RIYADH: Urban greening works began in the Al-Uraija neighborhood of the Saudi capital on Thursday, a continuation of the tree-planting schemes in residential neighborhoods of the city within the framework of the Green Riyadh project. The program aims to plant more than 110,000 trees and shrubs, as well as construct 30 gardens in Al-Uraija neighborhood. Trees will also be planted in the surroundings of 46 mosques, 70 parking lots and 19 schools, and along 37 kilometers of roads and streets in the district. After Al-Uraija, afforestation work will continue in the neighborhoods of Qurtuba, Al-Ghadeer and Al-Nakhil. Contracts have already been signed for the implementation of the program in these districts. The details of the afforestation of Al-Uraija was announced during an event held in the neighborhood. The event was designed as an interactive journey for visitors to acquaint themselves with the various stages of the project. A visitor’s journey begins with an introduction to the Green Riyadh program and the Neighborhood Afforestation project, through advanced presentation techniques, which help people visualize the future neighborhood and what it looks like after the completion of the project. The “Green Riyadh” program, one of the major Riyadh development projects launched by the Saudi leadership in 2019, aims to support the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in terms of upgrading Riyadh into a world-class city.