Saudi Arabia Opens Capital Markets to All Foreign Investors February 1

Saudi Arabia will completely open up Tadawul to the foreign investors as of February 1, 2026, hence, they will no longer require prior approvals in line with the Vision 2030 diversification goals.

Hence, this simplified access opens the door to all foreign investors and may attract billions of inflows to increase liquidity and market maturity.

With trading technology and regulatory reforms being upgraded, Riyadh’s ecosystem is continuing to mature and thus, investors are getting more confident in the market. According to market analysts, the share prices of publicly traded companies in sectors such as energy and technology will go up.

The barq digital wallet with the 1M users in only 21 days record is the fastest growth in the Middle East, evidencing the local fintech sector gaining the significant momentum.

This strategy goes in line with the fintech boom in the region which is encouraging crossborder investments and thus increasing overall liquidity. It is a strategic move that makes the Saudi markets a hub for the GCC and thus, they will be able to attract various kinds of capital even if global changes happen.