Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) is at present learning the feasibility of opening the Saudi inventory market to all buyers worldwide, in line with an announcement given to Bloomberg.
The CMA stated that the current transfer to permit residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) international locations to commerce immediately within the Saudi market was a “logical and pure” step, citing robust financial, social, and regulatory ties throughout the area. Notably, these residents will stay eligible to commerce even when they relocate exterior the Gulf.
The transfer comes amid broader efforts by the Kingdom to liberalize its monetary markets, appeal to international buyers, and diversify sources of capital.
International buyers from exterior the GCC accounted for a file 35% of Saudi fairness purchases throughout the second quarter of 2025, in line with Bloomberg Intelligence.
Saudi Arabia has ramped up its push to draw high-frequency buying and selling corporations, broadened the range of its IPO pipeline, and relaxed some restrictions for international participation within the fairness market.
In July, Saudi-listed shares on the Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) have been buying and selling at a 32% low cost in comparison with shares on the MSCI All Nation World Index (ACWI), based mostly on ahead price-to-earnings ratios.