Saudi housing deals rebound as second-quarter volumes rise 9%
Sep 15, 2026
Knight Frank data show 45,740 residential transactions in the second quarter, with value increasing to SR41.9 billion as activity recovered from the first quarter.
Real Estates
Saudi shared-housing rules set 300-metre buffer
Aug 31, 2026
New requirements govern where shared accommodation may be built and set access, density, parking, privacy and safety standards.
Flexible workspace reshapes Riyadh office demand
Aug 29, 2026
Tight Grade A supply and the regional-headquarters drive are pushing flexible offices into mainstream commercial developments.
Saudi contractors win SAR9.75bn of July projects
Aug 27, 2026
Eleven awards were concentrated in building, infrastructure and utilities, with Riyadh accounting for most of the month's value.
SRC raises $2.75bn through dual-tranche sukuk
Aug 24, 2026
The PIF-backed housing-finance issuer drew $18.7bn of orders for the largest GCC dollar sukuk of 2026.
Jeddah distributes replacement land titles to 1,480 citizens
Aug 23, 2026
Authorities completed an electronic allocation of replacement plots linked to long-running Al-Malisaa land disputes.
Saudi Arabia issues more than 34,000 building permits in first half of 2026
Jul 28, 2026
Saudi municipalities issued more than 34,000 building permits in H1 2026, including over 28,000 residential permits.
Saudi residential sales rise 18% annually in June
Jul 16, 2026
Saudi residential sales rise 18% annually in June. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Saudi property reforms open the market to global capital
Jul 13, 2026
Saudi property reforms open the market to global capital. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Jadwa and Ladun expand their Makkah real estate ambitions
Jul 6, 2026
Jadwa and Ladun expand their Makkah real estate ambitions. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Saudi real estate market continues to rebalance
Jul 6, 2026
Saudi real estate market continues to rebalance. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Riyadh owners face a 90-day white-land registration deadline
Jun 8, 2026
Riyadh owners face a 90-day white-land registration deadline. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
PIF and Talaat Moustafa explore Saudi urban developments
Jun 7, 2026
PIF and Talaat Moustafa explore Saudi urban developments. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Property owners in six Saudi cities urged to register plots
Jun 7, 2026
Property owners in six Saudi cities urged to register plots. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
AI shifts Saudi real estate towards data-driven delivery
Jun 4, 2026
AI shifts Saudi real estate towards data-driven delivery. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Saudi REDF disburses SAR1.07bn in May housing support
May 24, 2026
Saudi REDF disburses SAR1.07bn in May housing support. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
BAAN acquires three real estate assets for SAR830m
May 11, 2026
BAAN acquires three real estate assets for SAR830m. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Riyad Capital establishes SAR1.5bn Dar Al Salam real estate fund
May 10, 2026
Riyad Capital establishes SAR1.5bn Dar Al Salam real estate fund. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Saudi real estate deals fall to SAR19.37bn in March
May 9, 2026
Saudi real estate deals fall to SAR19.37bn in March. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Saudi office market enters a more selective phase
May 7, 2026
Saudi office market enters a more selective phase. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
First Kempinski Residences project announced in Makkah
Apr 29, 2026
First Kempinski Residences project announced in Makkah. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Flexible sales models drive demand for Saudi apartments
Mar 30, 2026
Flexible sales models drive demand for Saudi apartments. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Saudi residential transaction values fall 56% in February
Mar 25, 2026
Saudi residential transaction values fall 56% in February. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Saudi Construction Cost Index rises 1.4% in February
Mar 22, 2026
Saudi Construction Cost Index rises 1.4% in February. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
6,154 Saudi families move into first homes in February
Mar 16, 2026
6,154 Saudi families move into first homes in February. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Masar Destination begins its initial operational phase in Makkah
Mar 12, 2026
Masar Destination begins its initial operational phase in Makkah. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Foreign ownership in Makkah expected to boost demand
Jan 28, 2026
Foreign ownership in Makkah expected to boost demand. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
New Saudi ownership rules spark foreign demand
Jan 28, 2026
New Saudi ownership rules spark foreign demand. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Saudi real estate reforms target sustained growth
Jan 27, 2026
Saudi real estate reforms target sustained growth. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
Saudi Arabia begins implementing non-Saudi property ownership rules
Jan 22, 2026
Saudi Arabia begins implementing non-Saudi property ownership rules. An independent analysis of the market, financing, delivery and regulatory implications for Saudi real estate.
