“Umm Al-Qura closes SAR 228 million deal to sell two plots in Wahat Masar project

Reading time: < 1 MinuteUmm Al-Qura Development and Construction Company, the owner, developer and operator of the Masar destination project, announced the sale of two plots of land within the project with a total area of 7,408.58 square meters, in a deal that enhances the company's investments in the development of its real estate assets. The company's statement published on Tadawul revealed that the total value of the transaction amounted to SAR 228.4 million, where the first plot recorded a value of ... Read more

Saudi Green Building Forum: 312 projects registered in 22 Arab countries by 2025

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Saudi Green Building Forum (SGBF) announced the registration of 312 green building projects under the Saaf system in 22 Arab countries, with a total area of 785,123.20 square meters, reflecting the expansion of the regional impact of the Saudi system in supporting the transition towards a low-carbon built environment. The Forum explained that the certified estimates, based on the Sufficiency methodology integrated into the Saaf system, indicate ... Read more

18 Real Estate Opportunities at City Lights Auction

Reading time: 2 MinutesAl Saadoun Real Estate Company, under the supervision of the Enforcement and Liquidation Center, announces the holding of the «City Lights» electronic auction from Friday 1/16/2026 at 1 pm until Monday 1/19/2026 at 7:00 pm via Waslat Auctions platform: 7:00 pm via Wasl Auctions platform. The auction offers 18 distinctive real estate opportunities in strategic locations in the most important distinctive neighborhoods in Medina, as follows: The first property: Agricultural land ... Read more

Statistics: Unemployment rate among Saudis reached 7.5% in the third quarter of 2025

General Authority for Statistics - Residential Rental Prices

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced the results of the labor market statistics for the third quarter of 2025, which showed a decrease in the unemployment rate on an annual basis and a remarkable progress in the indicators of women's participation in economic activity, as the survey results showed that the unemployment rate among Saudis reached 7.5% during the third quarter of 2025, down by 0.3 percentage points compared to ... Read more

Public Authority for Real Estate launches new regulations for whistleblower rewards

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Public Authority for Real Estate has announced the launch of a new project to organize the payment of incentive rewards for reporting violations of the statutory provisions related to the relationship between landlord and tenant. The Real Estate Authority invited stakeholders in the municipal services and urban planning sector to express their views on the project, which it launched on the “Consultation” platform during the period from December 29, 2025 to January 13, 2026. The project aims ... Read more

Riyadh cools off, other cities maintain momentum

Riyadh - Real Estate in Riyadh - Trade Names System

Reading time: 2 MinutesResidential real estate prices have slowed down after a period of strong growth, especially in the capital Riyadh, according to a recent report by JLL. Other cities continue to see strong demand and continued price increases, underscoring a clear divergence in real estate market dynamics. In this context, Jeddah and the metropolitan area of Dammam ... Read more

Group Housing Development Program for Individuals: Regulate licensing mechanisms, start gradual compulsion and link services to Baladi and Qawwa platforms«

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe National Program for the Development of Collective Housing for Individuals has confirmed the regulation of collective housing mechanisms for individuals, through the application of health, technical and safety requirements, to ensure a suitable housing environment for workers within cities. The program aims to reduce overpopulation and congestion and ensure compliance with regulations by restricting the housing of workers in licensed collective housing and applying comprehensive requirements ... Read more

 Fruits of «Real Estate Transformation»

Abdulaziz Al-Issa - Third Amlak Centennial - Lifting the land moratorium - Saudi Media - Vision 2030

Reading time: 2 Minutes The fruits of «real estate transformation» Abdulaziz Al-Issa The year 2025 is closing its pages and is recording in the records of national achievements an exceptional chapter, paving the way for a new year of sustainable growth under the vision of His Highness the Crown Prince - may God protect him. The year 2025 was par excellence the year of major «real estate legislation» and modernization of regulations to meet the ambitions of the next stage, which was directly reflected on the performance of the market ... Read more

In detail... New rules and conditions to determine the additional period for the development of white land

White Land Fees Program

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced new technical controls related to granting the additional period for the development of lands subject to the white land fee system and vacant properties, by putting the project on a “survey” platform to receive public opinions until December 18, 2025. The Ministry confirmed that the aim of these controls is to enhance the efficiency of collecting fees on white lands, stimulate the real estate market through ... Read more

6 Real Estate Opportunities at Riyadh's Murabah Auction

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteTaiba Al-Khair Auction Company, under the supervision of the Attribution and Liquidation Center «Enforcement» and by a decision of the Execution Court and a ruling from the Personal Status Court, announces the holding of the “Riyadh Marhabah” electronic auction, which starts on Saturday, 10-01-2026 AD at: 04:00 PM and ends on Monday, 12-01-2026 AD from 09:00 PM to 10:50 PM, electronically via the platform ... Read more