Project Details
The Urban Observatory Project in the Al-Baha Region
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Project Details
Impact at the Regional Level
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Increasing the economic growth rate in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
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Developing and improving the efficiency of key sectors such as tourism and agriculture
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Creating job opportunities that meet the needs of youth and reduce migration out of the region
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Attracting local and regional visitors
Key Achievements
The Urban Observatory Project received a certificate of membership in the Global Observatories Network, becoming the third Saudi city to join. In addition, numerous accomplishments were made in producing urban indicators
GUO-NET
Joining the United Nations Global Observatories Network as the fourth Saudi region to receive the certificate
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Key and sub-indicators produced during the project's implementation phases
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Relevant entities coordinated with regarding data collection, with an 80% response rate from these entities
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Survey sample conducted during the field survey for tourism in the summer of 2024
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Center and Development of a Geographic Database
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