Saudi Arabia has intensified efforts to secure additional financial backing from prominent royal families to support several large-scale development projects facing funding pressure, according to people familiar with the discussions.

The move reflects a broader review of capital allocation as the kingdom balances the scale of its ambitious transformation agenda with fiscal discipline and evolving market conditions.

Officials have approached influential members of Saudi and allied royal households to explore direct investment or partnership roles in flagship initiatives that form part of Vision twenty thirty.

These projects, which include high-profile urban, tourism and infrastructure developments, are central to the government’s strategy to diversify the economy, create jobs and attract long-term foreign investment.

Rising construction costs, shifting priorities and tighter global financing conditions have prompted a reassessment of funding structures and timelines.

The outreach to royal investors is framed by officials as a pragmatic step to ensure continuity and shared ownership of projects considered strategically important to the kingdom’s future.

Royal families in the Gulf have historically played a significant role in financing national development, and their participation is seen as a way to reinforce confidence while maintaining momentum during a period of adjustment.

Saudi authorities have emphasised that the review does not signal a retreat from Vision twenty thirty but rather a recalibration aimed at strengthening financial sustainability.

By broadening the pool of domestic capital supporting megaprojects, the government aims to preserve its reform drive while ensuring that investments deliver long-term economic value and resilience.