21 SEP 2026
Reforms effective January 2026 opened direct purchase in designated cities and zones. For decades, direct foreign ownership of Saudi real estate was tightly restricted. That changed with reforms taking effect in January 2026, which opened direct property purchase to foreign
Durable demand plus active infrastructure development — the classic early-growth-market signal. When investors think about Saudi real estate, Riyadh and Jeddah usually come to mind first. But Madinah — one of the Kingdom’s most historically significant cities — is quietly
