Month: December 2025

Video Tips for managing mortgage payments and avoiding default

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Matar Al-Shammari, Old Buildings - Real Estate Marketing

Reading time: 2 MinutesAs Saudis are increasingly buying real estate through mortgage programs, financial awareness is the first line of defense to protect individuals from financial default and ensure their family stability. As part of the campaign to raise awareness in real estate and finance, real estate and investment consultant Matar Al-Shammari provided a set of tips in a video he posted on his Twitter account, ... Read more

95 new industrial licenses issued and 81 factories started production in October

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued (95) new industrial licenses during last October 2025, while 81 new factories started production during the same month, according to the report of the Ministry's National Industrial and Mining Information Center. The report, which monitors industrial indicators on a monthly basis, showed that the volume of investments associated with the new industrial licenses amounted to more than (2.4) billion riyals, and from ... Read more

«Al-Baha Chamber reviews the role of the Saudi Council of Engineers in the engineering sector

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteAl-Baha Chamber organized today a workshop entitled “The Role and Services of the Saudi Board of Engineers in the Engineering Sector”, in cooperation with the Saudi Board of Engineers and the Emirate of Al-Baha, at the Chamber's headquarters, in the presence of a number of engineers and those interested in engineering affairs in the region. The workshop aimed to introduce the role of the Saudi Commission for Engineers and its services provided to engineers and engineering establishments, and to review the mechanisms of professional accreditation, professional classification, and ... Read more

Video... Warnings about a clever scam targeting home rental seekers

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Reading time: 2 MinutesAmid rising demand for residential rentals, a new method of online fraud has recently emerged targeting those looking for houses and apartments for rent in Saudi Arabia. The warning came this time from technical expert Abdullah Al-Sabaa, who shed light on this method, which may appear to be a tempting deal, but it is actually an elaborate trap that robs the victim of his money without getting ... Read more

Upcoming jump in commercial real estate Riyadh and Jeddah lead growth through 2027

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Riyadh city

Reading time: 2 MinutesSaudi Arabia's commercial real estate sector is expected to witness exceptional growth in the coming years, driven by the country's major socio-economic transformations and the growing interest of local and international brands in the Saudi retail market, according to Standard & Poor's Global Real Estate Advisors (S&P Global) and Knight Frank. In its latest report, Knight Frank noted that the supply of commercial real estate in ... Read more

In detail... Results of the electronic lottery for the real estate balance platform

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced today the results of the electronic lottery for the purchase of residential land in the city of Riyadh, as part of the steps to implement the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to take the necessary measures to achieve balance in the real estate sector in the city of Riyadh, including the provision of planned and developed residential lands for citizens. Read more

Autumn: Abolition of expatriate labor in industrial facilities boosts growth of the industrial sector

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Mr. Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, extended his sincere thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the occasion of the Cabinet decision approving the abolition of the financial compensation prescribed for expatriate labor ... Read more

Abolishing the financial compensation for expatriate workers in licensed industrial establishments

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Council of Ministers, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, has approved, based on the recommendations of the Council of Economic Affairs and Development, the cancellation of the financial compensation for expatriate workers in industrial establishments licensed under an industrial license. The decision comes as a continuation of the support and empowerment that the industrial sector receives from ... Read more

Riyadh's white land fee invoices to be issued Next January

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Residential program

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe official account of the White Land and Vacant Properties Program revealed that the issuance of invoices for the fees due on white land fees covered by the system in the city of Riyadh will start from January 1, 2026. The account indicated via the X platform that the owners of land subject to the fee can apply for an additional deadline to implement the development when the invoice is issued, provided that this deadline is granted ... Read more

Real estate prices in the third quarter. Riyadh slows pace of rise, other cities maintain momentum

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Reading time: 2 MinutesSaudi Arabia's residential real estate market is undergoing a new phase of rebalancing after a period of rapid growth, with indicators revealing a clear disparity in performance between major cities. While the pace of price growth in Riyadh is slowing down, other cities such as Jeddah and Dammam are maintaining stable demand levels, driven by various economic and developmental factors. Read more

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