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Strong Demand for Saudi ‘ROSHN’ Residential Projects, SAR 37.5 Bln Contracts in New Sectors

Sources within Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund-owned real estate company, “ROSHN,” have revealed that its projects are experiencing substantial demand, surpassing its residential offerings.

ROSHN has awarded commercial contracts worth SAR 37.5 billion (approximately $10 billion) to develop projects in various sectors, including retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, logistics services, and mosque construction.

Additionally, it was disclosed that 100% of the units in the first phase of the “SEDRA” project, located north of Riyadh, have been sold.

Furthermore, sales of the second phases of both the “SEDRA” project in Riyadh and the “ALAROUS” project in Jeddah have approached the 7,000-unit mark.

Established in 2020, ROSHN is a national real estate development company and one of the major projects under the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF).

Its chairman is Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, who also serves as the head of the Council of Ministers and the Council of Economic and Development Affairs.

Committed to enhancing the quality of life across the kingdom, ROSHN operates in four main regions: Riyadh, Makkah, the Eastern Province, and Asir.

Sources, in exclusive statements to Asharq Al-Awsat, revealed that the total land area where ROSHN operates currently