Riyadh: CEO of the Real Estate Registry (RER) Dr. Mohammed Al-Sulaiman announced the successful surveying of more than 22,000 square kilometers of the Kingdom's area, paving the way for the first physical registration of properties. The project achieves surveying accuracy within a few centimeters by utilizing advanced technologies, including drones and manned aircraft. This initiative is part of the Real Estate Registry and Geospatial Survey Project, the largest of its kind in the Kingdom, aiming to create a national real estate data map encompassing over 8.2 million properties.
According to Saudi Press Agency, Al-Sulaiman highlighted these advancements at the ESRI User Conference in Riyadh, held on January 21-22, 2024. The event was attended by the President of the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA), Dr. Eng. Mohammed bin Yahya Al Sayel, the CEO of the Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority, Dr. Talal Al-Harigi, and Esri President Jack Dangermond.
Al-Sulaiman shared updates on the real estate registry's progress, noting that announced properties now exceed two million across five administrative regions. Additionally, he said over 50,000 real estate transactions have been conducted through the real estate registry platform.