Month: November 2025

Saudi Green Building Forum reaffirms its commitment to supporting sustainable industrial transformation

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Residential program

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Saudi Green Building Forum (SGBF) participated on Sunday in the opening ministerial session of the 21st General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), which is hosted by Riyadh, emphasizing its role in supporting the path of sustainable industrial development in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. During the session, the Forum highlighted its readiness to present its vision on industrial challenges and opportunities ... Read more

«Immediate licensing» for off-plan sales projects. What impact will it have on the future of the real estate market?

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Reading time: 2 MinutesIn a move that reflects the acceleration of digital transformation in the Saudi real estate sector, the General Real Estate Authority (GRA) is entering a new phase entitled “Speed and Reliability”. With the launch of the instant licensing service for off-plan sales projects, obtaining a license no longer takes weeks, but turns into a real-time process that empowers developers, enhances market efficiency, and builds a secure digital environment that increases the confidence of investors and buyers at the same time. Read more

Financing entities are required to share real estate finance data with SIMAH«

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Saudi Central Bank

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has obliged all financial entities in the Kingdom to send and share individual data related to residential real estate financing with the Saudi Credit Information Company (SIMAH), in a move aimed at enhancing the transparency of the financial sector and raising the efficiency of creditworthiness assessment. In an official circular, the Central Bank emphasized the need to fully comply with the regulations and instructions governing the sector, including the provisions of the ... Read more

Non-Muslims and foreign companies will not be allowed. Real estate clarifies the rules for owning property in Mecca and Medina

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Hotels-Mecca

Reading time: < 1 MinuteAs the decision to allow foreigners to own real estate in Saudi Arabia is about to come into effect, questions and inquiries about the implementation mechanism are increasing, as the actual implementation is scheduled to start from January 2026. As the decision to allow foreigners to own real estate in Saudi Arabia is about to come into effect, questions and inquiries about the implementation mechanism are increasing, as the actual implementation is scheduled to start in January 2026. Read more

Quality development projects in Sharqiya Inauguration of new roads and bridges tomorrow

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Reading time: < 1 Minute  Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, will inaugurate a number of road and bridge projects in the presence of Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, as these new road projects contribute to improving the quality of life in the region. The projects to be inaugurated on Sunday in the Eastern Province range from the completion of ... Read more

A qualitative initiative. Hail turns the ring road into a green belt that supports the urban environment

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteSaudi Arabia's institutions pay great attention to increasing green spaces in order to preserve the environment, so the Hail Municipality has implemented a qualitative initiative, turning the city's ring road into a green belt, while carrying out a number of important environmental works that contribute to raising the quality of life. The Hail Municipality has implemented a qualitative initiative, turning the city's ring road into a green belt, while carrying out a number of important environmental works that contribute to raising the quality of life. Read more

Monthly stabilization. «Statistics Authority» clarifies the indicators of construction costs in the Kingdom during October 2025

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Authority for Statistics (GAS) released the Construction Cost Index in the Kingdom for October 2025, which revealed a monthly stabilization and an annual rise in construction costs in the Kingdom. According to the bulletin of the General Authority for Statistics, the construction cost index in the Kingdom for the month of October 2025 recorded an increase of about 1%, which is higher for the same period of the year ... Read more

In pictures... Makkah's architecture is a modern design that breathes the essence of the place

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Reading time: 4 MinutesDespite the rapid urban transformations that Makkah has witnessed in recent decades, Islamic architecture still constitutes the spirit and meaning of the place, present in its details and sacred landmarks, even if its features have changed and overlapped with contemporary architecture, while modern projects tend towards modern designs, the competent authorities are keen to incorporate Islamic elements in their details, in order to preserve the identity and sanctity of the place. According to the news agency ... Read more

«Inheritance Platform The »Inheritance Platform" lists all heirs' data and links it digitally with government agencies

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Inheritance platforms

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe recently launched «Inheritance Platform» provides advanced digital services aimed at facilitating the enumeration of heirs, collecting the deceased's estate data and linking it to the relevant government agencies, in a move that promotes digital transformation and increases the efficiency of services for beneficiaries, and contributes to reducing family disputes. The platform allows heirs to view all officially registered properties of the deceased, including real estate, vehicles, ... Read more

Saudi Arabia on the map of smart cities. Huge investments and progress towards a digital future

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's move towards building smart cities is not a slogan, but a strategic project that follows a specific plan led by Vision 2030, supported by huge investments and a strong political administration, and the launch of a number of smart city projects was evidence of the actual orientation towards this path, including Neom, Qiddiya, and The Line. The strategic vision for the establishment of smart cities aims to ... Read more

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