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Foreign access reforms reshape Gulf equity participation

Saudi market reforms expanded foreign participation, shifting focus toward liquidity patterns, ownership changes, and regulatory alignment rather than short-term index movements.
Saudi Arabia’s equity market reforms continued drawing attention as expanded foreign investor access altered participation dynamics. While benchmark indices recorded modest gains, structural changes, rather than short-term price action, dominated the focus. Market observers tracked liquidity shifts, ownership patterns, and compliance readiness among listed firms as the region aligned capital market frameworks with global standards and transparency expectations.