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al-Ahsa Governor Launches Initiative to Plant 100,000 Trees

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Saud bin Talal bin Badr Al Saud

2026-11-04 - SPA -

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al-Ahsa Governor Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr today launched an initiative to plant 100,000 trees across al-Ahsa, with an estimated investment of SAR3 million aimed at developing vegetation cover, expanding green spaces, and promoting environmental sustainability.

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