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Soleya at KAEC: Project Guide for Villa Buyers
Soleya is a 340-villa coastal community inside King Abdullah Economic City, positioned between the Red Sea and the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club. With a stated development value of around SAR 1.07 billion, it is one of the more substantial villa launches on the Saudi Red Sea coast.
Project snapshot
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Developer | Al Tahaluf, in partnership with KAEC |
| Master developer | Emaar, The Economic City |
| Location | King Abdullah Economic City, Red Sea coast |
| Value | Around SAR 1.07 billion |
| Homes | 340 private villas |
| Plot sizes | Roughly 679 to 1,480 square metres |
| Villa types | Luz, Mar and Sombra |
| Amenity | Royal Greens Golf and Country Club membership |
Who is actually building it
This is worth being precise about, because KAEC hosts several developers building inside one masterplan.
Al Tahaluf is a Saudi-American joint venture between a subsidiary of an established international homebuilder and the Hamad bin Saedan Real Estate Company. It is developing Soleya in partnership with KAEC, whose master developer is Emaar, The Economic City.
For a buyer that means two parties to assess rather than one: the builder delivering your villa, and the master developer responsible for the city around it. Both matter, and they are not the same question.
The structure is also a positive signal in itself. An independent joint venture committing capital inside a masterplan is a stronger endorsement of that masterplan than any marketing material, and it is the same partnership model ROSHN uses to accelerate its communities.
What makes it distinctive
The plots are large. Ranging from roughly 679 to 1,480 square metres, these are considerably more generous than the typical new-build villa plot in Riyadh or Jeddah. That matters more than it might appear: residential land has been the strongest-performing segment in the national index, so the land component of a purchase is doing much of the appreciation. Our Q2 2026 market update covers that pattern.
The design has a point of view. The three villa types, Luz, Mar and Sombra, are built around tropical modernism, with shaded terraces, natural textures and indoor-outdoor flow. That is a coherent response to a coastal climate rather than a generic Gulf villa specification.
The amenity is already there. Royal Greens is an operating international-standard golf club that hosts tournaments, and residents are offered membership. Buying beside a functioning amenity is very different from buying beside a planned one.
The location is coastal at a discount. KAEC pricing generally sits below established Jeddah districts while offering Red Sea frontage and special economic zone status.
What buyers should check
- Diligence both parties. Ask for the joint venture’s delivery record and the master developer’s published financials. The latter is a listed company, so the accounts are public.
- Wafi licence for this specific project and phase, so payments go into the supervised escrow account rather than to the developer. See how Wafi escrow works.
- Foreign ownership eligibility, in writing. KAEC’s status must be confirmed against the designated zones framework for your buyer category. See the designated ownership zones.
- What operates near your plot today. KAEC is a city still filling in. Walk the surroundings and ask what is occupied within a short distance, not what the masterplan shows.
- Golf membership terms. Confirm exactly what is included, for how long, and whether it transfers on resale.
- Coastal specification. Salt air is hard on buildings. Ask what the façade and external fittings specification says, and what the maintenance regime covers.
- Service charges per square metre, in writing, for a community with this amenity level.
- Total cost, including the 5% transaction tax and, for non-Saudi owners, the disposal fee at exit. See the real cost of buying property.
How it compares
Against ALAROUS in north Jeddah, Soleya is smaller, more exclusive and further from a major city, with much larger plots. Against the branded coastal residences at AMAALA, it is a conventional freehold villa community rather than a hotel-serviced product, which means lower running costs and a broader resale pool.
If you want a large coastal plot with an operating golf club attached and are comfortable with a city still maturing around you, Soleya is a distinctive proposition. Browse other launches on our projects page and work through the sequence in the off-plan buying guide.
Verify all specifications, pricing, availability and eligibility directly with the developer before committing funds.
References
Project details in this guide are drawn from public developer disclosures and official Saudi sources, current as of August 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Soleya located?
Soleya sits inside King Abdullah Economic City on the Red Sea coast north of Jeddah, positioned between the sea and the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club. That places it among the more established amenity clusters within the wider city masterplan.
How many villas does Soleya have?
The community comprises 340 private villas, with a stated development value of around SAR 1.07 billion. Plot sizes range from roughly 679 to 1,480 square metres, which is generous by the standards of most new Saudi communities.
Who is developing Soleya?
Al Tahaluf, a Saudi-American joint venture between a subsidiary of an established international homebuilder and the Hamad bin Saedan Real Estate Company, developing in partnership with KAEC. The master developer of the wider city is Emaar, The Economic City.
What villa types are available at Soleya?
Three villa types have been announced under the names Luz, Mar and Sombra, designed in a tropical modernist style with shaded terraces, natural textures and an emphasis on indoor-outdoor flow. Residents are offered membership at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club.