The AmanaVest platform launch marks a pivotal moment in Saudi Arabia’s real estate investment landscape as ShaikhTech introduces its global investment access platform at the 2026 Future Real Estate Forum in Riyadh. This strategic unveiling comes just as the Kingdom implements new regulations allowing foreign property ownership, positioning the platform as a crucial bridge between international capital and Saudi Arabia’s dynamic real estate market.
ShaikhTech CEO Zeeshan Shaikh officially announced the beta release of AmanaVest at one of the world’s most prominent international real estate and investment gatherings. The platform’s name derives from “Amanah,” meaning trust in Arabic, combined with “Vest” from invest, reflecting its foundational principle of enabling investment with trust, transparency, and accountability.
Strategic Timing with Saudi Foreign Ownership Regulations
The AmanaVest platform launch as an invite-only beta directly responds to Saudi Arabia’s foreign real estate ownership regulations issued this month. Accepted participants during this phase will be recognized as founding members of the platform, receiving early access privileges and long-term platform benefits. The initial implementation focuses on Madinah and Riyadh, with phased expansion to other major cities including Makkah, Jeddah, and Dammam.
Technology-Driven Investment Discovery
Developed as a technology-enabled discovery and facilitation platform, AmanaVest allows participants to explore opportunities by city, asset type, and investment profile within a secure, invitation-based environment. The platform features comprehensive search and discovery tools specifically designed for foreign investors seeking access to the Saudi real estate market, alongside access to ownership structures including freehold options, long-term leasing, and timeshare arrangements, subject to applicable regulations and project-specific conditions.
All opportunities structured through the platform are Sharia-compliant, aligning with Islamic finance principles and applicable local regulations. The digital infrastructure supports transparent engagement, documentation, and structured transaction workflows between project sponsors and international capital.
Proven Track Record and Advanced Digital Tools
The team behind AmanaVest brings deep expertise in building digital platforms for cross-border real estate investment. The platform’s founding team has facilitated total real estate transactions exceeding $1.4 billion USD, serving international buyers across multiple markets and regulatory environments.
“Saudi Arabia is entering a historic new chapter by opening its real estate market to the world. This is a generational opportunity to connect global capital with one of the world’s most dynamic development stories. Through AmanaVest, we are building a trusted bridge, powered by technology to the Kingdom’s expanding cities, making high-quality real estate investment more accessible, transparent, and institutionally robust for global investors.”
Zeeshan Shaikh, CEO of ShaikhTech
The platform offers a suite of digital investment tools, including interactive maps and property locators, alongside secure virtual deal rooms. These virtual environments enable promoters and investors to engage, review documentation, and negotiate transactions within a controlled, secure, and monitored digital framework. The platform also leverages ShaikhTech’s city-level and asset-level digital twin technology, bringing unprecedented transparency to digital platforms.
Future Real Estate Forum 2026 Context
The fifth edition of the Future Real Estate Forum, held from January 26-28, 2026 in Riyadh under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Municipalities and Housing and Chairman of the General Authority for Real Estate Majid Al-Hogail, brings together global leaders under the theme “Expanding Horizons: Real Estate Thriving.” The forum assembles decision-makers, experts, and investors from over 140 countries, alongside more than 300 speakers from governments and industry. Coinciding with the implementation of the amended “Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis,” the event reflects the Kingdom’s accelerated development momentum and features a specialized exhibition showcasing advanced real estate technologies, artificial intelligence, sustainable materials, and innovative financing and development models.
