Countries / West Asia
Investing in Saudi Arabia
The region's largest economy has opened Tadawul to foreign investors over the past decade and produced the world's largest-ever IPO (Saudi Aramco), turning stock ownership into something close to a national pastime.
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Currency
- Saudi riyal (pegged to the US dollar)
- Main exchange
- Saudi Exchange (Tadawul)
- Regulator
- Capital Market Authority (CMA)
How people invest in Saudi Arabia
IPO subscriptions draw enormous retail demand; real estate, sukuk (Islamic bonds), and gold remain culturally central; the sovereign Public Investment Fund (PIF) shapes the broader economy through its giga-projects.
Tadawul equities/IPOsReal estateSukukGold
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Frequently asked questions
What currency does Saudi Arabia use?
Saudi Arabia uses the Saudi riyal (pegged to the US dollar).
What is the main stock exchange in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), overseen by the Capital Market Authority (CMA).
What do people in Saudi Arabia typically invest in?
IPO subscriptions draw enormous retail demand; real estate, sukuk (Islamic bonds), and gold remain culturally central; the sovereign Public Investment Fund (PIF) shapes the broader economy through its giga-projects.