Saudi Arabia to build 19,000 homes under Sakani scheme: report

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to construct more than 19,000 residential units in major areas of the Kingdom for beneficiaries of its Sakani scheme, reported Arab News.

The Housing Ministry, represented by the Sakani programme, has already signed five agreements with four real estate development companies for the setting up of these villas and townhouses, the report stated.

Under this programme, a total of 19,359 housing units will be set up in Riyadh, Jeddah, Buraidah and Al Khobar for Sakani beneficiaries, it added.

Of the five projects, Murooj Jeddah will include 10,000 housing units, while Luluat Al Bahar in Jeddah will have 8,000, Tanal in Riyadh around 1,008, Areen in Al Khobar 273 and Basateen Al Qassim in Buraidah around 78 housing units.

The projects will include dedicated sites for mosques, parks and government agencies, the report said.