“Executive Regulations for Housing Subsidies” come into effect. New rules and conditions

Real estate projects in Saudi Arabia

Reading time: 2 MinutesSaudi Arabia's detailed executive regulations on housing subsidies have come into effect, providing a comprehensive legal and procedural framework that defines the rules and conditions for the eligibility of housing subsidies provided by the state to citizens. “The regulation, which was issued by a Cabinet decision and published in the Umm Al-Qura newspaper, aims to ensure that the subsidy reaches its beneficiaries based on clear criteria ... Read more

“Residential” program announces modification of the duration of a divorced mother's entitlement to support

Residential program

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe “Sakani” program announced the amendment of the executive regulations of the housing subsidy organization, and the update is related to the specific period of eligibility for a divorced mother, with the aim of enhancing family and social stability, enabling citizens to obtain housing support, and contributing to home ownership with ease and ease. The amendment announced by the Sakani program stipulates that the specific period of entitlement of a divorced mother to housing support is one year ... Read more

SAMA's assets rise to SAR 1.98 trillion and Saudi banks' assets touch SAR 5 trillion

Saudi Central Bank

Reading time: < 1 MinuteData released by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed that its total assets increased by 3.1% year-on-year, to reach about 1.98 trillion riyals (528 billion dollars) in August 2025, compared to 1.92 trillion riyals (512 billion dollars) in August last year. SAMA's assets also recorded a monthly growth of 3.7% compared to July 2025, which amounted to Read more

“Real Estate Authority conducts 44 rounds of inspections in September to ensure compliance. A number of violations were detected

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Authority for Real Estate, with the participation of a number of competent authorities during the month of September, carried out 44 joint monitoring tours, which included visiting 541 real estate establishments in a number of regions of the Kingdom, with the aim of ensuring compliance with real estate legislation in general, and the real estate brokerage system in particular, in addition to what is related to the competence of the participating government agencies. The Real Estate Regulatory Authority explained that the work ... Read more

Minister of Municipalities and Housing inaugurates SAR 2.6 billion development projects in Hafar Al-Batin

Visit of the Minister of Municipalities and Housing

Reading time: < 1 MinuteMinister of Municipalities and Housing Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail inaugurated a number of development projects in various sectors in Hafar Al-Batin Governorate, at a total cost of more than SAR 2.6 billion, in the presence of ministry officials and local leaders, where the new projects vary between rainwater and flood drainage projects, as well as various investment and municipal projects. During the visit, the Minister of Municipalities and Housing inspected the projects ... Read more

The second phase of the Saudi Architecture Design Guidelines will be implemented in 7 cities

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe second phase of the Design Guidelines for Saudi Architecture, which includes major government projects and commercial buildings in seven cities - Dammam, Khobar, Qatif, Hail, Bahah, Medina and Najran - has been announced, joining Abha, Taif and Al-Ahsa in the first phase of the Saudi Architecture Map launched by HRH Prince Mohammed ... Read more

Rent platform: 4 modifications the tenant is prohibited from making in residential and commercial units

Rent platform

Reading time: < 1 MinuteWithin the framework of keenness to organize the rights of the owner and tenant, Ejar platform issued a number of clarifications regarding the regulation of the relationship between the two parties, and to ensure the owner's right to obtain his leased unit, whether for residential or commercial purposes, without any changes affecting the integrity of the real estate unit, and if the tenant violates these conditions, he exposes himself to legal liability. Ejar platform warns tenants ... Read more

The 90-day deadline for submitting in-kind registration applications in the Riyadh region began yesterday

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe General Authority for Real Estate has approved a 90-day grace period starting from yesterday for real estate owners whose properties are located within the scope of the real estate areas for which the registration period has ended for the first in-kind registration in the Riyadh region, asking them to quickly take the initiative to register their properties or submit paper applications before the expiration of the grace period. The Real Estate Authority explained the mechanism for submitting applications for in-kind registration. Read more

“Jeddah Municipality recovers 15.2 million m2 of government land in Dhahban

Jeddah Municipality - Unauthorized Buildings

Reading time: < 1 MinuteJeddah Municipality managed to recover 15.2 million square meters of government land in the Dhahban sub-municipality, after liberating it from 120 random barns, as part of its efforts to prevent encroachments on public property, address negative phenomena and improve the urban landscape. The municipality's supervisory teams, with the participation of the real estate monitoring committee, ... Read more

Riyadh Chamber discusses the role of the real estate registry in enhancing transparency Next Tuesday

Riyadh Chamber - Businessmen Ceremony

Reading time: < 1 MinuteOn Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the Real Estate Committee at the Riyadh Chamber will organize the “Real Estate Diwaniyah“ meeting, which focuses on the role of the real estate registry in enabling the real estate sector system and enhancing transparency and reliability. The meeting will take place at the VIP hall of the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center at 5:30 pm. Dr. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sulaiman, CEO of the National Company for Real Estate Registration Services, will... Read more