the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing revealed that the total area of undeveloped land that has entered development or trading processes in the Al-Qassim region reached approximately 15 million square meters—a result that reflects the impact of implementing the fees on vacant land and vacant properties in stimulating urban development, improving land-use efficiency within urban areas, and increasing the supply of real estate and housing in the region.
The Ministry clarified that the registered areas included 606,000 square meters of land that has been fully developed, 6 million square meters of vacant land that has entered the market, and 8 million square meters still under development, which supports the conversion of unused land into effective urban projects and developments.
It noted that revenue from vacant land fees has helped fund five housing and infrastructure projects in the Al-Qassim region, which reinforces the policy of directing fee revenues toward projects that serve urban development, support the creation of an urban environment, and meet the needs of population and urban growth in the region’s cities and provinces.
The Ministry emphasized that these results are an extension of ongoing efforts aimed at regulating the real estate market, stimulating land development within cities, and promoting a balance between supply and demand, as well as improving the efficiency of land investment and increasing the supply of urban and residential properties.

It noted that the program for fees on undeveloped land and vacant properties continues to play a role in stimulating development by applying fees to land located within geographically defined areas as specified by the system, and that the Real Estate Developers Services Center “Etmam” continues to provide support to owners of vacant land through an integrated digital system comprising more than 35 services covering various stages of development, and provides clear and accessible pathways for obtaining permits and approvals and coordinating with relevant authorities, thereby enhancing the efficiency of project implementation within urban areas.

The Ministry emphasized that the integration of fee collection with access to development services for landowners enhances the efficiency of land investment, accelerates land development, and supports an increase in real estate and housing supply, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 aimed at building more organized and sustainable cities.