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The Saudi Exchange announces the reclassification of some listed companies in accordance to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS)
In accordance to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), the Saudi Exchange announces the reclassification of some listed companies in the Main Market and the Parallel Market (NOMU), effective from the start of trading on Sunday, 14/09/2025.
Five companies have been reclassified (two companies in the Main Market and three companies in the Parallel Market), as follows:
Main Market:
1. Transfer of Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co. (ALDREES) to Consumer Discretionary sector - Level 1, Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail Industry Group - Level 2.
2. Transfer of Al Taiseer Group Talco Industrial Co. (TALCO) to Materials sector - Level 1, Materials Industry Group - Level 2.
NOMU - Parallel Market:
1. Transfer of United Mining Industries Co. (UNITED MINING) to Industrials sector - Level 1, Capital Goods Industry Group - Level 2.
2. Transfer of Clean Life Co. (CLEAN LIFE) to Consumer Discretionary sector - Level 1, Consumer Services Industry Group - Level 2.
3. Transfer of Al Ashghal Al Moysra Co. (ALASHGHAL ALMOYSRA) to Capital Goods Industry Group - Level 2.
The Saudi Exchange’s decision to the reclassification of some listed companies on the Exchange is based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).
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