{
  "id": 3588449,
  "title": "Emir of Tabuk launches development projects costing SR2.3 billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/emir-of-tabuk-launches-development-projects-costing-sr2-3-billion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T20:32:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664101/saudi-arabia/emir-of-tabuk-launches-sr23-billion-development-projects"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tabuk's Emir, Prince Fahd bin Sultan, recently held a signing ceremony for several development projects in the region, totaling over SR2.3 billion. The event took place with Minister of Municipalities and Housing, Majid Al-Hogail, in attendance. The projects encompassed a variety of initiatives, including five contracts for city cleaning services and an agreement to transfer land for an engineered landfill between the King Salman Royal Reserve and Tabuk Municipality.\n\nMoreover, the contracts addressed investment projects for the municipality's \"Investment Gate\" Company and four housing development projects on land owned by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing. Additionally, 177 housing units were set to be constructed, with Prince Fahd bin Sultan inaugurating 317 units as part of the Sakan Foundation's \"Jood Housing\" initiative. The Prince also recognized donors who contributed to the \"Jood Tabuk\" initiative.",
  "summary": "TABUK — Emir of Tabuk Prince Fahd bin Sultan oversaw the signing of a number of contracts for the implementation of development projects in the region, with a total value exceeding SR2.3 billion. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majid Al-Hogail. These included five contracts for cleaning services in the city of Tabuk, as well as an agreement…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}