Saudi Arabia Property Law Archives

August 16, 2025
International
World

Saudi Arabia approves digital ID to allow foreigners to own property ahead of 2026 law | World News

The Non-Saudi Real Estate Ownership Law will come into force on 21 January 2026, 180 days after its publication in July 2025/ Representative image In a landmark move reshaping property rights in Saudi Arabia, the government has approved the use of a digital identity system for non-Saudi, non-resident foreigners to own real estate. This comes […]

July 28, 2025
International
World

Saudi’s New Law: Foreigners can own property across the kingdom, except in these two cities | World News

Foreigners Allowed to Own Property in Saudi Arabia, Except Makkah and Madinah/ Representative Image TL;DR Foreigners can now own property in Saudi Arabia but only in specific zones and under clear rules. Ownership in holy cities like Makkah and Madinah is still mostly restricted. Non-Saudis must register their ownership, and there are fees and penalties […]