Tadawul

Unaffected by the global economic downturn, Saudi Arabia is furiously constructing its King Abdullah Financial District, a project destined to become a new city centre for Riyadh. Now with a mere 30 months left to finish the bulk of the work, the pace is fast and the challenge immense.

Capital Market Authority approves setting up market for debt securities.

Despite global turmoil, foreign investment in Saudi-listed firms on increase, says HSBC.

Emergency measures called for after Tadawul hits new four-year low on Saturday.

Gulf economies have been hit by the US financial crisis fallout and more bad news could be on the way.

Critics says moves to increase transparency, investor confidence only a partial solution.

Oman and Bahrain only markets to sustain rally as investors bank profits on rising markets.

Kuwait's index only one to finish day up as poor performances by lenders temper recent gains.

Muscat's benchmark piles on gains while exchanges elsewhere in the Gulf rise slightly.

Most Gulf exchanges finish the day on a positive note with Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar leading the way.

Uncertainty over global markets keeps investors away as volume recedes.

Dubai posted its biggest one day loss in over a month on Monday, after GCC stock markets fell across the board.

Tadawul board of directors appointed in step towards planned initial public offering.

With high oil prices and $150bn earmarked for development in the nation, the future is bright for the KSA.

The Saudi index has fallen to its lowest close in a month as investors sell up ahead of expected IPOs.

Daniel Stanton on why abandoning plans to artificially stabilise Saudi's Tadawul is a wise move.

KSA's move to convert the Tadawul into a state-owned stock company aims to improve the market's trading climate.

The kingdom's best known businessman, and one of the richest men in the world, Prince Al Waleed bin Talal, recently announced plans to make significant investments in his native Saudi Arabia.