Month: August 2026

Reading time: < 1 MinuteHis Excellency Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipalities and Housing, affirmed that the Cabinet’s approval to refrain from registering any real estate transaction transferring ownership of land subject to the provisions of the White Land and Vacant Real Estate Fees Regulation; until payment of the applicable fees has been verified, is a strategic step aimed at safeguarding the state’s rights to collect the fees due and enhancing transparency and governance in … Read more

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud—may God protect him—presided over the Cabinet meeting held today in Jeddah. During the session, the Council decided to approve a measure prohibiting the registration of any real estate transaction transferring ownership of land subject to the provisions of the White Land and Vacant Real Estate Fees Law until verification that the applicable fees have been paid. The Council welcomed the outcomes of the first meeting … Read more

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Vacant Land and Unoccupied Real Estate Program clarifies land classifications based on the status of infrastructure and construction, thereby distinguishing between raw land, developed land, and built-up land. Infrastructure serves as the primary criterion for land classification, as its status varies depending on the completion of infrastructure or the construction of buildings on the land. Raw Land: Land is classified as raw land when it has not been fully developed… Read more

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced that it had issued more than 38,000 occupancy certificates for buildings and structures in various regions of the Kingdom during the first half of 2026, compared to approximately 25,000 certificates during the same period last year—an increase of more than 13,000 certificates— representing a growth rate of 55 percent. The ministry explained that the occupancy permit represents one of the key stages in the cycle … Read more

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing the Municipal Services, Planning, and Urban Development Sector to provide feedback on the draft «Regulations for Licensing Contracting Activities,» which it posted on the «Istithla» platform from August 14 to September 23, 2026. The new regulations governing the licensing of contracting activities impose stricter controls on the practice and advertising of such activities, with a focus on raising the level of regulatory compliance … Read more