PART 01

The Opportunity

The New Blue Ocean of Urban Development under Saudi Vision 2030

Smart City Development

Saudi Vision 2030: The Core Engine of National Transformation

  • Core Objectives: To reduce the Kingdom's dependence on oil, diversify the economy, and accelerate social and modernization reforms.
  • Remarkable Progress: Non-oil GDP has hit 52% and female labor force participation risen to 36.3%.
  • Strategic Adjustment: Focus shifts from mega "Giga-Projects" to a balanced strategy prioritizing cost-effectiveness, long-term sustainability and practical delivery capabilities.

Saudi Real Estate Market: Steady Growth & Policy Dividends

$164.85B

Market Size Forecast by 2026

6.2%

CAGR (2026-2031)

2026

Foreign Ownership Law effective

Strategic Opportunity: The Transformation from "Landmark" to "Livelihood"

  • Foreign Ownership Law: Allowing non-Saudi citizens to purchase real estate in designated areas
  • Adjustment of 'White Land Tax': Increasing holding cost of idle land, forcing development
  • Riyadh rent freeze: Five-year rent freeze policy to stabilize market prices

Strategic shift: The investment focus is shifting from grand "landmark level" Giga Projects to large-scale community development, smart city infrastructure upgrades, and green energy projects.

The perfect match: The cost control ability, efficient execution efficiency, and full industry chain technology integration ability of Chinese enterprises are highly matched with Saudi Arabia's current transformation needs.

PART 02

The Partner: Real Estate Tadawul Company (RETAL)

RETAL Development Urban Development

RETAL: Saudi Arabia's Next Generation Urban Development Leader

01 Company Profile

  • Development History and Headquarters: Established in 2012, Headquarters: Dammam, Eastern Province
  • Capital market position: Listed on Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) – Blue chip real estate stocks
  • Core business of the entire industry chain: Real estate development, comprehensive urban development, and property management
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02 Project scale (as of 2025-2026)

  • Strong asset scale: Total project value accumulated over 32 billion Saudi Riyals (SAR)
  • Massive residential development volume: Delivered and under construction residential units exceeding 13,000 units
  • Rich development experience: Cumulative number of developed projects: A total of 52 high-quality projects

Strategic Positioning and Strength Analysis

Integrated Operation

Residential, commercial, infrastructure, smart communities, property management

Vision 2030 Alignment

Highly aligned with core goals of Vision 2030

Expert Leadership

CEO has over 15 years of experience in urban development

Value Chain Integration

Unified integration from land acquisition to facility operation

Capital & Gov Relations

Strong capital strength and deep government background

Proven Execution

Successfully developed multiple large-scale integrated communities

PART 03

Our Strength: The Full Industrial Chain Advantages of Chinese Enterprises

Construction Technology Smart City
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World-Class Construction Capability

"China Speed" & "China Quality" – renowned for efficient project management and superior engineering quality.

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Full Industrial Chain Integration

Seamlessly connects planning, design, construction, material supply, and equipment manufacturing.

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Leading Sustainable Energy Capability

World's largest single photovoltaic power station (2.6GW) built in Saudi Arabia.

Cutting edge intelligence and comprehensive supporting capabilities

Smart City Practice: Huawei provided a comprehensive solution in the Yanbu Industrial Smart City project in Saudi Arabia, including eight smart applications such as intelligent transportation and intelligent waste management.

Technical ecological support: Relying on global leading technological advantages in fields such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things.

Complete supply of supporting facilities: China has the world's most complete manufacturing system for elevators, smart homes, and high-end building materials.

PART 04

The Proposal: Co-building Saudi Arabia's Future Smart City

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Large-Scale Smart Community Development

In the core city peripheries and key development zones, develop large-scale smart communities integrating residential, commercial, office, and medical functions.

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Green Energy Residential Projects

Develop zero-carbon or low-carbon residential communities powered by solar energy and smart microgrids.

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Industry-City Integration Zone

Surround key industrial parks with high-quality residential and commercial facilities. Break the work-residence separation.

These three directions align with Saudi Vision 2030's goals for urban upgrading, green energy transition and economic diversification. Leveraging China's expertise in smart cities, new energy and urban management meets residents' high-quality life needs, upgrades local industries, and achieves a win-win of commercial returns and social value.

Feasibility

Feasibility and Necessity Analysis

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Market Demand

Saudi Arabia's accelerating urbanization process has created a strong demand for high-quality, modern residential and community spaces.

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Policy Support

The project is highly aligned with Saudi Vision 2030's core goals for housing, urbanization, and sustainable development.

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Complementary Advantages

Chinese enterprises' mature technology and efficient construction combined with RETAL's rich local resources and deep government relations.

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Controllable Risks

Through a joint venture established by both parties, a reasonable allocation of responsibilities, and a sound risk-sharing and countermeasure mechanism.

PART 05

Detailed explanation of cooperation mode and process

EPC+F

Design, Procurement, Construction + Financing
Advantages: Reduce initial financial pressure
Applicable: Large scale smart community projects

PPP

Public-Private Partnership
Advantages: Shared risks and benefits
Applicable: Large scale infrastructure and public service projects

Joint Venture (SPV)

Special Purpose Vehicle
Advantages: Full lifecycle management
Applicable: Smart park projects, smart transportation, CBD

Chinese companies and RETAL jointly invest to form a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). This company will act as the main body to conduct in-depth cooperation with the Saudi government, responsible for the entire life cycle management of the project.

Process

Overview of Saudi Project Cooperation Process

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1-3 Months

Project Screening & Initial Contact
Initial communication on cooperation intentions and project scope

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3-6 Months

Feasibility Study & Due Diligence
Comprehensive due diligence on market potential, technical paths, local laws and regulations

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6-9 Months

Commercial Negotiation & Contract Signing
Negotiations on cooperation model, equity structure, and profit-risk sharing mechanism

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Continuous

Project Implementation & Operation
Permit applications, design, procurement, construction, and long-term stable operation

Partners

Potential Partners

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Poly Development

Poly Development Holding Group Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: Zhuhai, China

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China Overseas

CNOOC Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd
Headquarters: Shenzhen, China

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Resources Land

China Resources Land Limited
Headquarters: Hong Kong, China

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China Jinmao

China Jinmao Holdings Group Limited
Headquarters: Shanghai, China

Thank You

Jointly Building Saudi Arabia's Future Cities