Rafal develops residential communities, serviced apartments, hotels, commercial properties, and mixed-use destinations in Saudi Arabia, primarily Riyadh. Its customers include homeowners, investors, residents, business and leisure travelers, and institutional partners seeking integrated urban living, hospitality, investment opportunities, and sustainable value.
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AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafal ResidenceOlaya, Riyadh172 units | 7.4/ 10 | —/ 10 | 6.4/ 10 Booking.com 8.3/10, 8.5/10, 8.3/10, 7.3/10, 8.2/10 · 950 reviews · booking.com Combined from 5 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6.4. |
The largest published review base is Discover ASR/ReviewPro’s guest aggregate of 4.3/5 from 5,034 reviews, converted to 7.9/10 using the requested curve. Booking.com provides a materially lower guest result and the written feedback contains several recurring moderate operational complaints, so the resident-experience score is reduced to 7.4; no independent structural rating was published. | |||
Published guest feedback contains limited physical-condition evidence rather than an engineering inspection. One reviewer said the property was “well maintained”; another reported that a dishwasher or washing machine “leaked one day” but was repaired “in no time,” while separate reviews mentioned “Poor sound insulation,” an odour that remained in the washroom, and old-looking sofas. | The daily experience is generally described as comfortable and service-oriented: guests praised “supportive staff, responsive receptionists,” “very clean” rooms, spacious layouts and the location. Operational complaints were repeated around noise, variable cleaning and delays; one reviewer said the ladies’ pool was “always under maintenance,” and another said the front desk was “too slow to process check in.” | ||
| MarvelaKing Faisal, Riyadh594 units | 7.1/ 10 | —/ 10 | 5.9/ 10 Google Reviews/Maps 3.5/5 · 18 reviews · exa.ai Google Reviews/Maps publishes 3.5/5 from 18 reviews. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 5.9. |
The 4.3/5 Google aggregate based on 552 reviews sets the level and converts to 7.0/10 under the supplied curve. The score is kept just below that anchor because older resident reviews repeatedly report management, amenity and maintenance problems, although recurring praise and more recent positive reviews offset part of that reduction; structure is not separately scored because no published structural rating was found. | |||
Published resident feedback includes a specific physical-condition report of “cracked exteriors,” chipped corridor corners, damaged walls, and apartments with damaged flooring and fixtures. Other reviews call the units modern and clean, while also reporting that pool heating did not work and that facilities were closed for extended maintenance; these are resident observations, not an engineering inspection. The evidence is mostly from 2019–2022, so current physical condition remains uncertain as of 2026-10-08. | Recent published Google-linked reviews are strongly positive about daily life, describing “lush greenery,” clean paths, friendly security and professional leasing staff; one says the team is “always ready to assist.” Older resident feedback is materially less consistent: reviewers reported “no response to any request,” cancelled school-bus services, crowded facilities and uncooperative maintenance, while a 2026 gate review says staff damaged a car and did not respond to complaints. The current position is therefore positive in the large aggregate but operationally mixed, with the older negative evidence and newer gate complaints preventing high confidence. |
Named as one of the companies forming Rafal.
Named as one of the business groups owning Rafal.
Named as one of the business groups owning Rafal.
Rafal’s JV partner for an industrial complex and integrated housing supply chain in Riyadh.
Provides strategic location and a land block bank serving 20,000 homes for the JV’s first phase.
Services RAFAL Residence and operates Ascott RAFAL Olaya Riyadh.
Participated as regional partner and is described as an ongoing partner from Burj Rafal through Rafal Living.
Its corporate banking head attended the RAFAL Residence partnership launch.
Manages and services the Rafal Living residential villas project.
Partner in the SPV established to develop Rafal Living by Kempinski.
Partner in the SPV established to develop Rafal Living by Kempinski.
Strategic partner to develop multiple Rove hotels in Riyadh, starting on Olaya Street.
Founded in 2007 in Riyadh, Rafal is a joint venture between strong leadership companies in the kingdom,Lafana Holding Company, Abdulkadir Al Muhaidib & Sons Group, and Tawazon Investment Company L.L.C.
RAFAL is owned by leading business groups in KSA, namely, Lafana, A. K. Al Muhaidib & Sons Group and Arabian Tawazon for Commercial Investment Ltd., KSA.
SPV established for developing Rafal Living by Kempinski
Under the agreement, the partners will bring Rove’s well-loved lifestyle concept to key, high-growth locations across Riyadh, with the first opening location set to be on Olaya Street.
RAFAL is owned by leading business groups in KSA, namely, Lafana, A. K. Al Muhaidib & Sons Group and Arabian Tawazon for Commercial Investment Ltd., KSA.
Saudi-based Rafal Real Estate Development has announced that its joint venture with Citic Construction, a subsidiary of China’s state-owned conglomerate Citic group, has reached an agreement with National Housing Company for the construction of an industrial complex in Riyadh.
As per the deal, Saudi National Housing Company will extend its support to the JV by providing a strategic location for the facilities serving the newly-planned masterplans in the North-East of Riyadh.
The Ascott Limited is honored to embark on this partnership with the esteemed RAFAL Real estate development company
Jamal Halawani, Operations Manager, Dubai Contracting Co., said “we are in an ongoing partnership with RAFAL, initiated by Burj RAFAL and continues with RAFAL Living and yet more to come.”
Mr. Mansour Al Saaghayer Corporate Banking Head, Saudi British Bank (SABB).
Rafal Living by Kempinski distinguished itself by presenting the first-ever lavish sky villas concept with 300 residential villas fully managed and serviced by Kempinski
SPV established for developing Rafal Living by Kempinski
| COMPANY NUMBER | 1010240170 Saudi Arabia company registry (directory record) · SA |
| Saudi Arabia | active 2 projects tracked |
| Hotel residences | 1 of 2 |
| Hotel | 1 of 2 |
Sulaiman Al Muhaidib is the Chairman of Rafal
Sulaiman Al Muhaidib is the Chairman of Rafal
Sulaiman Al Muhaidib is the Chairman of Rafal
Since becoming CEO of Rafal Real Estate Development Company in September 2021
Since becoming CEO of Rafal Real Estate Development Company in September 2021
Since becoming CEO of Rafal Real Estate Development Company in September 2021
Abdulelah Abunayyan Board Member
Abdulelah Abunayyan Board Member
Abdulelah Abunayyan Board Member
Saad Alsaif Board Member
Saad Alsaif Board Member
Saad Alsaif Board Member
Saleh Al Hanaki A board member
Saleh Al Hanaki A board member
Saleh Al Hanaki A board member
Sayer Alshammari A board member
Sayer Alshammari A board member
Sayer Alshammari A board member
0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafal Residence | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Olaya | hotel residences, hotel | 1721 | 27 | — | — | — | 2013 | 2013 | Sep 2015 – Dec 2015 | Apr 2017 | +17.5 mo (+16.0 to +19.0) | sourced | completed |
| Marvela | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia King Faisal | 5941 | 5.5 | — | — | — | 2014 | 2014 | Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 | Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | +12.0 mo (+1.0 to +23.0) | sourced | completed |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 8, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 8, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 8, 2026 |
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