<As part of the General State Budget 2025, approved by the Council of Ministers with a total spending of 1.285 trillion riyals, the Ministry of Finance revealed a set of major projects in the municipal and housing sector. These projects aim to achieve a qualitative leap in the quality of life for citizens and residents, with a focus on meeting the growing demand for housing and housing support, and enhancing infrastructure in Saudi cities, in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

100K beneficiaries of housing support next year

<The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced that it will serve more than 100,000 beneficiaries of housing support programs over the next year. This comes through a variety of housing products, in addition to providing 80,000 housing units and developed lands, in partnership with real estate developers across the Kingdom. These efforts aim to accelerate the pace of urban development and meet the housing needs of citizens in a sustainable manner.

Improving the quality of life in Saudi cities

<Quality of life initiatives are a top priority in the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing's 2025 plans. Projects focus on raising the road quality index to 66%, facilitating mobility and improving traffic safety. The ministry also aims to create 1.8 million square meters of parks and green spaces as part of its efforts to enhance the urban landscape and provide a sustainable environment for residents.

Digitizing and accelerating services

<In a move aimed at facilitating procedures and streamlining services, the ministry announced that it will issue 85% commercial licenses through the Baladi app in just 24 hours. It also plans to increase the number of qualified contractors to 24,000, which will enhance the efficiency of project implementation and increase the competitiveness of the real estate sector.

65 billion riyals to support municipalities and housing

<The Ministry of Finance has allocated SAR 65 billion to the municipal services sector as part of the 2025 budget. This amount covers the development of city infrastructure, urban planning, and the provision of innovative solutions for housing and urban development. The sector includes 305 entities responsible for implementing these ambitious projects across the Kingdom.

Tangible achievements in 2024

These new projects are backed by a strong track record of achievements by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in 2024. 80,000 Saudi families benefited from housing support programs, and more than 741,000 mortgages were signed until the end of the third quarter of the year. In addition, 15,000 housing units were delivered within the off-plan sales product, and another 31,000 units were pumped in partnership with real estate developers, which contributed to raising the rate of home ownership by Saudi families.

Promising investment projects: Zaan Waterfront

<In the context of promoting investments, the ministry announced the signing of more than 3.6 thousand investment contracts through the "Invest in Saudi Arabia" portal. Among the featured projects is the launch of the Zan waterfront project in Jazan, which extends over an area of 300,000 square meters at a cost of more than one billion riyals. The project aims to attract investors and tourists, and constitutes a qualitative addition to the Kingdom's tourism infrastructure.

Development ambitions to achieve Vision 2030

<The 2025 budget reflects the Kingdom's commitment to achieving inclusive and sustainable development through projects that respond to the growing needs of the population and investors. As the government continues to enhance the quality of life and develop infrastructure, it is moving steadily towards achieving the goals of Vision 2030, which seeks to transform the Kingdom into a sophisticated and prosperous urban center.