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VICH: Saudi Market Dominates Gulf
The Fitch Agency report indicates that the Saudi stock market remains the largest in the Gulf region, accounting for approximately 63% of the total market capitalization of stock markets in the area, which reached around $4 trillion in September 2026. Additionally, the value of outstanding debt instruments in the region amounted to about $1.2 trillion by the end of the first half of the year, reflecting the growing importance of financial markets as a primary source of financing alongside the banking sector. The Saudi market stands out for significant development in Riyal-denominated debt instruments, particularly through the issuance of sukuk and bonds, enhancing its attractiveness to both local and international investors. The agency confirmed that Gulf stock exchanges have transitioned into key channels for raising capital and are complementing bank lending, although there remains variation in the development of financial markets across the region, with major debt issuance mainly concentrated in global stock exchanges.
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