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...
Madinah Municipality is the entity responsible for developing and providing municipal services and their advancement in the al-Madinah al-Munawwarah region . It is one of seventeen municipalities distributed across the thirteen provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Madinah Municipality is organizationally affiliated with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing. The municipality's headquarters is in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, about one km from the region's Emirate. It oversees...
The Environmental Rehabilitation Project of Wadi al-Aqiq is a project launched by al-Madinah Region Development Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project aims to preserve the natural environment of Wadi al-Aqiq, restore its function as a natural water drainage basin, rebalance the environmental and natural aspects of the valley, and revive its cultural identity. It is a key outcome of the comprehensive plan for Wadi al-Aqiq. Activities of the Environmental Rehabilitation Project of ...
Wafi Program is the entity responsible for issuing real estate sale permits for off-plan property sales in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as issuing real estate registration licenses for real estate developers in the developers' registry. It is supervised by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing. Objectives of Wafi Program Wafi Program aims to reduce the costs of owning real estate units, protect buyers' rights through laws and procedures, and enhance transparency in the re...
The Modern Construction Initiative is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing as part of the integrated housing ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It aims to support the transition from traditional construction to modern construction methods, enabling citizens to find high-quality housing at competitive costs in a short time. This is achieved by supporting investment in advanced technologies and contributing to keeping pace with industrial development. The in...