Project Overview

Abyat Hills is a residential development in the Qudsaya suburb (zone E3) of Rif Dimashq, delivered through a public-private partnership between Syria's General Housing Establishment, which operates under the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, and the Saudi Abyat Investment and Real Estate Development Company. Under the partnership model the Syrian state provides the land while Abyat develops the buildings and facilities. The launch followed completion of the technical and detailed studies and the conversion of an earlier memorandum of understanding into a full contract. The developer's general-facts sheet, attached to the Ministry's project page, and its subscription platform name the Ministry of Public Works and Housing as supervising the project and the Saudi-Syrian Business Council as supporting it, with Sakan & Emaar responsible for construction and SETS for the engineering studies and designs.

The foundation-stone ceremony on Saturday 6 June 2026 was attended by Minister of Public Works and Housing Mustafa Abdel Razzaq, who wrote on X that the project was among those whose memoranda of understanding were signed under the patronage of President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum. On 7 June 2026 an official ceremony in Damascus launched Abyat Hills together with Abyat's second Syrian project. The developer's Director General stated that road and infrastructure works had begun more than two months before the foundation-stone ceremony, and the Director General of the General Housing Establishment said that implementation work had already started.

Location and Site Area

The project occupies zone E3 of the Qudsaya suburb, west of Damascus in the direction of Yaafour, some 10 to 12 kilometres from Umayyad Square. The developer's materials describe two entrances, one from the Qudsaya suburb and one from the northern ring road.

The project's general-facts sheet and the developer's subscription platform give the site area as 380 dunams, about 380,000 square metres, the figure SANA also reported at the launch. SANA put the area at about 379,000 square metres in its report on the 7 June 2026 ceremony, and on 6 June 2026 the developer's Director General gave about 302,000 square metres. The developer's Director General put building coverage at no more than 30 percent of the site, and the developer's materials say gardens, water features and facilities cover more than 70 percent of it.

Units, Phasing and Delivery

The contract terms published by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing set out seven categories totalling 2,072 units across three phases: 500 units in phase one, 530 in phase two and 1,042 in phase three. The Ministry's project page describes the same programme as about 2,000 residential units. Each line below gives the approximate net area, then the unit count in phase one, phase two and phase three, then the subscription fee in US dollars.

• Two bedrooms and living room, 100 to 120 square metres: 115, 100, 240. Subscription fee 2,000.
• Three bedrooms and living room, 135 to 155 square metres: 320, 340, 600. Subscription fee 3,000.
• Four bedrooms and living room, 160 to 180 square metres: 50, 75, 96. Subscription fee 4,000.
• Five bedrooms and living room, 185 to 200 square metres: 15, 15, 18. Subscription fee 5,000.
• Duplex apartments, 240 to 280 square metres: 0, 0, 64. Subscription fee 6,000.
• Attached villas, 300 to 350 square metres: 0, 0, 12. Subscription fee 8,000.
• Detached villas, 450 to 500 square metres: 0, 0, 12. Subscription fee 10,000.

Subscription is made by requested number of rooms. Total and net unit areas are fixed only at allocation, according to the executive drawings. The contract states that the purpose of the subscription is to gauge demand per category, so the final distribution of units between categories may be adjusted within the approved plans and technical controls and subject to General Housing Establishment approval.

Units are delivered with full interior finishing. The contract terms set delivery in 2028 for phase one, 2029 for phase two and 2030 for phase three, with a force majeure clause allowing automatic extension of these periods. Phase one is allocated within three months of subscription, and phases two and three each one year after the allocation of the preceding phase. The project's general-facts sheet gives 2031 for completion of the whole project, and at the launch in June 2026 SANA reported a four-year completion plan.

Pricing

The contract states that the price per square metre at first-phase allocation will range between 950 and 1,150 US dollars. The final price of each unit is set according to location, floor, view, area and specifications, and the price includes additional services such as a dedicated parking space and building amenities. Prices for the second and third phases are announced at their allocation, applying the same mechanism. Monthly service and maintenance charges are set separately by the Abyat Hills complex management.

Components

The components below were described at the launch by the developer's Director General and in SANA's coverage.

• A two-storey commercial mall and retail centres
• A six-storey hotel
• Educational facilities and schools
• Full services and advanced infrastructure
• Recreational and leisure spaces
• A gated compound with a 24-hour integrated security system

The project's general-facts sheet attached to the Ministry's project page lists residential towers and buildings, a terraces and villas zone, a commercial office block, gardens and wide green spaces, two mosques, a walkway and commercial boulevard, a mall, a four-star international hotel, restaurants and cafés, and educational and sports facilities.

Announced Economic Impact

Business2Business, interviewing the developer's Director General on 6 June 2026, reported that Abyat Hills was expected to provide more than 2,000 jobs during implementation. At the 7 June 2026 ceremony the Director General told SANA that investment in Abyat's two Syrian projects together exceeds 2 billion US dollars, and that the two projects would provide more than 2,000 direct jobs and more than 6,000 indirect jobs during the implementation years.

Abyat's Second Syrian Project, a Separate Site

Separately from Abyat Hills, Abyat is developing the Modern Urban Complex in the Al-Bajaa area of Rif Dimashq, which SANA reported on 7 June 2026 at up to six million square metres with about 20,000 units and an implementation period of up to eight years. It is a distinct project on a distinct site. The two projects were launched at the same ceremony and are frequently referred to together under the Abyat name.

About Abyat

Abyat Investment and Real Estate Development Company is a Saudi real-estate investment and development firm. Abyat Hills is its first project in Syria, delivered in partnership with the General Housing Establishment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Abyat Hills located?

In zone E3 of the Qudsaya suburb, Rif Dimashq, west of Damascus, roughly 10 to 12 kilometres from Umayyad Square.

Who is developing the project?

A partnership between Syria's General Housing Establishment and the Saudi Abyat Investment and Real Estate Development Company, with the state providing the land and Abyat developing the buildings.

How many units does the project include?

The published contract terms set out 2,072 units in seven categories across three phases, distributed as 500, 530 and 1,042. The Ministry's project page describes this as about 2,000 units.

What unit types are offered?

Apartments from two bedrooms and a living room up to five bedrooms and a living room, duplex apartments, attached villas and detached villas. All units are delivered with full interior finishing.

When will units be delivered?

The published contract terms set delivery in 2028 for phase one, 2029 for phase two and 2030 for phase three, subject to a force majeure clause that allows automatic extension. The project's general-facts sheet gives 2031 for completion of the whole project.

What is the price per square metre?

The contract states a range of 950 to 1,150 US dollars per square metre at first-phase allocation, with the final price per unit set by location, floor, view, area and specifications. Prices for later phases are announced at their allocation.

How large is the site?

About 380,000 square metres (380 dunams), according to the project's general-facts sheet and the developer's subscription platform. SANA has also reported about 379,000 square metres, and at the launch the developer's Director General gave about 302,000.

Is paying the subscription fee the same as buying a unit?

No. The contract states explicitly that payment of the subscription fee is not a sale contract, not a final allocation and not a right to any specific unit. It grants the subscriber entry into the allocation procedure, and the fee is deducted from the payment due at allocation.

UPDATE 02.08.2026, PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION

Subscription opens Wednesday 5 August 2026. The Ministry of Public Works and Housing announced that the General Housing Establishment, in partnership with Abyat Real Estate Investment and Development Company, opens subscription in Abyat Hills on 5 August 2026 from 09:00 to 17:00, with registration closing as soon as the available number is filled. Applications are received and audited by joint committees under the supervision of the General Housing Establishment, whose staff are present at every subscription centre to audit documents and data and to answer enquiries.

Subscription centres

• Abyat's main sales centre, Damascus, Qudsaya Suburb, Island E3, at the project site.
• Imtilak Real Estate, Damascus, Baramkeh, Free Zone, Umayyad Complex.
• Mumtalakat Real Estate, Damascus, Dummar Project, Island 3, Central Market.
• Rhodes Real Estate, Damascus, Dummar Project, Al-Tarrasat.

Conditions and documents

Each family may subscribe to one unit only, evidenced by a family civil record statement listing the national identity numbers of all family members. A legal power of attorney is required where the subscriber acts as an agent. Allocation priority is determined solely by the order and time of deposit of the subscription amount at Qatar National Bank, and not by the date of signature or application.

Payment protection

All amounts are deposited exclusively into the project's joint bank account and remain credited to the subscriber until allocation. Withdrawals from that account are permitted only against actual completion percentages approved by an accredited engineering consultancy, after audit and certification by an accredited financial auditor, with an execution quality guarantee withheld until final handover of the project.

Instalments after subscription are 20 percent on signature of the allocation contract, 20 percent when the structure reaches 50 percent, 20 percent when the structure reaches 100 percent, 20 percent when finishing works reach 50 percent, and 20 percent on handover at completion of finishing. Withdrawal is permitted before allocation only, against a 5 percent deduction, with the balance refunded within two months at most. Assignment, sale or transfer of a subscription before or during allocation is void.

The Ministry states that further explanatory files will be uploaded to its project page. The contract states that all marketing material is illustrative and that the contract and the approved drawings are the reference.

UPDATE 07.08.2026, SUBSCRIPTION OPENS AND UNITS RESERVED

Subscription for the Abyat Hills residential project in the Qudsaya suburb of Rif Dimashq opened on Wednesday 5 August 2026, according to SANA, under the direct supervision of the General Housing Establishment in partnership with Saudi Arabia's Abyat Investment and Real Estate Development Company. SANA reported the project covers around 380,000 square metres with more than 2,000 residential units, on a four-year delivery plan, alongside service, commercial, educational and recreational facilities.

On 7 August 2026, SANA quoted Minister of Public Works and Housing Mustafa Abdel Razzaq as saying that all residential units, of every type, had been reserved "within just two days" of subscription opening.