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The study aimed to reveal the extent to which the science courses are related to the detailed goals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030 vision, as well as to determine the extent to which the science curricula for the intermediate stage include the scientific concepts contained in the vision of the Kingdom. Also, one of the objectives of the study is to reveal the extent of awareness of middle school students with the scientific concepts included in the vision of the Kingdom. The study used the descriptive survey and analytical method. The study sample consisted of some science teachers in the intermediate stage, some middle third grade students, and science courses for the intermediate stage. The study adopted the questionnaire, analysis card, and achievement test as tools for the study. The study used iterations, ratios and means to describe results. The study reached many results, the most important of which are: 1) The science courses for the intermediate stage are very closely related to the concepts of the Kingdom's vision in its following goals: strengthening prevention against health risks, enhancing sports activities, enhancing community immunity to drugs, enhancing traffic safety, reducing pollution, protecting the environment from natural hazards, developing related industries With oil and gas, increasing utilization of renewable energy, ensuring sustainable use of water resources. 2) The science courses are related to the Kingdom's 2030 vision in its three fields, in the following order: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious homeland. 3) There is a low percentage of vision concepts in the science curricula for the intermediate stage, as it reached (26%) of all scientific concepts mentioned in science books. Its arrangement for the dimensions of the vision came as follows: a vibrant society, a prosperous economy, and an ambitious homeland. 4) Students have low level of awareness regarding the scientific concepts included in the Kingdom vision related to the courses for the intermediate stage. The study recommended that the concepts of vision should be included in the science courses for the intermediate stage. (Published abstract)