Saudi Arabia · Proximity with purpose
Madinah
Demand near the Prophet's Mosque does not follow the business cycle. It follows the calendar — every month of every year.
Who it suits
Residences and serviced apartments within reach of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.
- Families planning seasonal or retirement living in Madinah
- Investors targeting serviced-apartment yields from Umrah and Ziyarah visitors
- Buyers combining a Madinah home with Saudi Premium Residency
Ownership route
A non-Saudi Muslim, resident or overseas, can buy in Madinah only inside the 10 Cabinet-designated zones (Executive Regulations and Geographic Zones approved 23 June 2026). Non-residents need a Saudi digital ID via an embassy or consulate, a Saudi bank account and a Saudi mobile number. Each zone sets whether the right is full ownership or usufruct, so "freehold" is tested unit by unit. Today the live foreign-eligible product is essentially Al Alyaa at Knowledge Economic City; NAF, NHC and Sakani villas sit outside the zones or are Saudi-only.
Indicative, not legal advice. Rules change by regulation; we confirm your case and recommend Saudi or Pakistani counsel before you commit.
What we look at here
- Serviced apartments and hotel residences
- Villas and townhouses in planned districts
- Residential plots in approved developments
Two-minute quick-check
Can you buy in Makkah or Madinah?
Three questions give you an indicative route. Send the result to an advisor and we confirm it against the regulations and the specific property.
Based on the Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis Law (Royal Decree M/14, in force January 2026; Executive Regulations and Geographic Zones approved 23 June 2026) and the Premium Residency programme. Indicative only.
Freehold briefs · October 2026
Project-by-project maps of Makkah and Madinah: who can own what, the designated zones, every live scheme with its eligibility status, costs and community rules.
1. Are you a Muslim?
2. Your status
3. Purpose
Indicative only. Eligibility is confirmed case by case under the 2026 law, its regulations and the Premium Residency rules.
What we do in Madinah
Verification first, negotiation second.
Confirm your eligibility and the ownership route before any viewing
Assess distance-to-Haram, access and operator quality for serviced stock
Verify developer standing, licences and escrow
Arrange management and letting for owners who live abroad
Madinah opportunities
What a non-Saudi buyer can actually buy.
From our Madinah Freehold Brief (October 2026 · client edition): the projects inside the 10 designated zones, with the evidence level for each claim. Saudi-only schemes are listed in the brief for completeness.
Foreign-eligible zoneAl Alyaa premium villas
Inside the KEC zone — the villa phase of the 2,000-unit Al Alyaa community. Confirm the right type per unit
Foreign-eligible zoneAl Alyaa
Inside the KEC zone; marketed as freehold to foreign Muslims — the only holy-city project with disclosed non-Saudi sales. Confirm the right type per unit
Zone · eligibility TBCFairmont Residences Rua Al Madinah
Inside the Rua Al Madinah zone; open to Saudis and Muslims of other nationalities — ownership vs usufruct not stated
Foreign-eligible zoneDar Al Jewar
Inside the KEC zone — eligibility and right type per unit to confirm
Foreign-eligible zoneKEC Multaqa apartments
Inside the KEC zone; terms to follow
Madinah questions
Asked on almost every first call.
01Can a non-Saudi buy property in Madinah?
A non-Saudi Muslim can, inside the 10 designated zones only; the resident's right to one home outside the zones does not apply in the holy cities. Premium Residency holders get the same zone access plus a separate usufruct route of up to 99 years. We confirm your position and the right type for the specific unit first.
02What rental demand can I expect?
Serviced and hotel-style residences close to the Haram see demand through the year from Umrah and Ziyarah visitors, with peaks around Ramadan and Hajj. We only underwrite with operator data, never with brochure yields.
Madinah brief
Request the Madinah shortlist.
Tell us the purpose, the budget band and the timeline. You get three to five options with our view on each, within 48 hours.