More than 1,360 licenses for shared housing have been issued to individuals since the licensing requirement went into effect

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has issued more than 1,360 licenses for collective housing for individuals—including preliminary licenses—since the requirement for employers to house their workers in licensed collective housing took effect in September 2025, an indicator reflecting growing levels of compliance with regulatory requirements and reinforcing efforts to regulate the collective housing sector and improve the quality of housing provided to workers. The ministry clarified that license applications … Read more

Commercial Real Estate Disputes: Why Are They Escalating Despite Improvements in Regulations?

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Reading time: 2 MinutesIn recent years, the real estate sector in the Kingdom has witnessed rapid regulatory and legislative developments, which have led to an improved investment environment and enhanced documentation, regulation, and oversight, Nevertheless, commercial real estate disputes continue to rise, whether between developers and investors, among partners, or between owners, operators, financiers, and contractors. This raises an important question: If regulations are constantly evolving, why don’t … Read more

Video | Youssef Al-Ma'arik: Real Estate Asset Management Is Key to Maximizing Returns and Achieving Sustainability

Reading time: 3 MinutesMr. Youssef Al-Ma’arik, an expert in real estate asset management and business development, said that the success of any real estate project does not begin at the operational or leasing stage, but rather stems from developing a clear strategy for building a real estate portfolio that defines the types of assets to be targeted, the sectors in which to invest, and the locations capable of generating the highest added value and sustainable returns. Al-Ma’arik explained, during his participation in … Read more

The Impact of a Negative Business Environment and a Loss of Trust... “Salt Bay” as an Example!….

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe internal work environment is considered one of the most important pillars of institutional success and a key factor in attracting both customers and investors, as companies with a strategic vision prioritize this managerial aspect by focusing on professional commitment, effective organizational structure, corporate governance, and so on, in addition to employee-oriented programs designed to earn their loyalty and ensure their retention over the long. The business environment … Read more

Infographic | How to Manage "White Land" Bills Online?

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe White Land and Vacant Real Estate Program highlighted its bill management service, which allows beneficiaries to carry out and track all bill-related procedures from a single location, thereby facilitating access to services online. The platform explained that the bill management service allows beneficiaries to review the details of fee decisions related to properties, as well as view the bills associated with each request or property. It also … Read more

Some Cities Are Growing, Others Are Slowing Down: An Economic Analysis of the New Landscape of Real Estate Demand

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Reading time: 2 MinutesIf we look at the Saudi real estate market today from a holistic perspective, we will find that it is no longer the homogeneous market it was previously assumed to be. The traditional view, which reduces the market to a “general upward or downward trend,” is no longer sufficient to understand what is happening. The reality is more complex: there are local markets within a single market, each with its own dynamics. Recent data points to this … Read more

146 million square meters of undeveloped land in the Eastern Province to be developed and put on the market

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced that the total area of undeveloped land subject to development and currently in circulation in the Eastern Province amounted to approximately 146 million square meters, an indicator reflecting the growing impact of the white land and vacant property fee system in stimulating urban development and improving land-use efficiency within urban areas. The ministry noted that the registered areas included 49 million square meters of … Read more

The Medina Municipality Launches a Guide for the Organization of Directional Signs to Strengthen Visual Identity

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Madinah Region Secretariat has launched a guide for the regulation of signage, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the urban landscape and strengthen the city’s visual identity by establishing a regulatory framework and unified design standards that contribute to the regulation of commercial and informational signs in a manner consistent with the city’s architectural character.The guide aims to strike a balance between the functional and aesthetic aspects of directional signs by specifying requirements and standards regarding dimensions … Read more

The Square-Meter Trick: When You Pay for a Square Meter You Don't Own

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Reading time: 2 MinutesIn the fast-paced residential real estate market, many buyers face an unexpected shock when they take possession of their units: the actual square footage is much smaller than what was advertised. This phenomenon, known as the «size gap,» is not merely a miscalculation, but rather the result of marketing practices that exploit the lack of standardization in calculating square footage. The Roots of the Problem: Between Marketing and Reality… Read more

4 Exceptional Real Estate Opportunities at the Makkah Summits Auction

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteTatma Real Estate Company, under the supervision of the Enforcement and Liquidation Center «Enfaaz,» announces the holding of the “Mecca Peaks,” from Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., through Wednesday, June 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., via the Mubashir auction platform. The auction features four unique real estate opportunities in exceptional locations in Makkah, within the boundaries of the Sacred Mosque and along the roads … Read more