Saudi Stocks Climb on Hopes for More Market Liberalization

Saudi Arabia is opening its stock market to all foreign investors, in the kingdom’s latest effort to boost flows and revive a market which has lagged emerging peers. Bloomberg’s Christine Burke joined Horizons Middle East and Africa to explain.Source: Bloomberg

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By Tugce Ozsoy

January 7, 2026 at 7:39 AM UTC

Updated on

January 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM UTC

Saudi Arabian equities climbed after the kingdom opened up its stocks to all foreign investors, a step viewed as critical toward a full liberalization of the market as the Gulf nation looks to boost investment from abroad.

The Tadawul All Share Index jumped as much as 2.5% on Wednesday, the most since September, after the Saudi Capital Market Authority said it scrapped restrictions that stipulated foreigners must meet certain qualifications to participate in the local market. The removal allows non-residents to invest directly on the main exchange starting Feb. 1.