This step, which included the cancellation of the concept of the 'qualified foreign investor' and complex swap agreements, places the Saudi market on the map of the most open and transparent investment destinations in the world, supported by strong growth figures that raised the ownership of international investors to more than 590 billion riyals (157.3 billion dollars) by the end of the third quarter of 2025. Saudi television announced that the Capital Market Authority decided to open the financial market to all categories of foreign investors for direct investment, starting from February 1, 2026, in a step that paves the way for transforming Riyadh into a global financial capital. The new regulatory framework, adopted by the board of the authority, aims to transition from...
