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Tadawul gross profit rises 14%, operating profits surge 29.2% in 2018
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 30 - 06 - 2019

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announced Sunday that its annual gross profit increased by 14% in 2018 reaching SR285 million, operating revenue increased by 6.9% to SR583 million, operating profits jumped 29.2% and the Tadawul All Shares Index (TASI) rose 8.3% for the year.
In the said annual report, Tadawul noted that it has been upgraded to emerging market status and to be included in three preeminent global index providers MSCI, FTSE Russell and S&P Dow Jones.
The annual report also highlighted the rise in the number of Qualified Foreign Investors from around 100 at the start of the year to almost 500 at the end, an increase of 400%.
Total market capitalization of Tadawul grew 10% in 2018, spurred in part by the addition of 12 new listings, which increased the total number of listed companies to 190.
Tadawul also announced the establishment of a Securities Clearing Center Company (Muqassa) and the launch MSCI Tadawul 30 (MT30) index. This paves the way for introducing derivatives, one of
the initiatives under the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP) Kingdom's Vision 2030. With the introduction of the MSCI Tadawul 30 Index and derivatives market, Tadawul continues to build
on its commitment to create new opportunities for issuers and investors and to lead capital market development in the GCC and MENA region.
About the future, Tadawul has embarked on a new five-year strategic plan in 2018. It is built on a structure comprising seven pillars, that includes introducing a wider pool of products and markets,
in addition to developing the market infrastructure and enhancing its effectiveness and information.
To reach its goals, Tadawul requires talent of the highest caliber, and empower Saudi women, as they represent 23% of the employees and 30% of the leadership and decision-making positions were held by women. Tadawul is keen on building best on class work environment and keeping it through training, development and build loyalty
programs.


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