King Salman International Airport inaugurates third runway as part of its plan to enhance operational efficiency

Reading time: 2 MinutesKing Salman International Airport (KSIA), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has inaugurated the construction of the third runway, in a strategic move that reflects continued progress in the development of the air traffic system and enhances the airport's operational readiness to support the rapid growth in air traffic over the long term. The construction of the third runway is part of KSIA's master plan and is a key milestone in the ... Read more

SAR 24.9 billion in net foreign investment inflows to the Kingdom during the third quarter of 2025

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe results of foreign direct investment in the third quarter of 2025 showed that the value of net inflows amounted to (24.9) billion Saudi riyals, an increase of (34.5%) compared to the same quarter of last year, which was (18.5) billion Saudi riyals, while it recorded an increase of (5.2%) compared to the previous quarter of the same year, when the value of net inflows amounted to (23.7) billion riyals ... Read more

Real Estate Institute Receives Institutional Accreditation Certificate from the Education and Training Evaluation Authority«

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteIn a move that enhances the quality of training, the Saudi Real Estate Institute has received a «full accreditation certificate» from the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, represented by the National Center for Training Evaluation and Accreditation. According to the sources, the full institutional accreditation extends for three years, starting from January 2026 AD and ending in December 2028 AD. This comes to confirm the institute's commitment to the highest standards of quality and efficiency in providing ... Read more

“Real Estate Authority launches Sandbox regulatory framework to foster innovation in the real estate sector

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Real Estate Authority (GRA) has launched the regulatory framework for the experimental regulatory environment (Sandbox), with the aim of supporting innovation in the real estate sector and enabling entrepreneurs and innovators in real estate technologies to test their technical models within a flexible regulatory environment, which contributes to stimulating the growth of real estate technologies, raising market efficiency and achieving competitiveness, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The Authority explained that the regulatory framework provides ... Read more

Tomorrow, Thursday. Land registry work for 54,052 real estate parcels in 3 regions finalized

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe General Authority for Real Estate announced that the deadline for the first in-kind registration of 54,052 real estate pieces in Riyadh, Makkah, and the Eastern Province will expire by the end of Thursday, Rajab 12, 1447 AH, corresponding to January 1, 2026 AD. The Authority indicated that the real estate registration will end in the following neighborhoods in Al Kharj Governorate: (Al Reef, Al Safi, part of Al Sahbaa neighborhood, private areas, Al Rehab, ... Read more

In pictures... Asir's “Shaar” castle is an architectural legacy that documents the art of mountain building in Asir

Reading time: 3 MinutesShaar Castle is one of the most prominent historical landmarks in the Asir region, and an architectural landmark that embodies the art of ancient mountain construction and the selection of defense sites in the southern highlands of the Kingdom. The castle is located in an area known as “Baaha Shaar”, about 33 kilometers north of Abha, near the intersection of latitude (18/26) north and longitude (42/27) east, and was built on ... Read more

Scientific study at Northern Borders University to improve energy management efficiency in smart buildings

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteNorthern Borders University, represented by the Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan Chair for Renewable Energy and its Applications, conducted a scientific study, published in the Journal of Building Engineering, on developing advanced models for energy management in smart buildings based on microgrids, with a focus on integrating renewable energy sources, electric mobility, and enhancing the flexibility of energy systems. The study aimed to ... Read more

In 2025... 238 off-plan sales projects worth 100 billion riyals are licensed

Off-plan sales projects - Real estate transactions

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe official indicators for 2025 revealed the licensing of 238 projects for sale on the map, including 80,000 real estate units, with an estimated value of more than 100 billion riyals, until the end of the third quarter, and the authority indicated that the regions of Riyadh, Makkah and the Eastern Province acquired the largest share of projects and units, in line with the volume of demand and real estate development activity. Indicators indicate that ... Read more

Video: Real Estate Authority reveals 5 effective ways to monitor real estate developers' violations

Reading time: < 1 MinuteTaysir Al-Mufaraj, spokesperson for the General Real Estate Authority (GRA), revealed the procedures and mechanisms adopted by the authority to monitor and detect violations by real estate developers, pointing to five main tracks followed by the authority to ensure the control of the real estate market and consumer protection. This came during a televised intervention on Rotana Khaleeji's “Ya Hala” program, where Al-Mafraj explained that the tracks start with field monitoring tours that ... Read more

Video: Al-Ula land moratorium lifted to control prices and incentivize development

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe official spokesperson for the Royal Commission for AlUla, Abdulrahman Al-Turairi, revealed the main objectives of the decision to lift the moratorium on buying and selling land and real estate in the center and south of AlUla, stressing that the move aims to restore balance to the real estate market and curb unjustified increases in rental prices. The decision comes as part of a comprehensive vision that aims to rebalance the real estate market and curb the unjustified rise in rental prices. Read more