Live online webinar · Makkah & Madinah Edition
Before you buy in Makkah or Madinah, know what you are actually buying.
Who can own, where, what it really costs, and how to check a developer. From a REGA-licensed firm, before you pay a reservation fee.
Live on Zoom with Q&A
[WEBINAR DATE]
[START TIME AND TIMEZONE]
About 50 minutes
REGA FAL licence 1200048021 · CR 7050723522
What we cover
Eight things, in the order a buyer meets them.
01
Eligibility
Who can own
The rule for foreign buyers, and how it differs for residents and Premium Residency holders.
02
Zones and rights
Where can you buy
The zones open to foreign buyers, and how to check a project sits inside one.
03
Two cities
Makkah and Madinah
The projects approved for foreign buyers in each city, and what to compare before you choose.
04
Process
Seven steps from abroad
Step by step, from choosing a unit to signing the contract. Where people stall.
05
Cost
The full cost
Transaction tax, fees and the yearly service charge, worked through on a real unit.
06
Residency
Property is not residency
What owning gives you, what it does not, and the residency routes that do exist.
07
Due diligence
Checks before you book
WAFI licence, FAL licence, escrow account and the other checks that matter.
08
Purpose
Use, letting or investment
Living in it, renting it out, or holding it. What to confirm first for each.
All eight topics, live, in 50 minutes.
Live webinar
$49
charged in USD
Date
[WEBINAR DATE]
Time
[START TIME AND TIMEZONE]
Format
Live on Zoom, with Q&A
Length
50 min: 20 content, 30 questions
Joining link by email within minutes.
The questions we hear every day
Four of the ones we get most. The rest are answered in the webinar, with a clear path to protect your money.
“Does it give me residency in Saudi Arabia?”
No. Ownership and residency are separate. We explain the residency routes that do exist.
“Is it freehold?”
It depends on the project and the zone it sits in. The right type must be written in your contract.
“Will it pass to my children?”
Yes. Saudi inheritance law applies to foreign owners as well as Saudis. We cover what to put in place.
“I found cheaper properties on social media”
Many of those listings are not open to foreign buyers. They are posted for views. We show you how to check before you get excited.
Who is talking to you
A licensed firm in Riyadh, and the person you will hear from.
Navigate Saudi is a Saudi real estate company licensed by the Real Estate General Authority (REGA). The $49 ticket is all you pay for this webinar, and most of it is about how to check things yourself before you commit to any project.
Licensed
REGA FAL licence 1200048021
CR 7050723522
8508 King Fahad Road, Riyadh
Check it yourself on REGA’s platform. We do it live during the webinar.
Your presenter
Zohaib Ahmad
Founder, Navigate Saudi
Advises international companies and families on entering Saudi Arabia. Based in Riyadh.
Who it is for
For people who do the research before they reserve.
A good fit if you
Plan to invest in the next three months
Want to retire in Makkah or Madinah
Are looking at a second residency and want to know where property fits in
Not the right fit if you
Expect a promised return or quick resale
Expect a purchase to provide residency by itself
Are not eligible to own in the holy cities. Individual ownership there is limited to Muslims; our Riyadh & Jeddah edition is open to all nationalities
Your seat
One ticket. The webinar, the tools, your questions answered.
1
20-minute live webinar and 30-minute Q&A
2
Buyer’s Checklist
3
Digital ID from abroad guide
4
Option of a private advisory session afterwards
One ticket covers one household screen. Spouse and family welcome.
$49
charged in USD
Joining link by email and WhatsApp within minutes of payment.
Three details, then secure payment.
Where we work
Across Saudi Arabia’s main cities.
Makkah
Madinah
Riyadh
Jeddah
The rules, steps and checks in this webinar apply wherever you buy in Saudi Arabia. The worked examples come from Makkah and Madinah.
Before you reserve
Questions people asked
Short answers here. The long ones are in the webinar.
Can international buyers purchase in Makkah or Madinah?
Yes, inside designated zones; the law has been in force since 22 January 2026 and the zones were approved on 23 June 2026. Individual ownership there is limited to Muslims.
Freehold or leasehold?
Does buying give me residency or a visa?
What does the price leave out?
Can I do this from the UK or US?
What if I cannot attend live?
Is this legal advice?
What happens after I register?
Live on [WEBINAR DATE] · [START TIME AND TIMEZONE]
Fifty minutes, before anyone takes a reservation fee.
Live only, no recording. You leave with the rules, the full cost, the Buyer’s Checklist, the Digital ID from abroad guide, and your own questions answered.
Joining link by email within minutes. Reminders by email and WhatsApp.