The Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has embarked into its first public-private partnership (PPP) project as it seeks proposals from the international suppliers for the project that would value up to US$57 million. 

The project would involve the upgrading of the radiology and medical imaging services at seven hospitals in the Riyadh area. The initiative will benefit employment of about 500  clinical, technical and nursing staff, and eventually, serve around 1 million people. 

The Saudi government is expected to award about 14 PPP projects in a decade for areas including parking, recycling, and renewables.