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The Saudi Building Code is a law designed to ensure construction quality in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It comprises a set of conditions and requirements derived from building-related laws, executive regulations, and appendices, aimed at ensuring safety and public health. The Saudi Building Code is a comprehensive and integrated engineering safety assurance across the Kingdom’s diverse geographical environments. It aims to increase quality standards in structures by setting conditions that ...

According to the main results of the Saudi Census 2022 , published by the General Authority for Statistics in 2023, the population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reached 32,175,224. The percentage of Saudis amounted to 58.4 percent, or 18.8 million people, while non-Saudis comprised 41.6 percent of the population, amounting to 13.4 million people. The male population reached 19.7 million, constituting 61.2 percent of the total, while the female population reached 12.5 million, representing ...

The Municipality of al-Ahsa Governorate is the entity responsible for the urban development of al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province by coordinating with government entities to prepare structural plans for the governorate and its environs and providing municipal services to citizens and residents. It is one of seventeen municipalities spread over the thirteen provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is headed by an official with the title of mayor. Municipalities affiliated with al-...

The Municipality of Najran Province is one of seventeen municipalities distributed among the thirteen provinces  in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is responsible for the urban development of Najran Province , and the coordination with government entities to set up the structural plans for cities, governorates, and centers in the province. Moreover, it is responsible for providing municipal services to both citizens and residents. Sub-municipalities affiliated with the Municipality of Najran ...

The Northern Borders Municipality is responsible for the urban development of the Northern Borders Province and its coordination with the governmental entities to set structural plans for cities, governorates, and centers in the province. It is one of the seventeen municipalities dispersed in the thirteen provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Its responsibilities include providing municipal services to citizens and residents. It is headed by a secretary. Secretariats affiliated with the No...

Al-Baha Municipality is responsible for developing the urban growth of al-Baha Province , improving its urban landscape, and providing high-quality integrated municipal services for citizens and residents. Moreover, it creates qualitative partnerships to achieve sustainable development. It is one of seventeen municipalities distributed across the thirteen provinces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is headed by a secretary. Municipalities affiliated with al-Baha Region Municipality Al-Baha Mu...

The National Committee for the Saudi Building Code is a specialized technical committee established to prepare and develop a unified building code to ensure minimum safety standards for lives and property and to promote the efficient use of water and energy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The formation of the National Committee for the Saudi Building Code The National Committee for the Saudi Building Code was formed in accordance with Article Five of the General Plan of the National Committee f...

The National Numbering Plan is an action plan to update the range of numbers used in the telecommunications and information technology sector services, prepared by the Saudi Communications and Information Technology Authority (now Communications and Information Technology Commission ) in 2012, in order to provide figures for the coming years and keep abreast of the ongoing developments in the services and technology of the sector. Work of the National Numbering Plan The National Numbering Plan ...

Al Ma'alah Cemetery , also known as the 'Cemetery of Ma'lla' or the 'Cemetery of Makkah', is one of the largest and oldest cemeteries in Makkah al-Mukarramah , dating back to the pre-Islamic era, and is located on Mount Hajjun towards the Kaaba. Burial in Al Ma'alah Cemetery A deceased's tomb was marked by an epitaph, an arrhythmic rectangular stone taken from the region's mountains, and inscribed with the deceased's name, the date by the day, m...

The Comprehensive Strategy for the Real Estate Sector is a strategy designed to develop the real estate sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Formulated by the Real Estate General Authority , it is built upon four pillars: Governance of the real estate sector, enabling and sustaining the real estate sector, market effectiveness, and serving partners. The strategy was approved by the Council of Ministers in 2020. Comprehensive Strategy for the Real Estate Sector objectives The Comprehensive Str...

The Diplomatic Quarter Development Program is a construction and development plan for the Diplomatic Quarter in the northwest of Riyadh  City, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. After its implementation, the quarter became a model city with an integrated and advanced lifestyle. The Diplomatic Quarter, also known as al-Safarat District, spans an area of eight km². Its basic facilities were completed in 1982 at a cost of approximately SAR706 million. The development was executed by the...

Riyadh Downtown Development Program is a program that aims to transform the downtown area of Riyadh  into a national historical, administrative, economic, and cultural center. The program was launched during the second meeting of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City in 2013. Importance of Downtown Riyadh Downtown Riyadh serves as the political and administrative center of the capital, housing al-Hukm Palace , various government headquarters, and national cultural and heritage institutions. Thi...