5 housing agreements worth 5 billion riyals signed at the Saudi-Chinese Business Forum

Saudi Arabia-China Business Forum

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Saudi-Chinese Business Forum, held in the Chinese capital Beijing, under the patronage of His Excellency Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing, witnessed the signing of 12 cooperation agreements between the Saudi side and Chinese companies and banks in the fields of infrastructure development and financing, including 5 agreements in the housing sector, with an investment value of more than 5 billion riyals … Read more

Public Authority for Real Estate monitors a case of real estate fraud against a female citizen

Real Estate - Ejar Platform

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Real Estate Authority identified a case of real estate fraud involving a female citizen that culminated in a request to transfer a rent payment to an unknown individual who claimed to be a real estate broker. According to the details, the fraudster used the credentials of a licensed broker, exploiting his access to the “Ejar” platform to sign a lease agreement for an apartment and send a message for notarization. After the case was confirmed and all the facts were clarified, the Authority suspended the account of the broker responsible… Read more

350 exhibitors and 2,000 real estate investors at Cityscape Global in Riyadh

International Monetary Fund Riyadh office market

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe “Cityscape Global“ exhibition will take place in Riyadh from September 10 to 13, 2023, under the patronage of the Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing and organized by Tahaluf under the theme “Building the Home of the Future,” attended by a select group of speakers, experts, and stakeholders in the real estate sector, as well as international and local real estate developers, interior designers, and prospective homebuyers. The exhibition will be held at the … Read more

Chinese banks to enter investment and development opportunities in municipal and residential projects

Part of Al Haqeel's meeting

Reading time: < 1 MinuteHis Excellency Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing, met today in the Chinese capital, Beijing, with a number of Chinese bank executives to discuss investment and development opportunities in infrastructure projects in the municipal and housing sectors in Saudi cities, as part of his visit to the People’s Republic of China, which continues through Wednesday, August 16. His Excellency reviewed with the heads of … Read more

Al Balad Al Amin offers various rental opportunities in Makkah

Municipality of the Holy Capital - Building Violations

Reading time: < 1 MinuteAl-Balad Al-Amin, the investment arm of the Holy Capital Municipality, has announced the availability of a variety of leasing opportunities and prime locations in the city of Makkah. The company stated that the opportunities will include commercial kiosks, beverage kiosks, and food kiosks. It should be noted that the required documents must be submitted in sealed envelopes at the Al-Balad Al-Amin headquarters by no later than September 17… Read more

Ihkam calls on real estate applicants to respond to the Municipality's statements within 15 days

Real estate applications

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Secretariat of the Committees for the Review of Real Estate Ownership Applications (“Ehkam”) has called on applicants to respond promptly to notifications sent by the General Secretariat within 15 days of the date of dispatch, regarding the completion of missing information or comments related to their applications. “Ihkam” emphasized the importance of updating the contact information of applicants registered on the Ihkam digital platform and verifying its accuracy, which contributes to … Read more

Riyadh tops the rental index with SAR 900 million worth of transactions

Riyadh - Saudi Real Estate Market

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Riyadh Rental Index recorded more than 58,000 residential and commercial rental transactions, topping the July index report as the city with the highest number of rental transactions, with a total value exceeding 900 million riyals. Jeddah ranks second in the Rental Index. According to the Rental Index, Jeddah, with over 35,000 residential and commercial transactions, came in second place, followed by Madinah and Makkah … Read more

Commerce calls on companies to prepare and file financial statements electronically to avoid violations

Ministry of Commerce Financial Statements Filing

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Ministry of Commerce has called on companies to prepare and file their financial statements electronically via the “Qawaim Platform” to avoid violating the provisions of the Companies Law. The Ministry clarified that simplified companies, simplified joint-stock companies, limited liability companies, joint liability companies, and simple partnerships «in accordance with their legal form» to prepare financial statements at the end of each fiscal year in accordance with the accounting standards adopted in the Kingdom, and to file them … Read more

«Emirates Safety Laboratory conducts 90 laboratory tests of safe building systems

Emirates Safety Laboratory Snip

Reading time: < 1 Minute  The powers and responsibilities of civil defense, in its broadest sense, limited to merely firefighting and providing safety measures before incidents occur, but have expanded to include ensuring that materials used in construction and building projects comply with the specifications and requirements provided by the Emirates Safety Laboratory. 600 certificates from the Emirates Safety Laboratory. To enhance security and safety, the General Directorate of Civil Defense in … Read more

Precast is a building technology that provides durability and space

Precast System Modern Building Solutions

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe precast system uses lightweight cellular concrete; whereas a standard building weighs 200 tons, a building constructed with this product weighs 80 tons. It is also hollow, high-quality, and includes thermal insulation. There are nine factories in the Kingdom. The precast technique is considered a modern construction method in which concrete is poured into a mold, and this mold… Read more