Saudi Arabia
Saudi capital markets, Vision 2030, and ETF development.
Saudi Foreign Ownership Reform Could Drive a New Wave of Index Flows
Saudi Arabia's potential easing of foreign ownership limits could increase the investability of Saudi companies in international benchmarks, triggering significant passive fund rebalancing and index flows.
Albilad vs. Al Rajhi MSCI Saudi Equity ETFs. Two Similar Shariah ETFs by Big Banks.
Saudi investors now have two locally listed Shariah-compliant equity ETFs tracking the same MSCI benchmark. The Albilad MSCI Saudi Equity ETF (9412) and Al Rajhi MSCI Saudi Equity ETF (9413) offer investors a direct fee and execution choice.
Al Rajhi’s New Saudi Equity ETF Starts Trading on Tadawul
Al Rajhi launched its MSCI Saudi Equity ETF on Tadawul under ticker 9413, offering Shariah-compliant exposure to over 250 Saudi companies with a competitive 0.25% expense ratio.
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Aramco’s 44% Profit Jump Puts Saudi ETFs in Focus
Saudi Aramco posted a 44% profit increase to $32.7 billion in Q2 2026, driven by higher crude prices averaging $108.10/barrel. Strong cash generation and low gearing support investor returns in Saudi-focused ETFs.
Saudi Arabia’s 4.7% Sah Sukuk Gives Savers a New Benchmark
Saudi Arabia's August Sah savings sukuk provides a 4.70% annual return for citizens, with sukuk ETFs like Albilad (9403) and Alinma (9404) offering daily liquidity alternatives on Tadawul.
Saudi PIF’s $55 Billion Electronic Arts Deal Nears Final EU Decision
The record buyout has cleared European antitrust review. A separate foreign-subsidy decision due July 30 will examine the state-backed financing behind the transaction.
Saudi Stocks Draw $1.6 Billion as Foreign Investors Exit the Rest of the GCC
Saudi Arabia was the only GCC equity market to record net foreign buying in Q2 2026, attracting $1.6 billion as foreign investors exited other Gulf exchanges. The Kingdom's first-half inflow reached approximately $4.2 billion.
Albilad MSCI Saudi Equity ETF vs. Albilad MSCI Saudi Growth ETF: Which Saudi Strategy Fits Your Portfolio?
Albilad Capital offers two complementary Saudi equity ETFs: a broad market-cap-weighted Equity ETF tracking the entire Saudi market, and a targeted Growth ETF focusing on SMID stocks with stronger growth characteristics. Understanding how these strategies differ helps GCC investors build optimal por
Renewed US-Iran Tensions Reshape GCC ETF Performance
Renewed US-Iran tensions have reshaped GCC ETF performance, with UAE broad-market funds leading at +2.45% MTD while Qatar's QE Index ETF fell 9.0%, reflecting investor repositioning toward diversified equity and defensive fixed-income strategies.
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UAE and Saudi Arabia Lead Arab FDI Rankings in 2025
The UAE and Saudi Arabia accounted for 67.7 percent of Arab FDI inflows in 2025, reinforcing the structural case for GCC capital markets and ETFs tracking them despite a 10 percent regional decline.
CMA Clears Al Rajhi Capital’s Saudi Dividend ETF. The Second in a Month
Saudi ETFs have been expanding beyond plain-vanilla market exposure
Saudi PMI Hits Four-Month High as Consumer Spending growth 6%
Saudi Arabia's PMI reached 53.3 in June, its strongest reading in four months, driven by resilient domestic demand and improved business confidence. The Kingdom's economic resilience is significantly influencing GCC-focused ETFs as it accounts for the largest share of regional equity benchmarks.