Month: March 2026

More than 8,700 Saudi families benefited from housing subsidies last month

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced that 8,761 Saudi families benefited from housing support services during February 2026 across various regions of the Kingdom, as part of the efforts of the “Sakani” program to enable Saudi families to own suitable housing and raise homeownership rates to 70% to achieve the goals of the Housing Program—one of the programs of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—while the number of families who moved into their first home during … Read more

Real estate transactions in February. Strong concentration in 5 regions and mixed sales and rental growth

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Real Estate in Saudi Arabia

Reading time: 3 MinutesIn February 2026, the real estate market in Saudi Arabia saw notable shifts in activity levels and the geographic distribution of transactions. While major cities continued to account for the lion’s share of real estate transactions, data showed a decline in the value and number of real estate transactions involving certain property types, offset by notable growth in the rental market. These indicators highlight … Read more

Infographic: Are off-plan sales projects exempt from white land fees?

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteAs part of efforts to clarify the regulations and controls governing real estate development projects, guidelines have been announced regarding off-plan sales projects subject to fees, along with a clarification of the cases in which the greenfield land fees do not apply. This clarification aims to inform developers and interested parties about the exemption mechanisms and the conditions for benefiting from the additional time granted to complete development procedures. The relevant authorities clarified that off-plan sales projects… Read more

 Organizations must rectify the status of workers' housing with 20 or more workers through two legal paths

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe National Program for the Development of Collective Housing for Individuals has emphasized the need for establishments with 20 or more workers to rectify workers’ housing conditions through one of the two approved regulatory channels, as part of efforts to regulate workers’ housing and improve the quality of the residential environment, thereby contributing to enhancing quality of life and improving the urban landscape in the Kingdom’s cities. The program explained that the first channel consists of … Read more

«Ejar settles the debate: Prohibit renting the property for one year after eviction for personal use

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Ejar - Ejar Platform

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing’s «Ejar» platform announced the implementation of new regulations aimed at protecting tenants and curbing attempts at fraud in the rental market, by prohibiting the re-rental of a residential unit for a full year if it is vacated under the pretext of “personal use” by the owner. The platform clarified that the owner is not entitled to list the property for rent again before one year has passed … Read more

Removing encroachments on government land with an area of more than 74 thousand square meters in Al-Ajwad neighborhood in Jeddah

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Jeddah Municipality - Unauthorized Buildings

Reading time: < 1 MinuteYesterday, the Jeddah Provincial Secretariat removed encroachments on government-owned land in the Al-Ajwad neighborhood, within the jurisdiction of the Buraiman Sub-Municipality, after detecting an illegal construction of buildings and commercial stores on the site. Fahd bin Sharaf Al-Maliki, head of the Buraiman sub-municipality, explained that inspection teams detected the encroachment during their field visits, where it was found that structures and commercial stores had been erected within … Read more

The ninth anniversary of the Crown Prince's pledge of allegiance Saudi Arabia's future is being shaped by accelerated achievements

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Reading time: 3 MinutesAs the ninth anniversary of the accession of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, may God protect him, approaches, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia looks back on one of the most significant turning points in its modern history, having undergone a rapid pace of economic, developmental, and social reforms in recent years. Since his accession to the position of Crown Prince on 26 Ramadan 1438, corresponding to June 21, 2017, the Kingdom has entered a new phase of modernization … Read more

The Haram Sharafat Diwaniyah gathers notables and endowment men for a Ramadan evening in Makkah

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Haramat Balconies project in Makkah, one of Al-Khamasiya Real Estate Group’s investments, hosted special Ramadan evenings in a private diwaniya organized by Aqar One in partnership with ”Asayel Al-Masaken,” attended by a select group of dignitaries, religious officials, and those interested in the history and future of Mecca. The gathering began with a welcoming speech that highlighted the status of Makkah and its rich history, taking the audience on a journey through time to learn about … Read more

Engineering treatment of the intersection of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullatif Road in Namar neighborhood begins

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Riyadh Municipality has begun engineering work to develop and improve the intersection of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul-Latif Road and Al-Ward Street in the Namar neighborhood, within the municipality’s Western Riyadh sector, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve road efficiency and enhance traffic flow in residential neighborhoods. The work aims to improve the intersection’s performance and regulate traffic flow to ensure smoother traffic movement … Read more

Owners of buildings in Mecca and Medina warned against providing hospitality or accommodation services to pilgrims without a license

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Mecca

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Ministry of Tourism has emphasized that building owners in Makkah and Madinah must refrain from operating any tourist hospitality activities without a license, and that buildings holding “temporary lodging” for pilgrims issued by the Ministry of Tourism be used only during the Hajj season. This emphasis comes as part of the Ministry’s efforts to regulate the hospitality sector and pilgrim accommodation activities, and to improve the quality of hospitality services provided … Read more

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