Saudi Arabia's residential suburbs: Urbanization driving major shifts in the housing market

Facade suburb

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is witnessing an unprecedented boom in the development of residential suburbs, as part of a comprehensive strategy aimed at expanding urban development beyond city centers, increasing homeownership rates, and improving quality of life. These projects are considered one of the most important drivers of growth in the Saudi real estate market, supported by massive government and private investment, as well as extensive partnerships with the private sector. The volume of investments … Read more

Property management market worth $3.865 billion and AI is stepping in to track maintenance

Reading time: 2 MinutesReal estate management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is experiencing rapid growth in 2025, driven by urban expansion, the increasing scale of urban development, and the real estate sector’s reliance on digital solutions for asset management—all within the framework of the national transformation led by Saudi Vision 2030. Digitization of property management… a quantum leap in 2025. The value of the property management market in Saudi Arabia reached $3.865 billion… Read more

Smart Cities Expo Doha opens as part of MWC25

Smart cities

Reading time: < 1 MinuteYesterday marked the opening of “Smart Cities Expo – Doha“ kicked off yesterday. Over the course of two days, the event will explore the role of technological advancement in the development of cities in the Middle East and their transformation into more efficient, sustainable, and livable urban environments, as part of the MWC25 Doha conference. The “Smart Cities Expo” aims to strengthen cooperation between governments, businesses, academia, and communities in order to accelerate the development of smarter cities … Read more

The unified online platform launches 27 economic and developmental projects for public consultation

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Unified Online Platform for Public and Government Opinion Polls (Istiqla) of the National Competitiveness Center has launched 27 projects related to economic and development issues, in collaboration with 17 government agencies, to enable stakeholders to express their views and suggestions before the projects are officially adopted. The projects on the unified online platform included a draft regulation on pilot projects in the road sector, through which the General Authority for Roads aims to … Read more

This evening. Riyadh Chamber organizes the annual reception for the 2025 business community

Riyadh Chamber Businessmen's Gala

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Riyadh Chamber of Commerce is preparing to host the 2025 Annual Business Community Reception tomorrow evening, Wednesday, at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, with the participation of a number of officials from the government and private sectors, as well as business leaders. Annual Business Community Reception: The annual Business Community Reception aims to strengthen communication channels between the business community and senior officials, … Read more

Cabinet approves amendments to some articles of the Real Estate Registration Law

Reading time: 2 MinutesHis Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister—may God protect him—chaired today’s Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. During the session, the Council of Ministers approved amendments to certain articles of the Real Estate Registration Law, as set forth in the resolution. It also approved the Financial Oversight Law and the Sports Law. From … Read more

22 new agreements at the Saudi-Italian Investment Forum strengthen the economic partnership between the two countries

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Ministry of Investment, in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Trade Agency, organized the Saudi-Italian Investment and Business Forum in Riyadh, with broad participation exceeding 1,500 attendees and more than 600 Italian companies. The forum was attended by His Excellency the Minister of Investment, Engineer Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, as a natural continuation of a series of meetings … Read more

Hotels, commercial, residential and agricultural opportunities in the heart of Makkah and near the Grand Mosque

Reading time: < 1 MinuteTayba Al-Khair Auction Company, under the supervision of the Support and Liquidation Center «Enforcement» and by decision of the Enforcement Court and the Personal Status Court, the holding of the “Mecca Electronic Auction” on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until Monday, December 8, 2025, from 9:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m., electronically via the Mubasher auction platform. … Read more

The General Authority for Real Estate announces the end of the deadline for in-kind registration of more than 54 thousand properties in the Kingdom

Public Authority for Real Estate

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Real Estate Authority announced that the deadline for the initial in-kind registration of approximately 54,000 parcels of real estate in a number of neighborhoods across the Kingdom’s provinces is nearing its end. These include 4 neighborhoods in Jeddah, 32 neighborhoods in Al-Ahsa, 10 neighborhoods in Jubail, and 10 neighborhoods in Ras Tanura, with the deadline set for Thursday, November 27, 2025. The Authority clarified that registration … Read more

Saudi Arabia's offshore trading jumps 141% in Q3 2025

Reading time: < 1 MinuteTrading by Saudi investors in foreign stock markets—including both buying and selling—saw a remarkable increase during the third quarter of 2025, jumping 140.7% year-over-year to reach 218.76 billion riyals, compared to 90.88 billion riyals in the same period last year. According to data from the Capital Market Authority, Saudi trading in foreign markets was dominated by U.S. markets … Read more