Riyadh's connected city life. Jeddah's Red Sea setting.

Riyadh connections that matter day to day

The six-line Riyadh Metro links key districts, the airport, universities and King Abdullah Financial District. A home's actual access to these connections is a useful point of comparison.

Jeddah's coast and cultural character

Jeddah combines the Corniche, waterfront dining and a yacht club with historic Al-Balad. The mix gives buyers a choice between contemporary coastal living and the city's established cultural districts.

A formal route for international buyers

The Saudi Properties portal accepts applications from eligible non-Saudi residents, non-residents and entities under the new ownership framework. Eligibility is checked against the buyer category and applicable rules.

18 June 2026 · Reported actual results

2025 tourism spending reached SAR304 billion

The Ministry of Tourism reported about 123 million domestic and inbound tourists in 2025, up approximately 6%. This included 29.3 million inbound tourists. Total tourism spending rose 7% to about SAR304 billion; these are national tourism results, not property-income forecasts.

22 January 2026 · Law in force

New non-Saudi ownership law took effect

REGA announced that the new property-ownership law entered into force on 22 January 2026. Applications run through Saudi Properties, with requirements varying by ownership category. This is a regulated access framework, not permission for every buyer to purchase any property.

Confirm the exact ownership zone

Non-Saudi ownership depends on designated geography, the permitted type of right and the buyer category. Ask for confirmation for the specific unit and purchaser before reserving.

Check off-plan licensing and payment protection

For an off-plan purchase, verify the project's REGA licence, its designated escrow account and the contractual handover date. REGA's licensing requirements include the sale contract and an escrow agreement with a licensed bank.