Month: December 2025

White Land: Between the Right to Sell and the Duty to Develop

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Abdulhakim Al-Kharji - 95th National Day

Reading time: 2 MinutesVacant Land… Between the Right to Sell and the Duty to Develop Dr. Abdulhakim bin Abdullah Al-Kharji Vacant land is not merely a silent space awaiting transaction; rather, it is a true test of the city’s relationship with planning, and the market’s ability to distinguish between an inherent right to dispose of property and a fair condition for exercising that right. For a sale, however legitimate in itself, does not achieve its full effect unless it is carried out at the right time, within… Read more

Public Authority for Real Estate refers developers of 14 real estate projects to the Public Prosecution

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Public Authority for Real Estate Supervisory Tours

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Real Estate Authority referred the developers of 14 real estate projects to the Public Prosecution after detecting violations, including engaging in off-plan sales and collecting funds from buyers without obtaining the required regulatory licenses, in a number of cities across the Kingdom, in clear violation of the provisions of the Law on the Sale and Lease of Off-Plan Real Estate Projects and its implementing regulations. The General Real Estate Authority emphasized … Read more

The Strategic Dimension of 15-Minute Cities 15-Minute City

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Dr.. Mons Shujaa Real Estate Articles - Administrative Harmony

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Strategic Dimension of the 15-Minute City... 15-Minute City Dr. Moones Shujaa The concept of implementing 15-minute neighborhoods and residential areas—under various names—within cities, particularly large, densely populated ones, has recently been revived. This concept emerged within urban planning as a means to reduce car use when traveling between city neighborhoods, thereby limiting carbon emissions… Read more

 The Stereotype of the Real Estate Broker... An Insider's View

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Abdullah Al-Salih - National Day 95Investing in old buildings

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Stereotype of the Real Estate Agent… An Insider’s Perspective by Abdullah bin Saleh Through direct contact with a number of professionals in the real estate sector, recurring observations emerge regarding their view of the real estate agent. These observations are rarely voiced publicly, but they are clearly evident in casual conversations, in the level of trust, and in the way people interact—observations that are worth pausing to consider, not as a defense… Read more

The first invoicing of white land fees in Riyadh begins on January 1, 2026

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Residential program

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has confirmed that the program for fees on vacant land and vacant properties will begin issuing the first invoices for fees on vacant land located within the applicable geographic areas in the city of Riyadh, effective January 1, 2026. It clarified that the program allows taxpayers, upon receipt of the bill, to request an extension for development, provided that the extension is granted following approval by the relevant committee … Read more

18 real estate opportunities in the «Durrar Al Sharq» auction»

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Aqarna's logo

Reading time: < 1 MinuteAqarna Real Estate Company, under the supervision of the Enforcement and Liquidation Center «Enfaz,» and by decision of the Enforcement Court, the «Durr Al Sharq» online auction, which begins on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., and ends on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., on the Mubasher auction platform. The auction features 21 unique and rare real estate opportunities in … Read more

«Saudi Central Bank adds electronic check clearing service to its website

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Saudi Central Bank

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the addition of an electronic check clearing service to its e-services portal, with the goal of processing checks within one business day. This step is part of SAMA’s digital transformation strategy, which aims to automate services provided to individuals and entities through a unified and secure digital portal on its website. The e-services portal enables users to conduct transactions … Read more

The third phase of the Saudi Architecture Design Guidelines begins in Jizan, Sakaka and Buraydah

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe implementation of the third phase of the Saudi Architectural Design Guidelines began today, covering major government projects and commercial buildings in three new cities: Jizan, Sakaka, and Buraidah, These cities thus join Dammam, Al-Khobar, Al-Qatif, Ha’il, Al-Baha, Madinah, Najran, Abha, Taif, and Al-Ahsa—which were covered in the first and second phases—as part of the implementation of the Saudi Architecture Map launched by … Read more

«Enforcement oversees 75 auctions to liquidate and sell 949 real estate assets in early 2026

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Residential program

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Support and Liquidation Center (Enfaz) 2026 by overseeing 75 real estate auctions to be held from January 1 to 15 to sell 949 diverse real estate assets, including residential, commercial, and agricultural properties in various regions of the Kingdom. The Riyadh region tops the list of auctions with 23 auctions featuring 224 properties, followed by the Makkah region with 12 auctions featuring 220 properties, then … Read more

Northern Borders Municipality conducts 3600 visits to buildings to promote compliance and improve quality of life

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteDuring December 2025, the Northern Border Region Secretariat conducted more than 14,000 inspection visits across various sectors as part of its regulatory and field efforts to promote compliance and improve quality of life. The Secretariat explained that the field inspections included 9,800 visits to commercial establishments, 3,600 visits to buildings, and 868 professional compliance visits. These inspections are part of the Secretariat’s commitment … Read more

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