Middle East Tomorrow
Vision 2030 projects in Saudi Arabia lead a wave of national plans that are reshaping travel, culture and investment across the Middle East. Here is every vision in one place, with a link to each.
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At a glance
Why the visions matter
Almost every country in the region now works to a published long-term plan. They share a direction: more tourism, more culture, new cities, cleaner energy, artificial intelligence and room for private investment. For a traveler that means new museums, resorts and airlines every year. For an investor it means a clear public roadmap of where governments are putting their money.
This page starts with the largest program, Saudi Vision 2030, then moves through the Gulf, the Levant, North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. To see the buildings themselves, visit amazing things being built across the region.
Saudi Vision 2030 projects
The Kingdom's plan is the region's biggest, with giga-projects stretching from the Red Sea to Riyadh.
Launched in 2016 to grow tourism, culture, sport and new industries alongside energy. The main page links to every giga-project, from NEOM to Diriyah.
Official site ↗United Arab Emirates
The federation has a national plan, and each emirate adds its own.
The national ten-year plan sits inside a fifty-year horizon toward the country's centennial. Read about We the UAE 2031 and the 2071 Centennial.
The capital's plan to broaden its economy, with culture and tourism at the center. See Abu Dhabi's Vision 2030 and tourism strategy.
An economic agenda to double the size of Dubai's economy by 2033, paired with a land-use plan for 2040. Explore Dubai D33 and the 2040 plan.
A strategy to grow visitor numbers around Al Marjan Island and the Hajar mountains. Details on Ras Al Khaimah 2030.
Sharjah's path builds on its role as a cultural capital, with heritage, education and family tourism. Read Sharjah's vision.
A long-range plan for the east coast, its port and its mountain and beach tourism. See the Fujairah 2040 plan.
Rest of the Gulf
Adopted in 2008 and built on four pillars: human, social, economic and environmental development. Read Qatar National Vision 2030.
Known as New Kuwait, it aims to make the country a regional trade and finance center. See Kuwait Vision 2035.
One of the first plans in the region, launched in 2008, focused on a competitive, open economy. Read Bahrain Economic Vision 2030.
A plan to grow tourism, logistics and clean energy while protecting Oman's landscapes. Explore Oman Vision 2040.
Levant, Iraq
A ten-year program to create jobs, with tourism around Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea a key sector. Read Jordan Vision 2033.
A long-term national vision looking ahead to 2053. See the Century of Türkiye.
A national plan paired with a planned road and rail corridor linking the Gulf to Türkiye. Read Iraq Vision 2030.
A long-term strategy for a greener, more digital island economy. See Cyprus 2035.
Egypt's sustainable development plan, including the New Administrative Capital east of Cairo. Read Egypt Vision 2030.
A national model looking to 2035, with tourism, renewable energy and infrastructure at its core. See Morocco's New Development Model.
A long-term vision for growth, skills and a stronger Mediterranean role. Read Tunisia 2035.
Where the opportunity sits
The plans point to the same places again and again: Yas Island and Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, Diriyah and Qiddiya near Riyadh, and the Saudi Red Sea coast. Our guide to investing near the new landmarks explains how residency and property fit together, and the Luxury Real Estate section covers each market in depth.
Most often it means Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom's national plan launched in 2016. Several other countries, including Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt and Iraq, also use 2030 as their target year.
Yes. Many are already open, from Diriyah and the Red Sea resorts in Saudi Arabia to the new museums of Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi.
They show where governments are investing in transport, culture and tourism, which helps buyers understand where demand may grow. Always take independent advice.
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