Prince Saud bin Talal bin Bandar, Governor of Al-Ahsa, said during his participation in a session titled "Leading the transformation to build a prosperous future". <This came during his participation in a session titled “Leading Transformation to Build a Prosperous Future” on the first day of the Future of Real Estate Forum 2025. Prince Saud explained that Urban Planning for Al-Ahsa has made remarkable progress, with 41% of comprehensive plans covering agricultural, commercial and residential sectors. The Prince pointed out that Al-Ahsa Governorate focuses on developing all vital sectors, with special importance given to agricultural, commercial and residential sectors, stressing that the main objective is to improve the quality of life for citizens, within the framework of thoughtful structural planning that includes innovative and stimulating real estate policies.
He added <He added: “We are working hard to achieve a balance between structural planning and quality of life, in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030, and we seek to provide a stimulating environment that supports innovation and sustainability.”
HHis Highness reviewed the meeting during which he emphasized that the main goal is to improve the quality of life for citizens. During the session, His Highness reviewed the most prominent qualitative projects that Al-Ahsa is witnessing within the sustainable urban development strategy on a total area of 363,000 square kilometers until 2050, pointing out that this strategy aims to stimulate investments by improving infrastructure and providing a favorable environment to attract investors in various sectors.
His Highness reviewed the development of the Al-Ahsa Development Project. He touched on the project to develop the historic center of Hofuf, which aims to transform the area into an integrated cultural and tourism center while preserving its historical heritage, stressing that the study of the project, which has a completion rate of 88% with an area of more than 3 million square meters, will contribute to enhancing the tourism and cultural movement and creating new investment and economic opportunities.
In the context of promoting ecotourism. In the context of promoting ecological and agricultural tourism, His Highness referred to the study project to transform Al-Ahsa Oasis into a nature reserve, which has a completion rate of 49% and covers an area of more than 5,000 square kilometers, with the aim of preserving the largest palm oasis in the world and promoting agricultural production and sustainable environmental activities.
Prince Saud bin Talal stressed at the end of his participation that Al-Ahsa Governorate continues its development journey in a steady pace, thanks to the directives of the wise leadership, pointing out that the qualitative projects in the governorate will contribute to achieving comprehensive development and enhancing its position as a prominent economic and tourism center that supports the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
Prince Saud bin Talal concluded his participation. Prince Saud concluded his speech by emphasizing the importance of continuing to develop real estate policies and infrastructure, ensuring a prosperous future for Al-Ahsa and its residents, and realizing the ambitions of comprehensive development that contributes to enhancing the status of the province at the national and international levels.
Opening of the Future of Real Estate Forum
<The fourth edition of the Future of Real Estate Forum, which runs from January 27 to 29, was inaugurated today in the Saudi capital Riyadh under the patronage of Public Authority for Real Estate and in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing. This year's forum has an ambitious theme: “A Future for Humanity: From Dreams to Reality”, to reflect the Kingdom's direction towards building a sustainable and prosperous real estate future.
International participation and strategic directions
<The Future of Real Estate Forum is witnessing a remarkable international presence, with representatives from 120 countries and more than 500 speakers from the government and private sectors, in addition to a group of influential figures locally and globally. The program features 34 panel discussions and special events highlighting key issues such as:
- Urban planning and sustainability of communities.
- Real estate technologies and their role in the construction of green buildings.
- Promoting a healthy and social environment in urban communities.
The Future of Real Estate Forum is a platform to keep abreast of real estate technologies and their role in the construction of green buildings.
A platform to keep pace with the urban renaissance
<The forum coincides with the major urban renaissance that the Kingdom is witnessing, as it seeks to strengthen its global position through mega projects such as Expo 2030 and World Cup 2034, as well as its ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure and build the cities of the future. The forum comes to continue the series of successes achieved by the previous edition, where more than 50 agreements were signed with a total value of more than 100 billion riyals, reflecting the growing confidence in the Saudi real estate sector.
A real estate exhibition to enhance transparency and investment attractiveness
<The forum will be accompanied by a distinguished real estate exhibition with the participation of major local and international companies, where the latest real estate technologies and innovative products will be displayed. The exhibition will also present financing solutions and trends in the Saudi real estate market, reviewing the Kingdom's strategic steps to enhance market transparency and reliability and increase its investment attractiveness.
The Future of Real Estate Forum is more than just a discussion platform; it is a window to the future that brings together experts, investors and decision-makers to work towards achieving an ambitious vision for real estate and urban development in the Kingdom.
Future of Real Estate Forum is more than just a discussion platform; it is a window to the future.
