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you are currently viewing::Al Rajhi Capital appoints HSBC Saudi Arabia as custodian to Al Rajhi MSCI Saudi Arabia ETFSeptember 14, 2026-Following a selection process designed to identify a securities services provider with a strong track record of servicing Exchange Traded Funds Al Rajhi Capital appointed HSBC following a selection process designed to identify a securities services provider with a strong track record of servicing Exchange Traded Funds,a diverse global securities services network, and the ability to scale with the firm as it grows. Faris AlGhannam, Chief Executive of HSBC Saudi Arabia, said: "We're delighted to partner with an important client in the Kingdom as custodian to the Al Rajhi MSCI Saudi Equity ETF. Source: zawya.com |
Mideast Stocks: Gulf bourses open higher as Trump holds off on Iran strikes
November 10, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rose 0.3%
Gulf bourses opened higher on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said military action against Iran isn't needed "at this point".
Trump plans to hold off from fresh strikes for now after appeals from regional allies including Qatar's prime minister.
Mideast Stocks: Gulf stocks gain on Trump's signal against renewed Iran strikes
November 9, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rose 0.1%
Gulf stock markets rose in early trading on Monday after US President Donald Trump signalled that new strikes on Iran were unlikely while talks to end their eight-month-old conflict continue.
ADX adds to expanding ETF offering with planned cross-listing of GQG US Equity ETF
November 9, 2026-Cross-listing will broaden UAE and regional investor access to US equities
ADX's 27th ETF will reinforce Abu Dhabi's position as a leading regional hub for ETFs and global investment opportunities
Initial offering period (IOP) runs from 9 to 13 November 2026, with ADX listing expected on 19 November 2026
Exchange Traded Concepts Takes Client ETFs to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
November 4, 2026-A Korean sponsor, a U.S. launch and now a listing in Abu Dhabi: ETC completes the cross-listing of Hanwha Asset Management's KDEF and KMCA.
Exchange Traded Concepts (ETC), a white-label ETF platform, today announced the cross-listing of two ETFs it advises for Hanwha Asset Management on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
Mideast Stocks: Gulf markets mixed as investors monitor Iran-Qatar talks
November 2, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rose 0.6%
Gulf stock markets were mixed in early trade on Monday as investors assessed talks between Iranian and Qatari officials aimed at securing an agreement to end the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Qatar bulks up stock market fund to attract investment
October 27, 2026-Qatar's sovereign wealth fund is expanding a programme to attract investment into the country's financial markets, increase trading activity and develop its asset management industry.
Saudi stock market loses $176bn in two months
October 23, 2026-Index hits five-year low
Banking and property shares slide
Houthi tensions spur investor retreat
Saudi Arabian stocks have fallen to their lowest level in more than five years as a deepening sell-off in banking, property and healthcare shares fuels concerns about further losses.
Saudi stock market loses $176bn in two months
October 23, 2026-Index hits five-year low
Banking and property shares slide
Houthi tensions spur investor retreat
Saudi Arabian stocks have fallen to their lowest level in more than five years as a deepening sell-off in banking, property and healthcare shares fuels concerns about further losses.
Saudi stocks plunge to lowest close since April 2021
October 20, 2026-Several leading stocks came under selling pressure
Saudi Arabia's benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed Tuesday's session down 1.7%, shedding 172 points to settle at 9,952 points. This marked its lowest closing level since April 2021, with total trading turnover reaching approximately SR3.8 billion.
Mideast Stocks: Gulf bourses subdued as regional worries weigh
October 19, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark index fell 0.3%
Major Gulf stock markets were subdued in early trade on Monday as tensions in the Middle East kept investors on edge, with a tanker blast in the Strait of Hormuz and uncertainty over the waterway's reopening adding to the caution.
