Riyadh municipality launches digital platform for urban plans

The platform enables applicants in the real estate industry to submit and track requests through review and final authorization. (AFP)
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Updated 15 January 2026
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Riyadh municipality launches digital platform for urban plans

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh municipality has launched a unified digital platform to streamline the approval of all urban plans, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.

The platform enables applicants in the real estate industry to submit and track requests through review and final authorization. It also provides guidelines for the design and development of plans.

The platform records the review and approval process across relevant committees and authorities, improving the user experience and enhancing the quality of planning, the SPA reported.


Tanzanian conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh for medical care

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Tanzanian conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh for medical care

  • Twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital for medical evaluation and to determine the possibility of separation surgery
  • Twins’ parents expressed their appreciation for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended by the government

RIYADH: Tanzanian conjoined twins Nancy and Nice arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for medical evaluation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Accompanied by their parents, the twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital for medical evaluation and to determine the possibility of separation surgery.

The Saudi aid agency KSrelief supervisor-general and head of the medical team, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah said it reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to humanitarian values.

He expressed gratitude to the Saudi leadership for their ongoing support of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Separation Program.

The twins’ parents expressed their appreciation for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended by the government as well as for the prompt response to their children’s needs.

Notably, conjoined twins Olivia and Gianna also arrived in Riyadh from the Philippines on Tuesday for medical evaluation.