Month: November 2025

“Municipalities and Housing” confirms that municipal licenses are mandatory and warns of penalties for violators

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Ministry of Municipalities and Housing

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has confirmed that municipal licenses must be obtained before engaging in any commercial or construction activity within cities, emphasizing that engaging in any activity without a valid license constitutes an immediate violation that exposes the person responsible for the site to penalties and fines, which may include the closure of the site and the suspension of certain services at high-risk locations. The Ministry clarified that municipal licenses are not a procedure … Read more

The General Real Estate Authority plans to issue a document defining the ranges of ownership of non-Saudis in the Kingdom's cities. Details

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Real Estate Authority plans to issue a document outlining the geographical areas where non-Saudis are permitted to own property across all cities in the Kingdom, According to press reports, the document will include maps of the areas where ownership is permitted, the percentage of ownership allowed, a clarification of the rights of non-Saudi owners, and all other regulations. According to the available information about this document, which is from … Read more

Riyadh season welcomes more than two million visitors in less than a month

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteRiyadh Season 2025 has achieved a new milestone since its launch on October 10, with the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, Counselor Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al-Sheikh, announcing that the number of visitors to the Riyadh Season 2025 has surpassed the two-million mark in less than a month. This achievement by the Riyadh Season 2025 reaffirms the event’s status as the largest and most famous entertainment destination … Read more

In-kind registration for 160 pieces of real estate in three regions of the Kingdom

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteAs part of efforts to enhance real estate reliability and promote transparency in the real estate sector, the General Real Estate Authority announced the launch of the physical registration of approximately 160,000 real estate parcels spread across three regions within the Kingdom, beginning on December 21, 2025, corresponding to 1 Rajab 1447 AH, and continuing through March 26, 2026, corresponding to 7 Shawwal 1447 AH. The real estate parcels scheduled to begin … Read more

30 students trained in mud-building and woodworking in the historic mosque development project

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Reading time: 2 MinutesPrince Mohammed bin Salman’s project to develop historic mosques, in collaboration with the General Authority for Cultural Heritage and the Royal Institute for Traditional Arts (Warth), 15 Saudi male and female students to participate in the restoration of a number of historic mosques as part of a cooperative training program, during a six-month field training program, in which trainees learn construction techniques in the fields of mud-brick building and traditional woodworking, … Read more

111 illegal camps removed in a number of neighborhoods in Riyadh

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Building Compliance Certificate

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Riyadh Municipality carried out a field campaign in a number of neighborhoods in the north of the capital to remove illegal camps with the participation of partner agencies, as part of its efforts to regulate land use and improve the urban environment in the city. The campaign included the neighborhoods of Al Arid, Al Qirwan, Al Khair, and Banban, in addition to King Fahd Road and Sulbukh Road, and violators were notified, and 111 illegal and irregular sites were removed, along with the seizure of 34 ... Read more

White Land Fees Executive Regulations specify 4 cases in which the imposition of the fee is suspended

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Territory-white

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe implementing regulations for the Vacant Land Fee System specify four main cases in which the fee is not imposed, in accordance with Article 8 of the regulations. There are four cases in which the levy is suspended under the system: the levy is suspended if any of the conditions set forth in Article 7 of the regulations are not met, or if the development or construction of the land is completed within the specified statutory period … Read more

Kafalah program launches «Qualified» initiative to support SMEs' readiness for financing

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Sponsorship program

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe SME Financing Guarantee Program “Kafala,“ affiliated with the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank, launched the “Mu’ahil” initiative during the Biban 2025 Forum, as part of its ongoing efforts to support the growth and sustainability of enterprises and enable them to access the necessary financing. The “Mouhal” Initiative The “Mouhal” initiative aims to assess the readiness of small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs to obtain financing and clarify the application requirements for … Read more

Online Real Estate Platforms in Saudi Arabia. Challenges ahead for new technologies

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe real estate sector in Saudi Arabia is experiencing a rapid digital boom, coinciding with the expansion of online platforms specializing in real estate marketing and brokerage, as part of the digital transformation led by the General Real Estate Authority to enhance transparency and regulate the market. The expansion of online real estate platforms: The number of licensed online real estate platforms in Saudi Arabia has reached more than 71 platforms that have obtained … Read more

Project management companies in Saudi Arabia. Accelerated growth driven by economic transformation and Vision 2030

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Digitization in the real estate market

Reading time: 2 MinutesProject management companies in Saudi Arabia continue to strengthen their regional and international presence by adopting advanced digital tools and developing local talent, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to build a diversified economy based on efficiency and innovation. The Project Management Sector Keeping Pace with the Construction Boom The project management sector in Saudi Arabia is experiencing rapid expansion driven by … Read more

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