20,290 Saudi families benefit from Sakani housing program in February

The ministry also completed 42 prefabricated housing projects in December 2020. (SPA)
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Updated 16 March 2021
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20,290 Saudi families benefit from Sakani housing program in February

  • The Sakani program allows for the reservation and selection of all housing options and financing solutions through its website and app

RIYADH: A total of 20,290 families benefited from the Housing Ministry’s Sakani program during February, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.
The program offers various housing options and finance solutions to citizens.
The ministry is keen to provide better services in line with the “Eskan” program, one of the Saudi Vision 2030 initiatives that aims to raise the proportion of residential ownership to 70 percent by 2030.
As part of Sakani’s efforts to provide suitable housing options, the program began to implement 60 new housing projects in different regions of the Kingdom, characterized by affordable prices for a large segment of citizens registered on the lists of the Ministry of Housing.
The ministry also completed 42 prefabricated housing projects in December 2020. These projects include around 14,000 residential villas.
The Sakani program allows for the reservation and selection of all housing options and financing solutions through its website and app.  
It also offers additional facilities such as real estate consultants and issuance of land contracts electronically.

 


Historic Jeddah records over 2m visits

Historic Jeddah Welcomes over 2 Million Visitors in First Half of Ramadan 2026. (SPA)
Updated 10 March 2026
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Historic Jeddah records over 2m visits

  • The remarkable turnout highlights the activity within the UNESCO-listed site, also known as Al-Balad, with its alleys and historic squares

JEDDAH: Historic Jeddah continues to flourish as one of Saudi Arabia’s premier cultural and heritage destinations, recording over 2 million visits in the first half of Ramadan.

The surge reflects the district’s vibrant and diverse activities, and the growing appeal of its Ramadan events that blend the authenticity of the place with the spirit of the season, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The remarkable turnout highlights the activity within the UNESCO-listed site, also known as Al-Balad, with its alleys and historic squares.

There has been a continuous flow of visitors exploring longstanding architectural landmarks and traditional marketplaces including Souq Al-Alawi, Bab Makkah Souq, and Al-Balad.

In these areas commerce intertwines with handicraft displays and storytelling, creating a cultural experience that reflects the place’s unique character and rich historical memory.