to spend $35bn on Saudi lifestyles by 2020". Arab News. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  5. France-Presse, Agence (2018-04-20). "Saudi Arabia's first cinema in over 35 years opens with Black Panther". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  •  Saudi Arabia portal


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