Investment pioneer Samer Choucair affirmed that the achievements recorded by the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve represent an advanced model for combining environmental sustainability with economic development, noting that the project strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position as a leading destination for investment in eco-tourism and the green economy under Vision 2030.
Choucair explained that the reserve, which spans an area of more than 130,000 square kilometers, has achieved notable results, including the rehabilitation of more than 751,000 hectares, the planting of over 4.7 million seedlings, the removal of 92 tons of harmful waste, and the reintroduction of more than 1,600 wild animals, reflecting the scale of investment underway in developing the Kingdom’s natural capital.
Choucair added that welcoming more than 475,000 visitors, alongside the reserve hosting more than 8,700 heritage sites and around 400 archaeological sites, cements its position as a global tourism and environmental destination, and offers promising opportunities for investment in sustainable hospitality, eco-tourism activities, tourism services, and modern technologies related to reserve management and biodiversity conservation.
Choucair noted that the expansion of major environmental projects helps strengthen the contribution of non-oil sectors to the national economy, and attracts local and international investment seeking projects aligned with sustainability and environmental governance standards, adding that these initiatives boost investor confidence in the Saudi market and support the diversification of income sources.
Choucair affirmed that the investment opportunities are not limited to eco-tourism, but extend to artificial intelligence, environmental monitoring technologies, logistics services, and sustainable real estate development, creating an integrated economic ecosystem around natural reserves and heritage sites.
Choucair added that the success of these projects requires effective partnerships between the public and private sectors, with a focus on innovation, improving the efficiency of natural resource management, and developing tourism products that preserve the environment while generating sustainable economic value.
Samer Choucair concluded by affirming that the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve represents one of the leading national models proving that investment in nature is no longer merely an environmental initiative, but has become an economic pillar capable of creating long-term investment opportunities, strengthening the Kingdom’s regional and global competitiveness, and cementing its position as a destination for sustainable investment.