Minister of Finance: The inclusion of the Saudi stock market in the MSCI index is a significant addition to the Kingdom market

Media In – Riyadh 21 June 2018 SPA
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Jada’an said the inclusion of Saudi Arabia’s financial market in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a significant addition to the Saudi market.
“These reforms in the Saudi financial market are in line with the vision of 2030 and the government’s strong commitment to modernizing the economy through comprehensive reforms that have contributed to providing the market with the best international standards has made them more attractive to both domestic and foreign investors,” he said.
“We will continue to build a financial market in which the system will be strengthened, investor confidence will increase and market functions will steadily evolve to serve the Saudi economy while stimulating savings, finance and investments,” he added.
This listing confirms confidence in the stable and promising outlook for the Saudi economy and the strength of its financial markets, and the expected participation of a larger number of international investors will contribute significantly to the growth, development and maturity of the market