The Journal · October 2026
Where Saudi Arabia is building next
An independent editorial view of the architecture, destinations and residential projects shaping the Kingdom.
North Riyadh
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Diriyah
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Jeddah Waterfront
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Development Stories · 04
Projects worth discovering
Independent reporting on notable residential developments, their design and their context.
- 01Under construction
Diriyah Gate
Diriyah Company · Diriyah, Riyadh
Diriyah Gate is conceived as a district rather than a building, organised around the Najdi architectural tradition established at At-Turaif. The design language works with earth-toned masonry, shaded pedestrian routes and a hierarchy of public squares that keeps the historic core at the centre of the experience.
Read the story - 02Under construction
Jeddah Central Project
Jeddah Central Development Company · Jeddah
A waterfront city-scale plan that reorganises a stretch of the Red Sea coast around open public space, cultural and sporting anchors, and a walkable relationship to the water.
Read the story - 03Phased handover
Sedra
ROSHN Group · Riyadh
Sedra is planned as a walkable residential community, with neighbourhood-scale streets, shaded public space and a consistent palette across its residential typologies.
Read the story - 04Under construction
New Murabba
New Murabba Development Company · Riyadh
A downtown-scale district plan for north-west Riyadh, organised around a large central structure and a network of walkable neighbourhoods.
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The Journal · 05
Recent reporting
Architecture, branded living, ownership and the Saudi property market.
Destination Guides · 28 Sept 2026
How North Riyadh Became the Kingdom's Luxury Address
Twenty years of steady expansion have produced a district whose identity is defined less by landmarks than by a standard of planning and finish.
Architecture & Design · 22 Sept 2026
Diriyah and the Return of Najdi Architecture
Luxury Living · 16 Sept 2026
Branded Residences Arrive in Saudi Arabia
Market Perspectives · 10 Sept 2026
Reading the Saudi Luxury Market Beyond the Headline Numbers
Ownership & Regulations · 4 Sept 2026
What International Buyers Ask First About Owning in Saudi Arabia
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