Quality of Life Program (Saudi Arabia)

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Quality of Life Program
Formation2018
TypeGovernmental program
Affiliations Saudi Vision 2030
Budget$34.6 billion
Website vision2030.gov.sa

The Quality of Life Program (QOLP) is a Saudi Arabian Government initiative aiming to increase recreational facilities and boost tourism as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 Development Programs. [1] [2]

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History

The Quality of Life Program was launched in 2018, aiming to improve the tourism and entertainment infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. As a result of the initiative, the first cinema in the country was opened, with plans for 55 more cinemas in the coming years. [3] By March 2020, the program had issued more than 400,000 tourist visas, which followed a growing travel interest in the country. [4]

In 2020, QOLP-supported events attracted 46 million visitors, with affiliated entertainment companies creating more than 101,000 jobs. [5] The QOLP also established the Tourism Development Fund, funding 67 tourism projects with 160 million Saudi riyals. [6] [7]

The program also includes a Hobbies Sector initiative designed to promote recreational activities and the development of related facilities. As part of this effort, the Hobby Clubs Association (Hawi) [8] was established, with its bylaws approved. The association, which is supported by 11 government agencies, is responsible for the establishment, organization, and registration of hobby clubs across Saudi Arabia. Additionally, the initiative aims to foster a culture of leisure and engagement throughout the entire country. [9] [10] [11]

Indexes

QOLP evaluates program performance by referring to multiple indices, including:

References

  1. ↑ "Quality of Life Program | Saudi Vision 2030". vision2030.gov.sa. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  2. ↑ Mpoke Bigg, Matthew, ed. (4 May 2018). "Saudi Arabia launches initiative to improve country's lifestyle". Reuters. Reporting by Sarah Dadouch. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "After 35 Years, First Cinema to Reopen in Saudi Arabia". Voice of America. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Saudi Arabia issues 400,000 tourist visas until March 2020: Ministry of Tourism". ArgaamPlus. Retrieved 6 May 2025.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Quality of Life Program". Saudipedia. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "متهيد" (PDF). vision2030.gov.sa (in Arabic). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Saudi Arabia issued more than 400,000 tourist visas in six months". Arab News. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "(Hawi) Platform". Saudipedia. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "عام / إطلاق منصة الهوايات "هاوي" في نسختها التجريبية ضمن مبادرات برنامج جودة الحياة وكالة الأنباء السعودية" [Launching the "Hawi" hobbies platform in its experimental version within the Quality of Life Program initiatives.]. Umm Al-Qura. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 27 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "New Saudi hobbies platform aims to bring communities together". Arab News. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "'Hawi' hobbies portal supports Saudi fashion graduates". Arab News. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
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