4 of the best · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Non-Saudi Real Estate Ownership Law, in force since January 2026, the regulator REGA and its zone map, the districts buyers look at and the consultancies to talk to. We never publish prices.
Our 4 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three places we would send a friend to first in Riyadh: At-Turaif at dusk, a Saudi table and the view from the top of the Kingdom Centre.
The official source
The Saudi property regulator, which publishes the rules and the zone map for non-Saudi buyers.
The back story
The Non-Saudi Real Estate Ownership Law took effect in 2026: where foreigners may buy, the regulator, the districts people look at and the advice to take first.
Our long reads on this side of Riyadh.
The back story
The Non-Saudi Real Estate Ownership Law took effect in 2026: where foreigners may buy, the regulator, the districts people look at and the advice to take first.
The official rules.
The official source
The Saudi property regulator, which publishes the rules and the zone map for non-Saudi buyers.
Who to talk to.
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