Latif al Al-Sheikh, the President of the Center of projects and planning at the High Commission, said the number of the development projects in Riyadh province which are under implementation amounts to 2,699 and they will be implemented at a total cost of more than SR 247 billion. He noted that these projects covered the domains of education, health, water, electricity, roads, public transport, housing, industrial cities, recreation, culture and environment in addition to projects of economic development. More than 38 governmental and non-governmental authorities will participate in the implementation of these projects. --MORE