Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Saudi Vision 2030 aims to redefine life in Saudi Arabia through economic diversification, women’s empowerment, and a commitment to moderation and zero tolerance for extremism to foster social and economic opportunities, and collaboration for stability and prosperity
Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Saudi Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia’s commitment to moderation, eliminating extremism, and unleashing Saudi Arabia’s and the region’s economic potential. And it is working. In just seven years, this vision is redefining life in the Kingdom. Saudi Vision 2030 is diversifying our economy beyond oil with a commitment to sustainable technologies and energy. It is revolutionizing the place, role, and rights of every individual in society with a focus on women’s empowerment. And it is generating new social and economic opportunities for young people.
Vision 2030 is a blueprint for breaking old negative cycles and replacing them with positive practices, domestically and internationally, because instability, extremism, disharmony, and division are destructive cycles that hold back the full potential of the region.
Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud
Zero-tolerance To Extremism
Our priorities are to advance equality; modernize our social laws in line with our values; expand cultural, arts, and entertainment opportunities; and improve the quality of life for every citizen, especially women and young people. We are addressing issues of intolerance, reforming our educational system, promoting interfaith dialogue, and applying a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of extremism.
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We are welcoming and encouraging tourism with a spirit of openness and a commitment to greater cooperation and partnership. But we can’t do any of this alone. Peace requires allies and stability requires cooperation. Shared prosperity requires economic collaboration. Dialogue and negotiation can’t occur without partners. That is why the Saudi-US bilateral relationship is so important. Because this partnership can help both nations work toward a more stable and secure Middle East and beyond.
As the world grows more interdependent, as transportation and technology shatter barriers between people and cultures, the entire world has become our backyard. Borders cannot keep us truly safe. Only alliances, partnerships, negotiations, and investments in a better, healthier, more prosperous future can deliver the security and prosperity we all seek.
Saudi Arabia is committed to being a leader in creating that future. When I think about our region, I tend to think less about the current challenges, which can seem overwhelming, and more about what is possible if we step outside the conflict of the moment and focus on what can be achieved.
Saudi Vision Of The Future
Peace, prosperity, stability, and opportunity – that should be our collective goal. And Saudi Arabia is prepared to work with one and all to make these goals a reality. Across the Middle East, we see a region of diversity and inclusivity that can compete with any region in the world, and can truly serve as an engine of economic growth and human ingenuity, once set free from the traps of ideology and conflict. This is Saudi Arabia’s vision of the future.
Turki bin Faisal Al Saud, a former Saudi intelligence chief, served as the ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2007. The piece was excerpted from his speech in Washington, DC, on November 16, 2023, and first published on the website of the National Council on US-Arab Relations, an American non-profit, non-governmental, educational organization dedicated to improving American knowledge and understanding of the Arab region.
