全球资本大门洞开！沙特2月1日起取消外资限制，拆除市场准入的原有壁垒

Core Viewpoint - Saudi Arabia will fully open its capital market to global institutional and individual investors starting February 1, 2025, by removing the "qualified foreign investor" restrictions, allowing all categories of foreign investors to invest directly without specific qualification requirements [1] Group 1 - The Saudi Capital Market Authority announced the regulatory revision on January 6, 2025, aimed at dismantling barriers to market access [1] - The new regulations will eliminate the previous indirect investment framework for non-resident investors, allowing international investors to directly invest and hold shares in Saudi-listed companies [1] - This reform is part of Saudi Arabia's systematic strategy to open its market, aiming to attract more international capital and enhance market liquidity [1] Group 2 - As part of its economic diversification plan, attracting foreign investment has been a key focus for Saudi Arabia [1] - As of the end of Q3 2025, international investors held approximately 590 billion riyals in the Saudi market, accounting for about 13% of the total market capitalization [1]