His Majesty's directive to prepare a strategy and a roadmap for achieving a structural transformation in the armed forces over the next three years carries clear economic dimensions.
Upon reviewing the full text of the royal message, deep orientations towards developing the institutional system of the armed forces are evident, linking military readiness with modern resource management and long-term sustainability.
Focusing on agile and quality forces, and updating the organizational structure, reflects a recalibration of resource management linked directly to operational impact, sustainability, and the ability to keep pace with technological changes.
The mention of developing local defense industries, redirecting the role of research and development, and investing in artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities places the national military establishment within the framework of the knowledge economy, technology transfer, and building local added value.
The restructuring of funds and investment companies affiliated with the armed forces according to the highest governance standards is seen as an institutional economic direction aimed at improving asset management and enhancing financial discipline.
Khaled Al-Rababa’ah
Economic Analyst
