Company Insights Saudi Exchange/Tadawul Finance Saudi Exchange/Tadawul Overview The Saudi Exchange or Tadawul is a subsidiary of Saudi Tadawul Group, which was formed in March 2021 when the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) was transformed into the Saudi Tadawul Group holding company. Tadawul was initially formed in 2007 as a joint stock company and the sole entity authorised to act as a securities exchange in Saudi Arabia, but trading began in 1954 as an informal financial market. Tadawul is the only entity in Saudi Arabia that is authorised to act as the securities exchange. Its main activities include listing and trading securities, as well as the deposit, transfer, clearing, settlement and registry of ownership of securities. Saudi Exchange / Tadawul is an affiliate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, the World Federation of Exchanges and the Arab Federation of Exchanges. Saudi Exchange/Tadawul News Finance Gulf fintechs take notice of surging stock markets Growing demand from international investors trading in stocks on Gulf exchanges is creating opportunities for established and newer financial technology (fintech) companies alike to grow their Middle East business. “We have seen the interest in trading on Gulf exchanges increase steadily over time, but demand has skyrocketed in the past year,” Damian Hitchen, regional head […] June 12, 2025 Analysis Manufacturing Cement’s mixed results reflect Saudi outlook In some respects, Saudi cement producers, important constituents of the Tadawul stock exchange and bellwethers of the national economy, have never had it so good. The kingdom has an array of giga-projects underway and is preparing to host a series of high profile international events, from the World Expo in Riyadh in 2030 to the […] June 12, 2025 Markets Turkish bourse anticipates return of foreign investors Investors are continuing to exit Turkey’s stock exchange, despite Borsa İstanbul’s main index recovering from losses sparked by concerns over political instability. However, anticipated cuts in interest rates could see a return to the share market as traders seek richer earnings. More than 1.8 million investors stepped away from the exchange in the year ending […] June 11, 2025 Markets Asian companies in talks to list on Saudi stock market Several Asian companies are in talks to list in Saudi Arabia as the kingdom considers a new listing regime to pave the way for share sales of foreign issuers, the chief executive of the Saudi bourse told Reuters. Conversations are underway with Asian companies that are evaluating opportunities to tap into Saudi Arabia’s deep and […] June 6, 2025 Health SMC receives $32bn in bids as IPO price is finalised Specialized Medical Company (SMC), which operates two hospitals in Riyadh, will raise SAR1.9 billion ($506 million) from its listing on the Saudi stock exchange. The final offer price was set at SAR25 per share, the top end of the previously announced initial public offering (IPO) price range. The market capitalisation at listing will stand at […] June 5, 2025 Opinion Markets From petrostate to deal state: Gulf IPO markets mature The Gulf's regional exchanges are defying the global slowdown and outperforming their Western peers June 4, 2025 Markets Two IPOs scrapped on Saudi Arabia’s junior market Two planned initial public offerings (IPOs) on Saudi Arabia’s junior stock market have been scrapped. Yaqeen Capital and Watheeq Capital, the respective lead managers and financial advisors for Alkhaldi Logistics Company and Dome International Investment, announced that the IPOs had been declared void. The statements did not specify the reasons for the cancellations. Refund of […] June 4, 2025 Markets Hong Kong and Saudi work on cross-border financial products Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia are considering allowing more cross-border financial products as the two markets seek to deepen financial ties amid rising trade uncertainties. An exchange-traded fund tracking bonds issued by the Saudi government started trading in Hong Kong on Thursday, the first fixed-income fund listed in the territory to offer such exposure. Apart […] May 30, 2025 Oil & Gas Aramco to continue raising debt to fund expansion, says CEO Saudi Aramco will continue borrowing to support its expansion and effectively leverage its balance sheet, the head of the energy giant said. The Saudi-listed oil giant this week raised $5 billion in bonds as spreads tightened. The five-year issue, which was priced at 80 basis points (bps) over US treasury bonds, tightened from its original […] May 30, 2025 Markets Gulf stocks mixed as oil climbs on latest Trump tariff twist Equity markets across the Gulf had a mixed day on Thursday as a rebound in oil prices and a temporary lull in global volatility offered some respite following a US court ruling that struck down former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff measures. Brent crude rose 1 percent to $63.78 a barrel by 15:00 Gulf Standard […] May 29, 2025 Posts navigation 1 2 … 11 Next
Finance Gulf fintechs take notice of surging stock markets Growing demand from international investors trading in stocks on Gulf exchanges is creating opportunities for established and newer financial technology (fintech) companies alike to grow their Middle East business. “We have seen the interest in trading on Gulf exchanges increase steadily over time, but demand has skyrocketed in the past year,” Damian Hitchen, regional head […] June 12, 2025
Analysis Manufacturing Cement’s mixed results reflect Saudi outlook In some respects, Saudi cement producers, important constituents of the Tadawul stock exchange and bellwethers of the national economy, have never had it so good. The kingdom has an array of giga-projects underway and is preparing to host a series of high profile international events, from the World Expo in Riyadh in 2030 to the […] June 12, 2025
Markets Turkish bourse anticipates return of foreign investors Investors are continuing to exit Turkey’s stock exchange, despite Borsa İstanbul’s main index recovering from losses sparked by concerns over political instability. However, anticipated cuts in interest rates could see a return to the share market as traders seek richer earnings. More than 1.8 million investors stepped away from the exchange in the year ending […] June 11, 2025
Markets Asian companies in talks to list on Saudi stock market Several Asian companies are in talks to list in Saudi Arabia as the kingdom considers a new listing regime to pave the way for share sales of foreign issuers, the chief executive of the Saudi bourse told Reuters. Conversations are underway with Asian companies that are evaluating opportunities to tap into Saudi Arabia’s deep and […] June 6, 2025
Health SMC receives $32bn in bids as IPO price is finalised Specialized Medical Company (SMC), which operates two hospitals in Riyadh, will raise SAR1.9 billion ($506 million) from its listing on the Saudi stock exchange. The final offer price was set at SAR25 per share, the top end of the previously announced initial public offering (IPO) price range. The market capitalisation at listing will stand at […] June 5, 2025
Opinion Markets From petrostate to deal state: Gulf IPO markets mature The Gulf's regional exchanges are defying the global slowdown and outperforming their Western peers June 4, 2025
Markets Two IPOs scrapped on Saudi Arabia’s junior market Two planned initial public offerings (IPOs) on Saudi Arabia’s junior stock market have been scrapped. Yaqeen Capital and Watheeq Capital, the respective lead managers and financial advisors for Alkhaldi Logistics Company and Dome International Investment, announced that the IPOs had been declared void. The statements did not specify the reasons for the cancellations. Refund of […] June 4, 2025
Markets Hong Kong and Saudi work on cross-border financial products Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia are considering allowing more cross-border financial products as the two markets seek to deepen financial ties amid rising trade uncertainties. An exchange-traded fund tracking bonds issued by the Saudi government started trading in Hong Kong on Thursday, the first fixed-income fund listed in the territory to offer such exposure. Apart […] May 30, 2025
Oil & Gas Aramco to continue raising debt to fund expansion, says CEO Saudi Aramco will continue borrowing to support its expansion and effectively leverage its balance sheet, the head of the energy giant said. The Saudi-listed oil giant this week raised $5 billion in bonds as spreads tightened. The five-year issue, which was priced at 80 basis points (bps) over US treasury bonds, tightened from its original […] May 30, 2025
Markets Gulf stocks mixed as oil climbs on latest Trump tariff twist Equity markets across the Gulf had a mixed day on Thursday as a rebound in oil prices and a temporary lull in global volatility offered some respite following a US court ruling that struck down former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff measures. Brent crude rose 1 percent to $63.78 a barrel by 15:00 Gulf Standard […] May 29, 2025
