Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority (RGA) said the road development activities gathered pace during the first half of 2026 with the rollout of new projects and advanced technologies across the kingdom’s transport network. 

These projects are aimed at improving road quality, traffic safety and logistics connectivity, said RGA in a statement.

During the first six months, 40 new road projects, spanning more than 900 km, were inaugurated across the kingdom. They covered major areas including Makkah, Madinah, Aseer, Eastern and Qassim regions and are expected to improve connectivity, cut travel times, enhance transportation quality, and support economic, tourism, and logistics development nationwide, it stated.

Saudi Arabia ranks first globally in the World Economic Forum’s Road Connectivity Index, reflecting years of investment that have expanded the kingdom’s road network to more than 73,000 km and improved connectivity across its cities and governorates.

The kingdom’s road network, which has undergone remarkable development, strengthens links between cities and governorates, serves road users, and facilitates travel.

The RGA said the road sector is a key pillar and vital enabler for many other sectors, especially tourism.