Riyadh Districts Map 2026: The Five Municipal Sectors, District Names and a Guide to Each District
Last updated: · By the Al Rossais team
Quick answer: Since October 2025, districts in Riyadh have been grouped administratively into five municipal sectors (North, Central, East, West and South) after the Riyadh Region Municipality replaced its 16 sub-municipalities. This map from Al Rossais shows the main districts in each sector and links every district to its full guide and to apartments available for rent.
Abdulmohsin Al Rossais & Sons Group Co. leases apartments, shops and offices across Riyadh, from Al Murabba and Al Batha in the centre to Al Sahafah in the north, Al Naseem in the east and Al Khalidiyah in the south. This page brings together the districts in Riyadh that our team has written guides for, so you can move from a sector to a district and then to the right property in a few steps.
How Are Districts in Riyadh Organised Today? From 16 Municipalities to 5 Sectors
On 4 October 2025, the Riyadh Region Municipality launched the Riyadh Municipal Transformation programme and converted its 16 sub-municipalities into five municipal sectors, each overseeing a defined part of the city. Riyadh districts are now grouped administratively under North, Central, East, West and South.
What Changed for Residents and Property Owners?
The new structure works on three levels: the municipality's deputyships supervise, the five sectors operate, and Madinati offices represent the municipality as the first point of contact for residents. The Madinati offices began receiving residents on 5 October 2025, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, for customer service and requests.
Why Old Municipality Names Still Appear
You will still see names such as Olaya or Al Malaz municipality in property listings, older addresses and search results, because they were used for many years. The change affected who delivers municipal services; no published source says the district names themselves changed.
The Riyadh Districts Map by Sector
This Riyadh map shows the five sectors and the main districts covered by our guides, highlighting the districts where we offer properties for rent. It is an illustrative map of districts in Riyadh: it shows which sector each district sits in, not its exact boundaries.
North Sector
It covers the districts north of the city centre, from the northern stretch of Olaya Street out to newer areas on the city's edge. Our guides cover Al Malqa, Al Yasmin, Al Nafal and King Fahd, and we lease apartments at Al Sahafah Complex.
- King Fahd
- Al Malqa
- Al Yasmin
- Al Nafal
- Al Sahafah
Central Sector
The historic and commercial heart of Riyadh, with Al Murabba, Al Batha, Al Malaz and Olaya. It holds most of our properties, including the Al Rossais Commercial and Residential Complex and Al Dhabab Complex in Al Murabba.
- Al Murabba
- Al Batha
- Al Malaz
- Olaya
- Al Amal
- Al Salihiyah
East Sector
Districts such as Qurtubah, Al Rimal, Al Munsiyah, Al Manar and Al Qadisiyah, with our apartments at Al Naseem Abi Huraira Building and Al Salam Residential Complex.
- Qurtubah
- Al Rimal
- Al Munsiyah
- Al Manar
- Al Qadisiyah
- Al Naseem
- Al Salam
West Sector
Our English guides currently cover Laban here, and we do not list units for rent in the west at the moment.
- Laban
South Sector
Districts such as Badr and Al Dar Al Baida, with our apartments at Al Khalidiyah Compound and the Al Khalidiyah 3 building.
- Badr
- Al Dar Al Baida
- Al Khalidiyah
Note: the municipality has not yet published an official list of the districts in each sector, so we have grouped districts according to the direction guides on our site. A district marked with a gold dot has an Al Rossais property for rent.
Riyadh District Names With a Guide to Each
Search by district name or filter by sector to reach the full guide, and our property in that district where we have one. Each district appears with its Arabic name, which helps when searching Google Maps or the National Address. The list grows as we publish new guides.
| District | Sector | Guide | Our property |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Fahdالملك فهد | North | King Fahd guide | — |
| Al Malqaالملقا | North | Al Malqa guide | — |
| Al Yasminالياسمين | North | Al Yasmin guide | — |
| Al Nafalالنفل | North | Al Nafal guide | — |
| Al Sahafahالصحافة | North | — | Al Sahafah Complex |
| Al Murabbaالمربع | Central | Al Murabba guide | Al Rossais Complex, Al Dhabab Complex, Al Murabba Building |
| Al Malazالملز | Central | Al Malaz guide | Jawharat Al Malaz |
| Al Amalالعمل | Central | Al Amal guide | — |
| Al Salihiyahالصالحية | Central | Al Salihiyah guide | — |
| Al Bathaالبطحاء | Central | — | Al Rossais Building Batha |
| Olayaالعليا | Central | — | Al Masa Building |
| Qurtubahقرطبة | East | Qurtubah guide | — |
| Al Rimalالرمال | East | Al Rimal guide | — |
| Al Munsiyahالمونسية | East | Al Munsiyah guide | — |
| Al Manarالمنار | East | Al Manar guide | — |
| Al Qadisiyahالقادسية | East | Al Qadisiyah guide | — |
| Al Naseemالنسيم | East | — | Al Naseem Abi Huraira Building |
| Al Salamالسلام | East | — | Al Salam Residential Complex |
| Labanلبن | West | Laban guide | — |
| Badrبدر | South | Badr guide | — |
| Al Dar Al Baidaالدار البيضاء | South | Al Dar Al Baida guide | — |
| Al Khalidiyahالخالدية | South | — | Al Khalidiyah Compound and Al Khalidiyah 3 |
| Al Rabwahالربوة | — | Al Rabwah guide | — |
| Al Maatherالمعذر | — | — | Al Maather Compound |
Historic Districts in Central Riyadh
The centre holds some of the city's oldest and busiest districts: Al Murabba, home to Murabba Palace; Al Batha with its markets; and Al Malaz. Each has its own guide linked in the table.
Newer Districts in North Riyadh
Relatively newer districts such as Al Malqa, Al Yasmin and Al Nafal lie in the north, and their guides explain the roads around each district and the property types you will find there.
Al Rossais Properties on the Riyadh Districts Map
Once you know the sector or district that suits you, these are our properties for rent, arranged by location. Each property page shows the units available at the last update, the number of rooms and the annual rent.
How to Choose a District From the Map
- Choose the sectorStart with the sector closest to your work, your children's schools and the metro lines you use; the daily commute shapes how a district feels to live in.
- Compare its districtsRead each district guide to understand its boundaries, the roads around it and the services nearby.
- Pick the property typeDecide what you need: a family apartment, a smaller unit, or a shop or office for your business, then compare available units.
- Verify, then signConfirm the district in the National Address and title deed, then register the lease on Ejar; our guide to making a rental contract in Saudi Arabia explains the steps.
If you are planning to buy rather than rent, see our guide to the best areas to buy residential property in Riyadh for families.
Questions People Ask About Riyadh's Districts
How many districts are in Riyadh?
The Riyadh Region Municipality does not publish a single, current count of the city's districts, and the figures online vary with the source and the city boundary used. For any property, the National Address gives the official district.
What are Riyadh's municipalities now?
Since October 2025, five municipal sectors (North, Central, East, West and South) have replaced 16 sub-municipalities under the Riyadh Municipal Transformation programme, with Madinati offices serving residents.
Did district names or addresses change after the municipalities were merged?
No published source reports a change to district names. The change was to the municipal structure, and the district shown in the title deed and the National Address remains the reference.
How do I know which district I live in?
Look up your National Address, or check the district shown on your title deed or on your lease registered on Ejar.
What is the difference between a district, a plan and a sector?
A sector is the municipality's administrative area, a district is a named residential area within it, and a plan (mukhattat) is an approved land subdivision with its own number on the title deed; one district can contain several plans.
What are Riyadh's district names in Arabic?
Each district in the table above is listed with its Arabic name, for example Al Malqa (الملقا) and Al Murabba (المربع). Use the Arabic name when searching Google Maps or the National Address.
Which district should I choose to live in Riyadh?
Start with the sector closest to your work and your children's schools, then compare its districts through their guides and the units available. No single district suits every household.
Where can I rent an apartment in central Riyadh?
Al Rossais lists apartments in Al Murabba (Al Dhabab Complex and Al Murabba Building), Al Malaz (Jawharat Al Malaz) and Olaya (Al Masa Building), with current units and annual rents on each property page.
Which districts does Al Rossais have properties in?
Abdulmohsin Al Rossais & Sons Group Co. leases apartments, shops and offices in Al Murabba, Al Batha, Al Malaz, Olaya, Al Sahafah, Al Naseem, Al Salam, Al Maather and Al Khalidiyah, as well as Al Wazir Residential Complex.
Looking for a Home in One of Riyadh's Districts?
Once you have found your sector on the Riyadh districts map, browse the apartments we have available or contact our team to arrange a viewing.
Sources: Riyadh Region Municipality: Riyadh Municipal Transformation · Riyadh Region Municipality: Madinati offices open to residents · Al Eqtisadiah: 16 municipalities replaced by five sectors · Property details from Al Rossais pages, checked 20 October 2026.