Month: October 2024

Cabinet approves amendment to Article 9 of the Saudi Building Code Implementation Law

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteAt its meeting yesterday, Tuesday, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister —may God protect him—held in Riyadh, to amend Article (9) of the Saudi Building Code Implementation Regulations by adding the following phrase: “The occupancy permit shall be a prerequisite for the full supply of electricity … Read more

Saudi Contractors Authority and Saudi Green Building Forum sign Memorandum of Understanding

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Saudi Contractors Authority - Contracting Industry

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Saudi Contractors Authority and the Saudi Green Building Forum signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday during the Saudi Green Building Forum, in the presence and under the patronage of His Excellency Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing. The memorandum aims to strengthen cooperation between the Authority and the Forum by offering training and development programs, as well as granting accreditation certificates through educational channels available to both parties. Additionally … Read more

“NEOM establishes a SAR 700 million concrete plant complex to support the construction of The Line at a cost of SAR 700 million

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteNEOM has signed a partnership agreement with a local contractor to establish a complex of plants for mixing and producing ready-mix green concrete at a cost of up to 700 million riyals, comprising a number of specialized plants designed to support construction operations in “The Line,” the cognitive city currently under development in NEOM. NEOM CEO Engineer Nazmi Al-Nasr explained that the establishment of the plant complex… Read more

Sustainable construction... What do you know about a market projected to reach $425 billion by 2026?

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Reading time: 3 MinutesWith growing environmental challenges and climate change, sustainable construction has become an urgent necessity rather than merely an option. Sustainable construction is an integrated approach aimed at reducing the negative impact of buildings on the environment and improving the economic and social well-being of communities. This concept includes the use of environmentally friendly materials, energy and water conservation, improving indoor air quality, and striking a balance between economic growth and the conservation of natural resources. … Read more

Saudi cement exports to global markets to exceed 8.48 million tons in 2023

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Reading time: 2 MinutesHis Excellency Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khuraif, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, highlighted the growth in the production capacity of Saudi cement companies and their ability to meet the needs of the domestic market and development projects in the Kingdom, as well as their contribution to supplying the commodity to global markets, with Saudi cement and clinker exports reaching more than 8.48 million tons in 2023. The Kingdom is the leading Arab producer of cement, and in a speech… Read more

November 10. Real Estate Registry for 58 neighborhoods in Riyadh city and Diriyah and Mizahmiyah governorates

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Cadastre

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe General Real Estate Authority announced the start of the physical registration of 146,478 parcels of land in 22 neighborhoods in the city of Riyadh, 25 neighborhoods in Al-Mazahmiyah Governorate, and 11 neighborhoods in Al-Dir'iya Governorate, starting on 8 Jumada al-Awwal 1446 AH, corresponding to November 10, 2024 AD, and continuing until the end of 14 Sha’ban 1446 AH, corresponding to February 13, 2025 AD. The Authority clarified that the neighborhoods benefiting from the registry … Read more

Infographic: New updates to state real estate allocation and recovery regulations

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Public Authority for State Properties

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Board of Directors of the General Authority for State Property, chaired by His Excellency the Minister of Finance, Mr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, has approved new updates to the regulations governing the allocation and recovery of state property; this is aimed at developing, improving, and streamlining the property allocation process in accordance with the needs of government agencies. The Authority clarified that the updated regulations require the entity requesting the allocation to develop a plan estimating its future real estate needs for a period of … Read more

Large participation in the Saudi Green Building Forum in Riyadh

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Saudi Green Building Forum kicked off today in the capital, Riyadh, with a number of experts and investors participating over the course of two days. The forum aims to foster cooperation and promote creativity and innovation among partners and specialists in implementing green concepts and practices, with the goal of increasing the number of green cities, urban settlements, and projects, as well as enhancing resilience in the face of natural disasters. The forum also aims to open … Read more

Saudi Arabia has implemented 2,000 green building projects to create healthy and safe environments

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Al Haqeel - Business License - Quality of Life

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Minister of Municipalities and Housing, Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, said that the Kingdom has witnessed remarkable progress in the field of green buildings and has achieved a number of milestones. Al-Hogail added in his speech during the Saudi Green Building Forum that the Kingdom has implemented 2,000 of the 5,000 green building projects in the Arab world, reflecting our commitment to implementing green projects. He emphasized that the transformation … Read more

Saudi National Bank delivers 184 housing units as part of the developmental housing initiative

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThrough its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs, the Saudi National Bank celebrated the delivery of the third and final installment of the second phase of housing units to 184 families in need of housing, in the bank's largest development housing initiative, which included the delivery of 914 completed housing units during the first and second phase in various parts of the Kingdom. This came in the presence of His Excellency the Minister of Municipalities ... Read more

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