RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company announced on Friday the first phase of delivery of more than 2,000 residential units at the Al-Fursan development northeast of Riyadh.

The new housing was completed ahead of schedule, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

There were 759 new housing units in the Nasaj Al-Fursan project, 827 in the Saraya Al-Fursan project and 625 in the Al-Athba project.

NHC said in a statement that the early delivery reflected its commitment to improving customer confidence.

The projects are ready to receive residents, NHC added, providing them with a modern lifestyle in a residential environment that includes a number of facilities and services.

Al-Fursan is one of the major urban developments implemented by NHC and is strategically located near the capital’s airport.

It is set to be one of Saudi Arabia’s largest mixed-use housing developments, spread over an area of more than 35 million sq. m.

Al-Fursan will eventually provide more than 69,000 housing units once complete, according to the SPA, housing a population of more than 250,000 residents.

The development is being built with sustainability in mind, and so far nearly 350,000 cubic meters of construction waste have been collected and recycled, supporting national goals to develop sustainable infrastructure, advance the circular economy and improve resource efficiency.

Once completed, it will include 13 shopping centers, 16 health centers, 59 educational facilities, 84 mosques, 4 government offices, 3 post offices, 7 security offices, 16 parks and 141 commercial facilities.

The communities will be linked by more than 69 km of footpaths and cycle paths, and more than 400,000 trees will be planted.

NHC said that it has a vision to develop integrated projects that improve quality of life in a sustainable environment.

It further aims to consolidate its position as the largest real-estate developer in the Middle East.