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The Capital Market Authority Licenses Asas Gulf Capital Company to Conduct Arranging and Advising Activities in the Securities Business and its Completion of the Commencements of Business Requirements
In accordance to the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/30) dated 02/06/1424H and its Implementing Regulations, the Capital Market Authority announces that Asas Gulf Capital Company has completed the commencements of business requirements to conduct Arranging and Advising Activities in the Securities Business licensed as per CMA resolution dated 08/01/1446H corresponding to 14/07/2024G.
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