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As Saudi Arabia continues to attract international investment, interest in foreign ownership of real estate has grown steadily. A common question remains: to what extent does Saudi law now permit non-Saudi ownership, and what legal framework governs it?

The new laws and regulations represent the first significant overhaul of the DIFC's real estate framework since 2007.

Technology is reshaping how property is bought, sold and managed across the Middle East and North Africa, with the Gulf states in particular accelerating reforms that make real estate transactions more transparent, faster...

On 18 October 2017 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No. 19 of 2017, amending Article 11 of Law No. 13 of 2008 which regulates the Interim Real Estate Register...

It has been a busy year for our growing team of lawyers advising and helping our clients operating in the world of real estate, hotels and leisure.

In May 2025, Saudi Arabia issued a new White Land Tax Law under Royal Decree No. M/244, replacing the earlier 2016 regime. On 10 July 2025...

On 8 July 2025, the Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia approved a new and far-reaching law: the Law of Real Estate Ownership and Investment by Non-Saudis.

The rapid evolution of Ras Al Khaimah's real estate sector, particularly in the branded residences space, has created new opportunities and challenges for developers, financiers, and purchasers alike.

The newly published Abu Dhabi Law No. (2) of 2025 introduces a transformative contractual remedy in Article 3 that allows a developer...

Following our earlier note on 8 July, Saudi Arabia has now published the Law on Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis (the New Law).

The MoCI warned practitioners of real estate valuation from carrying on their profession without obtaining a temporary membership from the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (the Authority) authorizing them to do so.

The Court explained that damages may not be only limited to the amount paid by the buyer to the seller and interest, and may include other associated heads of loss also.

Riyadh's real estate sector is set for a major transformation following Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's directive to curb rising land prices and rental costs.

The Saudi Arabian law governing non-Saudis' ownership of real estate, established by Royal Decree No. M/14 dated 19/01/1447 AH, represents a landmark reform and a pivotal component of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 initiative.

This article provides a snap shot of the latest updates insofar as the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Law is concerned:

Notarial services in Saudi Arabia are regulated by the Ministry of Justice through which notaries across Riyadh perform their legal duties concerning property deals...

Al Tamimi & Company proudly published a real estate guide called ‘Know Your Rights for Real Estate Investors in Dubai' in collaboration with the Dubai Land Department on 3 April 2017 (‘Guide').