The old town of AlUla. Tales of the good old days through the eyes of those who lived them

Reading time: 2 MinutesAmong the alleys of the old town in Al-Ula governorate, the smell of history wafts, and the memories of grandparents who grew up between its mud walls and lived the details of their childhood among its old neighborhoods and markets are embodied, and among them is Mohammed Al-Imam, who never tires of talking about the town's past and the days they lived since their childhood. Imam recalls his memories, talking about the monolithic houses that used to form a cohesive community, ... Read more

The real estate market in 24 hours... Trading exceeds SAR 1.7 billion and active transactions in several neighborhoods

Reading time: < 1 MinuteToday, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, the real estate bourse witnessed active trading activity with more than 1,300 real estate transactions, amid fluctuations in prices, offers and requests in various regions of the Kingdom. According to market data, the real estate bourse index reached 10,459.31 points, recording a rise of 0.56% compared to the previous session, reflecting the continued activity in the real estate sector. In terms of trading volume, ... Read more

The eighth anniversary of the pledge of allegiance: Looking ahead to the bright future ahead of time

Mohammed bin Salman Eighth Anniversary of the Pledge of Allegiance

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Eighth Anniversary of the Pledge of Allegiance: Foreseeing the bright future ahead of time Abdulaziz Al-Issa The 26th of Ramadan 1438 AH, corresponding to June 21, 2017, was an exceptional day in the modern history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, when King Salman bin Abdulaziz, may God protect him, issued a decision to choose His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman as Crown Prince. Read more

Ceramic or porcelain: Which is better for home and office finishes?

Reading time: 2 MinutesWhen choosing floors and walls, many people are torn between ceramic and porcelain, each of which has advantages that make it an ideal choice depending on different needs. Are you looking for durability or elegance, cost or functionality? In this report, we review the differences between ceramic and porcelain and which one is better suited for home and office use. The difference between ceramic and porcelain Although both materials are made from fired clay, ... Read more

Germany's real estate price declines slowed over the past year

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe pace of real estate price declines in German cities has slowed over the past year, indicating relative stability after a period of sharp declines, recent data from the Institute for International Economics (IIFW) showed. According to the GRIEX Real Estate Price Index, which tracks the performance of 19 cities and regions, apartment prices fell by 1.5% in 2024 compared to the previous year, after excluding ... Read more

In detail... Licenses and permits for infrastructure projects in Riyadh to be put out for consultation

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center (RIPC) has launched the “Controls of Licensing and Permitting Procedures for Infrastructure Projects” on the “Reconnaissance” platform to receive the opinions of the public and relevant authorities until April 8th. The initiative comes within the framework of the Kingdom's endeavor to develop the infrastructure system according to the highest standards, and to achieve effective coordination between the concerned authorities, which contributes to improving ... Read more

Real Estate Registry for a number of neighborhoods in the Eastern Province and Murat Governorate begins April 6

Cadastre

Reading time: 3 MinutesThe General Real Estate Authority (GRA) announced the start of real estate registry work for (207,885) real estate pieces in (230) neighborhoods in the Eastern Province, including (139) neighborhoods in Al-Ahsa Governorate, (80) neighborhoods in Qatif Governorate, (11) neighborhoods in Jubail City and one real estate piece in Dammam City, and (252) real estate pieces in Merat Governorate in Riyadh, starting from 8 Shawwal 1446H corresponding to April 6, 2025, ... Read more

Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center receives ISO quality certification

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Infrastructure Projects Center in Riyadh has received the ISO 9001:2015 certificate in recognition of its efforts in applying the quality system, through a comprehensive review and audit of the governance of the center's procedures, and evaluation of the practical application of the highest standards of quality, transparency and performance improvement in its work. The center stated that this achievement comes as a confirmation of the commitment to the highest standards of quality and excellence in the provision of services provided, and the continuous development of ... Read more

More than one billion riyals deposited in the accounts of “Residential” beneficiaries for the month of March

Residential program

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Real Estate Development Fund today deposited one billion and 21 million riyals in the accounts of the beneficiaries of the “Residential“ program, from the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing and the Real Estate Fund for the month of March 2025. The CEO of the Fund, Mansour bin Madi, explained that the total support for the month of March was allocated to support the profits of the contracts of the various housing support programs, indicating that the deposit of housing support comes, with the aim of supporting beneficiaries to own housing to achieve the goals of ... Read more