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Saudi Arabia homeownership rises to 66.24%, exceeds target

Saudi Arabia reached a significant homeownership milestone in 2025, with the national rate rising to 66.24%, exceeding the annual target of 65% and moving closer to the Saudi Vision 2030 target of 70%. ...

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Saudi Arabia breaks ground on new Westin Abha tourism project

Aseer Governor Prince Turki bin Talal laid the foundation stone for the “Westin Abha” project, spanning more than 153,000 square metres and featuring 330 hotel units, 52 villas and chalets, and 78 residential units, in a bid to strengthen the region’s tourism sector....

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Saudi Arabia launches RFQs for King Fahd Suburb Boulevard project

Saudi Arabia's National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP) and Ashraq Development Company, a key unit of the kingdom's Eastern Province Municipality, has kicked off the Request for Qualification (RFQ) phase for the King Fahd Suburb Boulevard Project in the Eastern Province....

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ICC to spotlight application of Saudi Building Code at Big 5 Construct

The International Code Council (ICC) will facilitate industry professionals better understand the regulatory landscape and navigate the practical requirements of the Saudi Building Code (SBC) during its participation as an exhibitor at Big 5 Construct Saudi 2026....

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SARCO wins $26.6m education company construction works

Saudi Arabian Refineries Company (SARCO) has announced that Raya Al-Tajdeed Contracting Company, 35%-owned by SARCO, has entered into a contract with a multinational education company to carry out construction works in the city of Riyadh....

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Cityscape Global 2026 to spotlight Saudi property boom

Saudi Arabia’s booming real estate market is set to take centre stage in Riyadh this November as Cityscape Global 2026 brings developers, investors and policymakers from around the world together to explore opportunities emerging from the kingdom’s ambitious urban transformation....

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Saudi Arabia sets 70pc localisation target for project management jobs

Saudi Arabia will start implementing a 70% localisation in project management professions in the private sector starting from February next year, said a report. The move, aimed at boosting the locals' participation in the labour market, is in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. ...

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Al Rajhi Capital, LogiPoint launch fund for $1.3bn Jeddah industrial park

Al Rajhi Capital and LogiPoint have entered into a deal to establish a dedicated investment fund for the development of the South Jeddah Logistics and Industrial Park, a landmark mixed-use logistics and industrial project in the Saudi port city, at a total investment of SAR5 billion ($1.3 billion). ...

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Saudi Arabia receives nine wind turbines for major wind projects

Nine wind turbines have arrived at Saudi Arabia's King Fahad Industrial Port in Yanbu for the Starah and Shaqra wind power projects. The cargo included 27 wind turbine blades, together with various supplementary turbine components and equipment needed for power generation from wind energy. ...

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Saudi retail, F&B market resilient as consumer spending hits $113bn

Saudi retail and food and beverage market maintained strong momentum in H1 supported by resilient consumer spending - which hit SAR425 billion ($113 billion) - as well as low inflation and expansion of the non-oil economy, according to Knight Frank....

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Saudi non-oil economy powers next phase of real estate growth

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remains one of the world's most active real estate development markets, supported by robust non-oil economic growth, regulatory reforms and a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of infrastructure and property developments, said a leading property expert. ...

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US-Saudi consortium Mera Oil shortlists three GCC sites for $5bn refinery

MWG Enterprises, a US-based energy development company, said it has - in partnership with Patel Family Office and PWS, a company of Saudi Arabia’s AHQ Group - entered the final ​stage of site selection for its planned $5 billion integrated refinery and energy export corridor. ...

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Saudi Arabia ramps up sustainable infrastructure development in Jazan

Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to drive sustainable development in the Jazan region, with authorities overseeing 38 strategic projects aimed at upgrading infrastructure, attracting investment and supporting long-term economic growth under the kingdom's Vision 2030 agenda....

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Mammoet boosts heavy lifting, transport capability in Saudi Arabia

Mammoet, a global leader in engineered heavy lift and transport sector, has expanded its fleet in Saudi Arabia with the deployment of seven Mercedes-Benz trucks, 60 Goldhofer conventional axle lines, Azobé crane mats and all-terrain and crawler cranes as part of a major investment in the kingdom. ...

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Saudi residential property transactions down 21pc in Q2

Saudi Arabia's real estate transaction volumes edged higher in the second quarter from the previous three months, although activity remained weak compared to Q1, said a report. The residential deal volumes fell 21% over last year led by declines in Riyadh, Jeddah and Madinah. ...

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Saudi Arabia tops global road connectivity rankings, says WEF

Saudi Arabia ranks first globally in the World Economic Forum's Road Connectivity Index, reflecting years of investment that have expanded the kingdom's road network to more than 73,000 km and improved connectivity across its cities and governorates. ...

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Safari Group seals Hail Airport expansion project contract

Saudi Arabia's Safari Group has clinched a major contract from Matarat Holding to expand Hail Airport under the Airports Cluster II programme. On completion, the airport will have spacious departures and arrivals areas as well as a new 5,600-sq-m southern extension to the existing terminal. ...