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SAUDI TADAWUL GROUP – Attractive investment destination that connects the East and West
Saudi Tadawul Group is a leading capital markets Group and well positioned to act as a bridge between global foreign investors and the region's economies, as it’s the operator of one of the largest exchanges in the world and the leading exchange in the MENA region based on market capitalization and liquidity.
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The historic transformation in Saudi Arabia relies heavily upon a solid financial ecosystem. It requires an advanced capital market, refined financial institutions and a globally recognized stock exchange as key enablers of growth. Saudi Tadawul Group has been a champion in enabling this transformation, ensuring the continuous development of Saudi Arabia’s capital market and facilitating an investment environment that is on par with the most developed markets in the world.
Eng. Khalid Abdullah Al-Hussan CEO of Saudi Tadawul Group
Our equity story
As one of the key enablers of the Saudi economy, the Saudi Tadawul Group is instrumental in achieving the Saudi Vision 2030 through supporting the development of a thriving economy with an advanced and integrated capital market at its center.
The origins of the Saudi stock market date back to1926 when it was first a non-official financial market. Saudi Tadawul Group is a national champion and a foundational pillar to the delivery of the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP), which aims to position Saudi Arabia among the top 3 largest capital markets in the world.
The Group has a strategic and competitive positioning supported by its scale, growth profile, and position at the heart of a large-scale economic transformation agenda. As the Group maintains a diversified business model that is integrated across all the relevant business lines, which allows us to offer a full array of capital markets related products and services.
Saudi Tadawul Group's vision is to be a global capital markets leader, leveraging its position at the intersection of East and West. Furthermore, the Group is positioning itself to strengthen its operational and financial performance, diversify its world-class offering across solutions and technologies and attract a broader client base in the Kingdom, the region and internationally.
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On 8 December 2021, Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company officially listed its shares and commenced trading on the Saudi Exchange, following the successful completion of its initial public offering.
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Effective corporate governance ensures that a Board of Directors and Management team work together to oversee and manage the operations and activity of an organization. As such, the Saudi Tadawul Group has developed a governance manual in accordance with the Corporate Governance Regulations (CGRs) issued by the Capital Market Authority (CMA).
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FAQs
About the Group
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When was the Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company established?
Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company was established in March 2021, following the transformation of the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) into a holding group structure. It is the parent company of four fully owned subsidiaries, including: the Saudi Exchange Company (Saudi Exchange), the Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa), the Securities Clearing Center Company (Muqassa), Tadawul Advanced Solutions Company (WAMID).
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What is the difference between “Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company” and “Saudi Exchange Company”?
Saudi Exchange Company (Saudi Exchange), a wholly owned subsidiary by Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company, Saudi Exchange acts as a stock exchange in the Kingdom, enabling companies to raise capital through offerings made on a platform and list their securities. Apart from listing services, the Saudi Exchange also provides cash trading, derivatives trading, market information, client relations, and operational services.
It also conducts listing and trading in securities for local and international investors. Saudi Exchange is instrumental in achieving the long-term growth plans for the Group and providing market participants with attractive and diversified investment opportunities.
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Who are the Management Team of the Group?
To find out more about the Board of Directors and Executive Management Team, please refer to the “Management Team” webpage, which is under “About us” section (Link).
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When does the Group release its financial results?
Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company fully adheres to the deadlines for publishing financial results stipulated by the regulatory rules and requirements.
To find out more about the dates for publishing financial results and other events of the Group on the "Financial Calendar” section within the "Investor Relations" page via (Link).
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How can I contact Saudi Tadawul Group’s Investor Relations Department?
We would be pleased to receive your inquiries by reaching out directly to the Investor Relations Department via the following communication channels:
Email: I.R@tadawulgroup.sa
Phone: (+966) 920013130
P.O. Box: 13519 – 6789
Address: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) – First Parcel 1.17, Financial Blvd, Al Aqiq, Riyadh 13519, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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What is the fee structure that the Group’s subsidiaries receive for the services they provide?
Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company announced the issuance of the Capital Market Authority (CMA) Board resolution dated 26 March 2022, which includes the approval of the new fees structure for the services provided by the Group’s subsidiaries (the Saudi Exchange Company (Saudi Exchange), Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa), and Securities Clearing Center Company (Muqassa)) in regards to the shares buy and sell commissions, the units of Real Estate Investment Traded Funds (REITs), Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Closed-end Funds (CEFs), and Tradable Rights.
The new fees structure, which will be charged by the three Group’s subsidiaries for the above-mentioned services will be calculated as follows:
- The new fees structure for the trading service, which will be charged by the Saudi Exchange Company (Saudi Exchange), shall be (0.00009), which equals to (0.9) basis points of the executed transaction value.
- The new fees structure for the settlement service, which will be charged by the Securities Depository Center (Edaa), shall be (0.00005), which is equal to (0.5) basis points of the executed transaction value.
- The new fees structure for the safekeeping service, which will be charged by the Securities Depository Center (Edaa), shall be (0.00001), which is equal to (0.1) basis points of the executed transaction value.
- The new fees structure for the clearing service, which will be charged by the Securities Clearing Center (Muqassa), shall be (0.00005), which is equal to (0.5) basis points of the executed transaction value.
The restructuring fees for the above-mentioned services will not have an impact on the current total buy and sell commission where its (15.5) basis points.
The implementation of the new fees structure started from 3 April 2022, coinciding with the launch of a bundle of enhancements to develop post trade infrastructure.
Dividends Distribution
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What is the dividend distribution policy? and what are the distribution dates?
The Group is committed to following its Dividends Distribution Policy, which was prepared in accordance with the Companies Law, the implementing Regulations issued by the Capital Market Authority and The Holding Company’s Bylaws.
The declaration and payment of any dividends will be recommended by the Board prior to the approval by the Shareholders at a General Assembly meeting.
Following approval, the details of the dividends eligibility and distribution date will be publicly announced as part of the General Assembly Meeting results announcement.
However, there are no guarantees as to the actual distribution of dividends or the amounts of dividends that will be paid in any year. Any dividends declared will depend on, amongst other things, the Group’s financial performance, market conditions, and overall economic factors, as well as legal and regulatory considerations.
The Group uses the Saudi Riyals as the currency denomination for dividend distribution.
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What is the Group’s dividend yield?
To find out more about the dividend yield of the previous distributions, please visit the “Share Information” section, within the “Investor Relations” page via (Link).
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Are the non-resident foreign investors subject to the Withholding Tax?
The cash dividend distribution for the non-resident foreign investors, which is transferred by the resident financial broker, is subject to a withholding tax of 5% according to the provisions of Article (68) of the Income Tax Law and Article (63) of its Implementing Regulations.
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Has the Group distributed any dividends in the past years?
The Group has established a strong track record of consistently paying dividends to its shareholders.
The shareholders can easily access information about the Group's historical dividend payments by visiting the “Share Information” section within the “Investor Relations” page via (Link), as well as the Group’s page on the Saudi Exchange website (Link).