Saudi Arabia has announced the creation of a new royal reserve named after Imam Faisal bin Turki, which will be the country's eighth. The reserve will cover 30,152.7 sq km and span three administrative regions: Aseer, Jazan and Makkah. It will also extend inside the country's territorial waters in the Red Sea. The reserve will be supervised by the Royal Reserves Council headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Its creation is part of a broader Saudi effort to protect and enhance its natural environment, increase plant productivity and protect endangered species. It aims to contribute to the country's 2030 vision of sustainable development by adopting a comprehensive approach to precious environmental systems, the preservation of environmental and natural components, the re-diversification of natural life in each region and ecological sustainability.