In Detail | Update to Rules Governing Group Housing... and a One-Year Grace Period to Rectify the Situation

Reading time: 3 MinutesThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has approved the updated version of the health, technical, and safety requirements for collective housing for individuals, with the aim of regulating this sector and improving safety and health standards in facilities designated for individual residence.The decision grants licensed collective housing facilities a grace period of up to one year to rectify their operational conditions and comply with the new requirements, while exempting buildings and residential complexes that have already obtained licenses … Read more

The Saudi Real Estate Arbitration Center: A Specialized Authority for the Protection of Rights and Dispute Resolution

Reading time: < 1 MinuteAs part of efforts to boost confidence in the real estate market and foster a secure and stable investment environment, the Saudi Real Estate Arbitration Center stands out as an institutional body specializing in the resolution of real estate disputes. The Center offers innovative solutions that ensure swift resolution and the protection of all parties’ rights through an integrated electronic platform that supports digital procedures with efficiency and transparency. Strategic and Operational Dimensions of the Center: Specialization and Processes. The Center handles the resolution of … Read more

21 Saudi "Healthy Cities" Certified by the World Health Organization

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Kingdom continues to cement its leadership among the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa region in the number of WHO-accredited healthy cities, after their total number rose to 21 cities, in a qualitative achievement that affirms its pioneering role in building sustainable cities that make human health and quality of life the focus of development. This comes as a fruit of Saudi Vision 2030's objectives in building a vibrant society whose members enjoy a life of... Read more

Real Estate Market Performance Over the Past Week: Sharp Variations in Prices and Transactions Across Cities

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe Kingdom’s real estate market saw mixed trends over the past week, with the average property sale price nationwide falling by 28% compared to the previous week, coinciding with a decline in the number of transactions and their total value, while city-level data revealed clear disparities in price trends and transaction volume. According to the weekly monitoring of Real Estate Exchange data, the number of transactions executed during … Read more

A delegation from the Saudi Contractors Authority begins a visit to Singapore to strengthen international cooperation and partnerships

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Saudi Contractors Authority, headed by Chairman of the Board of Directors Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan, began a visit to the Republic of Singapore from August 30 to September 4, 2026, as part of the authority's efforts to enhance international relations for the Saudi contracting sector and expand channels of cooperation with global entities, institutions, and companies. The visit comes in light of the rapid growth witnessed by the contracting sector in the Kingdom, and what... Read more

«Enforcement» Oversees 95 Real Estate Auctions to Sell 1,370 Properties During the First Half of September

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Support and Liquidation Center (Infith) announced the holding of 95 real estate auctions in various regions of the Kingdom, including the offering of 1,370 diverse real estate assets, during the period from September 1 to 15, 2026. The Riyadh region tops the number of real estate auctions with 25 auctions, including 252 real estate assets, while the Makkah region comes in second place with 21 auctions, including 341 real estate assets, followed by the region... Read more

From the Heart of the Action… «Big 5 Construct Saudi 2026» Showcases Technologies Shaping the Future of Construction

Reading time: 4 MinutesThe Big 5 Construct Saudi 2026 exhibition continues on its third day to showcase innovations and technologies shaping the future of construction and building, exploring solutions, sustainability, the uses of artificial intelligence, and modular construction, passing through equipment, concrete, HVAC systems, and facility management. The exhibition, which opened on Sunday, August 30, 2026, is being held at the Riyadh Front Exhibition Center... Read more

«Sakan» Enables 8,000 Families to Become Homeowners by 2025

Reading time: 2 MinutesThe non-profit developmental housing foundation «Sakan» revealed the empowerment of 8,102 eligible families to own housing units during 2025, raising its total cumulative impact since its establishment to 50,154 families, comprising more than 250,000 beneficiaries in various regions of the Kingdom. The foundation's annual report for 2025 showed that the support of the wise leadership topped the most prominent milestones of «Sakan»'s journey, as the total of what exceeded … Read more

Mortgage financing provided by banks to individuals rose to 5.9 billion riyals last July

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteNew residential mortgage financing provided to individuals by banks in Saudi Arabia improved in July 2026, posting a monthly increase, although it remained below the level recorded in the same month last year. Total new residential mortgage financing for individuals rose by 3% in July, reaching 5.9 billion riyals, compared to 5.7 billion riyals in June 2026, … Read more