Foreign Investors

Investment Opportunities

Our key objective is to become an active player in global capital markets, both as a source of capital and as an investment destination. The Saudi Exchange continues to build on its commitment to creating new opportunities for issuers and investors and to reinforcing its position as a global market leader and an advanced capital market.

As a major player in the Kingdom’s Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP), the Saudi Exchange aims to support the development of a diversified and effective financial sector, diversify its sources of income and stimulate savings, finance and investment.

Saudi Arabia is also the largest economy in the Gulf Cooperation Council, and with a GDP of $805 billion, Saudi Arabia's economy represents approximately 25 percent of Middle East and North Africa (MENA)’s total output. Saudi Arabia has a long and distinguished track record of growth, high rates of investment and stable monetary and exchange rate policies. The Kingdom’s global influence is recognized in its membership of the G20.

The Saudi Exchange has worked closely with the Capital Market Authority to make the Saudi market even more attractive to international investors. This has been done by improving market function and efficiency, expanding access, improving corporate governance and increasing transparency. These far-reaching measures have enhanced liquidity, bolstered investor security, mitigated risk, reduced price volatility and brought market practices in line with international standards.

As a result of the successful reforms and enhancements made by the Saudi Exchange, the Saudi market has been included in global benchmark indices such as MSCI, FTSE Russell and S&P Dow Jones. With an average weight of around 2.8%, Saudi Arabia was on MSCI’s watch list for less than one year before being included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index – the shortest period any country has spent in the watch list in the history of the index.