National Visions Department

Responsibilities & Functions

1. Develop governance mechanisms and frameworks that support the long-term development of national visions; present them to the Secretary-General and follow up their implementation after approval by the Council.
2. Design and develop simulation models to identify long-term national objectives aligned with the country’s needs and future aspirations, create hypothetical scenarios to assess them, and propose appropriate recommendations.
3. Analyze potential challenges, risks, and global and local developments that may affect realization of the future national vision, and propose suitable solutions to ensure alignment with emerging changes.
4. Prepare initiatives and development plans for future national visions that contribute to balancing the needs of current and future generations and integrate sectoral visions, in coordination with relevant administrative units and entities.
5. Define long-term objectives that reflect a comprehensive vision of the future—such as sustainable development, economic diversification, and improved quality of life—and prioritize these objectives across national priorities such as education, health, infrastructure, environment, and economic development, in coordination with relevant units and entities.
6. Carry out analytical studies on future trends related to national visions to ensure their effectiveness and update them periodically in light of economic, political, environmental, or social changes; design flexible strategies that enable the State to adapt to unforeseen future conditions, in coordination with relevant units and entities.
7. Strengthen partnerships with government entities, civil society, and the private sector to ensure broad participation in developing future national visions and alignment with societal aspirations and needs.
8. Prepare research and studies related to future national visions, in coordination with relevant administrative units and stakeholders.