The new ownership framework, coupled with accelerating residential deliveries and mortgage market reforms, is expected to deepen market liquidity and improve investor sentiment
The real estate market in Makkah and Madinah is set to hit a quarter-century high-inflection point in the first quarter of 2026, beginning with foreign real estate ownership becoming legal as of January 22, followed by a key set of sector-enhancing initiatives being introduced by Saudi Arabia, said Alpha1Estates in its latest report.
Foreign ownership of real estate in…
