Women have not been excluded from the real estate sector’s job market; they have entered it at a rate of 5% and achieved remarkable success there, Some of them, along with others, are facing charges related to undeveloped land, and some have expressed reservations about the decision, attributing its benefits to the authorities, as they are better informed and more experienced in making decisions that serve the nation’s interests.
In this regard, Maysa Al-Numan, a member of the Real Estate Committee at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, explained that women do not constitute a significant proportion of the real estate market, noting that a review of commercial records would show that women do not represent a large proportion of the real estate market compared to male businesspeople.
She noted that the percentage of Saudi women in the real estate market may not exceed 5%, explaining that women have not found support or empowerment in the real estate market for several years, which has affected their presence, noting that the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce may be a pioneer in supporting women’s entry into the real estate market in Jeddah, while at the same time calling for support for them in this field.
For her part, Saudi real estate expert Huwaida Asti Al-Mukad expressed optimism regarding the positive impact of the fee policy on the real estate market, noting that imposing fees on undeveloped land would help correct prices that had recently suffered from excessive increases in “.
Hewida Asti emphasized that the correction will bring prices back to normal, restoring logic to the price cycle through supply and demand—a development that will pull the real estate market out of the prolonged stagnation it has experienced in the recent past. On the other hand, this decision will pave the way for revitalizing the real estate market by opening the door to participation by certain investors in the sector and fostering competition to restore price rationality, thereby facilitating sales, and meeting housing and investment needs.
In a similar vein, the real estate expert noted that a significant number of women own homes, while for others, home ownership remains a dream they are striving to achieve. She pointed out that women have become more aware, and many associate a large part of their sense of security with owning homes that allow them to remain there regardless of societal changes.
Regarding women’s home ownership, Howida emphasized that she does not have a confirmed percentage, but women’s presence has become notable due to their awareness and their fundamental need to own a home as a safeguard against life’s uncertainties and fluctuations.
