Riyadh: Al-Baha Region Governor Prince Dr. Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, in the presence of Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley, witnessed today the signing of nine new investment contracts aimed at bolstering the production of coffee, almonds, fruits, and poultry within the region.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the governor emphasized that these investment projects align with the leadership’s goals to foster development, invigorate investment, and contribute to Vision 2030’s objectives. He asserted that these projects would significantly impact the development trajectory of the Al-Baha Region, which is currently experiencing growth due to its natural resources and investment potential.

The governor highlighted the establishment of five new coffee cities, complementing the existing coffee city in Mashuqa, the largest in the Kingdom, as a significant enhancement to the region’s investment landscape. This initiative is expected to increase coffee production and provide economic benefits. Additionally, the creation of an almond city is anticipated to support agricultural output, stimulate the local economy, offer employment opportunities for farmers, and boost eco-tourism.

The contracts, aimed at promoting agricultural development and strengthening private sector partnerships as envisioned in Vision 2030, include four agreements to create coffee cities in Baljurashi Governorate on over 1.9 million square meters of land. These cities will host more than 69,500 Arabica coffee trees.

Another agreement involves the development of an almond city in Al-Mandaq Governorate, spanning one million square meters and accommodating 50,000 almond trees alongside other compatible fruit trees.

Additional contracts include two projects for poultry production across more than 34 million square meters, a coffee city in Qilwah Governorate on 2.29 million square meters with plans to plant 750,000 Arabica coffee trees, and a fruit nursery in Qilwah covering over 33,000 square meters with a production capacity of 334,000 fruit seedlings.