Najran:Marking World Cities Day, observed annually on October 31, Najran Region continues to implement urban development projects aimed at enhancing quality of life and improving infrastructure efficiency while preserving the region's architectural identity.
According to Saudi Press Agency, during 2025, Najran Municipality completed 12 municipal projects costing over SAR117 million, comprising four road projects, five floodwater and rainwater drainage projects, two urban beautification projects, and one municipal buildings and facilities project. Additional works included asphalt paving, sidewalks, public lighting, visual enhancement, and public plazas.
Under urban humanization initiatives, the municipality prepared 44 sports walkways in parks across Najran city and its governorates, alongside initiatives to activate public spaces. King Fahd National Park remains among the region's prominent recreational landmarks, spanning approximately 4.25 million square meters, with more than 653,000 square meters of green space, 35,215 trees and palm trees, and a 2,660-meter cycling track.
Last year, three Roads General Authority projects were inaugurated, spanning 159 kilometers and costing SAR110 million. They covered maintenance, repaving, flood damage repair, and traffic safety improvements along sections of the Najran-Al-Sulayyil and Sharurah-Riyadh roads.
In the water sector, according to data announced in August 2025, National Water Company projects included six water projects costing over SAR201 million and three wastewater network projects costing more than SAR122 million, alongside water network expansions and the relocation of pipelines conflicting with flood drainage projects.
These infrastructure projects support urban expansion, improve public services and facilities, and strengthen coordination among service providers while preserving Najran's urban identity and supporting Saudi Vision 2030 objectives for a sustainable urban environment and improved quality of life.