Saudi National Housing Co. delivers over 30k units up to September  

This mission also aligns with the firm’s efforts to accelerate the pace of first-time home ownership. Photo/Supplied
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Updated 24 September 2023
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Saudi National Housing Co. delivers over 30k units up to September  

RIYADH: In a bid to expedite first-time home ownership among Saudi families, the National Housing Co. has announced the successful delivery of over 30,000 units up to September 2023, in collaboration with property developers.  

The announcement coincided with the celebration of the 93rd Saudi National Day, further emphasizing the NHC’s objective of providing modern accommodations to over 300,000 individuals by 2025.  

This mission also aligns with the firm’s efforts to accelerate the pace of first-time home ownership, with the provision of diverse housing options and high-quality projects contributing significantly to the development of the real estate supply in the Kingdom. 

In a statement, the NHC explained that the delivery of the residential units is dispersed across 11 cities around the Kingdom, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah and Al-Ahsa. They are also distributed across Dammam, Qatif, Alkhobar, Khamis Mushayt, Taif, Yanbu and Madinah. 

The company also stated that it is actively working on various future projects under construction, offering competitive prices while adhering to the highest standards of quality and sustainability within residential environments designed to enhance the quality of life.  

These projects integrate services, green spaces, vital facilities, and pedestrian paths to ensure safe and easy access to all amenities, it added. 

The housing company said this holistic approach is expected to boost social and environmental sustainability while promoting a healthy lifestyle for Saudi families. These projects are being carried out in partnership with the Real Estate Development Fund and financing agencies from the private sector. 

Established in 2016, the NHC aims to become a leader in the real estate development sector and foster strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors. 

The company said it is committed to providing high-quality projects in urban communities with modern designs and various housing solutions at affordable prices. This commitment aligns with the aspirations of future generations and aims to improve their quality of life, all in collaboration with experienced and efficient real estate developers. 

Under the housing program, one of the key initiatives of Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom aims to increase the proportion of Saudi households that own a house from 47 percent in 2016 to 70 percent by 2030.  

 


Saudi industry ministry issues 138 new mining licenses during November

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Saudi industry ministry issues 138 new mining licenses during November

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has issued 138 new mining licenses during November, as part of its efforts to develop the mining sector in the Kingdom and maximize its contribution to diversifying the sources of income for the national economy.

The official spokesperson for the ministry, Jarrah Al-Jarrah, explained that the new mining licenses included 114 exploration licenses, 13 building materials quarry licenses, and seven survey licenses, as well as two surplus mineral ore licenses and two small-scale mining and mine exploitation licenses.

This comes according to the report of the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information, affiliated with the ministry, on mining indicators for November.

Al-Jarrah noted that the total number of valid mining licenses in the sector as of the end of November reached 2,719.

Building materials quarry licenses topped the list with 1,541, followed by exploration licenses with 842, then licenses for mining and small-scale mine exploitation with 255. Reconnaissance licenses came next with 66, and licenses for surplus mineral ores came last with 15.

He pointed out that the Mining Investment Law and its implementing regulations specify six types of mining licenses.

These include an exploration license, which covers all types of minerals for two years and is renewable; a reconnaissance license for all types of minerals for five years for minerals in categories A and B; a license for category C minerals for one year; and a general-purpose license linked to a mining or small-scale mine license.