As the decision to allow foreigners to own real estate in Saudi Arabia is about to come into effect, questions and inquiries are increasing about the implementation mechanism, as the actual implementation is scheduled to start from January 2026.

Television statements, the CEO of the General Real Estate Authority, Engineer Abdullah Al-Hammad, came on Rotana Khalijiya to clarify some of the rules and regulations governing the application of the decision to allow foreigners to own real estate in the Kingdom, announcing that the decision includes not allowing non-Muslims or foreign companies to own property in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

The decision includes not allowing non-Muslims or foreign companies to own property in the cities of Mecca and Medina. The CEO of the General Real Estate Authority explained that the ownership of real estate in Mecca and Medina will be limited to foreign Muslims and Saudi companies only, and no non-Muslim foreigners or foreign companies will benefit from this decision, stressing the strength of the system and the accuracy of the controls governing the decision to allow foreigners to own real estate.

The CEO of the Public Authority for Real Estate Engineer Abdullah Al-Hammad noted that if it is proven that there is a violation of the controls regulating the application of the decision to allow foreigners to own real estate inside the Kingdom, the property will be sold at public auction, and the value of the fine will be deducted for this violation.