Month: May 2026

Map of residential transactions in the first quarter. Riyadh records the biggest decline

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Reading time: 2 MinutesA recent report by JLL revealed that Riyadh recorded the largest decline in the volume of residential transactions, after the number of real estate transactions fell to more than 8,600 transactions during the first quarter of this year, a year-on-year decline of 54.4%. Jeddah also witnessed a clear decline in activity, as the number of transactions fell to about 3,800 transactions by ... Read more

An investment opportunity to develop the railway land in Medina

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Medina Municipality - Commercial Project

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Medina Municipality, in cooperation with the National Center for Privatization, has offered an investment opportunity to establish, operate and maintain the railway land located at the intersection of Imam Al-Bukhari Road and Ahmed bin Muhammad Al-Mustaalem Road, as part of its efforts to promote urban development and stimulate qualitative investment in the region. The investment opportunity aims to establish a vital mixed-use economic center that serves the density of ... Read more

«Building and Construction» tops the list of sectors attracting new investments in Q1 2026

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Reading time: 2 MinutesSaudi Arabia continues to enhance its investment attractiveness at an accelerated pace, driven by extensive economic and legislative reforms within the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, while recent data showed a remarkable growth in the number of new investment records, with the expansion of activity across vital sectors led by construction, trade, industry and technology. The Ministry of Investment data revealed a growth of 50% in new investment registrations during the quarter ... Read more

107,000 reports and 75,000 licenses Infrastructure project activity in Riyadh has increased since the beginning of 2026

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Infrastructure Projects Center in Riyadh revealed in its monthly report on the performance of service agencies during April 2026 that it has received about 107,000 reports since the beginning of this year, in addition to issuing 75.65 thousand licenses, in an indicator that reflects the acceleration of the pace of infrastructure projects and urban expansion in the Saudi capital.The report indicated that the total length of occupied projects reached 765 km, while ... Read more

The Jamarat facility... An architectural design that provides safety and flow with a capacity of 300,000 pilgrims per hour

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe modern Jamarat facility is one of the most prominent development projects implemented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the holy sites, and represents a qualitative leap in crowd management, in line with the highest international engineering and organizational standards, with a capacity of more than (300) thousand pilgrims per hour, allowing flexible and safe movement during the peak performance of the ritual of throwing the Jamarat on the days of Tashreeq. Read more

Ministry of Tourism launches smart accommodation service for pilgrims in conjunction with the 1447 Hajj season

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Ministry of Tourism launched the smart housing service for pilgrims in a developmental step in conjunction with the Hajj season 1447 AH, as part of its efforts to enhance the efficiency of operational operations and raise the quality of services provided, ensuring the comfort of the pilgrims through advanced digital solutions based on artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Read more

«Cooling Riyadh». An ambitious Saudi project to lower the capital's temperature

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Reading time: 3 MinutesThe Saudi capital Riyadh is preparing to launch the «Cool Riyadh» project next year, in a move that reflects the Kingdom's move towards building more sustainable and climate-resilient cities. The project is one of the largest urban cooling projects in the region, aiming to reduce the temperatures of asphalt, walls and pedestrian environments by between 8 and 15 degrees Celsius.The project comes in ... Read more

«Moment of Joud» campaign continues its work during the Hajj season to provide housing units for deserving families

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe “Joud Moment” campaign, launched by the “Joud Housing” platform of the Community Development Housing Corporation (Sakan), continues its activities during the Hajj season of 1447 AH, with the aim of enabling community members and donors to contribute to providing adequate housing for deserving families, through a digital giving experience characterized by reliability and transparency, exploiting the spirituality of the season and its noble values to promote community solidarity. Read more

Hajj pilgrims arrive at Arafat's holy site

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Hajj 1447 Standing at Arafat

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe crowds of pilgrims began arriving on the morning of the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah to Arafat, in a majestic scene of faith, where the pilgrims stand on the land of Arafat from sunrise to sunset, asking God for acceptance, forgiveness and mercy. The pilgrims are keen to be within the boundaries of Arafat, which has been marked with signs and signboards, ... Read more

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing: More than 22,000 field staff working to serve pilgrims

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced its operational readiness for the Hajj season 1447 AH through an integrated service and field system in the holy sites, supported by more than 22,000 field staff working to serve pilgrims, along with extensive infrastructure and operational mechanisms working around the clock, with the aim of enhancing the quality of services provided to the pilgrims and raising the efficiency of response and health and environmental control during the Hajj season. Read more

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