Month: January 2026

The Foreign Ownership Law Is real estate investment and buying residential units in Mecca and Medina allowed?

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Mecca

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe General Real Estate Authority (GRA) has announced the entry into force of the Non-Saudi Property Ownership System, and the start of the application of its provisions within the system of real estate legislation regulating the real estate market in the Kingdom, starting today, 3 Sha'ban 1447 AH corresponding to January 22, 2026 AD. According to the law, non-Saudi nationals legally residing in the Kingdom are allowed to own one residential property outside the areas ... Read more

Today. The Future of Real Estate Forum 2026 kicks off today

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Future of Real Estate Forum 2026 kicks off today, Monday, in Riyadh, under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Municipalities and Housing and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Real Estate Authority, Mr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, under the theme “Horizons expand and real estate thrives”, with increasing local and international interest and wide participation from decision makers, experts and investors, representing more than 140 countries, ... Read more

Real Estate Authority sets date for launch of geographic zones for foreign ownership of real estate in Saudi Arabia

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Public Authority for Real Estate

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe General Real Estate Authority (GRA) continues to regulate the real estate ownership market for foreigners in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030, as Taysir Al-Mufaraj, the official spokesperson for the Real Estate Authority, confirmed that the system for non-Saudis to own real estate, which came into effect recently, is based on a regulatory framework based on the geographical scopes document. The system aims to organize foreign ownership in a thoughtful manner, while limiting the possibility of ... Read more

AI-equipped buildings... a new step in the future of real estate development

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe real estate sector is undergoing a paradigm shift with the rise of AI-Ready Buildings, a trend that aims to design buildings capable of accommodating current and future smart systems, so that technology becomes part of the project's infrastructure rather than an afterthought. Why is this trend gaining importance? This development is the result of three main factors: What ... Read more

25 quality real estate assets to be offered at Danat Jeddah auction«

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteDar Al Qiyas Auction Company, under the supervision of the Attribution and Liquidation Center «Enforcement», and by decision of the Execution Court, announces the holding of the “Jeddah Danat” public (hybrid) auction for real estate located in the city of Jeddah, on Sunday, January 25, 2026, corresponding to 6 Sha'ban 1447 AH at 10:00 am, and ending on Thursday, January 29 at 5:00 pm. The auction will be held electronically via ... Read more

7 Real Estate Opportunities at Riyadh Visions 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, announces the holding of the “Riyadh Visions” electronic auction on Tuesday, 03-02-2026 at: 04:00 pm and ends on Thursday 05-02-2026 from 09:00 pm to 10:30 pm via Mubasher Auctions platform. The auction offers 7 distinctive real estate opportunities in strategic locations in ... Read more

How to avoid resistance to organizational change

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteCompanies, whether old or new, often need to change the approach to work or modify internal systems and processes, administrative structure, etc. in order to grow and develop, discover new opportunities for the company, or develop the capabilities of employees. As we know from the nature of the human psyche, which is often fearful and afraid of the unknown, the management of these companies will face many ... Read more

Non-Saudi property ownership system comes into effect for non-Saudis and receive applications for ownership through the «Saudi Real Estate» platform»

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Public Authority for Real Estate logo

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe General Real Estate Authority (GRA) announced the entry into force of the non-Saudi property ownership system and the start of the application of its provisions within the system of real estate legislation regulating the real estate market in the Kingdom, starting from today, 3 Shaaban 1447 AH corresponding to January 22, 2026 AD. The Authority explained that receiving applications for non-Saudis to own real estate is done through the official digital portal “Saudi Real Estate”, and the service includes residents within ... Read more

Launching the «Developed Neighborhoods» program to develop unplanned areas in Makkah

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Royal Commission for Makkah and Holy Sites (RCMS) has launched the «Developed Neighborhoods» program, in a move that aims to rehabilitate unplanned neighborhoods by developing infrastructure and reorganizing urban blocks, contributing to raising the quality of life and improving the experience of residents and visitors. The program is part of the Authority's efforts to achieve comprehensive and sustainable urban development by implementing development plans ... Read more

Municipality of the Holy Capital begins receiving supporting documents for properties in 4 neighborhoods and sets a deadline for review

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Municipality of the Holy Capital

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Municipality of the Holy Capital announced the start of the work of receiving supporting documents for real estate in a number of Makkah neighborhoods, as part of organizational measures aimed at collecting data and verifying the legality of buildings. The Municipality explained that observers of the General Department of Encroachments will start placing review notice stickers on the buildings covered by the procedure, calling on property owners to quickly review the competent authorities within a period not exceeding ... Read more

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