Feb 2nd, 2026
Saudi Regulator Says Foreign Ownership Limits Under Review
Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority said a review of rules that limit foreign ownership in local stocks is underway as the kingdom looks to open further to overseas investors. This comes as Saudi Tadawul Group, the parent company of the Saudi Exchange, opened itself to all types of foreign investors for the first time as of Sunday, Feb. 1. Nayef Al-Athel, Group Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the Saudi Tadawul Group, details the ramifications of these developments with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.







