WONE Global's guide to Saudi Arabia records these changes under deals and investment. Each statement below has been checked against the source it links to.
Foreign natural and legal persons, whether resident in Saudi Arabia or not, may invest in listed securities, debt instruments and investment fund units under the CMA's Rules for Foreign Investment in Securities.
The Rules do not apply to GCC citizens. They do not refer to a qualified foreign investor qualification.
Capital Market Authority (CMA) · Rules for Foreign Investment in Securities (amended by CMA Board Resolution 1-2-2026 dated 5 January 2026) ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 19 October 2026
A non-resident foreign investor may not own 10% or more of the shares of any listed issuer, and all foreign investors together may not own more than 49% of an issuer's shares, but these limits do not apply to foreign strategic investors, who may not sell their shares for two years.
Limits in a company's articles or regulatory instructions also apply. The Article 6 limits do not apply to shares of foreign issuers listed on the Main Market.
Capital Market Authority (CMA) · Rules for Foreign Investment in Securities (amended by CMA Board Resolution 1-2-2026 dated 5 January 2026) ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 19 October 2026
This is a summary of the rule as published, not advice on how it applies to you. The WONE Global Partner for this service in Saudi Arabia can advise on that.
