5 benefits of in-home smart grids, including consumption monitoring

Smart Energy Grids

Reading time: < 1 MinuteSmart power grids in smart homes offer numerous benefits, including improved energy efficiency, better energy management, and control over lighting, heating, cooling, and other home appliances. Below are the top 5 benefits of smart energy networks. 1- Load management: By turning off circuits you’re not using, you’ll become more energy-efficient and save … Read more

“NEOM hosts 100 global construction companies and showcases future plans for its projects

Neom Forum

Reading time: 2 MinutesNEOM hosted more than 100 of the world’s leading construction companies at a two-day forum, during which it showcased the progress of construction work on its current projects, particularly “The Line” and its infrastructure project “The Spine,” as well as ”Oxagon,” ”Trojena,” and NEOM International Airport, with a focus on future developments. The forum, which saw the participation of companies … Read more

“Enforcement” is overseeing the holding of 42 auctions to sell 278 properties in a number of regions

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Support and Liquidation Center “Enfaaz” announced the holding of 42 public auctions, both in-person and online, to sell and liquidate 278 residential and commercial properties in 11 regions across the Kingdom, during the period from April 16–22, 2024. The Center explained that the auctions will be held in various regions across the Kingdom, with 10 auctions taking place in the Riyadh region to offer 66 diverse real estate opportunities, and … Read more

Al-Haqil Discusses Strengthening Cooperation with Spain’s Ministers of Housing and Digital Transformation

Al-Haqil's Meeting with the Two Ministers in Spain

Reading time: 2 MinutesHis Excellency Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing, met today in the Spanish capital, Madrid, with Isabel García, Minister of Housing and the Urban Agenda, and the Minister of Digital Transformation and Public Works, José Luis Belmonte, to discuss avenues of cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Spain in the sectors of housing, municipal affairs, and urban development, in the presence of Her Highness the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to … Read more

The Jazan Municipality Conducts 137 Inspection Rounds on Buildings Under Construction and Issues 13 Citations

Building license via Baladi platform

Reading time: < 1 MinuteLast March, the Jazan Regional Secretariat, represented by the Abu Arish Municipality, conducted 137 construction inspection tours in the province’s residential neighborhoods and affiliated villages, to identify construction violations and ensure compliance with municipal regulations, as part of its efforts to monitor buildings and structures, reduce construction violations, and improve the quality of projects. The Mayor of Abu Arish Governorate, Engineer … Read more

Al-Haqeel begins official visit to Spain to boost cooperation in the real estate sector

Al Haqeel - Business License - Quality of Life

Reading time: < 1 MinuteHis Excellency Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing, began a three-day official visit to the Kingdom of Spain yesterday, from April 15 to 17, to strengthen bilateral relations, and to review the most notable successful experiences between the Kingdom and Spain in a number of areas related to housing, urban infrastructure, development, real estate mortgages, and digital transformation… Read more

Digitization of the Construction Sector: Modern Technologies Enhance the Efficiency of Real Estate Projects

Digitization of the Construction Sector

Reading time: 2 MinutesDigital transformation and the use of modern technologies—such as construction project management and digitization software, as well as virtual reality and augmented reality technologies—are driving tremendous progress in the construction sector. These technologies help improve the efficiency and quality of real estate projects, streamline planning and execution processes, distribute resources more effectively, increase the precision of execution, save time, and enhance safety, thereby reducing costs and increasing profitability. These technologies include … Read more

Infographic | Developmental housing statistics in the Kingdom during the first quarter of 2024

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing - Group Housing Requirements

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe official account for “Developmental Housing and Community Participation” at the Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing on the social media platform “X” revealed the results and figures for the first quarter of 2024. The first-quarter 2024 report from Developmental Housing and Community Participation highlighted the following achievements: 3,000 home ownership units to promote family stability. 4,491 housing units will be added… Read more

Statistics: Saudi Arabia's real estate price index rose during the first quarter of 2024

Riyadh - Saudi Real Estate Market

Reading time: < 1 MinuteData from the General Authority for Statistics revealed that the real estate price index in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia rose by 0.61% during the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of 2023, driven by a 1.21% increase in average residential sector prices. According to the Statistics Authority’s report, the residential sector was affected by a rise in residential land prices of … Read more

Saudi Arabia's housing rents rise 10.5% in March

General Authority for Statistics - Residential Rental Prices

Reading time: 2 MinutesData from the General Authority for Statistics revealed that residential rental prices in the Kingdom rose by 10.51% in March, driven by a 9.71% increase in villa rental prices. In its latest report, the General Authority for Statistics noted that this increase has a significant impact on the country’s annual inflation rate, given its substantial weight in the index, which stands at 21.1%. It also revealed … Read more