Saudi real estate momentum amid regional war

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1. 1 Jan 2017Background

   Saudi Arabia launches Sakani housing platform for citizens

   In 2017 the Ministry of Housing introduced Sakani, a state platform giving Saudi citizens access to land plots and home-buying support.

2. 12 May 2025Background

   Saudi Arabia's PIF launches Humain, a state-backed AI company

   On 12 May 2025, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund launched Humain, a state-backed company meant to build the kingdom's AI sector.

3. 

   9 Nov

   Saudi Arabia released 15,000+ housing plots this year despite the war

   Saudi Arabia has put more than 15,000 residential plots on the market since January, and big private projects are following, even as the regional war weighs on costs.