Riyadh : The General Authority for Real Estate (REGA) will soon release a comprehensive document identifying the specific areas where non-Saudis will be allowed to own property in the Kingdom, Arabic daily Okaz reported.

The document will include detailed maps of ownership zones across Riyadh, Jeddah , Makkah , Madinah and other cities, specifying permitted ownership percentages, property rights, and conditions for acquisition.

New law and implementation timeline

Under the updated Real Estate Ownership Law for Non-Saudis, endorsed in July 2025 , ownership will be limited to registered properties. Foreign owners must disclose all required data.

The system will take effect in January 2026, 180 days after publication in the Official Gazette.

Key features of the law

The revise

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