The Smart Madinah Forum 2022 is an annual gathering dedicated to sharing expertise and experiences on global smart cities. It seeks to discuss the issues faced by the residents and visitors of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Its first edition was launched on February 6, 2022, upon organization by Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Region Development Authority , with the participation of experts and specialists from several countries, in addition to technological companies, specia...
Wadi Hanifah Urban Code is a set of controls and requirements that regulate the urban character and facades of buildings in Wadi Hanifah and its tributaries in Riyadh City , in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ultimately establishing a specific identity-based connection between these buildings and their surroundings, fostering the level of the sustainable urban environment, enhancing the balance between human beings, buildings, and the environment, and supporting service quality. On October 30, 202...
The Sakani Program, launched in 2017 and affiliated with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing , aims to enable Saudi families to own their first home by offering a variety of financing solutions and housing options. Objectives of Sakani Program Sakani Program aims to achieve several objectives, such as offering multiple housing and financial solutions to enable Saudi families to own their first home, simplifying the ownership procedures, and increasing homeownership rates to meet the goal...
The Saudi Building Code refers to a set of conditions and requirements derived from building and construction laws, executive regulations, and annexes aimed at ensuring safety and public health. It is one of the laws tackling the quality of construction in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Given the geographical diversity of the Kingdom's territories, the Saudi Building Code represents an integrated and comprehensive engineering safety assurance. It aims to increase quality standards in structu...
Yes, the Holy Site of Mina , located in Makkah al-Mukarramah , in the west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, houses six residential towers, each consisting of twelve floors. The total number of rooms amount to around 810. The towers form a part of Mina real estate project for housing pilgrims. These towers are located on the slopes of the mountain, behind which runs the third level of the Jamaraat Bridge. Residential towers at the Holy Site of Mina, in the Holy Sites, cover an overall area of aro...
The characteristics of white lands subject to taxes include unexploited lands in urban and metropolitan areas across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In economic and real estate contexts, they are referred to as undeveloped lands with no schemes, whether residential or industrial, in addition to governmental lands located on the outskirts of each town, which are vacant and uninhabited. The Implementing Regulations for the Law of White Land Tax were issued by a decision of the Council of Ministers i...
Aseer Province Municipality is one of the seventeen municipalities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, responsible for the urban development of Aseer Province to achieve sustainable tourism growth and preserve cultural and environmental heritage, leveraging it locally and regionally. Its responsibilities include providing municipal services to citizens and residents through innovative methods, and it is led by the Secretary of the Municipality. Administrative affiliation of Aseer Province Municipal...
Al-Baqi Cemetery is the largest and oldest cemetery in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah , serving as the primary burial site for the residents of al-Madinah since the time of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH). Its area has expanded over the centuries, reaching approximately 180,000 m². It was known as Baqi al-Gharqad due to the historic prevalence of nitre bushes (Nitraria) in the area. Al-Baqi Cemetery is situated adjacent to the southeastern wall of the Prophet’s Mosque and accommodat...
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 ...