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Algeria Gate: Algeria is planning a new housing programme comprising 360,000 units for 2027, with the AADL 3 rent-to-own scheme accounting for the largest share, according to figures presented by Minister of Housing, Urban Planning, the City and Land Use Planning Mohamed Tarek Belaribi.

The minister outlined the programme during a presentation before the Finance Committee of the People’s National Assembly (APN) as part of the review of the 2027 Finance Bill.

The proposed programme covers several housing schemes intended to address different needs across the country, including rent-to-own housing, rural housing assistance and public rental housing.

AADL 3 is set to receive 300,000 units, making it the main component of the planned programme. The allocation reflects the importance attached to the scheme amid strong demand from subscribers across Algeria.

Rural housing and social housing included

The 2027 programme also includes 30,000 rural housing assistance grants to support home construction in rural areas and help stabilise rural populations.

In addition, 20,000 plots of land are planned under the social housing subdivision scheme, while 10,000 public rental housing units will be allocated to eligible households under the social housing programme.

These measures form part of a broader approach aimed at addressing housing needs through different mechanisms, taking into account the circumstances of households and regional requirements.

Housing sector funding and ongoing projects

Belaribi also presented financial figures for the sector. As of September 30, recorded financial commitments had reached 248 billion Algerian dinars, against 317 billion dinars in allocated funding.

The figures highlight the financial scale of the housing programme and the resources committed to ongoing projects.

According to the minister’s presentation, the total number of housing units remaining to be completed stood at 1,061,420 as of December 31, 2025, reflecting the considerable volume of construction work still underway.

The planned 2027 programme is expected to add to this workload, with AADL 3 accounting for the bulk of the new units and other schemes continuing to address rural and social housing needs.

The figures were presented as part of the review of the 2027 Finance Bill before the APN’s Finance Committee.

Algeria Gate: Algeria and Saudi Arabia are continuing to strengthen their bilateral relations, with the aim of expanding economic cooperation and development opportunities. A diplomatic meeting was held in Riyadh on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, reflecting the two countries’ determination to consolidate their partnership.

Algerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Cherif Walid held talks with Abderrahmane Al-Rassi, a senior official at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for multilateral international affairs and overseeing economic and development issues.

The discussions focused on the state of bilateral relations, prospects for cooperation and several issues of mutual interest. The two officials also addressed regional and international developments.

Strengthening economic partnership

The meeting comes amid closer economic ties between Algiers and Riyadh, particularly in investment, energy and industrial development.

The two countries are seeking to explore new opportunities to diversify trade and encourage partnerships between their economic operators.

Algeria and Saudi Arabia therefore aim to consolidate their longstanding relations and open up new avenues for cooperation amid significant economic transformations across the region.

This diplomatic momentum could help strengthen exchanges and pave the way for future joint projects between the two countries.

Algeria Gate: The railway link between Algeria and Tunisia officially resumes operations on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, following more than a month of suspension due to construction work on the Algerian section of the line, the National Railway Transport Company (SNTF) announced.

The resumption follows the completion of work on the Aïn Sennour–Souk Ahras section, carried out under the supervision of the National Agency for the Implementation and Monitoring of Railway Investments (ANESRIF). Passengers will once again be able to travel directly between Annaba and Tunis.

Regular schedules

The usual timetable provides for three departures per week in each direction:

• Algiers–Tunis: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
• Tunis–Algiers: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 a.m.

Ticket prices

Ticket prices are set at 1,900 Algerian dinars for first class and 1,640 dinars for second class. Children under the age of four travel free of charge, while children aged four to 12 benefit from a 50% discount.

Reintroduced in August 2024 after a 30-year suspension, the railway service remains an important transport link for travel and exchanges between the two neighboring countries.