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Nearly 60% of Saudi adults meet weekly physical activity target

Saudi Arabia's 2025 Quality of Life report shows a rise in adult physical activity, increased non-government investment, and more jobs across the Kingdom.

Ajel News15 hours ago · 1 min read
Saudi adults exercising outdoors in a park

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The Quality of Life Program has released its 2025 annual report, revealing that 59.1% of adults aged 18 and above in Saudi Arabia engage in at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week.

The report stated that non-government investment reached 21.8 billion riyals (SAR) by the end of 2025, exceeding the 2024 baseline by more than 10.9 times.

It also noted the creation of 387,000 new jobs by the end of 2025, representing an annual increase of 6.35% compared to the previous year.

Additionally, the report highlighted that over 800,000 trees have been planted, with newly developed green spaces covering around 1.84 million square meters.

Meanwhile, the number of visitors to sites listed on the National Heritage and UNESCO lists reached 14.10 million.

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