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Saudi Arabia to open up its stock exchange to foreign investors

The landmark change comes after the Saudi market’s Tadawul All Shares Index delivered its worst performance in 10 years, dropping 13% in 2025

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Saudi Arabia will unleash its financial markets next month, scrapping regulatory barriers that have barred most foreigners from investing in the kingdom’s stock exchange.

The Capital Markets Authority said on Monday that it will eliminate its “Qualified Foreign...